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The Old Testament....
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Moses & the 10
commandments
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The 39 books of the Old Testament are the earlier ones and the 27 books
of the New Testament are the later ones. The Old Testament books are
divided into three basic divisions. Jesus referred to them as, "...the law
of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me."
Luke
24:44. "The law of Moses" was a common Jewish expression for the first
five books of the Old Testament.
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The books of the Old Testament
included in "the
prophets," and are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings,
and the twelve smaller prophetic books. "The psalms" included all the
remaining books. The book Genesis is thought to have been written about 1500
B.C. and Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, about 425 B.C. |
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Jesus made a very clear statement about the value of the
Old Testament when He said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the
Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I
tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest
letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the
Law until everything is accomplished." Matthew 5:17 NIV. |
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Today we arrange the books of the Old Testament into
four groups: The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,
Deuteronomy, and Numbers). The 12 Historical books from Joshua
to Ester.
The five books written in the form of poetry; from Job to the Song of
Solomon. The five Major Prophets from Isaiah to Daniel and the 12 Minor
Prophets (smaller books) from Hosea to Malachi. I love the Old testament,
and cherish the stories (Here's a secret for you... Most of the stories in
the Old Testement are an analogy of the
work of Christ. For instance, look at the story of the ark. The ark
represents Christ preserving those who believe
from harm, etc.) but the scriptures I adhere to closely and study
regularly are in the New Testement. |
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