
April 22 & 26, 2020
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” —Matthew 4:4 NIV
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. —Matthew 6:9-11 NIV
TODAY: How do I understand the bible?
The word “Bible” means Book
The Bible was written over a period of 1600 years in over a dozen countries on three continents by people from all walks of life.
The people who wrote it were poets, prophets, princes, kings, sailors, soldiers, attorneys, doctors, farmers, scholars, shepherds, priests, historians, fisherman, tax collectors, and businessmen.
These people wrote it in caves, ships, homes, palaces, prisons, and deserts.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. —2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV
Overview of the Old Testament
• Law – 5 books -Genesis thru Deuteronomy
• Historical – 12 books – Joshua through Esther
• Poetical – 5 books – Job through Song of Solomon
• Prophetical – 17 books
5 Major Prophets – Isaiah through Daniel
12 Minor Prophets – Hosea through Malachi
• 400 years of Silence
Overview of the New Testament
• Gospels – 4 books – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
• Acts – historical record of the first church
• Epistles - fancy word for letters – 21 books- Romans through Jude
• Revelation – prophecy of the last days and eternity
God and righteous Man in Paradise
Genesis 1-2
Satan and Sin enter
Genesis 3-5
The world was Judged and destroyed
Genesis 6-9
One World government system
Genesis 10-11
12 Tribes of Israel - God’s Holy People
Genesis 12-Malachi
JESUS CHRIST
MATTHEW, Mark, LUKE, and John
12 Disciples/Church God’s Holy People
Acts -Jude
One World Government System
Revelation 6-19
The world judged and Destroyed
Revelation 6-19
Satan and sin exit
Revelation 20
God and Redeemed man in Paradise
Revelation 21-22
“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the scriptures point to me!” —John 5:39 NLT
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
—James 1:22-25 NIV
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- Today, I give my life to Jesus for the first time.
- I need God to help me desire him more rather than serving Him out of duty.
- I will read the Bible strategically and creatively.
- What question would you like to be answered during our final message in this series?