B ASIC BIBLE COURSE Facilitated by S.B. Mdlalose Part 1: Introduction & Lesson 1 (January 2011) © Buhle Park Church of Christ 2011

I NTRODUCTION Welcome! I hope that this course will be beneficial for your spiritual growth in the Lord. Materials for the course -Textbook (By Ida Y. Rice) -Handouts (class notes issued after each session) -Your Bible Required from brethren -Prepare/Read textbook and answer questions before each session as per schedule. -Participate in each session.

B ASIC BIBLE COURSE S CHEDULE FOR 2011 Session/PartLessonThemeContact/Session Date 1Intro, 1Rightly Dividing the Word of God06 February & 3 Creation & Three Dispensation of God’s Will to Men27 February ,5,6 Christians are not governed by the Old Testament27 March & 8 John the Baptist & Jesus Christ the Son of God1 May ,10,11,12 Jesus’ Teachings & His Great /Limited Commissions29 May The Kingdom of God26 June Plan of Salvation & Baptism22 October Church of the New Testament06 November Summary & Review27 November 2011

L ESSON 1: R IGHTLY D IVIDING THE BIBLE Bible contains 66 books Two Major divisions- Old & New Testament Old Test. has 39 books New Test. has 27 books Testament (Latin) means a will, agreement or covenant !!! (will b dealt with in lesson 4 & 5) GOD’s Great Library Content As students of the bible, we have a duty to rightly divide it (2 Tim 2:15), Because -We need to know what God requires of us as Christians! (Eph 5:17) Written by individuals moved by the HOLY SPIRIT, 2 Pet 1:21 Written by individuals moved by the HOLY SPIRIT, 2 Pet 1:21

O VERVIEW : O LD TESTAMENT Hebrews 1:1 Patriarch Age Approx 2500 years Patriarch Age Approx 2500 years Mosaic Age Approx 1500 years Mosaic Age Approx 1500 years Through FATHERS/ INDIVIDUALS Gen 1- Exodus 20 Through FATHERS/ INDIVIDUALS Gen 1- Exodus 20 Through PROPHETS: ISRAEL NATION Exodus 20- Malachi Through PROPHETS: ISRAEL NATION Exodus 20- Malachi 1 2 NOT JUST ANYONE! (Hez 22:30) NOT JUST ANYONE! (Hez 22:30) 39 Books in Total Approx. 32 writers moved by the Holy Spirit 39 Books in Total Approx. 32 writers moved by the Holy Spirit

O VERVIEW : NEW TESTAMENT Hebrews 1:2 3 Christian Age years until Christ comes back Christian Age years until Christ comes back Through JESUS CHRIST: ALL NATIONS Whole new testament Through JESUS CHRIST: ALL NATIONS Whole new testament 27 Books in Total Approx. 4 writers moved by the Holy Spirit 27 Books in Total Approx. 4 writers moved by the Holy Spirit Enforced after Acts 2! Enforced after Acts 2!

O LD TESTAMENT DIVISIONS LAW HISTORY LITERATURE MAJOR PROPHETS MINOR PROPHETS 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deut 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deut 1. Joshua 2. Judges 3. Ruth 4. I Sam 5. II Sam 6. I Kings 7. II Kings 8. I Chron. 9. II Chron. 10. Ezra 11. Neh. 12. Esther 1. Joshua 2. Judges 3. Ruth 4. I Sam 5. II Sam 6. I Kings 7. II Kings 8. I Chron. 9. II Chron. 10. Ezra 11. Neh. 12. Esther 1. Job 2. Psalms 3. Proverbs 4. Eccl. 5. S. of Sol 1. Job 2. Psalms 3. Proverbs 4. Eccl. 5. S. of Sol 1. Isaiah 2. Jeremiah 3. Lamentations 4. Ezekiel 5. Daniel 1. Isaiah 2. Jeremiah 3. Lamentations 4. Ezekiel 5. Daniel 1. Hosea 2. Joel 3. Amos 4. Obadiah 5. Jonah 6. Micah 7. Nahum 8. Habakkuk 9. Zephaniah 10. Haggai 11. Zechariah 12. Malachi 1. Hosea 2. Joel 3. Amos 4. Obadiah 5. Jonah 6. Micah 7. Nahum 8. Habakkuk 9. Zephaniah 10. Haggai 11. Zechariah 12. Malachi Gen: God dealt with individuals/Patriarchs Exod-Deut: Law given to Israel Nation Gen: God dealt with individuals/Patriarchs Exod-Deut: Law given to Israel Nation History of Israel: From ruling of Judges to kings History of Israel: From ruling of Judges to kings Minor/Major Length not significance Mainly poetic writings

N EW TESTAMENT DIVISION GOSPELS HISTORY SPECIAL LETTERS SPECIAL LETTERS GENERALS LETTERS GENERALS LETTERS PROPHECY 1. Matthew 2. Mark 3. Luke 4. John 1. Matthew 2. Mark 3. Luke 4. John Acts of Apostles Acts of Apostles 1. Romans 2. I Cor 3. II Cor 4. Gal 5. Eph 6. Philippians 7. Col 8. I Thes. 9. II Thes. 10. I Tim 11. II Tim 12. Titus 13. Philemon 14. Hebrews 1. Romans 2. I Cor 3. II Cor 4. Gal 5. Eph 6. Philippians 7. Col 8. I Thes. 9. II Thes. 10. I Tim 11. II Tim 12. Titus 13. Philemon 14. Hebrews 1. James 2. I Peter 3. II Peter 4. I John 5. II John 6. III John 7. Jude 1. James 2. I Peter 3. II Peter 4. I John 5. II John 6. III John 7. Jude Revelations BIOGRAPHY of JESUS CHRIST Purpose: To prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God BIOGRAPHY of JESUS CHRIST Purpose: To prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God -Acts of apostles, mainly: Paul & Peter -History of the church started. Christian Age Begins! -Acts of apostles, mainly: Paul & Peter -History of the church started. Christian Age Begins! -Written by PAUL -Purpose: to INSTRUCT Christians -Written by PAUL -Purpose: to INSTRUCT Christians Purpose: to INSTRUCT Christians in Churches -Written Ap. John -1st part: deals with present issues at that time in Churches, Asia - 2 nd part: Future -Written Ap. John -1st part: deals with present issues at that time in Churches, Asia - 2 nd part: Future

L ESSON 1: A NSWERS 1. Apostle Paul books books books 5. Two 6. Old Testament and New Testament 7. Individual/Family and Jewish Dispensation writers 9. They were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Pet 1:21) years writers years 13. Words were supplied by the Holy Spirit to 60 years sections

L ESSON 1: A NSWERS 16. Law (5), History (12), Literature (5), Major Prophets (5), Minor Prophets (12) sections 18. Gospels (4), History (1), Special letters (14), General letters (7), Prophecy (1) 19. Pentecost 20. Acts 2