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39 BooksOld
Testament
39 BooksOld
Testament27 Books
New Testament
27 BooksNew
TestamentThe Bible was written over a period of about 1,600 years by 40 different writers living in different time periods and from different backgrounds.
The Bible was written over a period of about 1,600 years by 40 different writers living in different time periods and from different backgrounds.
Though differentwriters were used there
Is but ONE author!
The Bible
contains66
Books
The Bible
contains66
Books
Moses•Raised the son of
Pharaoh’s daughter.•Taught by his mother.•Shepherd
Moses•Raised the son of
Pharaoh’s daughter.•Taught by his mother.•Shepherd
David•Shepherd•King of Israel
David•Shepherd•King of Israel
Matthew•Tax-collectorMatthew•Tax-collector
Luke•PhysicianLuke•Physician
Peter•FishermanPeter•Fisherman
Moses•Raised the son of
Pharaoh’s daughter.•Taught by his mother.•Shepherd
Moses•Raised the son of
Pharaoh’s daughter.•Taught by his mother.•Shepherd
David•Shepherd•King of Israel
David•Shepherd•King of Israel
Matthew•Tax-collectorMatthew•Tax-collector
Luke•PhysicianLuke•Physician
Peter•FishermanPeter•Fisherman
Even with such a HISTORY the STORY of the BIBLE is still in …
Which attests to its DIVINE ORIGIN …
II Peter 1:20-2120 … knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
21 for prophecy never came by the
will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by
the Holy Spirit.
I Corinthians 2:1-51 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God.2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
I Corinthians 2:1-5
5 that your faith should not be in
the wisdom of men but in the
power of God.
Hebrews 1:1-31 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,2 has in these last days
spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power …
5 Books of LawGenesis, Exodus. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
5 Books of LawGenesis, Exodus. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy12 Books of HistoryJoshua, Judges, Ruth, I&II Samuel, I&II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
12 Books of HistoryJoshua, Judges, Ruth, I&II Samuel, I&II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther5 Books of WisdomJob, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
5 Books of WisdomJob, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon5 Books of the Major ProphetsIsaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
5 Books of the Major ProphetsIsaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel12 Books of the Minor ProphetsHosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
12 Books of the Minor ProphetsHosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
4 Books of the GospelsMatthew, Mark. Luke, John4 Books of the GospelsMatthew, Mark. Luke, John
1 Book of HistoryActs1 Book of HistoryActs
21 Books of the EpistlesRomans, I&II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I&II ThessaloniansI&II Timothy, Titus, PhilemonHebrews, James, I&II Peter, I,II,&III John, Jude
