Deuteronomy 31:9
“So Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.”
This is interesting as this verse records Moses writing the book of Deuteronomy. He is credited with writing the first five books of the bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and this one.
Traditionally, it’s thought that there are 40 authors who wrote the bible. 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Some of those authors wrote more than one book. Paul wrote the highest number by penning 13 of them.
Peter gives some insight as to how the books were written in his second epistle, verses 20 and 21. “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from the prophet’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever brought about through human initiative, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
Yahoo provided the following facts about the bible, “The Bible was written over a 1,600-year period. Its writers lived at different times and came from many walks of life. Some were farmers, fishermen, and shepherds. Others were prophets, judges, and kings. The Gospel writer Luke was a doctor. Despite the varied backgrounds of its writers, the Bible is harmonious from beginning to end.”
This Bible is special, as it’s the Word of God with power. Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
The Bible guides us. Psalms 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” The Bible keeps us from sin. Psalm 119:11 says, “Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.”
Lord, thanks for the Bible. It’s alive and it gives us life. Help us to treasure it.