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.

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.

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.

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

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

Law Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

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

Poetry Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon

Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel

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

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

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

History Acts of the Apostles

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

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

Prophecy Revelation

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

Periods of OT History Probation Preparation Conquest Power Decline Servitude Dawn

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

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

Periods of NT History Jerusalem Antioch

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

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