After the name of the book, there are two numbers. Your Bible’s table of contents will help you determine what the abbreviation means. How can you find a passage in the Bible?īible passages are identified by book, chapter, and verse, for example, Ex 3:1-4. Many of the 27 books are letters written by leaders such as Saint Paul. For Christians the most important books of the New Testament are the four Gospels-Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The New Testament contains 27 books that tell the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection and the experience of the early Christians. A large part-18 books-of the Old Testament presents the messages and actions of the prophets. The prophets were called by God to speak for him and urge the Jewish people to be faithful to the Covenant. Catholics also pray the Psalms as part of their private prayer and reflection. They were once sung at the Temple in Jerusalem, and they have been used in the public worship of the Church since its beginning. Over several centuries 150 psalms were gathered to form the Book of Psalms. Each psalm expresses an aspect, or feature, of the depth of human emotion. A psalm is a prayer in the form of a poem. During the journey God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses and the people.Ī beautiful part of the Old Testament is the Book of Psalms. The first five books of the Old Testament-Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy-are referred to as the Torah, meaning “instruction” or “law.” The central story in the Torah is the Exodus, the liberation of the Hebrew slaves as Moses led them out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. The Old Testament contains 46 books that tell stories about the Jewish people and their faith in God before Jesus was born. The Bible is made up of two parts: The Old Testament and the New Testament. The writings in the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit and written by many different authors using different styles. The Bible is not just one book it is a collection of many books. The Bible is the story of God’s promise to care for us, especially through his Son, Jesus. The Bible is the most important book in Christian life because it is God’s message, or revelation. One way God speaks to us is through the Bible.
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