Saturday, September 5, 2009

My Margin Notes - Oxford 5-9-09

The purpose of the Bible -
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. ~ Christ

Testament -
Covenant or an Agreement

Old Testament
contains 39 books, written - Moses about 1500 B.C. ~ Malachi about 400 B.C.

1 - 5 ~ Pentateuch "Law"

6 - 17 ~ Historical "Chosen People"

18 - 22 ~ Poetry " Encouragement, Comfort and Wisdom"

23 - 39 ~ Prophets

New Testament
contains 27 books,

1 - 4 ~ Gospels "Life of Christ"

5 ~ Historical "Acts of the Holy Spirit"

6 - 18 ~ Pauline Epistles

19 - 26 ~ General Epistle

27 ~ Prophetical

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