TTC Examination Overview Grade IX

Presented byMarina M. Mathew

“Record of the revelation of God to man, through

the prophets and Jesus Christ.”

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Different parts originally written in Hebrew or Greek

66 books together – Not including Apocrypha 39 Old Testament 27 New Testament

The Holy Bible – “Biblia”

Old and New Testaments

Old Testament Hebrew Clay bricks, later

leather scrolls Moses = first writer

New Testament Greek (except St

Matthew) Papyrus scrolls

Codex: costly manuscripts of papyrus scrolls

St Paul = first writer

The Pentateuch

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

The Historical Books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings,

1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

The Poetical Books Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

The Prophetical Books Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel,

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah,Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai,

Zechariah, Malachi

Categories of Books of the Old Testament

Historical Books

4 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John & Acts of the Apostles

Instructive Books –Letters of Paul: Romans , 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians,

2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus , Philemon, Hebrews

Universal Letters James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter,1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude

Prophetic Book Revelation

Categories of Books of the New Testament

Apocrypha = “Hidden” (Not accepted by

Jews) Deuterocanonical = equally cannon

“cannon” = measuring rod; rules or criteria (ie. Valid)

Accepted by Orthodox and Catholic Churches Council of Trent

Roman Catholic Church accepted Aprocrypha 7 books

Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, 1&2 Maccabees, Sirach, Baruch.

Apocrypha a.k.a Deuterocanonical

Many translations

Hebrew—Greek—Syriac—Latin----English Latin “Vulgate”

Revised edition of Holy Bible by Bishop Jerome Official Roman Catholic Bible

First complete English Bible = 14th century “King James Version” – 1611

King James I of England Basis of Malayalam Bible today

Biblical History

Malayalam Bible

Valia Mar Dionysius Metropolitan 4 Gospels published in 1811

CMS missionary Benjamin Baily Published first complete Biblical translation Kottayam

Biblical History (cont)

Prophet Isaiah: The Bible is “the book of the

Lord” Known as “the scriptures”

All scripture is inspired by God Reaffirms our faith and assures the promises of

God Bible is widespread

French leader Voltaire claimed Bible would not be read for more than a few hundred years

Significance of the Bible

Compiled work of many writings inspired by

the Holy Spirit Cohesive: message of coming Redeemer

Christ gave Apostles authority to teach and give authority to others In the Bible, words of Christ and teachings

which follow are given authority and validity through this authority

Is considered the ‘living Word of God”

Authenticity of the BIble

The Bible’s purpose is to reveal the will of God to man

Not everything in the Bible is to be taken literally; the messages of the Bible are more important

There are many examples where Bible has proven to be scientifically accurate Job 26:7 “He stretches out the north over empty space;

He hangs the earth on nothing” - Earth is suspended in space.

Job 25:5 ”Behold even the Moon is not bright” - The moon is not a source of light.

Proverbs 8:27 “He set a compass upon the face of the deep.“ - Indicates earth is round.

Job 28:7 - Vultures seek their prey by keen eyesight not smell .

Scientific Accuracy of the Bible

Apostles had written and oral traditions, which

are entrusted into the Church Church Traditions do not contradict the Bible

Any custom which does contradict the Bible is discarded

It is given great significance by the Church The Church is considered custodian or the

Bible

The Church, the Bible, & Tradition

A. Isaiah

Son of the Amos

Known as greatest prophet of Israel.

He gave hope about the redeeming Messiah

B. Jeremiah – “the Lamenting prophet” Wept about the injustice of the people and the persecution he had to

face.

Spoke about the new covenant which was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Author of books Jeremiah and Lamentations.

The Prophets

C. Amos – “the Prophet of justice”

Spoke with great courage against Kings, priests, lords and rich men. If people did not give up violence and injustice and

turn to the true God, everybody including the King and the slave would be destroyed.

D. Hosea – “the Prophet of love and mercy” Son of Beeri Gave the assurance that God is always willing to

accept if we confess and return to Him

The Prophets continued

God’s word is ‘planted’ among the people in

this world. World = a field God’s words = seeds scattered in the field Types of people = different places where the

seed falls

Growth is determined by the type of ‘soil’ ‘seeds’ are scattered in

Parable of the Sower

Parable of the Sower

explanations There are people who…

Will not produce fruit from the Word of God. They neither hear nor understand it.

Accept the Word upon hearing it, but acceptance is destroyed once the world’s troubles come along

Accept the Word upon hearing (also) but wordly desires distract them and ‘choke’ any desire to follow the Word

Receive and obey the word upon hearing. They accept the Word throughout hardship and bear fruit.

Jesus explains why he associates with sinners

to the Pharisees in these three parables. Parable of the lost sheep: The loving shepherd

brings the sheep back on his shoulders.

Parable of the lost coin: The owner finds it out.

Parable of the prodigal son: The father is expressing his great love for his lost son who repents and come back.

Parables of the Lost and Found

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a

field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Matthew 13:44

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:45-46

Moral of the Parables

Each of us has God-given talents or abilities

Those talents should be used for the benefit of the Church and His Kingdom

Our talents should be developed, like the men who invested the money they were given to the best of their abilities.

Parable of Talents

A. Wheat & Weeds

A man sowed good seed As the good seed grew, weeds sprouted along with them When the harvest came , he tells the reapers to gather the weeds

first and burn them.B. Good & Bad Fish

A net was cast All the fish gathered are not taken Only the good ones are taken.

Christ at his second coming will separate good and the evil. Those who wait for him and died in his faith will inherit the

Kingdom

Parable of the Wheat and Weeds, Good & Bad Fish

St. John 6: 40 “for this is the will of my father, that

everyone who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will rise him up at the last day”

Faithful departed : those who have lived righteously before God (They are the “Great Cloud of Witnesses”)

Faithful departed are with Christ in Paradise Sheol: Old Testament description of final resting place

for departed

The Departed Souls

The Bible says…

The departed will rise on the last day They will never eat nor sleep Do not marry, like the angels

Christ assures us that we will rise with Him if we follow Him

Departed Souls (cont)