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The Bible Is God’s Message to UsEnjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course
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3. How has Jehovah preserved the Bible?
The Bible was written on materials that do not last long, such as leather and papyrus. But men who loved the Bible carefully copied and recopied it by hand. Even though powerful people tried to eliminate the Bible, others were willing to risk their lives to safeguard it. Jehovah has not let anyone or anything stop him from communicating with us. The Bible says: “The word of our God endures forever.”—Isaiah 40:8.
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The Bible Is God’s Message to UsEnjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course
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5. The Bible survived attacks
If the Bible is from God, we would expect him to preserve it. Throughout history, powerful men have tried to destroy the Bible. Religious leaders have tried to hide it. But despite opposition and the threat of death, many people have risked their lives to protect the Bible. To learn about one such man, play the VIDEO, and then discuss the questions that follow.
Does knowing that so much was done to preserve the Bible make you want to read it? Why?
Read Psalm 119:97, and then discuss this question:
What has motivated many people to risk their lives to translate and distribute the Bible?
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The Bible Is God’s Message to UsEnjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course
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Learn how the Bible has survived three major threats to its existence.
“The Bible—A Story of Survival” (The Watchtower No. 4 2016)
See the risks that people took to translate the Bible.
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