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Bible. Old Testament - 39 New Testament - 27. 66 Books. Old Testament. 3. 9. New Testament. 3. = 27. 9. X. 5. 17. 17. Poetry. History. Prophets. 5. 5. 5. 12. 12. Major Prophets. Poetry. Pentateuch. Minor Prophets. History. Inter-testamental Period.
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Bible Old Testament - 39 New Testament - 27 66 Books
Old Testament 3 9 New Testament 3 = 27 9 X
5 17 17
Poetry History Prophets
5 5 5 12 12
Major Prophets Poetry Pentateuch Minor Prophets History
Inter-testamental Period Apocrypha is written Spreading of the Greek Culture Alexander the Great Septuagint is Written Seleucid EmpireAntiochus Epiphanes Maccabean Revolt In comes Rome
New Testament Gospels Acts Letters Apocalypse It’s a GALA
Gospels Matthew Mark Luke SYNOPTIC GOSPELS John
Matthew Mark Written by a Jew for Jews Reliance on OT Quick Story-Telling Lots of “ands” Dictation by Peter Shortest
Luke John Written by a Physician Most extensive Birth Account Lots of Healing Miracles Fills in the Details
Acts (of the Apostles) Jesus’ Ascension Pentecost 1st Half – Peter and Disciples 2nd Half - Paul
Letters Organized by Author and by Size: Paul Unknown James Peter John Jude
Paul To Churches: Romans 1 – 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 – 2 Thessalonians
Paul To Individuals: 1 – 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
Hebrews Unknown Author Paul, Apollos, Barnabas Very Jewish Helps Explain OT
James Very Controversial James 2:24 - You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. Rubber Hits the Road
1 – 2 Peter 1 – 2 – 3 John To churches Church Polity God is love Jude Short and Strange
Revelation Almost didn’t make it in the Canon Continues to be Debated Today Next Sermon Series?