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5 The Holy Bible Before we get ahead of ourselves, however, let's get into what the Holy Bible is. The word Bible literally means "book," which is not surprising. It is a big book, but it's so much more. (We'll get to that on the next page.) What about the word holy? What does that word mean? Take a moment to look it up. Write down a few key words to define holy. So, what makes the Bible so special? It's not special because it's an important book. It's so special because it's all about Jesus. It points us to Jesus, and it shows us who He is and what He has done for us. More than that, in the Scriptures, we have God's Word, and God uses the words and message of this book to work faith and life in us. This is all because of Jesus. Read or listen to the two passages below. Circle one word or phrase that sticks out to you. Why is that? [ Jesus said,] "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about Me." John 5:39 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, [ Jesus] interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Luke 24:27 Overview of the Bible Consider This Unit 1: Bible Basics God's Word is living and active in my life. I can explain what the Bible is and how it is organized. Take a moment to write down your answer to this question: What is your favorite book? Why? Maybe you like books and reading, maybe you don't. Whatever you think of books, you can't escape the fact that books matter. They contain all sorts of thoughts and ideas and information. There is no doubt that the book called the Holy Bible is the most important book in history—by far! It has been read, studied, debated, and bought more than any other book in history by a mile. What is in the Holy Bible has changed the course of human history, and things that were written down more than 3,500 years ago are still talked about today. In other words, the Holy Bible is REALLY IMPORTANT! Over the course of these lessons, we'll learn about this book, but more important, we'll see how it points us to Jesus, how it is God's Word, and how God's Word is living and active in our lives. M y F a v o r i te B ook ( a nd Wh y )