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The Reliability of the Bible
nStrong Manuscript evidence.  More ancient manuscripts than any other historical book.  New Testament Confirmed by secular historians Josephus (before 100 AD), Roman Tacitus (120 AD), Roman Governer Pliny (110 AD)
nArchaeological evidence.  Countless finds of Old Testament cities
nProphecy - Several hundred fulfilled prophesies including the time of Christ’s ministry, his birthplace, and method of death.  Destruction of Babylon by Cyrus, Progression of Kingdoms from Babylon through Medo-Persian Empire, the Greek Empire and the Roman Empire, suffering of Jews under Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Freedom for Jews under Judas Maccabeus and Israel’s rebirth as a nation in 1948