Assistance requested. A Christian at work gave this to me and I nearly started laughing. Although they felt it made them all the more right. I found a good link at :
http://www.snopes.com/religion/center.htm
: I can think of several other reasons why this can not be the divine hope people hope it is, from my theological education, but I would love more insight.
The Center of the Bible
This is pretty strange or odd how it worked out this way. Even if you are not religious, you should read this.
What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Answer - Psalm 117
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Answer - Psalm 119
Which chapter is in the center of the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 118
Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118. There are 594 chapters after Psalms 118. Add these numbers up and you get 1188.
What is the center verse in the Bible?
Answer - Psalms 118:8
Does this verse say something significant about God's perfect will for our lives?
Did you know . . .
1) Psalm 118 is the middle chapter of the entire Bible?
2) Psalm 117, before Psalm 118 is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
3) Psalm 119, after Psalm 118 is the longest chapter in the Bible?
4) The Bible has 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118?
5) If you add up all the chapters except Psalm 118, you get a total of 1188 chapters?
6) 1188 or Psalm 118 verse 8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible?
Should the central verse not have a fairly important message? "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man." - Psalm 118:8
Is this central verse not also the central theme of the entire Bible? This is not a coincidence. God is in complete control.