Bibliology : Canonicity of the Bible – Bro Jobin John Mathew – [Audio sermon]

Bro Jobin John Mathew gives a brief sermon on the Canonicity of the Bible. It means• The word refers to a measuring instrument.• Rule of action (Gal:6:16; Phil:3:16).• It refers to the list of accepted books that makes up the Bible as a whole.• Talks about the books that went through various tests or rules and later considered as authoritative and canonical.He also gives information about the process of Canonicity, test for canonicity etc. He mentions about 2 counsels, The Council of Jamnia and The Council of Carthage. They are responsible for the old testament and the new testament respectively.

Bibliology : Inspiration of the Bible – Bro. Jobin John Mathew [Audio sermon]

ro Jobin John Mathew mentions about three important I’s in the Bible. They are:1. Inspiration2. Innerancy3. InterpretationThe Bible is inspired by Holy Spirit. God is responsible for every word in the Bible. The Holy Spirit inspired the author to write the Original Manuscript.• God brought into being the very words composed in the Bible.• Through the work of the Holy Spirit, He put the words into the author’s mind.• He allowed the situation and circumstances of the author to compose the Holy Word.• Since God brought the Word to life, there is no error.

BIBLICAL HISTORY and CHRONOLOGY – Secular Chronology – Bro Johnny Varghese – [Audio sermon]

The Assyrians and Babylonians maintained historical records in which astronomical events were listed. By correlating these records with astronomical calculations modern historians have been able to establish the dates for important events in the history of Assyria and Babylon. Since some of these events and characters are also mentioned in the Bible, they provide anchors to establish the chronology of Biblical events. There exists a good synchronization between the records in Kings and Chronicles, archeological and historical records from Babylon and Assyria.The Biblical chronology gives 4000 BC for the start of the human race. This conflicts with secular chronology, which is based on evolution theory and radiometric dating. However, radiometric dating is fraught with assumptions and therefore does not discredit the Biblical timeframe. Evidence for a young earth is also considered.

BIBLICAL HISTORY and CHRONOLOGY – Chronology – Bro Johnny Varghese – [Audio sermon]

The Assyrians and Babylonians maintained historical records in which astronomical events were listed. By correlating these records with astronomical calculations modern historians have been able to establish the dates for important events in the history of Assyria and Babylon. Since some of these events and characters are also mentioned in the Bible, they provide anchors to establish the chronology of Biblical events. There exists a good synchronization between the records in Kings and Chronicles, archeological and historical records from Babylon and Assyria.The Biblical chronology gives 4000 BC for the start of the human race. This conflicts with secular chronology, which is based on evolution theory and radiometric dating. However, radiometric dating is fraught with assumptions and therefore does not discredit the Biblical timeframe. Evidence for a young earth is also considered.

BIBLICAL HISTORY and CHRONOLOGY – Kings of Israel (Part 2) – Bro Johnny Varghese – [Audio sermon]

The kingdom of Israel witnessed a decline after the golden age of Solomon; the seeds of this decay were sown in Solomon’s wrong choices. Rehoboam’s rude response to the requests of his subjects led to the kingdom of splitting into two; all the kings of the northern kingdom of Israel were motivated by personal ambition and had no commitment to Jehovah.In particular, Ahab, spurred by his wife Jezebel, filled the land with Baal worship, and all its accompanying immorality. The lives of the kings are a negative example for us, to illustrate how not to make choices, and how we cannot avoid the consequences of our choices.

HISTORY and CHRONOLOGY SERMON SERIES

Br. Johnny Varghese, Mumbai, gives four sermons about the History and Chronology of the Bible. The Biblical chronology gives 4000 BC for the start of the human race. This conflicts with secular chronology, which is based on evolution theory and radiometric dating. However, radiometric dating is fraught with assumptions and therefore does not discredit the Biblical timeframe. Listening to these sermons can clear your doubts and also show that the Bible is 100% sure.