Here are some writings on the Bible…

From the introduction of the Gideon Bible.

The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers. It’s doctrines are holy, it’s precepts are binding, it’s histories are true, and it’s decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you and comfort to cheer you.

It is the travelers map, the pilgrims staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.

Christ is it’s grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God it’s end.

It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgement and remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with it’s sacred contents.

Author Unknown

The Tree of Knowledge

The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters, 773,693 words, 31,102 verses, 1,189 chapters and 66 books. The longest chapter is the 119th Psalm, the shortest and middle chapter the 117th Psalm. The middle verse is the 8th of the 118th Psalm. The longest name is in the 8th chapter of Isaiah. The word “and” occurs 46,227 times. The word “Jehovah” 6,855 times. The 37th chapter of Isaiah and the 19th chapter of the 2nd book of Kings are alike. The longest verse is the 9th of the 8th chapter of Ester, the shortest verse is the 35th of the 11th chapter of John. The 21st verse of the 7th chapter Ezra contains all the letters of the alphabet except the letter J. The finest piece of reading is the 26th chapter of Acts. The name of God is not mentioned in the book of Ester. The Bible contains knowledge, wisdom, holiness and love.

By Chuck Harvey 12/06/93

The Bible

The Bible is a beautiful palace built up out of sixty-six blocks of solid marble – the sixty-six books. The the first chapter of Genesis we enter the vestibule, which is filled with the mighty acts of creation. The vestibule gives access to the law courts – the five Books of Moses – passing through which we come to the picture gallery of the historical books. Here we find hung upon the walls scenes of battlefields, representations of historic deeds, and portraits of eminent men belonging to the early days of the world’s history. Beyond the picture gallery we find the philosopher’s chamber – book of Job – passing through which enter the music room – the book of Psalms – where we listen to the grandest strains that ever fell on human ears. Then we come to the business office – the book of Proverbs – where right in the center of the room, stands facing us the motto, “Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” From the business office we pass into the chapel – Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon with the Rose of Sharon and the Lilly of the Valley, and all manner of fine perfume and fruit and flowers and singing birds. Finally we reach the observatory – the Prophets, with their telescopes fixed on near and distant stars, and all directed toward “the Bright and Morning Star,” that was soon to arise. Crossing the court we come to the audience chamber of the King – the Gospels – where we find four vivid life-like portraits of the King Himself. Next we enter the work room of the Holy Spirit – the Acts of the Apostles – and beyond that the correspondence-room – the Epistles – where we see Paul and Peter and James and John and Jude busy at their desks and if you would know what they are writing about, their epistles are open for all to study. Before leaving we stand a moment in the outside gallery – the Revelation – where we look upon some striking pictures of the judgements to come, and the glories to be revealed, concluding with an awe-inspiring picture of the New Jerusalem when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our God and of His Christ!

Author Unknown