66 Books of the Bible Study Guide - Christadelphians

1 66 Books of the BibleNORMAN OWENTheGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeut eronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesMatthewMark Luke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansTHE 66 Books OF THE BIBLEThe 66 Books of the BibleNorman OwenTHE CHRISTADELPHIAN404 SHAFTMOOR LANEBIRMINGHAM B28 8SZ2007 First published 1997 Reprinted 1998, 2002, 2007 ISBN 978 085189140 8 Printed by The Cromwell PressTrowbridge, Wiltshire, UKvPrefaceTHE Bible speaks with supreme authority. Every part is from God. All its writers weredirectly inspired by Him. So the sixty-six Books form one powerful, consistent messagefrom Heaven! Many threads interweave to form this book of inestimable beauty and worth. Nothing cancompare with the Divine pattern in this priceless treasure.

2 The Bible is perfect and complete;nothing can surpass Bible carries conviction. It is true to life, honest about our human nature. Not one of itshistorical records has ever been proved wrong. Its amazing prophecies are still coming message for the world and for individuals remains the only bright light in a darkening it in humility it will bring you hope and ultimate joy!NORMAN OWENB ible VersionsMost quotations from the Scriptures are from the Authorised (King James) Version, but occasionally the wording of the Revised Version is followed; or the text of the Revised Standard Version (RSV), NewInternational Version (NIV) or New King James Version (NKJV) is chapters of this book first appeared as articles in the magazine Glad Tidingsand itwas the initiative of the editor of that magazine which led to the work being offered forpublication in book form.

3 The material lent itself ideally to the format of the Study Guideseries; and readers who have enjoyed the Study Guides will find this new addition to theseries alongside the Scriptures themselves a valuable aid to Bible exploration. The ratherlarger format has made it possible to amplify the original articles, while extra pages havebeen added to introduce each new section of the publishers express warm thanks to the following whose illustrations have been incorporated: Phyllis Vincent (sheaf of corn, page 12); Paul Harrison (David and Goliath,page 13); Stanley Owen (sketches on page 31, taken from his Song of Solomon StudyGuide); Paul Wasson (several sketches and all the maps) and Angela Willis (a number ofline drawings and charts).

4 Other drawings are the author s, or are taken from non-copyrightsources. For the chronology of the Judges we are indebted to Maurice book is commended to all in the trust that the work of God Himself, the Divine Authorof the inspired Scriptures, will be acknowledged as a result of the reading of these we got our BibleviiiDivisions of the Bible1 Map: Old Testament Times2 History SectionIntroduction to the History Section41 Genesis52 Exodus63 Leviticus74 Numbers85 Deuteronomy96 Joshua107 Judges118 Ruth1291 Samuel13102 Samuel14111 Kings15122 Kings16131 Chronicles17142 Chronicles1815 Ezra1916 Nehemiah2017 Esther21 Time Chart: Old Testament Events23 Family Tree: From Adam to Jesus24 Poetry SectionIntroduction to the Poetry Section2618 Job2719 Psalms2820 Proverbs2921 Ecclesiastes3022 Song of Solomon31 PageProphecy SectionTime Chart: Kings and Prophets3423 Isaiah3524 Jeremiah3625 Lamentations3726 Ezekiel3827 Daniel3928 Hosea4029 Joel4130 Amos4231 Obadiah4332 Jonah4433 Micah4534 Nahum4635 Habakkuk4736 Zephaniah4837 Haggai4938 Zechariah5039 Malachi51 Between Old and New Testaments53 Map: World between the Testaments 54 New Testament History SectionIntroduction to the Gospels5640 Matthew5741 Mark5842 Luke5943 John6044 Acts of the Apostles61 Map.

5 Roman Provinces62 PageLetters SectionIntroduction to the Letters Section6445 Romans65461 Corinthians66472 Corinthians6748 Galatians6849 Ephesians6950 Philippians7051 Colossians71521 Thessalonians72532 Thessalonians73541 Timothy74552 Timothy7556 Titus7657 Philemon7758 Hebrews7859 James79601 Peter80612 Peter81621 John82632 John83643 John8465 Jude85 Some New Testament People86 Final Prophecy SectionIntroduction to the Final Prophecy8866 The Revelation89 Summary of Bible Teaching90 Index91 Further Reading96In 1947 some very ancient Hebrew scrolls were found in the caves ofQumran near theDead SeaWycliffe (1382)Tyndale (1525)The Great Bible (1539)Geneva Bible (1560)Authorised (King James) Version (1611)Revised Version (1885)Revised Standard Version (1952)New English Bible (1970)New International Version (1978)New King James Version (1982)The opening verses of GenesisThe opening verses of MatthewForeign Language BiblesGermanSpanishFrenchEsperantoSwahil iRussianKorean.

