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God’s Library. What Is In the Bible?. The Bible. Bible reading and study is a basic requirement of all Christians. One common excuse for not reading the Bible is that we do not understand it.
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God’s Library What Is In the Bible?
The Bible • Bible reading and study is a basic requirement of all Christians. • One common excuse for not reading the Bible is that we do not understand it. • God wants us to read, understand and apply His Word in order to be saved (Jn. 8:32; 12:48; Rom. 1:16; 2;16; Eph. 3:4; 5:17; 2 Pet. 1:5; 3:18)
The Bible • Where do I begin? What is in the Bible? • It is as easy as “one, two, three…” ONE major theme (Jesus the Savior of All Mankind) TWO major divisions (Old Testament and New Testament) THREE major periods (Patriarchal, Mosaical, Christian)
39 Old Testament Books “Jesus Is Coming” Genesis (3:15) to Malachi (3:1; 4;5) Note Lk. 24:44; Jn. 5:39 27 New Testament Books “Jesus Is Come” Matthew (1:23) to John (20:30-31; 21:25) “Jesus is Coming Again” Acts (1:9-11) to Revelation (22:12,22) God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in One Theme “Jesus the Savior of All Mankind” The Unfolding of God’s Plan to Save Mankind The Old Testament is the New Testament Concealed The New Testament is the Old Testament Revealed
The Bible • It is as easy as “one, two, three…” ONE major theme (Jesus the Savior of All Mankind) TWO major divisions (Old Testament and New Testament)
39 Books of the “Old Covenant” Genesis to Malachi (2 Cor. 3:14; Heb. 9:16) 27 Books of the “New Covenant” Matthew to Revelation (Lk. 22:20; 2 Cor. 3:6) God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in Two Major Divisions New Covenant Promised Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 8:7,13 Old Covenant Passed Eph. 2:14; Col. 2:14
Old Testament ( 39 Books ) 1. Law …. 5 books 2. History …. 12 books 3. Poetry …. 5 books 4. Prophecy …. 17 books (5 Major and 12 Minor) New Testament ( 27 Books ) 1. Gospels …. 4 Books 2. History …. 1 Book 3. Epistles …. 21 books (13–Paul , 8–General) 4. Prophecy …. 1 Book God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in Two Major Divisions Two Major Divisions, But Still One Theme: “Jesus the Savior of All Mankind”
God’s LibraryEight Minor Divisions of the Bible Redemption of Mankind
The Bible • It is as easy as “one, two, three…” ONE major theme (Jesus the Savior of All Mankind) TWO major divisions (Old Testament and New Testament) THREE major periods (Patriarchal, Mosaical, Christian)
God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in Three Major Periods Three Major Periods, But Still One Theme: “Jesus the Savior of All Mankind”
Reading God’s Library • Read regularly (Acts 17:11) • Read systematically (Luke 24:27,44) • Read schematically (Gen. 2 to Rev. 22) = God and Man in Paradise Together; Paradise Lost and Regained