3. 39 Books Old Testament 39 Books Old Testament 27 Books New Testament 27 Books New Testament The Bible was written over a period of about 1,600 years by 40 different writers living in different time periods and from different backgrounds. Though different writers were used there Is but ONE author! The Bible contains 66 Books The Bible contains 66 Books

4. Moses Raised the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Taught by his mother. Shepherd Moses Raised the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Taught by his mother. Shepherd David Shepherd King of Israel David Shepherd King of Israel Matthew Tax-collector Matthew Tax-collector Luke Physician Luke Physician Peter Fisherman Peter Fisherman

5. Moses Raised the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Taught by his mother. Shepherd Moses Raised the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Taught by his mother. Shepherd David Shepherd King of Israel David Shepherd King of Israel Matthew Tax-collector Matthew Tax-collector Luke Physician Luke Physician Peter Fisherman Peter Fisherman Even with such a HISTORY the STORY of the BIBLE is still in … Which attests to its DIVINE ORIGIN …

6. II Peter 1:20-21 20 … knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

7. I Corinthians 2:1-5 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

8. I Corinthians 2:1-5 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

9. Hebrews 1:1-3 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power …

10. 5 Books of Law Genesis, Exodus. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 5 Books of Law Genesis, Exodus. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 12 Books of History Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I&II Samuel, I&II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther 12 Books of History Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I&II Samuel, I&II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther 5 Books of Wisdom Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon 5 Books of Wisdom Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon 5 Books of the Major Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel 5 Books of the Major Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel 12 Books of the Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi 12 Books of the Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

11. 4 Books of the Gospels Matthew, Mark. Luke, John 4 Books of the Gospels Matthew, Mark. Luke, John 1 Book of History Acts 1 Book of History Acts 21 Books of the Epistles Romans, I&II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I&II Thessalonians I&II Timothy, Titus, Philemon Hebrews, James, I&II Peter, I,II,&III John, Jude 21 Books of the Epistles Romans, I&II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I&II Thessalonians I&II Timothy, Titus, Philemon Hebrews, James, I&II Peter, I,II,&III John, Jude 1 Book of Prophecy Revelation 1 Book of Prophecy Revelation Paul’s Epistles Churches Romans to II Thessalonians Individuals I Timothy to Philemon Paul’s Epistles Churches Romans to II Thessalonians Individuals I Timothy to Philemon General Epistles Hebrews to Jude General Epistles Hebrews to Jude

13. 2,500 Years Through the Patriarchs Family Relationships Animal Sacrifices Moral Restrictions Not a Written Law or General Covenant Through the Patriarchs Family Relationships Animal Sacrifices Moral Restrictions Not a Written Law or General Covenant

14. 2,500 Years 1,500 Years Through the Patriarchs Family Relationships Animal Sacrifices Moral Restrictions Not a Written Law or General Covenant Through the Patriarchs Family Relationships Animal Sacrifices Moral Restrictions Not a Written Law or General Covenant Through Moses and the Prophets John 1:17 National Religion Animal Sacrifices - Numbers 28:1-29:40 Circumcision - Joshua 5:2 Food Restrictions - Leviticus 11:1-30 Stone Disobedient - Exodus 20:8; 35:3 Tithing - Leviticus 27:30 Through Moses and the Prophets John 1:17 National Religion Animal Sacrifices - Numbers 28:1-29:40 Circumcision - Joshua 5:2 Food Restrictions - Leviticus 11:1-30 Stone Disobedient - Exodus 20:8; 35:3 Tithing - Leviticus 27:30

15. 2,500 Years 1,500 Years 2,000 + Years Through the Patriarchs Family Relationships Animal Sacrifices Moral Restrictions Not a Written Law or General Covenant Through the Patriarchs Family Relationships Animal Sacrifices Moral Restrictions Not a Written Law or General Covenant Through Moses and the Prophets John 1:17 National Religion Animal Sacrifices - Numbers 28:1-29:40 Circumcision - Joshua 5:2 Food Restrictions - Leviticus 11:1-30 Stone Disobedient - Exodus 20:8; 35:3 Tithing - Leviticus 27:30 Through Moses and the Prophets John 1:17 National Religion Animal Sacrifices - Numbers 28:1-29:40 Circumcision - Joshua 5:2 Food Restrictions - Leviticus 11:1-30 Stone Disobedient - Exodus 20:8; 35:3 Tithing - Leviticus 27:30 Through Christ Hebrews 1:1-2 Religion for All Sacrifice - Christ - Hebrews 9:22 Circumcision - Heart - Romans 2:9 Gospel (Good News) - I Corinthians 15 Church - Matthew 16:18 Forgiveness of Sin - Acts 2:38 Through Christ Hebrews 1:1-2 Religion for All Sacrifice - Christ - Hebrews 9:22 Circumcision - Heart - Romans 2:9 Gospel (Good News) - I Corinthians 15 Church - Matthew 16:18 Forgiveness of Sin - Acts 2:38

