The first exhibit, Ancient Scriptures, begins on Mount Sinai as God began giving his Word to man. The story continues as the collection of writings becomes know as "Scripture," and great care is take to preserve the original words exactly as they were first given under Divine inspiration. Hebrew scribes meticulously kept the books of the Law and the Prophets, and the message of the Messiah was spread by early Christians in Koine Greek. The exhibit concludes with a look at preservation of the Scriptures from the first century until the time of the printing press, and the exhibit includes examples of beautifully illuminated manuscripts.
This section explores the discovery and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts found in the Judean Desert near the ruins of Qumran, a settlement inhabited by a Jewish sect called…
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This article traces the origins and development of the Bible, beginning with Moses and the Exodus around 1446 B.C. It explores how the Hebrew Scriptures were formed over centuries, the process by…
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This exhibit explores the remarkable journey of the Bible from its ancient origins to the present day, highlighting the extraordinary efforts to preserve and transmit its sacred texts. Beginning with…
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This section covers the language, transmission, and reliability of the New Testament, emphasizing its original composition in Koine Greek, a widely understood language of the first-century…
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Ancient Scriptures
