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THE BIBLE …
An Introduction, PT 2
“Bible” comes from the Greek
“biblos,” which simply
means: BOOK
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THE BIBLE IS NOT ONE BOOK
BUT A LIBRARY OF
66 BOOKS
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Written by over 40 men
Over a period of 1500 Years
1400 B.C. to approx 95 A.D.
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The Forty Writers of the Bible
Were• Shepherds• Kings• Fishermen• Peasants• Doctors• Tax-collectors
From• Rome• Jerusalem• Babylon (Iraq)• Persia (Iran)• Greece• Turkey
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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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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
Of the 66 books, 39 were written before the birth of Jesus
These 39 are called the
Old TESTAMENT
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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
Of the 66 books, 27 were written soon after the death of Jesus
NEW TESTAMENT
400 B.C..
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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
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Interchangeable words
• MESSIAH– a Hebrew word meaning “chosen one”
• CHRIST—a Greek word meaning “chosen one”
Both mean: THE SAVIOR
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THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE OLD TESTAMENT WAS
“someone is coming…..”
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
Creation of world 2500
B.C.400 B.C..
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THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE NEW TESTAMENT IS
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
Creation of world 2500
B.C.400 B.C..
Jesus of Nazareth
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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
400 B.C..
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
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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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2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
400 B.C..
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
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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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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
400 B.C..
New Testament Fifth Book –
Acts, written by Luke tells the story of the first 30 years of Christianity
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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
400 B.C..
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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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
400 B.C..
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.
70 A.D.
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30 A.D.
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
New Testament All 27 books
written after the death of Jesus.
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UnderstandingBible verse format
• JOHN 3:16
Book
Chapter #
Verse #
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Book/chapter # verse #
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THE BIBLE IS NOT ONE BOOK
BUT A LIBRARY OF
66 BOOKS
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THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE OLD TESTAMENT WAS
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
Creation of world 2500
B.C.400 B.C..
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THE MESSAGE OF THE ENTIRE NEW TESTAMENT IS
2000 A.D.
1400 B.C..
Moses
Creation of world 2500
B.C.400 B.C..
Jesus of Nazareth
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He was crucified, dead and buried,But he was raised from the dead on the
3rd day. He now reigns in Heaven.
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The Bible is the
Holy Book of
Christianity…telling the story of Jesus the
Savior…
For the whole world
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THE
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