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The Brevity of the Scriptures

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    Introduction “Okay kids, it’s time for bible study!” “Groan. The bible is too big” “It takes forever to get through it.” Does this sound familiar in your household? I’ll agree that some parts of scripture seem tedious; Leviticus springs instantly to mind. However, when you get right down to it, the bible isn’t nearly as long as you think it is. Let’s face it, if man wrote the bible, it would be so much longer. So much more would have been added to it. Here’s a look at how brief the scriptures actually are.   This article is not to be confused with my other one titled, Who Wrote the Bible?   In the Beginning The creation of the earth, and everything within, only takes one chapter. One separate chapter was given to the creation of Adam and Eve. Had these chapters been written by man, you would see multiple chapters of what transpired during these six literal days. And that’s another point; some would argue that the days of creation are, in actuality...