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Introduction to the Bible
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Old Testament New Testament The Bible consists of two parts:
the first part is the Old Testament; the second part is the New Testament.
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The Old Testament is larger, containing 80% of the Bible.
New Testament 80% 20% The Old Testament is larger, containing 80% of the Bible. The New Testament is smaller, containing 20% of the Bible.
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Old Testament New Testament 20% The Law History Poetry The Prophets
The Old Testament can be divided into four parts: the Law, History, Poetry and the Prophets.
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Acts In the middle of the N.T. is the book of Acts, before which are the four Gospels.
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Letters Acts Rev In the middle of the N.T. is the book of Acts, before which are the four Gospels. After the Acts are the Letters. Finally, the last is the book of Revelation.
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What does the Old Testament talk about?
New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters God created the heaven and the earth. Man sinned and fell. God prepared the salvation. God called out a person – Abraham. From one man to a multitude of people. The people of Israel came out of Egypt. God gave the Law to the Israel. Acts Rev What does the Old Testament talk about?
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What does the Old Testament talk about?
New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters The Israel took over the land of Canaan. The kingdom was established. The kingdom was split into two. The kindoms fell and people were exiled. The exiles returned. Acts Rev What does the Old Testament talk about?
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What does the Old Testament talk about?
New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters Why does the righteous suffer? Praise and prayer to God What is true wisdom? Everything is meaningless without God. Love between God and man Acts Rev What does the Old Testament talk about?
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What does the Old Testament talk about?
New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters Admonitions Prophecies Acts Rev What does the Old Testament talk about?
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The span of the history in the Law was from 4000 to 1400 BC.
Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters Acts Rev 4000 BC 1400 BC The span of the history in the Law was from 4000 to 1400 BC.
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Letters Acts Rev 4000 BC 1400 BC 400 BC The span of History was from 1400 to 400 BC.
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Letters Acts Rev 4000 BC 1400 BC 400 BC Poetry and the Prophets were written between 1500 to 400 BC.
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Letters Acts Rev 4000 BC 1400 BC 400 BC The Old Testament is to let man know God and himself. It also foretold Christ and His salvation.
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What does the New Testament talk about?
Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters Acts Rev What does the New Testament talk about?
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What does the New Testament talk about?
Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry The Prophets Letters God the Son became flesh. He died for man’s sins. Salvation was accomplished. The Holy Spirit was poured down. The churches were established. The salvation was proclaimed. Explanation of the salvation. The end of the world. What does the New Testament talk about?
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Letters God the Son became flesh. He died for man’s sins. Salvation was accomplished. The Holy Spirit was poured down. The churches were established. The salvation was proclaimed. Explanation of the salvation. The end of the world. 1st century AD All the events and writing of the New Testament were within the 1st century AD.
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Old Testament New Testament Four Gospels The Law History Poetry
The Prophets Letters God the Son became flesh. He died for man’s sins. Salvation was accomplished. The Holy Spirit was poured down. The churches were established. The salvation was proclaimed. Explanation of the salvation. The end of the world. 1st century AD The theme of the New Testament is that Christ accomplished the salvation; the Holy Spirit dwelled in man so that man can live and manifest the Christ.
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Old Testament (39 books) New Testament (27 books) Law Poetry Gospels
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteromony Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation Law Poetry Gospels General Letters History Prophets Paul’s Letters
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