1. Bible Course Content For 1728 and 1729 A.M. Pre-servants

2. Bible Course Content  Bible in a glance  Bible Study methods of the course  Course Conduction

3. Bible in A Glance

4. THE BIBLE  66 + 9 books  40 different writers  Around 1500 Years  Over 10,000 events  One Story  Unity of Theme  No contradictions  40 writers, 15 centuries, yet claims ONE AUTHOR “Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Spirit of God” (2 Peter 1:21)

5. DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE  OLD TESTAMENT : 39 Books (First Canonical) and 9 Books (Second Canonical)  NEW TESTAMENT : 27 Books  The whole Bible can be divided in to many divisions according to the content

6. Old Testament Law Books (Pentateuch): Genesis – DeuteronomyLaw Books (Pentateuch): Genesis – Deuteronomy Historical Books: Joshua – Esther, etc.Historical Books: Joshua – Esther, etc. Poetical & Wisdom Literature: Job – Songs of Solomon, etc.Poetical & Wisdom Literature: Job – Songs of Solomon, etc. Prophetical Books (17 Books)‏Prophetical Books (17 Books)‏  Major Prophets: Isaiah – Daniel (5 Books)‏  Minor Prophets: Hosea – Malachi (12 Books)‏ Apocalyptic Literature: Daniel, Ezekiel, etc.Apocalyptic Literature: Daniel, Ezekiel, etc. Second Canonical books (9 Books)Second Canonical books (9 Books)

7. THE MESSAGE OF THE PROPHETS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT WAS 2000 A.D. 1400 B.C.. Mose s Creation of world 2500 B.C. 400 B.C..

8. New Testament 1.The Gospels (4 Books)‏  Synoptic Gospels: Mathew, Mark & Luke  The Fourth Gospel: John 2.The Historical Book: Acts of the Apostles 3.Letters or Epistles (21 Books)‏  Pauline Epistles (14 Books)‏  Catholic Epistles or Other Epistles (7 Books)‏ 4.Apocalyptic Literature: Revelation

9. 30 A.D. 2000 A.D. 1400 B.C.. Mose s 400 B.C.. New Testament  The Four Gospels give evidence that Jesus is the Christ, the one predicted in the OT times and shows how prophecy was fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus; Luke 24:44  Fifth Book – Acts, written by Luke tells the story of the first 30 years of Christianity  The 6 th to 26 th are letters written by apostles instructing the Christian living  The 27 th book (Revelation) gives a glimpse of the eternal life

10. THE MESSAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT IS AN INVITATION TO 2000 A.D. 1400 B.C.. Mose s Creation of world 2500 B.C. 400 B.C..

11. Assignment The NT fulfilled the promises, prophecies, and symbols of the OT about Christ. Please Read the following paragraphs from the Bible and write the verse(s) that support the above statement: 1.John 5: 31-47 2.John 8: 48-59 3.Luke 24: 13-27 4.Luke 24: 44-49

12. Bible Study Methods of the Course Book by Book Book by Book Overview of the Book under-studyOverview of the Book under-study Christ of the BookChrist of the Book Main characters and events of the BookMain characters and events of the Book Reference in NT to OT Book under-studyReference in NT to OT Book under-study Devotional Study Devotional Study for Key verses or part of a chapter of the book under studyfor Key verses or part of a chapter of the book under study

13. Course Conduction Presented by Magdy Keriakos and other servants Presented by Magdy Keriakos and other servants About 1-2 lectures per monthAbout 1-2 lectures per month Most of the lectures will have a mandatory assignment (questions or a short research)Most of the lectures will have a mandatory assignment (questions or a short research) The lectures and assignments will be posted in a link that will be announcedThe lectures and assignments will be posted in a link that will be announced