God Exists: Convincing Evidence - Part 2

Hi there,

When it comes to the writings in the Old Testament, the scriptures are often treated by many, both believers and unbelievers alike, with an undeserved contempt. Whether it is a common disbelief in the creation narrative or the outright dismissal of miracles such as Jonah and the Fish or Noah and his Ark, the stories within are often critiqued as outdated fairy-tales. However, when an individual is willing to commit some nominal time and energy to investigate its claims, they soon discover that they have much to learn. 

It is the Old Testament that reveals God's foundational activity with His creation, specifically mankind. In order to cognitively accept this truth, the Bible must be validated as factually correct. The following information, as found (in part) by visiting Cold Case Christianity, is the evidence that convinces me that the Old Testament is historically accurate and trustworthy.

The Old Testament has been faithfully transmitted.

• Careful Masoretes subscribed to an incredibly high standard.
• The dead Sea Scrolls confirm the transmission process.
• Ancient sources confirm the early Canon of the Old Testament.
• Prologue to Ecclesiasticus
• Philo
• Jamnia
• The Early Church Fathers
• Josephus

The Old Testament has been verified with Archaeology

• Findings from neighboring countries:
• The Ebla Tablet
• Archaeological digs in the city of Bogazkoy, Turkey
• Archaeological digs in Sargon's Palace in Khorsabad, Iraq
• The Belshazar Tablet
• The Nebo-Sarsekim Tablet
• Extra-Biblical confirmation of Biblical Events
• The campaign into Israel by Pharaoh Shishak
• The revolt of Moab against Israel
• The Fall of Samaria
• The defeat of Ashdod by Sargon II
• The campaign of Sennacherib against Judah
• The siege of Lachish by Sennacherib
• The assassination of Sennacherib by his own sons
• The fall of Nineveh as predicted by the prophets
• The fall of Jerusalem to Nebuchadnezzar
• The captivity of Jehoiachin, King of Judah, in Babylon

The Old Testament has been confirmed by prophecy.

• Accurate predictions of ancient historical events:
• Babylon will rule over Judah for 70 years
• Babylon's gates will open for Emperor Cyrus
• Babylon's kingdom will be permanently overthrown
• Babylon will be reduced to swamp land
• The Jews will survive Babylon rule and return
• The Ninevites will be drunk in their final hours
• Nineveh will be destroyed by fire
• Tyre will be attacked by many nations
• Tyre's stones, timber and soil will be cast into the sea
• The Jews will avenge the Edomites
• The Old Testament accurately predicts the coming Messiah:
• Daniel 9:25
• Nehemiah 2:5-6

Thank you for reading. Please leave a comment!

Cheers,

Patrick