16.  Egypt (1600 - 1200 B.C.)  Israel (1200 - 750 B.C.)  Assyria (750 - 612 B.C.)  Babylon (612 - 539 B.C.)  Persia (539 - 331 B.C.)  Greece (331 - 63 B.C.)  Roman (63 B.C. - 476 A.D.) OLD TESTAMENT Until 400 B.C. OLD TESTAMENT Until 400 B.C. NEW TESTAMENT Until 67 – 98 A.D. NEW TESTAMENT Until 67 – 98 A.D. 400 Years of Silence Four Kingdoms of - Daniel 2

17.  Creation/Pre-flood (Antediluvian) - Genesis 1-5  Creation/Pre-flood (Antediluvian) - Genesis 1-5  Flood/Post Flood (Noah, Tower of Babel) - Genesis 6-11  Flood/Post Flood (Noah, Tower of Babel) - Genesis 6-11  Patriarchal (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph) - Genesis 12-50  Patriarchal (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph) - Genesis 12-50  Egyptian Bondage (Moses delivers Israel) - Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 1-12  Egyptian Bondage (Moses delivers Israel) - Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 1-12  Wilderness Wandering (The “40 Years”) - Numbers 13 - Deuteronomy  Wilderness Wandering (The “40 Years”) - Numbers 13 - Deuteronomy

18.  Conquest (Joshua conquers Canaan) - Joshua  Conquest (Joshua conquers Canaan) - Joshua  Judges (Cycles of Apostasy) - Judges, Ruth, I Samuel 1-8  Judges (Cycles of Apostasy) - Judges, Ruth, I Samuel 1-8  United Kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon) - I Samuel 9-31, II Samuel, I Kings 1-11, I Chronicles, II Chronicles 9  United Kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon) - I Samuel 9-31, II Samuel, I Kings 1-11, I Chronicles, II Chronicles 9  Divided Kingdom (Rehoboam, Jeroboam) - I Kings 12 – II Kings 17, II Chronicles 10-29 Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah  Divided Kingdom (Rehoboam, Jeroboam) - I Kings 12 – II Kings 17, II Chronicles 10-29 Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah

19.  Judah Alone (Northern Kingdom no More) - II Kings, 18-25, II Chronicles 29-36 Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah  Judah Alone (Northern Kingdom no More) - II Kings, 18-25, II Chronicles 29-36 Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah  Captivity (Babylon) - Daniel (606 B.C. ), Ezekiel (597 B.C. ), Jeremiah (586 B.C. ) Witness of Jeremiah in (Lamentations)  Captivity (Babylon) - Daniel (606 B.C. ), Ezekiel (597 B.C. ), Jeremiah (586 B.C. ) Witness of Jeremiah in (Lamentations)  Return from Babylonian Captivity and rebuilding the Temple - Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi  Return from Babylonian Captivity and rebuilding the Temple - Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi  Silent Years (432 B.C. to Christ)

20.  Life of Christ (Life, Death, and Resurrection) - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John  Life of Christ (Life, Death, and Resurrection) - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John  Establishment/Growth of the Lord’s Church (History) - Acts  Establishment/Growth of the Lord’s Church (History) - Acts  Letters (21 Books) - Paul’s Epistles – Romans through Philemon - General Epistles – Hebrews through Jude  Letters (21 Books) - Paul’s Epistles – Romans through Philemon - General Epistles – Hebrews through Jude  Prophecy (Apocalypse - “lifting of the veil”) - Revelation  Prophecy (Apocalypse - “lifting of the veil”) - Revelation

21.  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17

22. Proverbs 2:1-5 1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.

23. II Timothy 3:14-17 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

24.  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12

25. Matthew 4:4 4 … He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"

26. Job 23:11-12 11 My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. 12 I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.

27.  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Be Sure of the Truth - I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32  To Be Sure of the Truth - I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32

28. I Peter 4:11 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

29. Acts 17:10-11 10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

30. I Thessalonians 5:21-22 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

31. John 8:31-32 21 [Jesus said] … "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

32.  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Be Sure of the Truth - I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32  To Be Sure of the Truth - I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32  To Avoid Sin - Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14  To Avoid Sin - Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14

33. Psalm 119:11 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You!

34. John 17:17 11 "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

35. I Corinthians 15:33-34 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." 34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

36. Hosea 4:6 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …

37. Hebrews 5:12-14 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

38.  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Learn of God - Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Maintain Spiritual Life - Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12  To Be Sure of the Truth - I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32  To Be Sure of the Truth - I Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; I Thess. 5:21-22; John 8:32  To Avoid Sin - Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14  To Avoid Sin - Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; I Cor 15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14  To Come to Christ - John 5:38-40; Matthew 11:28-30; John 12:48  To Come to Christ - John 5:38-40; Matthew 11:28-30; John 12:48

39. John 5:38-40 38 "But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. 39 "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. 40 "But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

40. Matthew 11:28-30 28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

41. John 12:48 48 "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him -- the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

42. [Paul’s prayer] … and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. - Colossians 1:9 The ability to comprehend and recognize facts. The ability to comprehend and recognize facts. The ability to comprehend and to put into one’s own words. The ability to comprehend and to put into one’s own words. The ability to use and apply our acquired knowledge and understanding. The ability to use and apply our acquired knowledge and understanding.