1. Grade 6 : God’s Revelation and The Old Testament
Chapter 1
Lesson 1: Learning about the bible

2. Learning About the Bible
What is Divine Revelation?

3. Learning About the Bible
To reveal means to make something known that was not known before.
We are all made in God’s image.
Divine Revelation or Revelation is God making himself known to us.
God revealed himself gradually – it began with the creation of the first humans, his mighty deeds, continued with the Israelites and was complete when he sent his Son, Jesus Christ.

4. Learning About the Bible
Together God the Father and Jesus send the Holy Spirit to strengthen us.
The Holy Spirit guides the Church to understand God’s Revelation.
The Blessed Trinity is the Three Persons in One God. The Blessed Trinity is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

5. Grade 6: God’s Merciful Love – The Old Testament
Chapter 1
Lesson 2
Learning about the Bible
Grade 6: God’s Merciful Love – The Old Testament

6. Learning About the Bible
Think about a tradition you have in your family.

7. Learning About the Bible
Why is learning about the Bible so important?

8. Learning About the Bible
Bible means “book”. It is made up of the Old Testament and the New Testament and is also known as “Sacred Scripture” or simply scripture.
Sacred Tradition is the handing down from generation to generation of all that Christ has revealed under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Genesis means beginning. The Book of Genesis is the first book in the Bible.

9. Learning About the Bible
The New Testament contains 27 books (written about Christ’s life from the time of His birth.)
The Old Testament contains 46 books (written before Christ was born.)
The Bible is a collection of 73 books.

10. Books of the Bible The Old Testament Pentateuch – or Torah
The “five scrolls” of the Bible that reveal the covenant
Historical Books
Wisdom Books
Prophetic Books
The New Testament
Gospels
Letters
Other writings – Acts of the Apostles
Revelation

11. Learning About the Bible
Divine Inspiration or Inspiration is the guidance by God the Holy Spirit to the writers of the Bible.
The Magisterium is the living teaching authority of the church, given by Christ to the successors of the Apostles. (This is the bishops in union with the Pope.)

12. Learning About the Bible
God’s Attributes:
God is eternal
God is all-powerful
God is all-knowing
human dignity – the value and worth that comes from being made in God’s image and likeness.
free will – the freedom and ability to choose
conscience – the ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong.

13. Grade 6 :Learning About the Bible ~ Lesson 3
Do Now: describe your favorite type of Literature. (For ex., fiction, non fiction, science fiction, poetry, etc.)

14. Grade 6 – Chapter 1
What are the literary forms of the Bible?

15. Grade 6 - Chapter 1 Translations - versions
Manuscripts – hand written texts
Scribes – people who copied the books of the Old Testament
Literary forms – different types of writing

16. Grade 6 – Chapter 1 The Literary Forms of the Old Testament:
1. History:
the core of these books is historical. (Examples:
Genesis, Parts of Exodus, Judith)
2. Law books:
give an account of the various laws and rules that
that Jewish people followed. (Examples: Parts of
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)

17. Grade 6 – Lesson 1 3. Prophecy Books:
contain the words of the prophets.(Examples: Isaiah, Jeremiah)
4. Prayer Book:
The Book of Psalms ~ a collection of songs and poems
5. Wisdom Books:
give insight about human life and our actions
towards each other & God.(Examples: Job, Proverbs)

18. Grade 6 – Lesson 1
The Literary Forms of the New Testament: 1. Gospels : factual account about the words & deeds of Jesus Christ. (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) 2. Letters: actual letters or Epistles that were written by several disciples to various Christian communities and to friends (Examples: St. Paul to the Romans, St. Paul to the Ephesians)

19. Grade 6 – Lesson 1
3. History : historical account of the early Christian church. (Example: Acts of the Apostles) 4. Prophecy: about the end of the world & fulfillment in the Kingdom of God. (Example: Revelation)