The Origins Amd Structure Of The Bible Flashcards
The bible contains different types of writing such as
Poems , letters , historical accounts and purposes
The Olt Testament describes
How God guided the Jews throughout their early history , before the arrival of Jesus .The Old Testament contains four main sections
What are the 4 main sections in the OT
Law
History
Wisdom
Prophecy
R main sections of the OT - LAW
The first five books , telling how the Jews became the people of God.Also contains the “ laws “ or guidelines that God wanted the Jews to follow ( including thr Ten commandments
Four main sections of the OT - History
These show how God guided Jews and how often they refused tk listen.These stories were included to help later generations avoid making the same mistakes
Four main sections of the OT - Wisdom
Include a mixture of prsyers, psalms , poems and books of advice.These help people understand their faith and live in a way that pleases God
Four main sections of the OT - Prophecy
The books of the Prophets whose inspired words challenged the people to remain faithful to God and taught them that God is active in the world
The New Testament deals with the
Life and teachings of Jesus and his apostles
4 main sections of the NT
The gospels
The Acts of the Apostles
The Epistles
The Book of Revelation
4 main sections of the NT - Gosples
Cover the actions and teachings of Jesus
Four main sections of the NT - The Acts of the Apostles
Tell of some of the events in the early Church
Four main sections of the NT - The Epistles
Letters that were written by the apostles and discuss how to follow in Jesus ‘ teachings in everyday life
Four main sections of the NT - The Book of Revelation
Written by the apostle John.It includes his own, mystical visions , which some Christians believe describe the end of the world
