introduction to the bible richard thetford
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Introduction to the Introduction to the BibleBible
Richard Thetfordwww.thetfordcountry.com
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Categories of those surveyed Categories of those surveyed whowho
read the bible weeklyread the bible weeklyBased on October, 2000 Gallup PollBased on October, 2000 Gallup Poll
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The Bible was written over a period of about 1600 years by 40different writers from differing time periods and backgrounds.
There were many Writersused but only one Author
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“Knowing this firstthat no prophecyof scripture is ofany private
interpretation, forthe prophecy camenot in old time bythe will of man:but the holy menof God spake asthey were movedby the HolySpirit.”
2 Pet 1:20-21
Although the Bible was 1600 years in the writing, with about40 different writers from different time periods and
backgrounds -there is still a perfect harmony found throughout. This attests to the fact that there is only one author!
See Also1 Corinthians 2:1-13Hebrews 1:1-3
Examples
DavidShepherdKing of Israel
MosesRaised as the sonof Pharaoh’s daughterTaught by his motherA Shepherd
MatthewTax Collector
LukePhysician
PeterFisherman
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5 Booksof Law
5 Booksof Poetry
12 Books ofMinor Prophets
12 Booksof History
5 Books ofMajor Prophets
Memory Key5-12-5-5-12
The Old Testament canbe divided into 5 partsto aid the learning ofthe order of the books
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 5
Division 4
GenesisExodus
LeviticusNumbers
Deuteronomy JobPsalms
ProverbsEcclesiastes
Song of Solomon
JoshuaJudgesRuth
1 & 2 Samuel1 & 2 Kings1 & 2 Chron
EzraNehemiah
Esther
IsaiahJeremiah
LamentationsEzekielDaniel
HoseaJoelAmos
ObadiahJonahMicahNahum
HabakkukZephaniah
HaggaiZechariahMalachi
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Romans1 & 2 Corinthians
GalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians
1 & 2 Thessalonians1 & 2 Timothy
TitusPhilemonHebrewsJ ames
1 & 2 Peter1, 2 & 3 J ohn
J ude
Memory Key4-1-21-1
The New Testament canbe divided into 4 partsto aid the learning ofthe order of the books
4 BooksGospels
MatthewMarkLukeJ ohn
Division 1
1 Bookof History
Revelation
Division 2
21 BooksEpistles
1 Bookof ProphecyActs
Division 4
Division 3
Further DividedPaul’s Epistles
to ChurchesRomans to 2 Thessalonians
to Individuals1 Timothy to Philemon
General EpistlesHebrews to Jude
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Three Periods of Dispensation(How has God dealt with man?)
Patriarchal2,500 Years
Mosaical1,500 Years
Christ2,000 + Years
Through Patriarchs
- Family Relationships- Animal Sacrifices
Not a written law orgeneral covenant
Through Mosesand the Prophets
John 1:17
National Religion- Animal Sacrifices- Circumcision (Josh 5:2)- Eat no swine (Lev 11:6)- Stone the disobedient
– Children (Deut 21:18)– Sabbath (Ex 20:8;
35:3; Num 15:32)- Tithing (Lev 27:30)
Through ChristHebrews 1:1-2
Religion for ALL- Sacrifice > Christ- Circumcision of Heart
(Rom 2:29)- Gospel (1 Cor 15)- Church (Matt 16:18)- Blood of Christ (Heb 9:22)- Forgiveness of Sins (Matt 26:28; Acts 2:38)
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Three Periods of Dispensation(How has God dealt with man?)
Patriarchal2,500 Years
Mosaical1,500 Years
Christ2,000 + Years
Through Patriarchs
- Family Relationships- Animal Sacrifices
Not a written law orgeneral covenant
Through Mosesand the Prophets
John 1:17
National Religion- Animal Sacrifices- Circumcision (Josh 5:2)- Eat no swine (Lev 11:6)- Stone the disobedient
– Children (Deut 21:18)– Sabbath (Ex 20:8;
35:3; Num 15:32)- Tithing (Lev 27:30)
Through ChristHebrews 1:1-2
Religion for ALL- Sacrifice > Christ- Circumcision of Heart
(Rom 2:29)- Gospel (1 Cor 15)- Church (Matt 16:18)- Blood of Christ (Heb 9:22)- Forgiveness of Sins (Matt 26:28; Acts 2:38)
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Three Periods of Dispensation(How has God dealt with man?)
Patriarchal2,500 Years
Mosaical1,500 Years
Christ2,000 + Years
Through Patriarchs
- Family Relationships- Animal Sacrifices
Not a written law orgeneral covenant
Through Mosesand the Prophets
John 1:17
National Religion- Animal Sacrifices- Circumcision (Josh 5:2)- Eat no swine (Lev 11:6)- Stone the disobedient
– Children (Deut 21:18)– Sabbath (Ex 20:8;
35:3; Num 15:32)- Tithing (Lev 27:30)
Through ChristHebrews 1:1-2
Religion for ALL- Sacrifice > Christ- Circumcision of Heart
(Rom 2:29)- Gospel (1 Cor 15)- Church (Matt 16:18)- Blood of Christ (Heb 9:22)- Forgiveness of Sins (Matt 26:28; Acts 2:38)
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World Empires• Egypt (1600 - 1200 B.C.)
• Israel (1200 - 750 B.C.)
• Assyria (750 - 612 B.C.)
• Babylon (612 - 539 B.C.)
• Persia (539 - 333 B.C.)
• Greece (333 - 63 B.C.)
• Roman (63 B.C. – 476 A.D.)
Old T
estament
Until 400 B
.C.
New
Test.
400 Years of Silence
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Bible PeriodsBible Periods• Creation/Pre-flood
– Genesis 1-5
• Flood/Post Flood– Genesis 6-11
• Patriarchal– Genesis 12-50
• Egyptian Bondage– Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 1-12
• Wilderness Wandering– Numbers 13 - Deuteronomy
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Bible PeriodsBible Periods• Conquest
– Joshua
• Judges– Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel 1-8
• United Kingdom– 1 Samuel 9-31, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 1-11, 1 Chronicles -
2 Chronicles 9
• Divided Kingdom– 1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17, 2 Chronicles 10-29
– Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah
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Bible PeriodsBible Periods• Judah Alone (Northern kingdom no more)
– 2 Kings, 18-25, 2 Chronicles 29-36
– Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
• Captivity (Babylon)– Daniel (606BC), Ezekiel (597BC), Jeremiah (586BC)
• Witness is Jeremiah (Lamentations)
• Return from Babylonian Captivity and rebuilding the Temple
– Esther, Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
• Silent Years (432BC to Christ)
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Bible PeriodsBible Periods• Life of Christ
– Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
• Establishment/Growth of the Church (History)
– Acts
• Letters– Romans through Jude (21 books)
• Prophecy– Revelation
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To learn of God•Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
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“...that you may be filled with the knowledge of His willin all wisdom and spiritual understanding:”
Colossians 1:9
Three Categories of Learning
The ability tocomprehend andrecognize facts.
The ability to use andapply our acquiredknowledge andunderstanding.
The ability tocomprehend, to put intoone’s own words.
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To learn of God•Proverbs 2:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
To maintain spiritual life•Matthew 4:4; Job 23:12
To be sure of the truth•1 Peter 4:11; Acts 17:11; 1 Thes
5:21-22; John 8:32
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To avoid sin•Psalms 119:11; John 17:17; 1 Cor
15:34; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-14
To come to Christ•John 5:38-40; Matthew 11:28-30;
John 12:48
“search from the book of the LORD, and read..…” (Isaiah 34:16)