Author: John Mark. Author: Luke. Author: John. Jesus returns to the Father, the Holy Spirit comes to the church, and the gospel of Jesus spreads throughout the world. Paul summarizes how the gospel of Jesus works in a letter to the churches at Rome, where he plans to visit. Author: Paul. Paul writes a letter of reconciliation to the church at Corinth, and clears up some concerns that they have.
Paul hears that the Galatian churches have been lead to think that salvation comes from the law of Moses, and writes a rather heated letter telling them where the false teachers have it wrong.
An encouraging letter to the church of Philippi from Paul, telling them how to have joy in Christ. Paul writes the church at Colossae a letter about who they are in Christ, and how to walk in Christ.
Peter writes to Christians who are being persecuted, encouraging them to testify to the truth and live accordingly. Author: Peter. Peter writes a letter reminding Christians about the truth of Jesus, and warning them that false teachers will come. A letter encouraging Christians to contend for the faith, even though ungodly persons have crept in unnoticed.
Want to remember the books of the Bible? To help you remember them all, we created a books of the Bible poster. It lists every book in order with a neat graph comparing their lengths. It also highlights the five authors who wrote most of the Bible, how long it takes to read the whole thing, and other fun comparisons. That can take a while, so. Exodus God saves Israel from slavery in Egypt, and then enters into a special relationship with them. Author: Traditionally Moses 3. Leviticus God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him.
Author: traditionally Moses 4. Numbers Israel fails to trust and obey God, and wanders in the wilderness for 40 years. Author: Traditionally Moses 5. Deuteronomy Moses gives Israel instructions in some ways, a recap of the laws in Exodus—Numbers for how to love and obey God in the Promised Land. Author: Traditionally Moses 6.
Author: Nobody knows 8. Ruth Two widows lose everything, and find hope in Israel—which leads to the birth of the future King David. Author: Nobody knows 9.
Author: Nobody knows When these wars were finally over, the Jews enjoyed a brief period of political independence, but ultimately they became subjects of the Roman government. The history of the Hebrew people is reflected in nearly all of the literature found in the Old Testament. Sometimes it is the history of the people as a whole; other times, it is that of a smaller group or even the experiences of a particular individual.
The writers of the Old Testament believed that Yahweh revealed himself through history in much the same way that we think a person's character is disclosed through that person's actions. For this reason, some familiarity with the historical setting of each of the writings is prerequisite to an understanding of them.
The exact order in which the contents of the Old Testament were initially placed is not known. The literature as we have it today contains many fragments that appear to have existed separately at one time. They have been combined, copied, edited, supplemented, and arranged so many times that not even the most expert scholars are in complete agreement about the order in which they first appeared.
This confusion does not mean that we are unable to know anything concerning the Old Testament or that we cannot be reasonably certain about the approximate time when the various parts of the literature were produced. On the other hand, our conclusions should be reached with considerable caution, and we must always be ready to revise them in consideration of new evidence. Our purpose here is merely to outline the approximate order of the writings in accordance with generally recognized Old Testament scholarship.
The oldest writings are now included as parts of historical narratives that did not reach their final form until a relatively late date. Many of them can be located with a fair degree of accuracy in the books of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. Other early fragments are found in Joshua, Judges, and those portions of the Old Testament that deal with the early history of the Hebrew nation.
Some of these writings are as old as the conquest of Canaan, and some even older than that. Not all of the early literature of the Hebrews has been preserved in the Old Testament — for example, the Book of the Wars of Yahweh, the Book of Yashur the Upright, the Book of the Acts of Solomon, the "Royal Annals," and the "Temple Annals" — but we know of their existence because of Old Testament references to them.
In several instances, extracts have been taken from them and included in other Old Testament writings. An exhaustive account of these early writings cannot be attempted here, but their general character is indicated by the following examples. Poems were written in commemoration of significant events. For example, "The Song of Deborah," recorded in Judges 5, was written in celebration of a victory over the Canaanites.
One of the oldest of these poems is Lamech's "Song of Revenge," found in Genesis — Miriam's "Song of Deliverance," in Exodus , may be as old as the time of Moses. Among the early narratives that were used as source materials for later histories are such documents as "The Story of the Founding of the Kingdom. The writer believed in the monarchy and describes in considerable detail the events that led to its establishment.
He begins with an account of Israel's oppression by the Philistines, which, he argues, clearly shows the need for a strong and capable leader.
The prophet Samuel sees the proper qualifications in Saul and promptly anoints him to be the first king of Israel. The writer tells of important events in Saul's reign, but the real hero of his story is David. The reader is impressed with the charm of David's personality and the accomplishments of his reign.
Although David was proclaimed king at Hebron, located in the southern kingdom, he was able to win the loyalty and support of the northern tribes as well. As a means of further unification, he made the city of Jerusalem, located midway between the northern and southern kingdoms, the capital of the newly formed state. The story concludes with an account of the succession to the throne of David's son Solomon.
Two other narratives that furnished valuable information for later historians are the Book of the Acts of Solomon and "The Rise and Fall of the House of Omri. Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the Temple, his request for wisdom to guide his people, and the grandeur of his building operations are given particular emphasis.
The other narrative concerns the reign of Omri, who was one of the more important rulers of the northern kingdom. Only parts of this narrative were used by the author of 1 Kings, for some of the material did not serve the purpose for which that author wrote. The reign of King Ahab, Omri's son, is described at considerable length.
