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Gods Library

• What Is In the Bible?

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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. 832 1248
  Rom. 116 216 Eph. 34 517 2 Pet. 15 318)

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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)

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Gods LibrarySixty-Six Books in One Theme
Jesus the Savior of All Mankind The Unfolding
of Gods Plan to Save Mankind

• 39 Old Testament Books
• Jesus Is Coming
• Genesis (315)
• to
• Malachi (31 45)
• Note
• Lk. 2444 Jn. 539

• 27 New Testament Books
• Jesus Is Come
• Matthew (123)
• to
• John (2030-31 2125)
• Jesus is Coming Again
• Acts (19-11)
• to
• Revelation (2212,22)

The Old Testament is the New Testament
Concealed The New Testament is the Old Testament
Revealed
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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)

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Gods LibrarySixty-Six Books in Two Major
Divisions

• 39 Books of the
• Old Covenant
• Genesis to Malachi
• (2 Cor. 314 Heb. 916)

• 27 Books of the
• New Covenant
• Matthew to Revelation
• (Lk. 2220 2 Cor. 36)

New Covenant Promised
Jeremiah 3131 Hebrews 87,13
Old Covenant Passed Eph. 214 Col. 214
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Gods LibrarySixty-Six Books in Two Major
Divisions

• 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 (13Paul , 8General)
• 4. Prophecy . 1 Book

Two Major Divisions, But Still One Theme Jesus
the Savior of All Mankind
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Gods 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
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Gods LibraryFour Sub-Divisions of the New
Testament
1. Gospel 2. History 3. Pauls 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
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Gods LibraryEight Minor Divisions of the Bible
Redemption of Mankind
Law (5) Foundation Salvation Needed Gen. 315
History (12) Preparation Savior Prepared 2 Sam. 712ff
Poetry (5) Aspiration Salvation Desired Eccl. 1213-14
Prophecy (17) Expectation Savior Foretold Isa. 714 96
Gospels (4) Manifestation Savior Revealed John 2030-31
History (1) Propagation Salvation Spread Acts 18
Letters (21) Application Salvation Applied Rom. 1314
Prophecy (1) Consummation Salvation Completed Rev. 21-22
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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)

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Gods LibrarySixty-Six Books in Three Major
Periods
Old Testament New Testament
Patriarchal Age Star Light Mosaical Age Moon Light Christian Age Sun Light
Acts 78-9 Heb. 74 Luke 2244 1 Cor. 921 Gal. 62
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.)
Gods law revealed orally Gods law revealed in the OT writings Gods 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
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Gods LibrarySixty-Six Books in Three Major
Periods
Old Testament New Testament
Patriarchal Age Star Light Mosaical Age Moon Light Christian Age Sun Light
Genesis 315 Genesis 4910 Isaiah 53 Micah 52 John 129 Acts 236
The Savior is Introduced The Savior is Foretold The Savior is Identified as Jesus
Three Major Periods, But Still One Theme Jesus
the Savior of All Mankind
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Gods LibrarySixty-Six Books in Three Major
Periods
Old Testament New Testament
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 (315) 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)
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Fifteen Minor Periods of Biblical History
Antediluvian - - 2556 B.C. Gen. 1-8 Gen. 31ff 61ff
Post-diluvian 2556 - 2166 B.C. Gen. 9-11 Gen. 91,7
Patriarchs 2166 - 1805 B.C. Gen. 12-50 Gen. 123 177
Bond. - Exodus 1845 - 1445 B.C. Ex.1 Num.14 Ex. 12-15
Wandering 1445 - 1405 B.C. Num. 14 Josh. 2 Deut. 81-3
Conquest 1405 - 1385 B.C. Joshua 3 - 24 Josh. 2143-45
Judges 1385 - 1050 B.C. Judg. 1 1 Sam.9 Ruth 418-22
Un. Kingdom 1050 - 931 B.C. 1 Sam.10 1 K.11 2 Sam. 712ff
Div. Kingdom 931 722 B.C. 1 K. 12 2 K.17 Joel 228-32
Judah Alone 722 586 B.C. 2 Kings 18-25 Jer. 3131
Captivity 605 536 B.C. Ezek. Dan.6 Daniel 244
Return/Restore 536 445 B.C. Ezra - Esther Mal. 31ff 45
Intertestamental 445 4 B.C. Dan. 7-12 Dan. 1132
Life of Christ 4 B.C. - 33 A.D. Matt. 1 Acts 1 Mt. 1618
Church 33 End of time Acts 2 Rev. 22 Rom. 1616
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Reading Gods Library

• Read regularly (Acts 1711)
• Read systematically (Luke 2427,44)
• Read schematically (Gen. 2 to Rev. 22) God and
  Man in Paradise Together Paradise Lost and
  Regained