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Pastor/Teacher - Jim RickardPastor/Teacher - Jim RickardFriday, April 11, 2014Friday, April 11, 2014

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Foundational DoctrinesFoundational Doctrines

The Bible, Part 2The Bible, Part 2The Books of the BibleThe Books of the Bible

There are 66 books in the There are 66 books in the Bible including the Old and Bible including the Old and

New Testament and excluding New Testament and excluding the apocryphal books. the apocryphal books.

The Old TestamentThe Old Testament::

39 books covering three 39 books covering three Dispensations.Dispensations.

It begins with the creation of the It begins with the creation of the heavens and the earth and ends heavens and the earth and ends

with the nation of Israel in about with the nation of Israel in about 425 B.C., and includes end times 425 B.C., and includes end times

prophecies.prophecies.

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Four ClassificationsFour Classifications::

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications::1. The Pentateuch, or The 1. The Pentateuch, or The

Books of the Law.Books of the Law.

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications::1. The Pentateuch, or The 1. The Pentateuch, or The

Books of the Law.Books of the Law.2. The Books of History.2. The Books of History.

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications::1. The Pentateuch, or The 1. The Pentateuch, or The

Books of the Law.Books of the Law.2. The Books of History.2. The Books of History.3. The Books of Poetry. 3. The Books of Poetry.

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications::1. The Pentateuch, or The 1. The Pentateuch, or The

Books of the Law.Books of the Law.2. The Books of History.2. The Books of History.3. The Books of Poetry. 3. The Books of Poetry.

4. The Books of Prophecy.4. The Books of Prophecy.

The Prophecy books have The Prophecy books have two sectionstwo sections: :

1. Major Prophets1. Major Prophets(Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel,

and Daniel)and Daniel)

The Prophecy books have The Prophecy books have two sectionstwo sections: :

1. Major Prophets1. Major Prophets(Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel,

and Daniel) and Daniel) 2. Minor Prophets.2. Minor Prophets.

They can also be classified asThey can also be classified as:: a. Pre-exilic: Isaiah, Jeremiah, a. Pre-exilic: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah,

Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah.Habakkuk, and Zephaniah.

b. Exilic: Jeremiah, (whose b. Exilic: Jeremiah, (whose prophecies extended from prophecies extended from

pre-exilic days to exilic days), pre-exilic days to exilic days), Ezekiel, and Daniel.Ezekiel, and Daniel.

c. Post-exilic: Haggai, c. Post-exilic: Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Zechariah, and Malachi.

The Hebrew O.T. was The Hebrew O.T. was arranged asarranged as::a. The Lawa. The Law

b. The Prophetsb. The Prophetsc. The Writingsc. The Writings

The New TestamentThe New Testament

27 Books27 BooksThe New Covenant!The New Covenant!

Mat 26:27-28,Mat 26:27-28,“And He, took the cup... “And He, took the cup...

saying... This is my blood of saying... This is my blood of the New Testament, which is the New Testament, which is

shed for many for the shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.” forgiveness of sins.”

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Four ClassificationsFour Classifications: : 1. The Gospels, or The Books 1. The Gospels, or The Books

of Grace and Truth.of Grace and Truth.

MatthewMatthew presented the King, presented the King, written for emphasis to the written for emphasis to the

Jews.Jews.

MatthewMatthew presented the King, presented the King, written for emphasis to the written for emphasis to the

Jews.Jews.MarkMark presented the Servant, presented the Servant, written for emphasis to the written for emphasis to the

Romans.Romans.

LukeLuke presented the Son of presented the Son of Man, written for emphasis to Man, written for emphasis to

the pagan Gentiles.the pagan Gentiles.

LukeLuke presented the Son of presented the Son of Man, written for emphasis to Man, written for emphasis to

the pagan Gentiles.the pagan Gentiles.JohnJohn presented God the Son presented God the Son and His Deity, written for and His Deity, written for

emphasis to Christians.emphasis to Christians.

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications:: 2. A Book of History - Acts.2. A Book of History - Acts.

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications:: 2. A Book of History - Acts.2. A Book of History - Acts.

3. The Books of the Letters or 3. The Books of the Letters or Epistles.Epistles.

Four ClassificationsFour Classifications:: 2. A Book of History - Acts.2. A Book of History - Acts.

3. The Books of the Letters or 3. The Books of the Letters or Epistles.Epistles.

4. The Book of Prophecy - 4. The Book of Prophecy - The Last Things - Revelation.The Last Things - Revelation.

The EpistlesThe Epistles::1. Church Epistles: Romans – 1. Church Epistles: Romans – Thessalonians, and Philemon.Thessalonians, and Philemon.

The EpistlesThe Epistles::1. Church Epistles: Romans – 1. Church Epistles: Romans – Thessalonians, and Philemon.Thessalonians, and Philemon.

2. Pastoral Epistles:2. Pastoral Epistles:11stst and 2 and 2ndnd Timothy, Titus.   Timothy, Titus.  

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Foundational DoctrinesFoundational Doctrines

The Bible, Part 2The Bible, Part 2The Books of the BibleThe Books of the Bible

Gen 3:15, 20; Mat 26:27-28; John 5:39

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