the Bible Intro to...

Two Halves... OLD TESTAMENT Begins with creation. NEW TESTAMENT Begins with events right before Jesus’ birth.

66 Books OLD TESTAMENT Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habbakuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi NEW TESTAMENT Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 & 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 & 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 & 2 Peter 1, 2, & 3 John Jude Revelation

MEMORY VERSE “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

THE BOOKS OF LAW THE BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament

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THE 5 BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament GENESIS EXODUS LEVITICUS NUMBERS DEUTERONOMY

THE 5 BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament GENESIS

THE 5 BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament EXODUS

THE 5 BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament LEVITICUS The Levites were the priests. They led worship at the temple. Leviticus presents God’s laws for worship. I’m a Levite!

THE 5 BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament NUMBERS -Balaam’s Donkey -Israelites continue to rebel against God. -God decides the adults will not see the Promised Land and the 40 years of desert wandering begins.

THE 5 BOOKS OF LAW The Old Testament DEUTERONOMY -Transferring of leadership to Joshua as the Israelites arrive at the Promised Land. -Deuteronomy ends with the death of Moses at 120 years. PROMISED LAND Welcome Center

MEMORY VERSE “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

THE BOOKS OF HISTORY THE BOOKS OF HISTORY The Old Testament

The Goliath Frog pic’s from Queensland Frog Society, Inc.

THE 9 BOOKS OF HISTORY The Old Testament JOSHUA JUDGES RUTH 1 & 2 SAMUEL 1 & 2 KINGS 1 & 2 CHRONICLES EZRA NEHEMIAH ESTHER

The Elephant Bird It grew to almost 11 feet tall!

MEMORY VERSE “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

THE BOOKS OF POETRY THE BOOKS OF POETRY The Old Testament

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THE 5 BOOKS OF POETRY The Old Testament JOB PSALMS PROVERBS ECCLESIASTES SONG OF SOLOMON

Psalm I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; 8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

MEMORY VERSE “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

THE MAJOR PROPHETS THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament

The Emperor Scorpion

THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament ISAIAH “Maggots are spread out beneath you and worms cover you.” Isaiah 14:11

THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament JEREMIAH “In those days people will no longer say, “The fathers will die for his own sin; whoever eats sour grapes - his own teeth are set on edge.” Jeremiah 31:29

THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament LAMENTATIONS “This is why I weep and my eyes overflow with tears.” Lamentations 1:16

THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament EZEKIEL “In my zeal and fiery wrath I declare that at that time there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. The fish of hte sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at my presence.” Ezekiel 38:20

THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament DANIEL Daniel 1:3, 4

THE MAJOR PROPHETS The Old Testament Apparently FEAR is NOT a factor for you!

MEMORY VERSE “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8

THE MINOR PROPHETS THE MINOR PROPHETS The Old Testament

The Minor Prophets Nahum Habbakuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah

The Tigerfish

MEMORY VERSE “All scripture is given by God.” 2 Timothy 3:16

The New Testament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 & 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 & 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 & 2 Peter 1, 2, & 3 John Jude Revelation

THE BOOKS OF HISTORY THE BOOKS OF HISTORY The New Testament

Matthew Mark Luke John Acts The Books of History The Gospels

The Naked Mole Rat

Eating

MEMORY VERSE “All scripture is given by God.” 2 Timothy 3:16

Letters from Paul Letters from Paul The New Testament

Romans 1 & 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Paul’s 13 Letters 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 & 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

The Rhino & Oxpecker A symbiotic relationship

MEMORY VERSE “All scripture is given by God.” 2 Timothy 3:16

The Rest of the Letters The Rest of the Letters The New Testament

Letters by Other Writers Hebrews James 1 & 2 Peter 1, 2, 3 John Jude Revelation

The Pygmy Hippo

MEMORY VERSE “All scripture is given by God.” 2 Timothy 3:16