Introduction to the Bible

1. Introduction to the Bible

2. Old Testament New Testament The Bible consists of two parts: the first part is the Old Testament; the second part is the New Testament.

3. Old Testament New Testament 20% 80% The Old Testament is larger, containing 80% of the Bible. The New Testament is smaller, containing 20% of the Bible.

4. Old Testament New Testament 20% The Law History Poetry The Prophets The Old Testament can be divided into four parts: the Law, History, Poetry and the Prophets.

5. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Acts In the middle of the N.T. is the book of Acts, before which are the four Gospels.

6. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets Rev Acts In the middle of the N.T. is the book of Acts, before which are the four Gospels. Finally, the last is the book of Revelation. After the Acts are the Letters.

7. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • God created the heaven and the earth. • Man sinned and fell. • God prepared the salvation. • God called out a person – Abraham. • From one man to a multitude of people. • The people of Israel came out of Egypt. • God gave the Law to the Israel. Rev Acts What does the Old Testament talk about?

8. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • The Israel took over the land of Canaan. • The kingdom was established. • The kingdom was split into two. • The kindoms fell and people were exiled. • The exiles returned. Rev Acts What does the Old Testament talk about?

9. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • Why does the righteous suffer? • Praise and prayer to God • What is true wisdom? • Everything is meaningless without God. • Love between God and man Rev Acts What does the Old Testament talk about?

10. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • Admonitions • Prophecies Rev Acts What does the Old Testament talk about?

11. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets Rev Acts 4000 BC 1400 BC The span of the history in the Law was from 4000 to 1400 BC.

12. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets Rev Acts 4000 BC 1400 BC 400 BC The span of History was from 1400 to 400 BC.

13. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets Rev Acts 4000 BC 1400 BC 400 BC Poetry and the Prophets were written between 1500 to 400 BC.

14. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets Rev Acts 4000 BC 1400 BC 400 BC The Old Testament is to let man know God and himself. It also foretold Christ and His salvation.

15. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets Rev Acts What does the New Testament talk about?

16. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • God the Son became flesh. • He died for man’s sins. • Salvation was accomplished. • The Holy Spirit was poured down. • The churches were established. • The salvation was proclaimed. • Explanation of the salvation. • The end of the world. What does the New Testament talk about?

17. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • God the Son became flesh. • He died for man’s sins. • Salvation was accomplished. • The Holy Spirit was poured down. • The churches were established. • The salvation was proclaimed. • Explanation of the salvation. • The end of the world. 1st century AD All the events and writing of the New Testament were within the 1st century AD.

18. Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels Letters The Law History Poetry The Prophets • God the Son became flesh. • He died for man’s sins. • Salvation was accomplished. • The Holy Spirit was poured down. • The churches were established. • The salvation was proclaimed. • Explanation of the salvation. • The end of the world. 1st century AD The theme of the New Testament is that Christ accomplished the salvation; the Holy Spirit dwelled in man so that man can live and manifest the Christ.

19. Old Testament (39 books) New Testament (27 books) • Genesis • Exodus • Leviticus • Numbers • Deuteromony • Joshua • Judges • Ruth • 1 Samuel • 2 Samuel • 1 Kings • 2 Kings • 1 Chronicles • 2 Chronicles • Ezra • Nehemiah • Esther • Job • Psalms • Proverbs • Ecclesiastes • Song of Songs • Isaiah • Jeremiah • Lamentations • Ezekiel • Daniel • Hosea • Joel • Amos • Obadiah • Jonah • Micah • Nahum • Habakkuk • Zephaniah • Haggai • Zechariah • Malachi • Matthew • Mark • Luke • John • Acts • Romans • 1 Corinthians • 2 Corinthians • Galatians • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • 1 Thessalonians • 2 Thessalonians • 1 Timothy • 2 Timothy • Titus • Philemon • Hebrews • James • 1 Peter • 2 Peter • 1 John • 2 John • 3 John • Jude • Revelation General Letters Gospels Law Poetry History Prophets Paul’s Letters

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