1 The Logical Arrangement Of Bible Books (Bible Reading Series)

Описание: If you have a copy of the Scriptures available, I’d like for you to open the Bible to the table of contents. The Bible is a library of 66 separate books. These books are arranged under two main headings—The Old Testament and the New Testament. There are 39 books belonging to the Old Testament, and there are 27 books belonging to the New Testament.

As a whole, the books belonging to the Old Testament record the history of God’s people prior to the incarnation of Christ. The books belonging to the New Testament record the history of God’s people after the incarnation of Christ. However, all of the books—Genesis to Revelation—sets forth the same message. That is what makes the Bible one complete book. What is that message? The Bible is a special revelation given to us by God, declaring the authority upon which the human race is in relationship to or with Him. Those who are in an unregenerate condition are in relationship TO God under the authority of the covenant of works; those who have been regenerated are in relationship WITH God under the authority of the covenant of grace. It is that simple, my friend.

Now, sometimes those who are unfamiliar with the Bible ask, “Where do I begin if I want to read through the Bible?” Well, where do you begin when you want to read other books? Do you not begin with the table of contents; do you not examine the chapter headings and become familiar with what it is you’ll be reading? I believe that is a good place to begin if you want to read through the Bible. You should examine the table of contents, familiarizing yourself with what it is you’ll be reading. In fact, I believe you will do yourself a real service if you make the time to memorize the 66 books of the Bible. By memorizing the names of the books, you will have a working knowledge on where each book appears in the Bible, which will nurture an appreciation in your heart as you come to each book to read it.

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