THE-BIBLE

THE BIBLE
What is a Bible?
Vv. V. v vvv v. The name Bible comes from the Latin and Greek "Biblia" which
comes from "byblos" also called papyrus, a reed with which the Egyptians
prepared as writing materials.
The Bible is a collection of books; a small library which contains history, drama,
poetry, fiction, edifying stories, prophecies, and letters. The Bible is the greatest
Love Story ever written. It speaks of the tremendous love of God for mankind, i.e.
God’s enduring, vv. love for every human being.
The Bible is the written record of God’s revelation. The Bible also contains the
revelation of man: his dignity, his weakness in responding to God’s love and his
destiny. The Bible is one of the two "channels" through which God’s revelation
reaches us. The other "channel" is the Sacred Tradition of the Church.
What is Revelation?
Revelation is God’s manifestation of Himself and of His will/plan of salvation. The
manifestation of God and His will, takes place through "deeds and words" which are
intrinsically bound with each other. The most intimate truth which this revelation
gives us about God and the salvation of man shines forth in CHRIST, who is
himself, both the mediator and the sum total of revelation.
Who wrote the Bible?

The Bible has both – a Divine Author and many human authors. The Divine Author
of the Bible is God. The human authors of the various books of the Bible are many.
They are God’s intelligent and free instruments. God inspired them to interpret those
events, and to share their insights with other people their preaching or writing.
How did the Bible come about?

The writers of the Old Testament were members of the faith community, who felt
especially chosen as bearers of God’s promise. Their writing was an expression of
the faith of the community. It was the result of the process of listening to God’s
Word in history, the religious experience of a nation, the personal life of the prophet
or writer.
The Bible is the Word of God in the words of men. The Bible was written over a
span of more than one thousand years by an immense number of people! The
writings that make the Bible are considered "sacred" by both Jews and Christians.
Why are the Books of the Bible considered Sacred?

The books of the Bible are considered sacred by the believers because they were
written by human authors under God’s special intervention technically called,
“INSPIRATION”.
What is Biblical Inspiration?

Inspiration refers to the divine act by which the writer becomes an instrument of
God in the composition of the Bible. ”All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful
for teaching, refuting error, for correcting and training in Christian life…" (2 Tim 3:16)
What is Biblical Inerrancy?

The fact that the books of the Bible have been written under God’s inspiration
makes them error-free. This error-free does not apply to grammar, historical
information, or technical data.
Biblical Inerrancy means that the books of the Sacred Scripture firmly, faithfully
and without error teach the truth about faith and morals.
DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE

The Bible is divided into two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The
Old Testament was written before Christ (B.C.) and is composed of 46 Books. The
New Testament was written after the death of Christ (A.D.) and is composed of 27
books.
The Jewish Division of the Old Testament are as follows:
1. Torah (or Law) – Torah
2. Prophets – Nevi’im
3. Writings – Kethubim
While the Christian classifies the Old Testament as follows:
1. Pentateuch
2. Historical Books
3. Didactic Books (Wisdom Books)
4. Prophetic Books
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS

The Old Testament is classified as Pentateuch, Historical, didactic or Wisdom, and
Prophetic books.
1. THE PENTATEUCH. The first classification of the Old Testament is the
Pentateuch or the Law (Torah). The word comes from Greek "Pentateuchos"
(the book of five volumes) and indicates the number of books that makes up
the opening portion of the Bible.
The Pentateuch is composed of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and

Deuteronomy. It is also called Torah (Hebrew word) which means “Law”. It
emphasizes the main content of Pentateuch -- that of the Law. The Law
legally sets up the terms on which man is to respond to the Lord.
2. THE HISTORICAL BOOKS. The Historical Books of the Old Testament

include Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2
Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Maccabees. Together, these books
tell one long narrative that covers approximately 1,000 years.
This narrative recounts the life of the people of Israel, from their experiences
in the Promised Land of Canaan to subsequent exiles due to their unbelief
and disobedience. These books also tell about the reigns of the judges, the
establishment of kings, and the division of Israel into the northern (Israel) and
southern (Judah) kingdoms.
The descriptions of events in these books are more often concerned with an
important religious teaching about God, as well as God’s relationship with
Israel, than they are about the historical facts of the events.
3. DIDACTIC BOOKS (Wisdom Books). Wisdom literature in the Old Testament