6 A total of over 2,000 languages No prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecynever came by the will of man, butholy men of God spoke as they weremoved by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20)viiiHOW WE GOT OUR BIBLEGod inspired the Old Testament writersGod inspired the New Testament writersEvery year more than 20 million Bibles in the English language are printedTThhee EEnngglliisshh BBiibblleePapyrus manuscript of 2 Corinthians 1:1-8 Hebrew Old Testament Greek New Testament1 DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE66 Great Books from God All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16)THE Bible is really one book , whoseauthor is the Lord God. The Good book ,as it has been called, is God s Guide Bookto Life for all to read.

7 Without it, we shallwander aimlessly through life, to the it, we can know what God has in storefor the earth, and how we can share in Hisglorious purpose, centred in the Lord JesusChrist. The twin themes of both Old andNew Testaments (see Acts 8:12) are: The Kingdom of God Jesus Christ Old TestamentHistory1 Genesis2 Exodus3 Leviticus4 Numbers5 Deuteronomy6 Joshua7 Judges8 Ruth 91 Samuel102 Samuel111 Kings122 Kings131 Chronicles142 Chronicles15 Ezra16 Nehemiah17 EstherPoetry18 Job19 Psalms20 Proverbs21 Ecclesiastes22 Song of SolomonProphecy23 Isaiah24 Jeremiah25 Lamentations26 Ezekiel27 Daniel28 Hosea29 Joel30 Amos31 Obadiah32 Jonah33 Micah34 Nahum35 Habakkuk36 Zephaniah37 Haggai38 Zechariah39 MalachiNew TestamentGospels40 Matthewand Acts41 Mark42 Luke43 John44 Acts of the ApostlesLetters45 Romans461 Corinthians472 Corinthians48 Galatians49 Ephesians50 Philippians51 Colossians521 Thessalonians532 Thessalonians541 Timothy552 Timothy56 Titus57 Philemon58 Hebrews59 James601 Peter612 Peter621 John632 John643

8 John65 JudeProphecy66 RevelationEvery part of the Bible wonderful links between these 66 Books becomeapparent when you read from all sections of God s Word, humbly of OldTestamentTimesSome of the places and peoples associated with the history of Israel and God s the following, see maps onthe pages indicated:The Migration of Abraham5 The Exodus6 The Conquest of Canaan10 The Judges11 The Reign of David14 The Ministry of Elijah15 The Rebuilding of Jerusalem20 The Persian Empire21(Other maps specific to theprophets are featured on pages38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48)HISTORY SECTION He made known his ways unto Moses,His acts unto the children of Israel. (Psalm 103:7) Books 1-174 Introduction to the HISTORY SECTIONBC4000350030002500200015001000500 6, 7, 89-1415, 16, 172, 3, 4, 51 THE PENTATEUCH (5 Books )

9 A history of God s dealings with early man, His promises to Abraham and His work with Israel, the people He brought out from EgyptTHE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF ISRAELIN THE PROMISED LANDTHE KINGDOM OF GOD IN ISRAELA history of the Kings and Prophets in God s Kingdom,from the time of Samuel until the overthrow ofJerusalem and the captivity of the Jews in BabylonAFTER THE CAPTIVITY1234567891011121314151617 GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy JoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 MENTIONED IN GENESISADAM EveCain Abel SETHNOAHSHEM Ham JaphethABRAHAM SarahIshmael ISAACEsau JACOB (ISRAEL)Reuben Levi Judah JosephManasseh Ephraim In the beginning God created the heavenand the earth (1:1).

10 The opening words ofthe Bible teach that God is the Creator ofthe universe, which He made with a planand a book of Beginnings The beginning of life on earth (chs 1-2) The origin of sin and death and thepromise of a Saviour (ch 3) The Flood: a new beginning with Noah sfamily, saved in the ark (chs 6-10) Babel: the origin of languages and racesof mankind (ch 11) The beginnings of Israel (chs 12-32)God called Abraham and his family toleave Ur, in Mesopotamia, to migrate to a land that I will show thee (12:1) Canaan, the future land of promise. Lot,his nephew, settled near Sodom andGomorrah, and had to be rescued whenthose evil cities were s Promises through AbrahamGod promised Abraham: (a) a seed (Jesus Christ) Isaac was a child ofpromise in the short term, but the seed promised to Abraham (22:17; Galatians3:16) was Christ; (b) a nation God speople, in the first place Israel (17:7-8),but extended to those who are in Christ (Galatians 3:29); (c) inheritance of thepromised land of Israel by the faithful; (d)blessings for all nations In thee shallall families of the earth be blessed (12:3).