Where to see a $43 million copy of the US Constitution
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🗓️ 27 July 2022
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According to the Smithsonian, a rare original copy of the United States Constitution sold last year for $43 million, reminding Dr. Jim Denison of the first time he stood before Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Sinaiticus, two of the oldest New Testament copies in existence. Recalling seeing these invaluable documents, he then shares why "The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it" is erroneous thinking and how God's word holds the power to change those who read and heed its truth.
Author: Dr. Jim Denison
Narrator: Chris Elkins
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to a bonus episode of the Daily article written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. |
| 0:08.4 | The title of today's bonus episode is, Where to See a $43 million copy of the U.S. Constitution. |
| 0:15.6 | According to the Smithsonian, a rare, original copy of the United States Constitution sold last year for $43 million. |
| 0:23.6 | It is one of only about a dozen copies known to exist. |
| 0:27.6 | The new owner has now placed the document on display at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. |
| 0:35.6 | The exhibition also features original prints of the Declaration |
| 0:39.3 | of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the proposed Bill of Rights, and the Emancipation |
| 0:44.3 | Proclamation. If I could teleport myself to Bentonville, Arkansas, I would do so right now. |
| 0:49.3 | Seeing these transformative documents in proximity to each other would be a great privilege. |
| 0:55.3 | Reading this story reminded me of the first time I stood before the Codex Alexandrinus and |
| 1:01.5 | Codex Sinaiticus, two of the oldest New Testament copies in existence. |
| 1:06.7 | They were on display at a museum in London. |
| 1:09.0 | For many years, I had taught seminary students the significance of these invaluable documents, |
| 1:13.6 | never imagined that I would see them for myself. |
| 1:16.6 | Now, here they were. |
| 1:17.6 | Tears came to my eyes as I examined them and thought of their eternal significance. |
| 1:22.6 | Then I heard a commotion behind me. |
| 1:24.6 | Turning, I noticed a display of Beatles memorabilia. Crowds of people |
| 1:28.9 | had gathered to admire what they saw there. Not one of them came over to see the two priceless |
| 1:34.1 | copies of Scripture. The good news is that the power of Scripture exists whether we acknowledge |
| 1:38.9 | it or not. The Bible is the Word of God, whatever we think of it. The old saying is in error. |
| 1:44.8 | The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it. |
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