1. An Overview of the Bible
Spike the
“Bible Guy”
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

2. Where did the Bible Come From?
2000 B.C. Stories begin to circulate orally
B.C. Parts of O.T. compiled in written form
B.C. Septuagint translated
A.D. Early church fathers accept as _________
1522 A.D. _____ translates Bible into German

3. Biblical Timeline Slavery/Exodus 1680-1280 BC Wilderness 1280-1240 BC
Reign of Judges BC
United Kingdom BC
Fall of Samaria BC
Fall of Jerusalem BC
Temple Rebuilt BC
Life/Death/Res.Jesus 0-34 AD
Destruction Jerusalem AD

6. Biblical Timeline Slavery/Exodus 1680-1280 BC Wilderness 1280-1240 BC
Reign of Judges BC
United Kingdom BC
Fall of Samaria 722 BC
Fall of Jerusalem 586 BC
Temple Rebuilt 516 BC
Life/Death/Res.Jesus 0-34 AD
Destruction Jerusalem 70 BC

7. Wilderness

8. Reign of Judges

9. Biblical Timeline Slavery/Exodus 1680-1280 BC Wilderness 1280-1240 BC
Reign of Judges BC
United Kingdom BC
Fall of Samaria BC
Fall of Jerusalem BC
Temple Rebuilt BC
Life/Death/Res.Jesus AD
Destruction Jerusalem AD

10. United Kingdom

12. Biblical Timeline Slavery/Exodus 1680-1280 BC Wilderness 1280-1240 BC
Reign of Judges BC
United Kingdom BC
Fall of Samaria BC
Fall of Jerusalem BC
Temple Rebuilt BC
Life/Death/Res.Jesus AD
Destruction Jerusalem AD

13. Major Groupings in the Bible
The Pentateuch
Historical Books
Psalms and Wisdom Literature
Prophets
The Gospels
The Book of Acts
Letters of Paul
Hebrews and the Catholic Letters
The Revelation

14. The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

15. The Pentateuch Major Themes
Creation Genesis 1 and 2
The Fall Genesis 3
The Flood Genesis 9:12-15
Call of Abraham Genesis 12:1-3
Abraham/Covenant Genesis 17:7
Birth of Isaac Genesis 21:1-7
The Sacrifice of Isaac Genesis 22:1-19
Jacob and Esau Genesis 27:1-29
Joseph sold into slavery Genesis 37:25-
Joseph forgives his brothersGenesis 50:15-21

16. The Pentateuch Major Themes
Passover Exodus 12:1-14
Ten Commandments Exodus 20:5-6
Wilderness Wanderings Numbers 20:9-12
Rededication of lives Deuteronomy 30:1-4

17. Historical Books Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel / 2 Samuel
1 Kings / 2 Kings
1 Chronicles / 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther

18. Historical Books Major Themes
Enter Promised Land Joshua 3:14-17
Reign of Judges Judges 2:11-12, 16-18
David appointed King 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
Solomon and the Temple 2 Chronicles 2:1-3
Kingdom Split in two 1 Kings 12:1-24
Fall of Samaria 2 Kings 17:7-28
Fall of Jerusalem 2 Chronicles :15-21

19. Psalms and Wisdom Literature
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon

20. Psalms and Wisdom Literature Major Theme Examples
Suffering in the world (Job 38:1-3)
Dealing with life and death (Psalm 23)
Life is meaningless apart from God (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

21. Prophets Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel
Minor Prophets
Daniel through Malachi

22. Prophets Northern Kingdom Southern Kingdom Amos Habakkuk Hosea
(First) Isaiah
Jeremiah
Micah
Nahum
Zephaniah
Post Exile ( B.C.)
Daniel
Haggai
(Third) Isaiah
Jonah
Joel
Malachi
Obadiah
Zechariah
Exile
Ezekiel
(Second) Isaiah

23. Prophets Major Theme Examples
Announce the ______ (Isaiah 11:1-5)
Repent and ________to the Lord (Jeremiah 3:11-14)
God’s Demand for ________(Amos 5:24)
Divine Repentance (Jeremiah 19:9-10)

24. The Gospels
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

25. Biblical Timeline Slavery/Exodus 1680-1280 BC Wilderness 1280-1240 BC
Reign of Judges BC
United Kingdom BC
Fall of Samaria 722 BC
Fall of Jerusalem 586 BC
Temple Rebuilt 516 BC
Life/Death/Res.Jesus AD
Destruction Jerusalem 70 AD

29. The Gospels Major Theme Examples
Birth of Jesus (Luke 2)
Life and Ministry of Jesus (Matthew 5:1-11)
Death and Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 27:46)

31. Birth of Jesus

33. The Gospels Major Theme Examples
Birth of Jesus (Luke 2)
Life and Ministry of Jesus (Matthew 5:1-11)
Death and Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 27:46)

35. Death of Jesus

36. The Acts The beginning of the Christian church
The gift of the________(2:1-4)
Transformation of _______ (9: 4-19)
Baptism into _____(16:30-33)

37. The Apostle Paul
Rembrandt

38. The Apostle Paul
by Andrei Rubley

39. The Letters of Paul Romans 1/2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1/2 Thessalonians
1/2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon

40. The Letters of Paul Major Theme Examples
Spreading the Word, encouraging, disciplining...
Romans 6:1-4
Galatians 3:16
Philippians 2:5-11
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Ephesians 4:1-13

41. Hebrews and the Catholic Letters
James
1/2 Peter
1/2/3 John
Jude

42. Hebrews and the Catholic Letters Major Theme Examples
Lift up Christ, Encouragement, Behavioral Standards for the Church. . .
Hebrews 2:14
James 2:17
1 John 4:7-8

43. The Revelation Christ is the beginning and the _____.