deals with man and the whole realm of his behavior. It is didactic or instructive
in nature, full of wise sayings and practical advice.
Wisdom literature exalts the virtues of kindness, industry, truthfulness,
chastity, honesty, faithfulness, and the deeper aspects of life like: the contrast
between the good and evil; the meaning of man’s activities. In Israel, the
wisdom literature was nourished by their faith in God thus wisdom begins with
the fear of the Lord. It include:
1. Job
2. Psalms
3. Proverbs
4. Qohelet (or ecclesiastes)
5. Song of songs
6. Wisdom*
7. Sirach (or ecclesiasticus)
4. The PROPHETIC BOOKS. The Prophetic books record God’s messages to

the people of Israel and Judah in the form of speeches or sermons, visions,
and life experiences of prophets who preached between about 750 and 450
B.C.
Some of the messages are of judgment and warning, while others focus on
forgiveness and renewal. The Prophetic Books are often divided into two
categories: a) Major Prophets and b) Minor Prophets.
The books Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel and Daniel belong
to the group Major Prophets because their speeches and sermons are longer
than that of the Minor Prophets.
What is the meaning of Testament?

The Latin word for testament is "testamentum." While the Greek word for testament
is "diatheke." Both means “last will or agreement”.
"Testamentum" and "diatheke" are used to express the biblical idea of covenant (in
Hebrew "Berith”).
COVENANT
The Old Testament revolves around the covenant God made with His people Israel
on Mount Sinai. The Jews were convinced that they had a special
"covenant/agreement" with God. The COVENANT Formula is "I will be your God
and you will be my people." The COVENANT demands "Love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deut 6:5)
Technical Divisions
The Hebrew Bible was divided into sections and verses long before the birth of
Christ. The modern division of each book of the Bible into chapters is attributed to
Stephen Langton (+1228), archbishop of Canterbury. A new numbering of verses in
the Old Testament was made by Santes Pagnini in 1528 and that of the New
Testament by Robert Etienne in 1555.
The big numbers in the Bible are the Chapters while the smaller numbers are called
verses, and it is written as Genesis 1:4 (and it is read as Genesis Chapter 1 verse
4).
Languages in the Bible

Most of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew. Some books were written in
Greek. The New Testament books were written in Greek.
Canon of Scriptures
Canon is the official list of books recognized and accepted by the Church as
inspired by God. The Canon of Scriptures in the Catholic Bible is 46 Books in the
Old Testament and 27 Books in the New Testament with a total of 73 books.
The Jewish Bible has 39 books in the Old Testament. They do not have New
Testament because they do not believe in Jesus as the Messiah. The Jews are still
waiting for the coming of the Messiah.
The Protestant Bible has 39 books in the Old Testament (following the Jewish
canon of Scriptures) and they have 27 books in the New Testament. The catholic
has seven more books than the Jews and Protestants because they have the so-
called Deutero-canonical books, which were added later to the canon of Scriptures.
The Catholics considered these seven books as sacred also.
These are:
1.) Tobit,
2.) Judith,
3.) Wisdom,
4.) Sirach (Ecclesiasticus),
5.) Baruch,
6.) 1 Maccabees and
7.) 2 Maccabees and some parts of Esther and Daniel

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THE BIBLE

Who wrote the Bible?

How did the Bible come about?

Why are the Books of the Bible considered Sacred?

What is Biblical Inspiration?

What is Biblical Inerrancy?

DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE

OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS

The Pentateuch is composed of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and

2. THE HISTORICAL BOOKS. The Historical Books of the Old Testament

3. DIDACTIC BOOKS (Wisdom Books). Wisdom literature in the Old Testament

4. The PROPHETIC BOOKS. The Prophetic books record God’s messages to

What is the meaning of Testament?

Languages in the Bible

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