BASIC BIBLE COURSE

Facilitated byS.B. Mdlalose

Part 1: Introduction & Lesson 1 (January 2011)

© Buhle Park Church of Christ 2011

INTRODUCTION

Welcome!I hope that this course will be beneficial for yourspiritual growth in the Lord. Materials for the course-Textbook (By Ida Y. Rice)-Handouts (class notes issued after each

session)-Your Bible Required from brethren-Prepare/Read textbook and answer questions

before each session as per schedule.-Participate in each session.

BASIC BIBLE COURSESCHEDULE FOR 2011

Session/Part Lesson ThemeContact/Session

Date

1 Intro, 1Rightly Dividing the Word of

God 06 February 2011

2 2 & 3Creation & Three Dispensation

of God’s Will to Men 27 February 2011

3 4,5,6Christians are not governed by

the Old Testament 27 March 2011

4 7 & 8John the Baptist & Jesus Christ

the Son of God 1 May 2011

5 9,10,11,12Jesus’ Teachings & His

Great /Limited Commissions 29 May 2011

6 13 The Kingdom of God 26 June 2011

7 14-23 Plan of Salvation & Baptism 22 October 2011

8 24-26 Church of the New Testament 06 November 2011

9 23 Summary & Review 27 November 2011

LESSON 1: RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE BIBLE

Bible contains 66 books Two Major divisions- Old & New Testament Old Test. has 39 books New Test. has 27 books Testament (Latin) means

a will, agreement or covenant!!! (will b dealt with in lesson 4 & 5)

GOD’s Great Library Content

As students of the bible, we have a duty to rightly divide it

(2 Tim 2:15), Because-We need to know what God requires of us as Christians!

(Eph 5:17)

Written by individuals

moved by the HOLY SPIRIT, 2 Pet 1:21

OVERVIEW: OLD TESTAMENT

Hebrews 1:1

Patriarch AgeApprox 2500

years

Mosaic AgeApprox 1500

years

Through FATHERS/

INDIVIDUALSGen 1- Exodus 20

Through PROPHETS:

ISRAEL NATIONExodus 20- Malachi

1 2

NOT JUST ANYONE!

(Hez 22:30)

39 Books in TotalApprox. 32 writers moved by the Holy

Spirit

OVERVIEW: NEW TESTAMENT

Hebrews 1:2

3

Christian Age+2000 years until Christ comes

back

Through JESUS CHRIST:ALL NATIONS

Whole new testament

27 Books in TotalApprox. 4 writers moved by the Holy

Spirit

Enforced after

Acts 2!

OLD TESTAMENT DIVISIONS

LAW HISTORY LITERATURE MAJOR PROPHETS

MINOR PROPHETS

1. Genesis2. Exodus3. Leviticus4. Numbers5. Deut

1. Joshua2. Judges3. Ruth4. I Sam5. II Sam6. I Kings7. II Kings8. I Chron.9. II Chron.10. Ezra11. Neh.12. Esther

1. Job2. Psalms3. Proverbs4. Eccl.5. S. of Sol

1. Isaiah2. Jeremiah3. Lamentations4. Ezekiel5. Daniel

1. Hosea2. Joel3. Amos4. Obadiah5. Jonah6. Micah7. Nahum8. Habakkuk9. Zephaniah10. Haggai11. Zechariah12. Malachi

Gen: God dealt with individuals/Patriarchs

Exod-Deut: Law given to Israel Nation

History of Israel: From ruling of Judges to kings

Minor/Major Length not significance

Mainly poetic

writings

NEW TESTAMENT DIVISION

GOSPELS HISTORY SPECIALLETTERS

GENERALSLETTERS

PROPHECY

1. Matthew2. Mark3. Luke4. John

Acts ofApostles

1. Romans2. I Cor3. II Cor4. Gal5. Eph6. Philippians7. Col8. I Thes.9. II Thes.10. I Tim11. II Tim12. Titus13. Philemon14. Hebrews

1. James2. I Peter3. II Peter4. I John5. II John6. III John7. Jude

Revelations

BIOGRAPHY of JESUS CHRISTPurpose: To prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God

-Acts of apostles, mainly: Paul & Peter

-History of the church started. Christian Age

Begins!

-Written by PAUL-Purpose: to

INSTRUCT Christians

Purpose: to INSTRUCT Christians in Churches

-Written Ap. John-1st part: deals with

present issues at that time in Churches,

Asia- 2nd part: Future

LESSON 1: ANSWERS

1. Apostle Paul

2. 66 books

3. 39 books

4. 27 books

5. Two

6. Old Testament and New Testament

7. Individual/Family and Jewish Dispensation

8. 32 writers

9. They were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Pet 1:21)

10. 1100 years

11. 4 writers

12. 400 years

13. Words were supplied by the Holy Spirit

14. 40 to 60 years

15. 5 sections

LESSON 1: ANSWERS

16. Law (5), History (12), Literature (5), Major Prophets (5), Minor Prophets (12)

17. 5 sections18. Gospels (4), History (1), Special letters (14),

General letters (7), Prophecy (1)19. Pentecost20. Acts 2