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The Bible is called the living word of God. It was written by Holy men of God as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write it.
The Bible answers our needs, illuminates our path, sets forth the way.
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Old Testament
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
Apocrypha Wisdom Sirach 1 Baruch 2 Baruch Jeremiah 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees Tobit Judith Esther Daniel (Story of Susanna)
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Bible Facts The Bible contains 2 sections: Old Testament and the New Testament The Bible Contains 66 books in Total. The Syriac Orthodox church also recognized the Apocrypha which includes 11 books.
Old Testament: - Old Testament is all about God’s Promise for Salvation - Old Testament has 39 books. Longest is Psalms, shortest is Obadiah - First 5 books called the Pentateuch was written by Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy - History Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther - Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon - Prophetic Books: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Apocrypha: - Also called the Deuterocanonical books: The following are not in the standard Bible but recognized by the church: Wisdom, Sirach, 1 Baruch, 2 Baruch, Jeremiah, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Esther, Daniel (Story of Susanna)
New Testament: - New Testament is all about God’s Fulfillment of His promise through Jesus Christ - New Testament has 27 books. Longest is Acts, shortest is 3 John - First 4 books is called the Gospels which means “Good News” which tell about Jesus’ life and His salvation: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John - History of the Early church is recounted in the book of Acts of the Apostles - The Epistles are letters written to churches or Christians for instructions and pronouncement of Jesus: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude - Apocalyptic book is the book of Revelation which reveals to us God’s ultimate salvation plan of eternal life. |
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