The account is especially important because it helps to correct some of the unfavorable impressions of King Ahab conveyed by other narratives. Stories concerning the work of the prophet Elijah and his successor, Elisha, are also part of the early narratives produced in the northern kingdom. Of these stories that have been preserved, those having to do with Elijah are by far the most significant. They indicate a conception of Yahweh that is far more advanced than previously held beliefs, whereas the Elisha stories are of a somewhat lower level of religious development.
No account of the early fragments that ultimately became parts of the Old Testament would be complete without mention of the laws that were designed to regulate human conduct. Probably the oldest of these laws are those contained in the Book of the Covenant.
Although we do not know when they first appeared in written form, there are good reasons for believing that these laws were known as early as the time of Moses, but they were not put in writing until a much later date.
We do know that new laws were added from time to time as the need for them arose. Later, all of the laws were placed in a historical framework and, along with the early poems and narratives, were incorporated in the lengthy historical documents that constitute a relatively late but significant portion of the literature of the Old Testament. The first books of the Old Testament to appear in the approximate form in which we have them today are the ones attributed to the prophets.
It would be a mistake to suppose that all of the contents found in the Old Testament books that bear the names of prophets were written by the persons for whom the books are named. Actually, the work of the prophets themselves constitutes only the main basis or essential core of the books. Editors, copyists, and redactors added materials that they regarded as appropriate, and these additions were preserved along with the original materials.
Amos and Hosea are the only prophetic books that belong to the literature of the northern kingdom. Both books were produced during the eighth century B. The Book of Isaiah Chapters 1—39 and the Book of Micah come from the same century and are addressed to the people of Judah, or the southern kingdom.
From the seventh century B. Of these four, the Book of Jeremiah, who in many respects is regarded as the greatest of the Old Testament prophets, is not only the longest but also the most important. They came out of the period of the exile and greatly influenced the development of religious ideals in the centuries that followed.
The prophets of the post-exilic period — Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, and Obadiah — are usually classified among the so-called minor prophets. The books in which their messages have been preserved are relatively small, and their contents indicate that their authors were men of lesser stature than the ones who appeared earlier. The historical writings that make up approximately one-third of the Old Testament — the Pentateuch, or what is often referred to as the five books of Moses; Joshua; Judges; 1 and 2 Samuel; 1 and 2 Kings; 1 and 2 Chronicles; Ezra; and Nehemiah — cannot be dated or arranged as definitely or with the same degree of accuracy as the prophetic writings, the chief reason being that they were in the process of being written and amended over long periods of time.
Whether they are to be regarded as early or late will depend on one's point of view. If we have in mind the source materials that were used, they are among the earliest of the writings, but if we consider the final form of these narratives, they will be relatively late but not the latest of the writings to be included in the entire Old Testament. A complete analysis of the contents of the Old Testament books is a very complex and difficult task, one in which there is no universal agreement among competent scholars.
However, some conclusions have found general and widespread acceptance. For example, few people would question that the Pentateuch is composed of documents written by different persons who were widely separated both in time and in point of view. The hypothesis of four separate and distinct narratives, known respectively as J, E, D, and P , has been widely publicized.
Although many corrections and modifications have been made since this hypothesis was first proposed, its main thesis is still relevant. Recent investigations merely indicate that the Pentateuch literature is even more complex and requires a larger number of documents to account for all the materials found in these books. In their final form, the historical writings are presented in a manner that is designed to account for the laws and institutions peculiar to the Hebrew people from the time of creation to the post-exilic period.
Thus we find the laws of Deuteronomy, as well as those that belong to the so-called Holiness Code and the relatively late ones known as the Priests Code, included in historical narratives that attribute all of the laws to Moses. During the post-exilic period, it was considered necessary to attach great significance to those religious institutions that were unique among the Hebrew people, and one of the most effective means for doing this was to indicate their ancient origins.
Events belonging to the distant past were presented in a manner that would reflect the interpretation given to them at the times when the historical narratives were written. For example, the belief that the increasing sinfulness of man has shortened his life span is reflected in the accounts concerning the large number of years that the early patriarchs lived. At the age of 30 He began His ministry, and He selected 12 men to be his disciples Luke Luke [12] And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
His ministry lasted three years before He was killed, and the gospels record His teaching. His primary message was the pronouncement of the coming Kingdom of God to earth Mark Mark [14] Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, [15] And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent you, and believe the gospel.
Jesus validated His claim of being the Son of God through the fulfillment of hundreds of prophecies, divine miracles and ultimately through His sacrificial death and resurrection for more information, read our study aid Jesus Christ: The Real Story.
Jesus corrected many of the religious leaders in Judea the scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees and others who had distorted the way of life that God had instructed the Israelite people of God to live in the OT 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Their regulations and traditions were an attempt to keep people from sinning against God outwardly, yet turned the leaders and their followers into hypocrites inwardly Matthew Matthew [1] Then spoke Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, [2] Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: [3] All therefore whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not.
Not included in the gospels is the book of Acts—which is not a letter but a historical account of the time immediately after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was written by Luke, who also wrote his namesake Gospel account. It then records the founding of the Church of God and the story of how the apostles spread the gospel to the nations around them through preaching, miracles and the power of the Holy Spirit.
The book of Acts provides context for the next section of the NT, the letters or epistles. The second section of NT—the Epistles—makes up the largest portion of the NT, comprising 21 of its 27 books.
Epistle means letter, and each book was a personal letter from the author to a person or congregation of the early Church. These books were written between A. They included messages about the gospel, as well as insight for understanding the OT teachings in light of Jesus' ministry on earth. They also addressed specific situations that the churches were facing, including false teachings and immoral behavior among believers.
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