BREAK DOWN OF THE BIBLE:
Last week, we noticed how the books in the Old Testament were broken down or categorized. Now I would like to do the same for the New Testament.
The Gospels (Life of Jesus Christ): Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are books about the birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. Some have said that Matthew was primarily written to the Jews, Mark was written to the Romans, Luke wrote to the Greeks and John was the last of the gospels to be written and was written for everyone in order to deal with false doctrine that had arisen about Christ at the end of the first-century.
History of the church: Acts! The books of Acts is a history of the beginning of the church. It records it’s establishment (Acts 2), its message, hardships, growth throughout the world, etc. Since this historical account of the church ends several years before A.D. 70, and has a rather awkward ending, some have said that the inspired writer, Luke wrote this book as a defense for Paul while on trial in a Roman prison, and in turn, a legal defense for the new religion - Christianity.
Letters to the churches (how to live in the church): Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Phillippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1,2&3 John and Jude were letters that were either written to churches or individuals about how to live in God’s kingdom. Primarily, most of the letters were written to correct problems that had arisen in each congregation.
The Apocalypse: Revelation. Even though there are several different approaches in how to interpret Revelation, overall, it deals with the ultimate victory of the church in this world. Gospel preacher Johnny Ramsey once mentioned that the theme of this book is this: “those who overcome, get to come over.”
Having a brief understanding of a breakdown of the Bible I think will further aid one in understanding each book separately, and it’s overall theme/message: God saving man through His Son, Jesus Christ – which brings glory to God!
Dale P.
WEEKLY BIBLE READING:
Leviticus 14-Numbers 2
News and Notes:
- We want to extend our sympathy to the Culbertson family. Kevin sister passed away on Thursday. Calling hours will be in Camridge from 4-8 on Monday; the funeral will be at 11:00 on Tuesday.
- - Community Food Bank: Next Saturday. For more details, see Lester.
- - Men’s Business Meeting: Next Sunday after evening services.
- - Keith Ball is planning to be with us on Sunday, March 11 for Bible class and morning worship to give his report on the mission work in India.
- - Keep in mind our annual India Missions contribution the 3rd Sunday in March.
- - Ladies Bible Study: Thursday’s at 10:00 here at the building.
- - A cradle roll class is now offered in the old toddler classroom for Bible class on Sunday and Wednesday.
For The Record:
Sunday
Morning Worship……51
Evening Worship.........16
Wednesday
Bible Class…….…..….15
Contribution............$1,332
4 REASONS TO PUT GOD BACK IN AMERICA:
1. NO GOD, NO ULTIMATE RULES: Judges 21:25
2. LIFE BECOMES A MESS: Matthew 9:35-38
3. DECLINE IN MORALS: Romans 1:18-32
4. BURDEN OF FALSE RELIGIONS: Matthew 11:28-30; 23:1ff.
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