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We want to provide you with:We want to provide you with: A basic understanding of Bible A basic understanding of Bible

teachingsteachings A means to learn moreA means to learn more A desire to explore the Bible on A desire to explore the Bible on

your ownyour own

WelcomeWelcome

We want the atmosphere to be friendly We want the atmosphere to be friendly Does everyone have a workbook?Does everyone have a workbook? Does everyone have a Bible?Does everyone have a Bible? Does everyone have a copy of the ‘Bible Reading Does everyone have a copy of the ‘Bible Reading

Planner’?Planner’? Help yourself to a drink – we just carry on!Help yourself to a drink – we just carry on!

Why am I here?Why am I here?

Two reasonsTwo reasons

1.1. Some have little knowledge of the Bible and get Some have little knowledge of the Bible and get frustrated in trying to read itfrustrated in trying to read it

2.2. Others have some knowledge and want to Others have some knowledge and want to improve their understandingimprove their understanding

This course will help both groups!This course will help both groups!

Lesson OutlineLesson Outline

1.1. The BibleThe Bible

2.2. God and CreationGod and Creation

3.3. The Problem of SinThe Problem of Sin

4.4. The Promises of GodThe Promises of God

5.5. The Jews, God’s PeopleThe Jews, God’s People

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Lesson Outline (Cont’d)Lesson Outline (Cont’d)

6.6. Jesus Christ the Son of GodJesus Christ the Son of God

7.7. The Life of JesusThe Life of Jesus

8.8. The Death and Resurrection The Death and Resurrection of Jesusof Jesus

9.9. Salvation through Jesus Salvation through Jesus ChristChrist

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Lesson Outline (Cont’d)Lesson Outline (Cont’d)

10.10. The Meaning of BaptismThe Meaning of Baptism

11.11. The Kingdom of God on EarthThe Kingdom of God on Earth

12.12. Review & Next StepsReview & Next Steps

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Lesson 1Lesson 1

The BibleThe Bible

ObjectivesObjectives

To explore:To explore:

What is the BibleWhat is the Bible What is in the BibleWhat is in the Bible What do we mean by “testament”What do we mean by “testament” When was the Bible writtenWhen was the Bible written Who wrote the BibleWho wrote the Bible How can we understand what God How can we understand what God

wants wants

The Bible isThe Bible is God’sGod’s WordWord

The BibleThe Bible

The most important book ever The most important book ever writtenwritten

It is the Word of God. It is the Word of God.

He told the men who wrote it what He told the men who wrote it what they must write down. they must write down.

The BibleThe Bible

The Bible is not one book. The Bible is not one book.

It has 66 books It has 66 books Written at different times Written at different times Written by different men. Written by different men.

It is divided into two parts that are It is divided into two parts that are called testaments. called testaments.

The BibleThe Bible

The Old Testament has 39 books. The Old Testament has 39 books. The New Testament has 27 books. The New Testament has 27 books.

'Testament' = agreement or covenant.'Testament' = agreement or covenant.

An Old Agreement An Old Agreement

&&

A New Agreement. A New Agreement.

Bible Contents PageBible Contents Page

The BibleThe Bible Each book is divided into:Each book is divided into:

chapters chapters verses. verses.

For example: For example: Book ~ John, Book ~ John,

chapter 3, chapter 3, verse 16. verse 16.

John 3:16John 3:16

John 3:16John 3:16

‘‘For God so loved the world that he For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.' have eternal life.'

When Was the Bible When Was the Bible Written?Written?

Moses wrote the first books

Malachi wrote the last book

<BC 1400> <BC 400>

The Present1000 years

The Birth of Jesus Christ,

the Son of God

<1400 years>

The Old Testament

When Was the Bible When Was the Bible Written?Written?

The Gospel of Mark Revelations

<AD 40> <AD 96>

The Present

~56 years

The Birth of Jesus Christ,

the Son of God

<~96 years>

The New Testament

THE BIBLETHE BIBLE

Old TestamentOld Testament

39 books39 booksNew TestamentNew Testament

27 books27 books

The Law

The Prophets

The Writings(poetry)

The Gospels & Acts

Letters Prophecy

1 book21 books

5 books17 books17 books5 books

The Bible the 'Scriptures' The Bible the 'Scriptures'

= 'something written'. = 'something written'.

These were rolled up into scrolls.

Written on paper called papyrus.

The Old Testament was written in Hebrew

It was also written on papyrus

The New Testament was written in Greek.

Then strips of animal skin called parchment.

Bible TranslationsBible Translations

From the original Hebrew (Old Testament) and From the original Hebrew (Old Testament) and the original Greek (New Testament), the Bible the original Greek (New Testament), the Bible has been translated into most languageshas been translated into most languages

For each language, there are usually a number For each language, there are usually a number of translations or versions available.of translations or versions available.

In English, an important translation made 400 In English, an important translation made 400 years ago is called the King James Version (KJV)years ago is called the King James Version (KJV)

In these lessons we use a more modern version In these lessons we use a more modern version called the New International Version (NIV)called the New International Version (NIV)

Who wrote the Bible?Who wrote the Bible?

The men who wrote it did not write The men who wrote it did not write down their own ideas; down their own ideas;

God told them what to write.God told them what to write.

This is called the This is called the

'Inspiration''Inspiration' of the Bibleof the Bible..

Who wrote the Bible?Who wrote the Bible?

2 Samuel 23:22 Samuel 23:2

'The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; 'The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.'his word was on my tongue.'

Jeremiah 36:2Jeremiah 36:2

'Take a scroll and write on it all the words I 'Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah and all the other nations from the Judah and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign time I began speaking to you in the reign of Josiah till now'of Josiah till now'

Who wrote the Bible?Who wrote the Bible?

2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) (NIV)

'All Scripture is 'All Scripture is God breathedGod breathed and is useful and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work'.every good work'.

2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB) (NASB)

All Scripture is All Scripture is inspired by Godinspired by God and and profitable for teaching…….”profitable for teaching…….”

Who wrote the Bible?Who wrote the Bible?

God, through his Holy Spirit God, through his Holy Spirit power, guided and directed power, guided and directed men to write down his words.men to write down his words.

How can we understand How can we understand what God wants?what God wants?

By reading the Bible By reading the Bible

By praying to God for help to understand. By praying to God for help to understand.

The Apostle Paul tells us :The Apostle Paul tells us :

‘‘For everything that was written in For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and so that through endurance and the encouragement of the the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.‘Scriptures we might have hope.‘

Romans 15:4Romans 15:4

1.1. Which books tell us about the life and Which books tell us about the life and death of Jesus? death of Jesus?

2.2. What does 'Testament' mean? What does 'Testament' mean?

3.3. How many books are there in the Bible ?How many books are there in the Bible ?

4.4. What is 'Inspiration'? What is 'Inspiration'? 

5.5. What must we do to understand God's What must we do to understand God's message?message?

Review QuestionsReview Questions

The Book of GenesisThe Book of Genesis The formation of earth as a place for The formation of earth as a place for

lifelife The creation of lifeThe creation of life

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God and CreationGod and Creation