Biblical Basics

An IntroductionBiblical Basics

The Bible is made up of 2 parts:

Contains 46 booksIs made up of 4 Sections:PentateuchHistoricalWisdomPropheticIs also sometimes called:The Hebrew ScripturesContains profound teachings, beautiful prayers, and some of the greatest literature ever written.

Contains 27 booksFULFILLS the Old Testament. A Messiah is said to come, and in the NT, we meet Jesus.Is also sometimes called:The Christian ScripturesWill be studied in more depth your sophomore year in Christian Scriptures.OLD does not mean OLD!The Old Testament prepares for the New and the New Testament fulfills the Old.

We cannot understand The New Testament without understanding The Old Testament!SALVATION HISTORYThe story of Gods actions and the peoples responses over many centuries. The Bible in a Minute!http://mnd-dodds-fcc.wikispaces.com/Pictures

Timeline of Salvation History

In this course, we will be studying all the way up to here For this class, we will focus on the OLD TESTAMENT

You probably know more about the Old Testament than you think you do!Every heard of Adam and Eve?

What about Cain and Abel?

You probably know more about the Old Testament than you think you do!I bet you know who this guy is:

And then theres Samson and Delilah

Heard these sayings before? They originated in the Old Testament Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.

Beauty is but skin deep.

Many hands make light work.

As one door closes, another always opens.

Home is where the heart is.

The family that prays together, stays together.

There are 4 Sections of the Old Testament:The PentateuchThe Historical BooksThe Wisdom BooksThe Prophetic BooksThe Pentateuch

Jews call it The TorahIt contains stories of: creation, the patriarchs, Israel's slavery and escape, Gods covenant, and entry into the Promised Land.

The Books of the Pentateuch:

GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyThe Historical Books:Tell of Israel's conquest of Canaan, the reign of kings, and prophetic warnings.

The Historical Books:JoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles

2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahTobitJudithEsther1 Maccabees2 MaccabeesThe Wisdom Books:Explores good vs. evil, and provides prayers, songs and advice.

The Wisdom BooksJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsWisdomSirac h

The Prophetic Books:Tell about those who loved Israel and warned it!If you stray from God, it will lead to destruction!(Which is what happened.)

The Prophetic Books:IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsBaruchEzekielDanielHoseaJoel

AmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi