Bible Study

The Bible as a LibraryOutline

Bible

The Bible is not just a random assortment of books inspired by God. If we consider the literary context of the different books of the Bible, it can aid in our understanding of their intent and meaning. To that end, the outline below is provided for your reference.

See if the groupings below help your understanding of the Bible as a "library" of books:

  1. OLD TESTAMENT -- Covenant (39 Books)
    1. The 5 Books of Law (Pentateuch)
      1. Genesis
      2. Exodus
      3. Leviticus
      4. Numbers
      5. Deuteronomy
    2. The 12 Books of History
      1. Joshua
      2. Judges
      3. Ruth
      4. 1 Samuel
      5. 2 Samuel
      6. 1 Kings
      7. 2 Kings
      8. 1 Chronicles
      9. 2 Chronicles
      10. Ezra
      11. Nehemiah
      12. Esther
    3. The 5 Books of Poetry
      1. Job
      2. Psalms
      3. Proverbs
      4. Ecclesiastes
      5. Song of Solomon
    4. The 17 Books of Prophecy (5 Major and 12 Minor)
      1. Isaiah
      2. Jeremiah
      3. Lamentations
      4. Ezekiel
      5. Daniel


      6. Hosea
      7. Joel
      8. Amos
      9. Obadiah
      10. Jonah
      11. Micah
      12. Nahum
      13. Habakkuk
      14. Zephaniah
      15. Haggai
      16. Zechariah
      17. Malachi
  2. NEW TESTAMENT -- Covenant (27 Books)
    1. The 4 Books of Biography (The Gospels); Christ as:
      1. King - Matthew
      2. Servant - Mark
      3. Man - Luke
      4. God - John
    2. The 1 Book of History
      1. Acts
    3. The 21 Books of Doctrine (The Epistles, to People and Churches)
      1. Romans
      2. I Corinthians
      3. II Corinthians
      4. Galatians
      5. Ephesians
      6. Philippians
      7. Colossians
      8. I Thessalonians
      9. II Thessalonians
      10. I Timothy
      11. II Timothy
      12. Titus
      13. Philemon
      14. Hebrews
      15. James
      16. I Peter
      17. II Peter
      18. I John
      19. II John
      20. III John
      21. Jude
    4. The 1 Book of Prophecy
      1. Revelation

May God bless you in your study of His Word.

In Christ,

Wes

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