Bible Course ContentBible Course Content

For 1728 and 1729 A.M.For 1728 and 1729 A.M.

Pre-servantsPre-servants

Bible Course ContentBible Course Content

Bible in a glanceBible in a glance

Bible Study methods of the courseBible Study methods of the course

Course ConductionCourse Conduction

Bible in A GlanceBible in A Glance

THE BIBLETHE BIBLE 66 + 9 books66 + 9 books 40 different writers40 different writers Around 1500 YearsAround 1500 Years Over 10,000 eventsOver 10,000 events

One StoryOne Story Unity of ThemeUnity of Theme No contradictionsNo contradictions 40 writers, 15 40 writers, 15

centuries, yet claims centuries, yet claims

ONE AUTHORONE AUTHOR

“Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Spirit of God” (2 Peter 1:21)

DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLEDIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE

OLD TESTAMENTOLD TESTAMENT : : 3939 Books (First Books (First Canonical) and 9 Books (Second Canonical) and 9 Books (Second Canonical)Canonical)

NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT : : 2727 Books Books

The whole Bible can be divided in to many The whole Bible can be divided in to many divisions according to the contentdivisions according to the content

Old TestamentOld Testament

• Law Books (Pentateuch): Law Books (Pentateuch): Genesis – Genesis – DeuteronomyDeuteronomy

• Historical Books: Historical Books: Joshua – Esther , etc.Joshua – Esther , etc.• Poetical & Wisdom Literature: Poetical & Wisdom Literature: Job – Songs of Job – Songs of

Solomon, etc.Solomon, etc.• Prophetical Books (17 Books)Prophetical Books (17 Books)

Major Prophets: Major Prophets: Isaiah – DanielIsaiah – Daniel (5 Books) (5 Books) Minor Prophets: Minor Prophets: Hosea – MalachiHosea – Malachi (12 Books) (12 Books)

• Apocalyptic Literature: Apocalyptic Literature: Daniel, Ezekiel,Daniel, Ezekiel, etc. etc.• Second Canonical books (9 Books)Second Canonical books (9 Books)

THE MESSAGE OF THE PROPHETS OF THE OLD

TESTAMENT WAS

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1400 B.C..

MosesCreation of

world

2500 B.C.

400 B.C..

New TestamentNew Testament

1.1. The Gospels (4 Books)The Gospels (4 Books) Synoptic Gospels: Synoptic Gospels: Mathew, Mark & LukeMathew, Mark & Luke The Fourth Gospel: The Fourth Gospel: JohnJohn

2.2. The Historical Book: The Historical Book: Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles

3.3. Letters or Epistles (21 Books)Letters or Epistles (21 Books) Pauline Epistles (14 Books)Pauline Epistles (14 Books) Catholic Epistles or Other Epistles (7 Books)Catholic Epistles or Other Epistles (7 Books)

4.4. Apocalyptic Literature: Apocalyptic Literature: RevelationRevelation

30 A.D.

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1400 B.C..

Moses

400 B.C..

New TestamentNew Testament The Four Gospels give evidence that The Four Gospels give evidence that JesusJesus is the is the ChristChrist, ,

the one predicted in the OT times and shows how prophecy the one predicted in the OT times and shows how prophecy was fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus; Luke 24:44was fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus; Luke 24:44

Fifth Book – Acts, written by Luke tells the story of the first 30 Fifth Book – Acts, written by Luke tells the story of the first 30 years of Christianityyears of Christianity

The 6The 6thth to 26 to 26thth are letters written by apostles instructing the are letters written by apostles instructing the Christian livingChristian living

The 27The 27thth book (Revelation) gives a glimpse of the eternal life book (Revelation) gives a glimpse of the eternal life

THE MESSAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT IS AN INVITATION

TO

2000 A.D.

1400 B.C..

MosesCreation of

world

2500 B.C.

400 B.C..

AssignmentAssignment

The NT fulfilled the promises, prophecies, and The NT fulfilled the promises, prophecies, and symbols of the OT about Christ.symbols of the OT about Christ.

Please Read the following paragraphs from the Bible Please Read the following paragraphs from the Bible and write the verse(s) that support the above and write the verse(s) that support the above statement: statement:

1.1. John 5: 31-47John 5: 31-47

2.2. John 8: 48-59John 8: 48-59

3.3. Luke 24: 13-27Luke 24: 13-27

4.4. Luke 24: 44-49Luke 24: 44-49

Bible Study Methods Bible Study Methods of the Courseof the Course

• Book by BookBook by Book• Overview of the Book under-studyOverview of the Book under-study• Christ of the BookChrist of the Book• Main characters and events of the BookMain characters and events of the Book• Reference in NT to OT Book under-studyReference in NT to OT Book under-study

• Devotional Study Devotional Study • for Key verses or part of a chapter of the for Key verses or part of a chapter of the

book under studybook under study

Course ConductionCourse Conduction• Presented by Magdy Keriakos and Presented by Magdy Keriakos and

other servantsother servants

• About 1-2 lectures per monthAbout 1-2 lectures per month

• Most of the lectures will have a Most of the lectures will have a mandatory assignment (questions or a mandatory assignment (questions or a short research)short research)

• The lectures and assignments will be The lectures and assignments will be posted in a link that will be announcedposted in a link that will be announced