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The BibleBy Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson
Part 3What is the Bible?
This presentation is © Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson www.PotofOil.org and www.EffectiveChildrensMinistry.org
The Bible is a library
THE BIBLE IS A LIBRARY
Old Testament
THE BIBLE IS A LIBRARY
Old Testament
New Testament
“Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches
inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body,
and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.”
(Eph. 3:6 - NLT)
From Old…….…….to New From Old…….…….to New
Only one sacrifice,
not repeated
Only one sacrifice,
not repeated
No animal sacrifices (Christ died to take our punishment)
No animal sacrifices (Christ died to take our punishment)
• Animal sacrifices
• Repeated sacrificesnecessary
• Animal sacrifices
• Repeated sacrificesnecessary
‘Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out’
(Acts 3:19)
The New is in the Old concealed:The Old is in the New revealed.
Abraham sacrificing Isaac by Gerhard Wilhelm von Reutern(Public Domain)
1.The Bible is a library2. There are different
subjects
The Old Testament
LawLaw HistoryHistory
PoetryPoetry
Minor ProphetsMinor Prophets
Major ProphetsMajor Prophets
HistoryHistory
Letters to named
churches
Letters to named
churches
General lettersGeneral letters ProphecyProphecy
New Testament
Letters to named
individuals
Letters to named
individuals
LawsSongsPoetry Letters
LawsSongsPoetry Letters
Farmers…
Bandits…
Shepherds…
Kings…
Farmers…
Bandits…
Shepherds…
Kings…
Battles…
Parties…
Shipwrecks…
Survival…
Adventures…
Miracles…
Real people…Real problems…Real solutions!
Real people…Real problems…Real solutions!
Why are these particular books in the Bible?
The Canon of Scripture
Greek kanwn – “Measuring reed”
A Rule or standard
The Canon of Scripture
To prevent:
•False teaching
•Biased teaching
Who decided what books went into the Canon?
Aleppo Codex – Public domain
Old Testament
1. Written by a God-inspired prophet2. No contradiction
•The book – inspired by the Holy Spirit
•The author – an apostle or close to an apostle
•The message – in line with the known teachings of Jesus and the apostles
•The book – inspired by the Holy Spirit
•The author – an apostle or close to an apostle
•The message – in line with the known teachings of Jesus and the apostles
New Testament
Where did chapters and verses come from?
Chapters and VersesChapters and Verses• Late addition to manuscripts• Helpful for reference
Chapters and VersesChapters and VersesPsalm 52For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him:David has gone to the house of Ahimelech." 1. Why do you boast of evil, you mighty
man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
2.Your tongue plots destruction…
Psalm 52For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him:David has gone to the house of Ahimelech." 1. Why do you boast of evil, you mighty
man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
2.Your tongue plots destruction…
