The centre of the Bible?

Question

This is pretty strange how it worked out even if you are not religious, you should read this
What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 117
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119
Which chapter is in the centre of the Bible?
Psalm 118
Facts- There are 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and there are 594 chapters after Psalm 118
Add these two numbers together and you get 1188
What is the centre verse in the Bible
Psalm 118.8
Does this verse say something signifiant about God's perfect will for our lives?
Psalm118.8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
Now isn't that odd how this worked out........or was God in the centre of it?

Answer 1

Wow I never knew that- are you sure about that? That is pretty awesome if that is true....God works in WONDROUS ways! And that verse is so good- I love it.

Answer 2

I think that is just random chance. God does not wait centuries to play jokes or mind games. Before the 1500's the Bible did not have chapters and verses as we know them now. {Something had to be in the middle, and whatever it was, would be significant to Christians.} Anyway, cute/interesting tidbit.

Answer 3

Which version of the Bible is this? The Catholic Bible, or the Protestant Bible.

The Catholic Bible has been around since the 4th century, while the Protestant Bible was edited down by Martin Luther.

This fact changes the center of the Bible.

Answer 4

Given how much of the Bible was deleted by man before Christians ever had access to it as a whole, I highly doubt this has anything to do with God.

Answer 5

LOL old school =D

The Psalms' numerical system was not formulated beyond the logic of man, though. It very well could be a man-made logical construct.

Answer 6

It proves (1 Corinthians 14:33) For God is [a God], not of disorder, but of peace. As in all the congregations of the holy ones,

He is perfect.
And I do not mean Jesus, His son, but Jehovah God.
(Exodus 6:2-3) And God went on to speak to Moses and to say to him: “I am Jehovah. 3 And I used to appear to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God Almighty, but as respects my name Jehovah I did not make myself known to them.

Answer 7

Interesting, however it could also have been a man-made construct, since much of the New testament came after the fact.

Answer 8

More important then your facts, is how you read the bible.

Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”

Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.

Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.

Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.

Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.

Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.

The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.

Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.

Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.

Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.

Answer 9

Wow. Big deal. You can file bankruptcy Chapter 7 or 11, depending on your circumstances. Put them together, you get 7/11. Buy a slurpee.

Answer 10

The Quran has much better and more interesting 'miracles' like this.

If you're going to use this as 'evidence' or 'proof', start learning arabic.

(BTW: I'm not even a muslim, I'm an atheist.)