Transcript Books of the Bible

Bible Course Content
For 1727 and 1728 A.M.
Pre-servants
Bible Course Content
 Bible in a glance
 Bible Study methods of the course
 Course Conduction
 Course Evaluation
Bible in A Glance
THE BIBLE
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66 + 9 books
40 different writers
Almost 1500 Years
Over 10,000 events
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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)
DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE
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OLD TESTAMENT : 39 Books (First
Canonical) and 9 Books (Second
Canonical)
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NEW TESTAMENT : 27 Books
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The whole Bible can be divided in to many
divisions according to the content
Old Testament
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Law Books (Pentateuch): Genesis –
Deuteronomy
Historical Books: Joshua – Esther
Poetical & Wisdom Literature: Job – Songs of
Solomon
Prophetical Books (17 Books)
 Major Prophets: Isaiah – Daniel (5 Books)
 Minor Prophets: Hosea – Malachi (12 Books)
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Apocalyptic Literature: Daniel, Ezekiel etc.
Second Canonical books (9 Books)
THE MESSAGE OF THE
PROPHETS OF THE OLD
TESTAMENT WAS
Mose
s
Creation of
world
2500
B.C.
1400
B.C..
400
B.C..
2000
A.D.
New Testament
1. The Gospels (4 Books)
 Synoptical 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
Mose
s
1400
B.C..
400
B.C..
30
A.D.
2000
A.D.
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 6th to 26th are letters written by apostles instructing the
Christian living
 The 27th book (Revelation) gives a glimpse of the eternal life
THE MESSAGE OF THE NEW
TESTAMENT IS AN INVITATION
TO
Mose
s
Creation of
world
2500
B.C.
1400
B.C..
400
B.C..
2000
A.D.
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
Bible Study Methods
of the Course
• Book by Book
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Overview of the Book under-study
Christ of the Book
Main characters and events of the Book
Reference in NT to OT Book under-study
• Devotional Study
• On Key verses or part of a chapter
Course Conduction
• Presented by Magdy Keriakos and
others?
• About 2.5 lectures per month
• Each lecture may have an assignment
(questions or a short research)
Course Evaluation
 70% on assignments
• 30% on tests (2 tests in May 2011,
May 2012)
• 75% pass mark