BOOKS of the BIBLEBOOKS of the BIBLE

Chapter 5 Lesson 1Chapter 5 Lesson 1

Two main sectionsTwo main sections

• Old Testament (OT)Old Testament (OT)

• Before ChristBefore Christ

• New Testament (NT)New Testament (NT)

• After ChristAfter Christ

Law Books-OTLaw Books-OT• First 5 booksFirst 5 books

• Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, DeuteronomyDeuteronomy

• Creation, Ten Commandments, Creation, Ten Commandments, procedures for sacrificesprocedures for sacrifices

History Books-OTHistory Books-OT• Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel,

1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, EstherEzra, Nehemiah, Esther

• Shows history of God’s chosen people Shows history of God’s chosen people including battles, kings, and judgesincluding battles, kings, and judges

• Joshua at battle of Jericho, Samson’s Joshua at battle of Jericho, Samson’s life, David’s lifelife, David’s life

Poetry & Wisdom-OTPoetry & Wisdom-OT• Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,

Song of SongsSong of Songs

• Poetry-Psalms about naturePoetry-Psalms about nature--uses figures of speechuses figures of speech

• Wisdom-ProverbsWisdom-Proverbs

--wise sayingswise sayings

Major Prophets-OTMajor Prophets-OT• Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations,

Ezekiel, DanielEzekiel, Daniel

• Proclaimed warnings and prophetic Proclaimed warnings and prophetic messagesmessages

Minor Prophets-OTMinor Prophets-OT• Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah,

Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, MalachiMalachi

• Prophets were God’s messengersProphets were God’s messengers

Gospels-NTGospels-NT• Matthew, Mark, Luke, JohnMatthew, Mark, Luke, John

• Give us 4 different perspectives on life of ChristGive us 4 different perspectives on life of Christ

• Matthew-Jewish concerns, Jesus is promised Matthew-Jewish concerns, Jesus is promised MessiahMessiah

• Mark-action-packedMark-action-packed

• Luke-Gentile doctor wrote for non-Jewish Luke-Gentile doctor wrote for non-Jewish believersbelievers

• John-Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah and John-Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah and SaviorSavior

History-NTHistory-NT• ActsActs

• What happened after Jesus ascended What happened after Jesus ascended into heaveninto heaven

Letters of Paul-NTLetters of Paul-NT• Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians,

Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemonand 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

• Written to churchesWritten to churches

General Letters-NTGeneral Letters-NT• Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2,

and 3 John, Judeand 3 John, Jude

ProphecyProphecy• RevelationRevelation

• Written by JohnWritten by John

• Tells of end times and Jesus’ victory Tells of end times and Jesus’ victory over Satanover Satan

• Tells of heavenTells of heaven