Unique & Unparalled

The word of God is by far more unique than any other book ever written; this is shown through its prophecies, unity, survival, and influence. The prophecy of Scripture is so remarkably accurate that no other writing is equal. The Bible doesn’t just have a few extremely accurate prophecies, but the pages are filled with hundreds of prophecies that describe future events in explicit detail. The main theme of all of these prophecies is the nation of Israel. The story of God’s chosen people is told all throughout the Old Testament and the prophets that God sent to His people told of future events that would come to the people of Israel. The Bible is unique because no other text predicts future events with the accuracy and quantity that the Scriptures do. Of all of the Old Testament prophecies, 332 of them specifically refer to the Messiah. The detail in which the prophets predict the specifics of Christ’s life is amazing and a testimony to the uniqueness of Christ.

The Bible also proves to be extremely unified despite the fact that it was written by so many different authors spanning over thousands of years. Men of all occupations and levels of education and society have contributed to the canon of Scripture. The different books were written all over the known world, not just in a single place. In spite of all of the differences between the authors and locations, the words found within the pages of Scripture are unified and reflect the hand of God upon His word. It is unlike any other book that has so many contributors speaking on so many different subjects and yet the theme and over-arching theme is fused through all. “Christ and His work form the cord that ties all of Scripture together.”

The Bible is book that has survived longer than any other book. Not only has it stood the test of time, but it has remained popular and well read. Even though some books are still around from that time period, nothing is as well read as the Bible. God’s word has not returned void and has changed the hearts of people all throughout time. The purpose for writing the Bible and the purpose for the events that happened within its pages has remained the purpose of why the Bible has lasted so long and why it has affected man in such a way. It is amazing to see the way God has used great men of the past to pass on the truth and actual text of Scripture. Wycliffe and Tyndale are two examples of English men who sacrificed their lives for the translation of God’s words into the vernacular. Tyndale was burned at the stake because he believed that God’s glory was worthy to be declared among the people and of greater worth than his own life. The Bible itself promises that its words will remain forever ().

The Bible is unparalleled in its influence. It has influenced man in the deepest way possible for centuries and it continues to do so. There are no bounds that tie down the word of Lord; it radically changes hearts to turn from their love of the world to a passionate love for God. The truth of Scripture sets people free from bondage and gives them life. History proves that human learning and knowledge does not change the heart when it enlarges the mind, and yet the knowledge gained from Scripture when taken in with discretion causes the heart to grow and abound more and more with love for God. The Bible single-handedly has changed the course of history unlike any other book (i.e. the Reformation).

The Bible is unique above other books of past, present, and future because of its ability to pierce “to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” ().