1. God’s Library What Is In the Bible?

2. 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. 8:32; 12:48; Rom. 1:16; 2;16; Eph. 3:4; 5:17; 2 Pet. 1:5; 3:18)

3. 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)

4. God’s Library Sixty-Six Books in One Theme 39 Old Testament Books “Jesus Is Coming” Genesis (3:15) to Malachi (3:1; 4;5) Note Lk. 24:44; Jn. 5:39 27 New Testament Books “Jesus Is Come” Matthew (1:23) to John (20:30-31; 21:25) “Jesus is Coming Again” Acts (1:9-11) to Revelation (22:12,22) “Jesus the Savior of All Mankind” The Unfolding of God’s Plan to Save Mankind The Old Testament is the New Testament Concealed The New Testament is the Old Testament Revealed

5. 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)

6. God’s Library Sixty-Six Books in Two Major Divisions 39 Books of the “Old Covenant” Genesis to Malachi (2 Cor. 3:14; Heb. 9:16) 27 Books of the “New Covenant” Matthew to Revelation (Lk. 22:20; 2 Cor. 3:6) Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 8:7,13 New Covenant Promised Old Covenant Passed Eph. 2:14; Col. 2:14

7. 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 (13–Paul, 8–General) 4. Prophecy …. 1 Book God’s Library Sixty-Six Books in Two Major Divisions Two Major Divisions, But Still One Theme: “Jesus the Savior of All Mankind”

8. God’s Library Four Sub-Divisions of the Old Testament 1. Law2. History3. Poetry4. Maj. Pro.4. Min. Pro. GenesisJoshuaJobIsaiahHosea ExodusJudgesPsalmsJeremiahJoel LeviticusRuthProverbsLamentationsAmos Numbers1 SamuelEcclesiastesEzekielObadiah Deuteronomy2 SamuelSong of Sol.DanielJonah 1 KingsMicah 2 KingsNahum 1 ChroniclesHabakkuk 2 ChroniclesZephaniah EzraHaggai NehemiahZechariah EstherMalachi

9. God’s Library Four Sub-Divisions of the New Testament 1. Gospel2. History3. Paul’s Ep.3.Gen. Ep.4. Prophecy MatthewActsRomansHebrewsRevelation Mark1 CorinthiansJames Luke2 Corinthians1 Peter JohnGalatians2 Peter Ephesians1 John Philippians2 John Colossians2 John 1 Thess.Jude 2. Thess. 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

10. God’s Library Eight Minor Divisions of the Bible Law (5)Foundation Salvation Needed Gen. 3:15 History (12)Preparation Savior Prepared 2 Sam. 7:12ff Poetry (5)Aspiration Salvation Desired Eccl. 12:13-14 Prophecy (17)Expectation Savior Foretold Isa. 7:14; 9:6 Gospels (4)Manifestation Savior Revealed John 20:30-31 History (1)Propagation Salvation Spread Acts 1:8 Letters (21)Application Salvation Applied Rom. 13:14 Prophecy (1)Consummation Salvation Completed Rev. 21-22 Redemption of Mankind

11. 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)

12. God’s Library Sixty-Six Books in Three Major Periods Patriarchal Age “Star Light” Mosaical Age “Moon Light” Christian Age “Sun Light” Acts 7:8-9; Heb. 7:4Luke 22:441 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2 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.) God’s law revealed orally God’s law revealed in the OT writings God’s law revealed in the NT writings Family worshipTabernacle 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 Old TestamentNew Testament

13. God’s Library Sixty-Six Books in Three Major Periods Patriarchal Age “Star Light” Mosaical Age “Moon Light” Christian Age “Sun Light” Genesis 3:15 Genesis 49:10 Isaiah 53 Micah 5:2 John 1:29 Acts 2:36 The Savior is Introduced The Savior is Foretold The Savior is Identified as Jesus Old TestamentNew Testament Three Major Periods, But Still One Theme: “Jesus the Savior of All Mankind”

14. God’s Library Sixty-Six Books in Three Major Periods Patriarchal Age “Star Light” Mosaical Age “Moon Light” Christian Age “Sun Light” GenesisExodus - MalachiMatthew – Rev. The Messianic Line in Infancy The Messianic Line in Development The Messianic Line in Completion Needed (1-3) Promised (3:15) 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) Old TestamentNew Testament

15. Fifteen Minor Periods of Biblical History Antediluvian- - 2556 B.C.Gen. 1-8Gen. 3:1ff; 6:1ff Post-diluvian2556 - 2166 B.C.Gen. 9-11Gen. 9:1,7 Patriarchs2166 - 1805 B.C.Gen. 12-50Gen. 12:3; 17:7 Bond. - Exodus1845 - 1445 B.C.Ex.1 – Num.14Ex. 12-15 Wandering1445 - 1405 B.C. Num. 14 – Josh. 2 Deut. 8:1-3 Conquest1405 - 1385 B.C.Joshua 3 - 24Josh. 21:43-45 Judges1385 - 1050 B.C. Judg. 1 – 1 Sam.9 Ruth 4:18-22 Un. Kingdom1050 - 931 B.C. 1 Sam.10 – 1 K.11 2 Sam. 7:12ff Div. Kingdom931 – 722 B.C.1 K. 12 – 2 K.17Joel 2:28-32 Judah Alone722 – 586 B.C.2 Kings 18-25Jer. 31:31 Captivity605 – 536 B.C.Ezek. – Dan.6Daniel 2:44 Return/Restore536 – 445 B.C.Ezra - EstherMal. 3:1ff; 4:5 Intertestamental 445 – 4 B.C.Dan. 7-12Dan. 11:32 Life of Christ4 B.C. - 33 A.D.Matt. 1 – Acts 1Mt. 16:18 Church33 – End of timeActs 2 – Rev. 22Rom. 16:16

16. Read regularly (Acts 17:11) Read systematically (Luke 24:27,44) Read schematically (Gen. 2 to Rev. 22) = God and Man in Paradise Together; Paradise Lost and Regained Reading God’s Library