05/29/2024
Did You Know? (Continue #8)
8. The Old Testament
The Old Testament contains 39 books in the Protestant version and 46 books in the Catholic version. It covers the history of the Jewish people, their laws, prophecies, and writings. It was written primarily in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic.
9. The New Testament
The New Testament contains 27 books that focus on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, as well as the early Christian Church. It was originally written in Greek and includes the four Gospels, Acts, letters from early church leaders, and Revelation.
10. The Bible contains 17 historical books
The Bible contains 17 historical books that are as follows: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. These books present the historical events that took place in the Old Testament.
11. The Bible includes 5 poetical books
The Bible’s poetical books – Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon – serve as a bridge between the historical past and the prophetic books of the future.
12. The Bible has 17 prophetic books
These 17 prophetic books of the Bible were written by the “minor” prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
13. The Bible includes 4 Gospels
The Bible contains four Gospels named after their authors – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The word “Gospel” comes from the Old English term “Gos” which means “God” or “good” and “Spel” which means “news. In Christianity, the term “Good News” refers to the story of Jesus’ birth, death, sacrifice, and resurrection, which are believed to be part of His mission to save humanity.
14. The Bible has 21 Epistles
These are the 21 Epistles of the Bible: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude. These books are all attributed to the apostle Paul, although some dispute whether he wrote the book of Hebrews.