Post on 22-Dec-2015
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)
God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in One Theme
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)
“Jesus the Savior of All Mankind”The Unfolding of God’s Plan to Save
Mankind
The Old Testament is the New Testament ConcealedThe 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)
God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in Two Major Divisions
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)
Jeremiah 31:31Hebrews 8:7,13
New Covenant Promised
Old Covenant PassedEph. 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 LibraryFour Sub-Divisions of the Old Testament
1. Law 2. History 3. Poetry 4. Maj. Pro. 4. Min. Pro.
Genesis Joshua Job Isaiah Hosea
Exodus Judges Psalms Jeremiah Joel
Leviticus Ruth Proverbs Lamentations Amos
Numbers 1 Samuel Ecclesiastes Ezekiel Obadiah
Deuteronomy 2 Samuel Song of Sol. Daniel Jonah
1 Kings Micah
2 Kings Nahum
1 Chronicles Habakkuk
2 Chronicles Zephaniah
Ezra Haggai
Nehemiah Zechariah
Esther Malachi
God’s LibraryFour Sub-Divisions of the New Testament
1. Gospel 2. History 3. Paul’s Ep. 3.Gen. Ep. 4. Prophecy
Matthew Acts Romans Hebrews Revelation
Mark 1 Corinthians James
Luke 2 Corinthians 1 Peter
John Galatians 2 Peter
Ephesians 1 John
Philippians 2 John
Colossians 2 John
1 Thess. Jude
2. Thess.
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
God’s LibraryEight Minor Divisions of the Bible
Law (5) Foundation Salvation Needed Gen. 3:15
History (12) Preparation Savior Prepared 2 Sam. 7:12ff
Poetry (5) Aspiration Salvation Desired Eccl. 12:13-14
Prophecy (17) Expectation Savior Foretold Isa. 7:14; 9:6
Gospels (4) Manifestation Savior Revealed John 20:30-31
History (1) Propagation Salvation Spread Acts 1:8
Letters (21) Application Salvation Applied Rom. 13:14
Prophecy (1) Consummation Salvation Completed
Rev. 21-22
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
Patriarchal Age“Star Light”
Mosaical Age“Moon Light”
Christian Age“Sun Light”
Acts 7:8-9; Heb. 7:4 Luke 22:44 1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2
Creation to Mt. Sinai (Genesis, Job)
Mt. Sinai to Cross
(Exodus – Malachi)
Cross to Present
(Matthew – Rev.)
God speaks to all mankind (Gentiles)
God speaks to Israel alone (Jews)
God speaks to all mankind (J. and G.)
God’s law revealed orally
God’s law revealed in the OT writings
God’s law revealed in the NT writings
Family worship Tabernacle and Temple worship
Christian church worship
Beginning of time to 1445 B.C.
1445 B.C. to 33 A.D.
33 A.D. to Present
Old Testament New Testament
God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in Three Major Periods
Patriarchal Age“Star Light”
Mosaical Age“Moon Light”
Christian Age“Sun Light”
Genesis 3:15
Genesis 49:10
Isaiah 53
Micah 5:2
John 1:29
Acts 2:36
The Savior is Introduced
The Savior is Foretold
The Savior is Identified as Jesus
Old Testament New Testament
Three Major Periods, But Still One Theme:
“Jesus the Savior of All Mankind”
God’s LibrarySixty-Six Books in Three Major Periods
Patriarchal Age“Star Light”
Mosaical Age“Moon Light”
Christian Age“Sun Light”
Genesis Exodus - Malachi Matthew – Rev.
The Messianic Line in Infancy
The Messianic Line in Development
The Messianic Line in Completion
Needed (1-3)
Promised (3:15)
Traced (4-5)
Preserved (6-9)
Blessed (12-50)
A Nation
A Law
A Land
A Kingdom of God and Man
Kingdom At Hand(Matt. – John)
Kingdom Established(Acts)
Kingdom Citizens(Rom. – Jude)
Kingdom (Revelation)
Old Testament New Testament
Fifteen Minor Periods of Biblical HistoryAntediluvian - - 2556 B.C. Gen. 1-8 Gen. 3:1ff; 6:1ff
Post-diluvian 2556 - 2166 B.C. Gen. 9-11 Gen. 9:1,7
Patriarchs 2166 - 1805 B.C. Gen. 12-50 Gen. 12:3; 17:7
Bond. - Exodus 1845 - 1445 B.C. Ex.1 – Num.14 Ex. 12-15
Wandering 1445 - 1405 B.C. Num. 14 – Josh. 2 Deut. 8:1-3
Conquest 1405 - 1385 B.C. Joshua 3 - 24 Josh. 21:43-45
Judges 1385 - 1050 B.C. Judg. 1 – 1 Sam.9 Ruth 4:18-22
Un. Kingdom 1050 - 931 B.C. 1 Sam.10 – 1 K.11 2 Sam. 7:12ff
Div. Kingdom 931 – 722 B.C. 1 K. 12 – 2 K.17 Joel 2:28-32
Judah Alone 722 – 586 B.C. 2 Kings 18-25 Jer. 31:31
Captivity 605 – 536 B.C. Ezek. – Dan.6 Daniel 2:44
Return/Restore 536 – 445 B.C. Ezra - Esther Mal. 3:1ff; 4:5
Intertestamental 445 – 4 B.C. Dan. 7-12 Dan. 11:32
Life of Christ 4 B.C. - 33 A.D. Matt. 1 – Acts 1 Mt. 16:18
Church 33 – End of time Acts 2 – Rev. 22 Rom. 16:16
• 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
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