21 Books of the EpistlesRomans, I&II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I&II ThessaloniansI&II Timothy, Titus, PhilemonHebrews, James, I&II Peter, I,II,&III John, Jude1 Book of ProphecyRevelation1 Book of ProphecyRevelation
Paul’s Epistles
ChurchesRomans
toII Thessalonians
IndividualsI Timothy
toPhilemon
Paul’s Epistles
ChurchesRomans
toII Thessalonians
IndividualsI Timothy
toPhilemon
General EpistlesHebrews
toJude
General EpistlesHebrews
toJude
2,500 Years2,500 Years
Through the Patriarchs
• Family Relationships• Animal Sacrifices• Moral Restrictions
Not a Written Law or General
Covenant
Through the Patriarchs
• Family Relationships• Animal Sacrifices• Moral Restrictions
Not a Written Law or General
Covenant
2,500 Years2,500 Years 1,500 Years1,500 Years
Through the Patriarchs
• Family Relationships• Animal Sacrifices• Moral Restrictions
Not a Written Law or General
Covenant
Through the Patriarchs
• Family Relationships• Animal Sacrifices• Moral Restrictions
Not a Written Law or General
Covenant
Through Moses and the Prophets John
1:17
National Religion
• Animal Sacrifices
- Numbers 28:1-29:40
• Circumcision- Joshua 5:2
• Food Restrictions
- Leviticus 11:1-30• Stone Disobedient
- Exodus 20:8; 35:3• Tithing
- Leviticus 27:30
Through Moses and the Prophets John
1:17
National Religion
• Animal Sacrifices
- Numbers 28:1-29:40
• Circumcision- Joshua 5:2
• Food Restrictions
- Leviticus 11:1-30• Stone Disobedient
- Exodus 20:8; 35:3• Tithing
- Leviticus 27:30
2,500 Years2,500 Years 1,500 Years1,500 Years 2,000 + Years2,000 + Years
Through the Patriarchs
• Family Relationships• Animal Sacrifices• Moral Restrictions
Not a Written Law or General
Covenant
Through the Patriarchs
• Family Relationships• Animal Sacrifices• Moral Restrictions
Not a Written Law or General
Covenant
Through Moses and the Prophets John
1:17
National Religion
• Animal Sacrifices
- Numbers 28:1-29:40
• Circumcision- Joshua 5:2
• Food Restrictions
- Leviticus 11:1-30• Stone Disobedient
- Exodus 20:8; 35:3• Tithing
- Leviticus 27:30
Through Moses and the Prophets John
1:17
National Religion
• Animal Sacrifices
- Numbers 28:1-29:40
• Circumcision- Joshua 5:2
• Food Restrictions
- Leviticus 11:1-30• Stone Disobedient
- Exodus 20:8; 35:3• Tithing
- Leviticus 27:30
Through Christ
Hebrews 1:1-2
Religion for All• Sacrifice - Christ
- Hebrews 9:22• Circumcision - Heart
- Romans 2:9• Gospel (Good News)
- I Corinthians 15• Church
- Matthew 16:18• Forgiveness of Sin
- Acts 2:38
Through Christ
Hebrews 1:1-2
Religion for All• Sacrifice - Christ
- Hebrews 9:22• Circumcision - Heart
- Romans 2:9• Gospel (Good News)
- I Corinthians 15• Church
- Matthew 16:18• Forgiveness of Sin
- Acts 2:38
Egypt (1600 - 1200 B.C.)Egypt (1600 - 1200 B.C.)Israel (1200 - 750 B.C.)Israel (1200 - 750 B.C.)Assyria (750 - 612 B.C.)Assyria (750 - 612 B.C.) Babylon (612 - 539 B.C.) Babylon (612 - 539 B.C.) Persia (539 - 331 B.C.) Persia (539 - 331 B.C.)
Greece (331 - 63 B.C.) Greece (331 - 63 B.C.) Roman (63 B.C. - 476 A.D.) Roman (63 B.C. - 476 A.D.)
OLD TESTAME
NTUntil 400 B.C.
OLD TESTAME
NTUntil 400 B.C.
NEW TESTAME
NTUntil 67 – 98
A.D.
NEW TESTAME
NTUntil 67 – 98
A.D.
