2. The Bible is the “Book of Books,” composed of many books.
There are 66 books in the Bible, 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
The Bible was written by 40 men over a period of 1500 years.

3. My Bible and I The Bible is the Book of Books, composed of many books.
It is the only book that consistently accounts for the origin of all things.
It is the only book that accounts for sin and the hope of salvation.

4. It is the only book that tells how to be delivered from sin.
It is the only book that shows how we may enjoy eternal life.
It is the only book that lifts the curtain for a glimpse of eternity.

5. Divisions of the Bible Old Testament, 39 books 929 chapters
About 32 authors
New Testament, 27 books
260 chapters
8 authors

6. Divisions of OT Books Law -- 5 History -- 12 Poetry -- 5
Major Prophets -- 5
Minor Prophets -- 12

7. Law
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

8. History
Joshua Ezra
Judges Nehemiah
Ruth Esther
1, 2 Samuel
1,2 Kings
1, 2 Chronicles

9. Poetry
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon

10. Major Prophets
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel

11. Minor Prophets
Hosea Nahum
Joel Habakkuk
Amos Zephaniah
Obadiah Haggai
Jonah Zechariah
Micah Malachi

12. Divisions of NT Books Biography -- 4 History -- 1
Special Letters -- 14
General Letters -- 7
Prophecy -- 1

13. Biography
Matthew -- to the Jews
Mark -- to the Romans
Luke -- to the Gentiles
John -- to the Church

14. History
Acts of the Apostles

15. Special Letters
Romans 1, 2 Thessalonians
1, 2 Corinthians 1, 2 Timothy
Galatians Titus
Ephesians Philemon
Philippians Hebrews
Colossians

16. General Letters
James
1,2 Peter
1, 2, 3 John
Jude

17. Prophecy
Revelation

18. Divisions of Bible History
Patriarchal – from Creation to giving of the Law on Mt. Sinai (2513 years)
Jewish – from giving of the Law to Pentecost, Acts 2 (1524 years)
Christian – from Pentecost to the end of time

19. Periods of OT History Probation Preparation Conquest Power Decline
Servitude
Dawn

20. Periods of OT History Probation – Creation to the flood
Preparation – flood to giving of Law of Moses
Conquest – giving of Law to crowning of King Saul
Power – crowning of King Saul to the death of Solomon

21. Decline – the death of Solomon to Babylonian captivity
Servitude – Babylonian captivity to the birth of Jesus
Dawn – birth of Jesus to first Pentecost after his death

22. Periods of NT History
Jerusalem
Antioch

23. Periods of NT History Jerusalem – Pentecost to the death of Herod
Judea
Antioch

24. Antioch –
1st Missionary Journey
2nd Missionary Journey
3rd Missionary Journey
Voyage to Rome
Paul in Rome