THE BIBLE …

An Introduction, PT 2

“Bible” comes from the Greek

“biblos,” which simply

means: BOOK

THE BIBLE IS NOT ONE BOOK

BUT A LIBRARY OF

66 BOOKS

Written by over 40 men

Over a period of 1500 Years

1400 B.C. to approx 95 A.D.

The Forty Writers of the Bible

Were• Shepherds• Kings• Fishermen• Peasants• Doctors• Tax-collectors

From• Rome• Jerusalem• Babylon (Iraq)• Persia (Iran)• Greece• Turkey

40+ “writers”….but…• According to the Bible itself, only ONE

AUTHOR:• “All scripture is inspired by *GOD* and is

useful for doctrine, teaching, and correcting” (2Tim 3:16).

• Inspired = “God-breathed”

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Of the 66 books, 39 were written before the birth of Jesus

These 39 are called the

Old TESTAMENT

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Of the 66 books, 27 were written soon after the death of Jesus

NEW TESTAMENT

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The Old Testament – 39 books

• All written 400 years before Jesus’ birth

• 1400-400 B.C.• “Testament” means

“covenant or agreement”• The Old Covenant is an

agreement that God made with the nation of Israel

• The Old Testament was written in Hebrew – the language of Israel

• All written AFTER his death• 48-95 A.D.

• The New Covenant is an agreement that God has made for ALL NATIONS

• The New Testament was written in Greek (the language of commerce of the day)

The New Testament – 27 books

Interchangeable words

• MESSIAH– a Hebrew word meaning “chosen one”

• CHRIST—a Greek word meaning “chosen one”

Both mean: THE SAVIOR

THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE OLD TESTAMENT WAS

“someone is coming…..”

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Creation of world 2500

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THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE NEW TESTAMENT IS

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Creation of world 2500

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Jesus of Nazareth

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New Testament All 27 books written

after the death of Jesus.

First four tell an independent account of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus

The New TestamentThe First Four Books

• Called the four gospels (gospel is a Greek word for “good news”)

• Named after the authors – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. Three were eye-witnesses, or close companions of eye-witnesses.

• All 27 New Testament books were written while the eye-witnesses were still alive

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New Testament The Four Gospels

give evidence that Jesus is the MESSIAH/SAVIOR the one predicted in the Old Testament times.

Shows how prophecy was fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus

The Four GospelsMatthew, Mark, Luke, John

• Tell the purpose of Jesus’ coming• Reveal his perfect life and service• Gives the true source of his teaching• Gives evidence that he is the Son of God

and deserves our worship• Help us understand why he had to die and

rise again from the dead.

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New Testament Fifth Book –

Acts, written by Luke tells the story of the first 30 years of Christianity

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New Testament – books 6-26

Are letters written by apostles and prophets in the church to various churches and individuals

Instruction in Christian living found here

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New Testament – Book 27

A prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of the Jewish Nation in 70 A.D. at the hand of the Roman Empire; & end times events.

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New Testament All 27 books

written after the death of Jesus.

UnderstandingBible verse format

• JOHN 3:16

Book

Chapter #

Verse #

Book/chapter # verse #

THE BIBLE IS NOT ONE BOOK

BUT A LIBRARY OF

66 BOOKS

THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE OLD TESTAMENT WAS

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1400 B.C..

Moses

Creation of world 2500

B.C.400 B.C..

THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE NEW TESTAMENT IS

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1400 B.C..

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Creation of world 2500

B.C.400 B.C..

Jesus of Nazareth

He was crucified, dead and buried,But he was raised from the dead on the

3rd day. He now reigns in Heaven.

The Bible is the

Holy Book of

Christianity…telling the story of Jesus the

Savior…

For the whole world

THE

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