400 Years of Silence400 Years of Silence
Four Kingdoms of - Daniel 2Four Kingdoms of - Daniel 2
Creation/Pre-flood (Antediluvian)- Genesis 1-5
Creation/Pre-flood (Antediluvian)- Genesis 1-5
Flood/Post Flood (Noah, Tower of Babel)- Genesis 6-11
Flood/Post Flood (Noah, Tower of Babel)- Genesis 6-11 Patriarchal (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph)- Genesis 12-50
Patriarchal (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph)- Genesis 12-50 Egyptian Bondage (Moses delivers Israel)- Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 1-12
Egyptian Bondage (Moses delivers Israel)- Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 1-12Wilderness Wandering (The “40 Years”)- Numbers 13 - Deuteronomy
Wilderness Wandering (The “40 Years”)- Numbers 13 - Deuteronomy
Conquest (Joshua conquers Canaan)- Joshua
Conquest (Joshua conquers Canaan)- JoshuaJudges (Cycles of Apostasy)- Judges, Ruth, I Samuel 1-8
Judges (Cycles of Apostasy)- Judges, Ruth, I Samuel 1-8
United Kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon)- I Samuel 9-31, II Samuel, I Kings 1-11, I Chronicles, II Chronicles 9
United Kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon)- I Samuel 9-31, II Samuel, I Kings 1-11, I Chronicles, II Chronicles 9Divided Kingdom (Rehoboam, Jeroboam)- I Kings 12 – II Kings 17, II Chronicles 10-29
Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah
Divided Kingdom (Rehoboam, Jeroboam)- I Kings 12 – II Kings 17, II Chronicles 10-29
Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah
Judah Alone (Northern Kingdom no More)- II Kings, 18-25, II Chronicles 29-36 Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
Judah Alone (Northern Kingdom no More)- II Kings, 18-25, II Chronicles 29-36 Nahum, Habakkuk, ZephaniahCaptivity (Babylon)- Daniel (606 B.C.), Ezekiel (597 B.C.), Jeremiah (586 B.C.) Witness of Jeremiah in (Lamentations)
Captivity (Babylon)- Daniel (606 B.C.), Ezekiel (597 B.C.), Jeremiah (586 B.C.) Witness of Jeremiah in (Lamentations)
Return from Babylonian Captivity and rebuilding the Temple- Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Return from Babylonian Captivity and rebuilding the Temple- Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah Haggai, Zechariah, MalachiSilent Years (432 B.C. to Christ)Silent Years (432 B.C. to Christ)
Life of Christ (Life, Death, and
Resurrection)- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Life of Christ (Life, Death, and
Resurrection)- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Establishment/Growth of the Lord’s Church (History)- Acts
Establishment/Growth of the Lord’s Church (History)- Acts
Letters (21 Books)- Paul’s Epistles – Romans through Philemon- General Epistles – Hebrews through Jude
Letters (21 Books)- Paul’s Epistles – Romans through Philemon- General Epistles – Hebrews through JudeProphecy (Apocalypse - “lifting of the veil”)- Revelation
Prophecy (Apocalypse - “lifting of the veil”)- Revelation
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Proverbs 2:1-51 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.
II Timothy 3:14-1714 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
Matthew 4:44 … He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"
Job 23:11-1211 My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside.12 I have not departed from the
commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Be Sure of the Truth- I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32
To Be Sure of the Truth- I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32
I Peter 4:11 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Acts 17:10-11 10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
I Thessalonians 5:21-22 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.22 Abstain from every form of evil.
John 8:31-32 21 [Jesus said] … "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Be Sure of the Truth- I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32
To Be Sure of the Truth- I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32To Avoid Sin- Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14
To Avoid Sin- Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14
Psalm 119:11 11 Your word I have hidden in my
heart, That I might not
sin
against You!
John 17:17 11
"Sanctify
them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
I Corinthians 15:33-34 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."34 Awake to righteousness, and
do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
Hosea 4:6 6 My people are
destroyed for lack of knowledge …
Hebrews 5:12-14 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Learn of God- Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Maintain Spiritual Life- Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To Be Sure of the Truth- I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32
To Be Sure of the Truth- I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32To Avoid Sin- Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14
To Avoid Sin- Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14
To Come to Christ- John 5:38-40; Matthew 11:28-30; John 12:48
To Come to Christ- John 5:38-40; Matthew 11:28-30; John 12:48
John 5:38-40 38 "But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe.
39 "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.40 "But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.
Matthew 11:28-30 28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
John 12:48 48 "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that
which judges him -- the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.
[Paul’s prayer] … and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. - Colossians 1:9
[Paul’s prayer] … and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. - Colossians 1:9
The ability tocomprehend andrecognize facts.
The ability tocomprehend andrecognize facts.
The ability tocomprehend andto put into one’s
own words.
The ability tocomprehend andto put into one’s
own words.
The ability to useand apply our
acquired knowledgeand understanding.
The ability to useand apply our
acquired knowledgeand understanding.