1. BOOKS of the BIBLE Chapter 5 Lesson 1

2. Two main sections Old Testament (OT) Old Testament (OT) Before Christ Before Christ New Testament (NT) New Testament (NT) After Christ After Christ

3. Law Books-OT First 5 books First 5 books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Creation, Ten Commandments, procedures for sacrifices Creation, Ten Commandments, procedures for sacrifices

4. History Books-OT Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Shows history of God’s chosen people including battles, kings, and judges Shows history of God’s chosen people including battles, kings, and judges Joshua at battle of Jericho, Samson’s life, David’s life Joshua at battle of Jericho, Samson’s life, David’s life

5. Poetry & Wisdom-OT Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs Poetry-Psalms about nature Poetry-Psalms about nature - uses figures of speech Wisdom-Proverbs Wisdom-Proverbs - wise sayings

6. Major Prophets-OT Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel Proclaimed warnings and prophetic messages Proclaimed warnings and prophetic messages

7. Minor Prophets-OT Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Prophets were God’s messengers Prophets were God’s messengers

8. Gospels-NT Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Give us 4 different perspectives on life of Christ Give us 4 different perspectives on life of Christ Matthew-Jewish concerns, Jesus is promised Messiah Matthew-Jewish concerns, Jesus is promised Messiah Mark-action-packed Mark-action-packed Luke-Gentile doctor wrote for non-Jewish believers Luke-Gentile doctor wrote for non-Jewish believers John-Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah and Savior John-Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah and Savior

9. History-NT Acts Acts What happened after Jesus ascended into heaven What happened after Jesus ascended into heaven

10. Letters of Paul-NT Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon Written to churches Written to churches

11. General Letters-NT Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John, Jude Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John, Jude

12. Prophecy Revelation Revelation Written by John Written by John Tells of end times and Jesus’ victory over Satan Tells of end times and Jesus’ victory over Satan Tells of heaven Tells of heaven