BOOKS OF THE BIBLE (3)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Sixty-six (66) Books of the Bible
a) We can't begin a study on the divisions of the books of the Bible without first clarifying the term canon. The canon of Scripture refers to the list of books that are officially accepted as "divinely inspired" and thus rightfully belonging in the Bible. Only the canonical books are considered the authoritative Word of God. The process of determining the biblical canon was begun by Jewish scholars and rabbis and later finalized by the early Christian church toward the end of the fourth century.
b) More than 40 authors in three languages during a period of 1,500 years contributed to the books and letters which make up the biblical canon of Scripture.
c) The Bible is divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. Testament refers to a covenant between God and his people.
i) Jews and Protestant Christians recognize 39 inspired books of the Old Testament.
ii) Protestant Christians recognize 27 inspired books of the New Testament.
iii) Roman Catholic and a few Orthodox translations contain additional books, recognizing a portion of the Apocrypha.
2. The Prophetic Books of the Bible
a) There have been prophets throughout every era of God's relationship with mankind, but the books of the prophets address the "classical" period of prophecy—during the later years of the divided kingdoms of Judah and Israel, throughout the time of exile, and into the years of Israel's return from exile. The Prophetic Books were written from the days of Elijah (874-853 B.C.) until the time of Malachi (400 B.C.). They are further divided by Major and Minor Prophets.
@1. Major Prophets
i) Isaiah.
ii) Jeremiah.
iii) Lamentations - Scholarship favors Jeremiah as the author of Lamentations. The book, a poetic work, is placed here with the Major Prophets in English Bibles because of its authorship.
iv) Ezekiel.
v) Daniel - In English and Greek Bible translations, Daniel is considered one of the Major Prophets; however, in the Hebrew canon it is part of "The Writings."
@2. Minor Prophet
i) Hosea,
ii) Joel.
iii) Amos.
iv) Obadiah.
v) Jonah.
vi) Micah.
vii) Nahum.
viii) Habakkuk.
ix) Zephaniah.
x) Haggai.
xi) Zechariah.
xii) Malachi.
3. New Testament Books of the Bible
a) For Christians, the New Testament is the fulfillment and culmination of the Old Testament. What the prophets of old longed to see, Jesus Christ fulfilled as Israel's Messiah and the Savior of the World. The New Testament tells the story of Christ's coming to earth as a man, his life and ministry, his mission, message, and miracles, his death, burial, and resurrection, and the promise of his return.
The End ...
1. Sixty-six (66) Books of the Biblea) We can't begin a study on the divisions of the books of the Bible without first clarifying the term canon. The canon of Scripture refers to the list of books that are officially accepted as "divinely inspired" and thus rightfully belonging in the Bible. Only the canonical books are considered the authoritative Word of God. The process of determining the biblical canon was begun by Jewish scholars and rabbis and later finalized by the early Christian church toward the end of the fourth century.
b) More than 40 authors in three languages during a period of 1,500 years contributed to the books and letters which make up the biblical canon of Scripture.
c) The Bible is divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. Testament refers to a covenant between God and his people.
i) Jews and Protestant Christians recognize 39 inspired books of the Old Testament.
ii) Protestant Christians recognize 27 inspired books of the New Testament.
iii) Roman Catholic and a few Orthodox translations contain additional books, recognizing a portion of the Apocrypha.
2. The Prophetic Books of the Bible
a) There have been prophets throughout every era of God's relationship with mankind, but the books of the prophets address the "classical" period of prophecy—during the later years of the divided kingdoms of Judah and Israel, throughout the time of exile, and into the years of Israel's return from exile. The Prophetic Books were written from the days of Elijah (874-853 B.C.) until the time of Malachi (400 B.C.). They are further divided by Major and Minor Prophets.
@1. Major Prophets
i) Isaiah.
ii) Jeremiah.
iii) Lamentations - Scholarship favors Jeremiah as the author of Lamentations. The book, a poetic work, is placed here with the Major Prophets in English Bibles because of its authorship.
iv) Ezekiel.
v) Daniel - In English and Greek Bible translations, Daniel is considered one of the Major Prophets; however, in the Hebrew canon it is part of "The Writings."
@2. Minor Prophet
i) Hosea,
ii) Joel.
iii) Amos.
iv) Obadiah.
v) Jonah.
vi) Micah.
vii) Nahum.
viii) Habakkuk.
ix) Zephaniah.
x) Haggai.
xi) Zechariah.
xii) Malachi.
3. New Testament Books of the Bible
a) For Christians, the New Testament is the fulfillment and culmination of the Old Testament. What the prophets of old longed to see, Jesus Christ fulfilled as Israel's Messiah and the Savior of the World. The New Testament tells the story of Christ's coming to earth as a man, his life and ministry, his mission, message, and miracles, his death, burial, and resurrection, and the promise of his return.
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