How to Study the Bible

1. How to Study the Bible Sunday, September 29, 2013 Young Adults Group Teacher: Clark H. Corogenes

2. PLEDGE TO THE BIBLE • I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God's Holy Word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path and will hide its words in my heart that I might not sin against God.

3. Reminder • Pencil / Pen • The Holy Bible • Notes • Water Drink • Small $ ‘CASH’ • Headache pills

4. Digging in the Bible • How many entire books_____ in the Bible? • How many chapters __________ in the Bible? • How many_____ books in the Old Testament? • How many _____books in the New Testament? • How many _____ authors in the Bible? 66 1,189 39 27 40

5. REVEALTION GENESIS MALACHI MATTHEW New Testament Old Testament 400 Years Later “ Silent Years” No inspired prophet arose in Israel during these centuries. Roman Empire (Augustus Caesar) Luke 2:1 Persian Empire Greece Empire ( Alexandra the Great)

6. Old Testament • Definition: -Covenant God made with Abraham and his descendants . -First Part of the Bible: 39 books that tell about the first covenant God made, and the people with whom he made it.

7. Old Testament • The Law • History • Poetry & Wisdom • Major Prophets • Minor Prophets

8. New Testament • Definition: -New covenant made between God and man through Jesus Christ. -Second part of the bible; 27 books that tell about Jesus Christ and the new covenant he brought between God and man.

9. New Testament • Gospels • Acts • Paul’s Letters • General Epistles • Revelation