The Bible is the “Book of Books,” The Bible is the “Book of Books,” composed of many books.composed of many books.

There are 66 books in the Bible, 39 There are 66 books in the Bible, 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.books in the New Testament.

The Bible was written by 40 men over The Bible was written by 40 men over a period of 1500 years.a period of 1500 years.

My Bible and IMy Bible and I

The Bible is the Book of Books, The Bible is the Book of Books, composed of many books.composed of many books.

It is the only book that consistently It is the only book that consistently accounts for the origin of all accounts for the origin of all things.things.

It is the only book that accounts for It is the only book that accounts for sin and the hope of salvation.sin and the hope of salvation.

It is the only book that tells how to It is the only book that tells how to be delivered from sin.be delivered from sin.

It is the only book that shows how It is the only book that shows how we may enjoy eternal life.we may enjoy eternal life.

It is the only book that lifts the It is the only book that lifts the curtain for a glimpse of eternity.curtain for a glimpse of eternity.

Divisions of the BibleDivisions of the Bible

Old TestamentOld Testament, 39 books, 39 books 929 chapters929 chapters About 32 authorsAbout 32 authors

New TestamentNew Testament, 27 books, 27 books 260 chapters260 chapters 8 authors8 authors

Divisions of OT BooksDivisions of OT Books

Law -- 5Law -- 5 History -- 12History -- 12 Poetry -- 5Poetry -- 5 Major Prophets -- 5Major Prophets -- 5 Minor Prophets -- 12Minor Prophets -- 12

LawLaw GenesisGenesis ExodusExodus LeviticusLeviticus NumbersNumbers DeuteronomyDeuteronomy

HistoryHistory JoshuaJoshua EzraEzra JudgesJudges NehemiahNehemiah RuthRuth EstherEsther 1, 2 Samuel1, 2 Samuel 1,2 Kings1,2 Kings 1, 2 Chronicles1, 2 Chronicles

PoetryPoetry JobJob PsalmsPsalms ProverbsProverbs EcclesiastesEcclesiastes Song of SolomonSong of Solomon

Major ProphetsMajor Prophets IsaiahIsaiah JeremiahJeremiah LamentationsLamentations EzekielEzekiel DanielDaniel

Minor ProphetsMinor Prophets HoseaHosea NahumNahum JoelJoel HabakkukHabakkuk AmosAmos ZephaniahZephaniah ObadiahObadiah HaggaiHaggai JonahJonah ZechariahZechariah MicahMicah MalachiMalachi

Divisions of NT BooksDivisions of NT Books

Biography -- 4Biography -- 4 History -- 1History -- 1 Special Letters -- 14Special Letters -- 14 General Letters -- 7General Letters -- 7 Prophecy -- 1Prophecy -- 1

BiographyBiography Matthew -- to the JewsMatthew -- to the Jews Mark -- to the RomansMark -- to the Romans Luke -- to the GentilesLuke -- to the Gentiles John -- to the ChurchJohn -- to the Church

HistoryHistory Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles

Special LettersSpecial Letters RomansRomans 1, 2 Thessalonians1, 2 Thessalonians 1, 2 Corinthians1, 2 Corinthians 1, 2 Timothy1, 2 Timothy GalatiansGalatians TitusTitus EphesiansEphesians PhilemonPhilemon PhilippiansPhilippians HebrewsHebrews ColossiansColossians

General LettersGeneral Letters JamesJames 1,2 Peter1,2 Peter 1, 2, 3 John1, 2, 3 John JudeJude

ProphecyProphecy RevelationRevelation

Divisions of Bible HistoryDivisions of Bible History

PatriarchalPatriarchal – from Creation to giving – from Creation to giving of the Law on Mt. Sinai (2513 years)of the Law on Mt. Sinai (2513 years)

JewishJewish – from giving of the Law to – from giving of the Law to Pentecost, Acts 2 (1524 years)Pentecost, Acts 2 (1524 years)

ChristianChristian – from Pentecost to the – from Pentecost to the end of timeend of time

Periods of OT HistoryPeriods of OT History

ProbationProbation PreparationPreparation ConquestConquest PowerPower DeclineDecline Servitude Servitude DawnDawn

Periods of OT HistoryPeriods of OT History

ProbationProbation – Creation to the flood – Creation to the flood Preparation Preparation – flood to giving of Law – flood to giving of Law

of Mosesof Moses ConquestConquest – giving of Law to – giving of Law to

crowning of King Saulcrowning of King Saul PowerPower – crowning of King Saul to the – crowning of King Saul to the

death of Solomondeath of Solomon

DeclineDecline – the death of Solomon to – the death of Solomon to Babylonian captivityBabylonian captivity

Servitude Servitude – Babylonian captivity to – Babylonian captivity to the birth of Jesusthe birth of Jesus

DawnDawn – birth of Jesus to first – birth of Jesus to first Pentecost after his deathPentecost after his death

Periods of NT HistoryPeriods of NT History

JerusalemJerusalem AntiochAntioch

Periods of NT HistoryPeriods of NT History

JerusalemJerusalem – Pentecost to the death – Pentecost to the death of Herodof Herod JerusalemJerusalem JudeaJudea AntiochAntioch

AntiochAntioch – – 11stst Missionary Journey Missionary Journey 22ndnd Missionary Journey Missionary Journey 33rdrd Missionary Journey Missionary Journey Voyage to RomeVoyage to Rome Paul in RomePaul in Rome