Reading the Bible:
For those searching for a reliable voice of authority, the "Word of God" is it. His word sheds light on human nature, world problems, and human suffering. It also reveals the way of God.
The message of the Bible is the message of Jesus Christ, who said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." It is the story of salvation, the story of life, of peace, and of eternity.
In the Holy Scriptures we find the answers to life's ultimate questions: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? and "What is the purpose of my existence?
The Bible contains 66 books written by 40 authors covering a period of approximately 1600 years.
The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew with a few short passages in Aramaic. About 100 years before the Christian era the entire Old Testament was translated into Greek. The word ":Bible" comes from the Greek word "biblos" , which means "book".
The Bibloe can be read at pulpit speed from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 in 78 hours.
To read the Bible through you need a plan. Leave 80 hours, and schedule that time. How much time can you give each day? How many days a week? One plan is to read one book of the Bible per week. Some readers use the 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs to begin their reading each day by reading the chapter that corresponds to the day of the month.
Here is a break down of what is contained in the books of the Bible:
Old Testament:
- Law - 5 books
- Historical - 12 books
- Poetical - 5 books
- Prophetical - 17 books (5 major - 12 minor)
- Gospels - 4 books
- History - 1 book
- Prophesy - 1 book Epistles 21 (Pauline 13 - General 8)
God Love You !
No comments:
Post a Comment