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The Bible. An Introduction. The Bible. Yellowstone Park ranger Hikers, discussion, radio Message from God 2007 Thru the Bible together. "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.". The Nature of the Bible. Its construction 2 Timothy 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 Its comparisons
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The Bible An Introduction
The Bible • Yellowstone Park ranger • Hikers, discussion, radio • Message from God • 2007 • Thru the Bible together "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly."
The Nature of the Bible • Its construction • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 • 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 • Its comparisons • Food: Jer. 15:16 • Fire: Jer. 23:29 • Hammer: Jer. 23:29
The Nature of the Bible • Gold: Psa. 19:10 • Honeycomb: Psa. 19:10 • Lamp/light: Psa. 119:105 • Seed: Luke 8:11 • Water for washing: Eph. 5:26 • Sword: Eph. 6:17 • Mirror: James 1:23-25 • Milk: 1 Peter 2:2
The Divisions of the Bible • The number of the books • OT: 39 • NT: 27 • A memory device • Total: 66 3 x 9 = 27
The Divisions of the Bible • The major divisions • Old Testament • New Testament • Categories within each: bookmark
The Chronology of the Bible • 1500 BC—100 AD • Bible-book time-line
Bible Time Line
Sinai 10 commandments Abraham – 2000 B.C. Into Egypt Exodus (exit) Numbers (wander) Joshua (conquest) Genesis (beginning) Lev. Worship holiness Deut. review Job Moses
Eli Dies David Anointed Samuel Dies Saul Dies Davidic Covenant Jerusalem Judah Saul 1 Samuel 2 Samuel Judges (failure) Proverbs, Song of Sol, Ecclesiastes Ruth Psalms David
David Dies Elisha Temple Finished Israel Temple Dedicated Elijah 1 Kings 2 Kings Micah Nahum Zeph Hab Obadia 1&2 Chronicles Proverbs, Song of Sol, Ecclesiastes Hosea Amos Jonah Solomon
Alexander Temple Rebuilt Walls 400 Silent Captivity N.T. Ezra Nehemiah 400 BC Ester Malachi Zechariah Haggai Ezekiel Daniel Jeremiah Lament.
David Solomon Judah Israel Rehoboam Abijah Asa Jehosaphat Jehoram Ahaziah Athaliah Joash Amaziah Uzziah Jotham 926 B.C. Jeroboam I Nadab Baasha Elah Zimri Omri Ahab Ahaziah Joram Elijah Elisha 721 B.C. 586 B.C.
CONTINUED>> Judah Israel Jehu Jeroboam II Hosea Joel Jonah Isaiah Amos Micah Hosea Nahum Zephaniah Habakkuk Jeremiah Daniel Ezekial Obadiah Ahaz Hezekiah Mannasseh Amon Josiah Jehoahaz Jehoiakim Jehoiachin Zedekiah 721 B.C. 586 B.C.
Bible Time Line
47 AD 30 AD 6-4 BC Paul Acts >>> Key: 1:8 Gospels Jerusalem Acts 1-7 Judea & Sam- maria Acts 8-12 1st Miss. Journey Acts 13-14 James Faith in action Mt: King Mk: Servant Lk: Son of Man Jn: Son of God
53 AD 57 AD 50 AD Paul Acts >>> Key: 1:8 Paul’s Imprisonment (22-28) 3rd Miss. Journey (18:23-21) Coun. (15) 2nd Miss. Journey (16-18:22) Eph. Phil. Col. Phile. Gal. ?? 1 Thess. 2 Thess. 1 Cor. 2 Cor. Gal.?? Rom.
67 AD 96 AD 62 AD Paul Acts >>> Key: 1:8 Book of Revela. Paul Free Paul in Jail Church Growth 1 Jo. 2 Jo. 3 Jo. 1 Pet. 2 Pet. Heb. Jude 2 Tim. 1 Tim. Titus
The Literature of the Bible • God-breathed in human language • Categories • Narrative: 2 Kings 16:1-4 • Law: Leviticus 14:1 • Wisdom: Proverbs 3:11-12
The Literature of the Bible • Poetry: Psalm 102:1-4 • Prophecy: Ezekiel 44:1-3 • Apocalyptic: Revelation 12:1-4 • Gospel: Matthew 1:18 • Parable: Luke 15:1-7 • Epistle: Philippians 1:1
The Literature of the Bible • Understanding your reading • What type of literature? • What is historical setting? • What is the immediate context? • What was the original meaning? • What is the applicational meaning?
The Value of the Bible • Comments • John Wesley • John Bunyan • U. S. Grant • George Mueller
The Value of the Bible • God’s explanation • Psalm 119:130, 138 • Matthew 5:18 • John 5:39 • John 17:17
The Value of the Bible • From David Livingstone’s life • Canon Hague • Above all others • Living Word • Infallible in authority • Personal in application
The Value of the Bible • The Italian seller-woman • Questioning • Reasoning: the sun