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Real LifeAdult Bible Fellowship

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ABF

Real LifeAdult Bible Fellowship ABF

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Adult Bible Fellowship � Teaching �Food Groups�

� Old Testament� New Testament� Doctrine (what we believe, why, and

what it means to our daily lives)� Topics� Life Phase

Begins September 13, 2015

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Bible

Bibliology

Speaking of Bibliology . . .

Let�s explore thegreatest books of all

time!

Best Selling Books of All Time

Title Author Total Sales

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Stieg Larsson 30 million

The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren 30 million

To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee 30 million

Charlotte�s Web E.B. White 45 million

Over 30 Million Copies Club

Best Selling Books of All Time

Title Author Total Sales

Anne of Green Gables Lucy Maud Montgomery

50 million

The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown 80 million

The Little Prince Antoine St.-Exupéry

80 million

The Lion, the With, and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis 85 million

Over 50 Million Copies Club

Best Selling Books of All Time

Title Author Copies Sold

And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 100 millionHarry Potter and the Sorcerer�s Stone

J.K. Rowling 107 million

The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien 150 million

The Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens 200 million

Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes

500 million

Over 100 Million Copies Club

How About the Bible?

� In the U.S. Alone� > 25 Million copies distributed

annually� >40,000 copies distributed every

day�Bible Sales of between $425 - $650

Million annually

How About the Bible?

�Around the World�Over 100 Million Copies

distributed annually�Over 8 Billion Copies distributed

worldwide

The Gideons

� 10.5 Million copies distributed in U.S. every year� 59 Million copies distributed

worldwide every year (in 80 languages)� More than 1 Billion copies

distributed worldwide

Translated into Other Languages?(After all, there are more than 7,000)

� Harry Potter - 64� The Bible � 531 (and climbing)

� The New Testament � 1,300*One NT in a new language every 17 days

� The Gospel of Mark � approx. 2,500

Facts About the Bible in the U.S.

� 90% of household have a copy

� The average household has 4

� 28% believe the Bible is true

� Less than 1% have read it

The Word of God�Revelation�General

Special

2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching,Rebuking, correcting andtraining in righteousness.

Quick Stats About the BibleA Collection of 66 books written over approximately 1,600 years.

Originally written in 3 languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.

Written by about 40 different writers, but one Author � God.

Quick Stats About the BibleBest-selling, most widely distributed book of all time.

Most analyzed, criticized, and ridiculed.

66 books, 40 writers, over 1,600 years, but only one Author, and one big story � God�s rescue plan.

The Bible is a Collection of Books

Fixed in number

Divine in origin

Universal in authority

Organization of the Bible

�Beginning�Middle � Ending

The Beginning

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

The MiddleA Special People in a Special Place �

Israel in Canaan

A Special Family in a Special Tribe �David in the Tribe of Judah

A Special Child in a Special Town �Jesus in Bethlehem

The Ending

Revelation 22:21

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God�s people. Amen.

The Ending

Ezekiel 48:35b

�YAHWEY SHAMMAH.�

�THE LORD IS THERE.�

The Old Testament39 Books

Genesis 1 Kings Ecclesiastes ObadiahExodus 2 Kings Song of Solomon JonahLeviticus 1 Chronicles Isaiah MicahNumbers 2 Chronicles Jeremiah NahumDeuteronomy Ezra Lamentations HabakkukJoshua Esther Ezekiel ZephaniahJudges Nehemiah Daniel HaggaiRuth Job Hosea Zechariah1 Samuel Psalm Joel Malachi2 Samuel Proverbs Amos

The Old TestamentThe Pentateuch (The Law)

GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

The Former Prophets

JoshuaJudges1 and 2 Samuel1 and 2 Kings

Historical Writings

1 and 2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEsther

The Latter Prophets

Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

The Writings JobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Songs (Solomon)

Chronology of the Old Testament

From the Creation to the Flood

The Flood to the Patriarchs

The Exodus to Entering Canaan1462 - 1422 B.C.

Canaan to the Reign of King Saul 1422 - 1065 B. C.

The Reign of King David1025 - 985 B. C.

Chronology of the Old Testament

The Reign of King Solomon985 - 945 B. C.

The Divided Kingdom(Israel and Judah)From Solomon to the Fall of Israel945 - 586 B. C.

The Fall of Israel to the Fall of Judah721 - 586 B. C.

Chronology of the Old Testament

The New Testament27 Books

Matthew 2 Corinthians 1 Timothy 2 PeterMark Galatians 2 Timothy 1 JohnLuke Ephesians Titus 2 JohnJohn Philippians Philemon 3 JohnActs Colossians Hebrews JudeRomans 1 Thessalonians James Revelation1 Corinthians 2 Thessalonians 1 Peter

The New TestamentThe Gospels Matthew

MarkLukeJohn

History Books Acts

Paul�s Letters Romans1 and 2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 and 2 Thessalonians1 and 2 TimothyTitusPhilemon

Other Letters HebrewsJames1 and 2 Peter1, 2, and 3 JohnJude

Prophecy Revelation

Chronology of the New Testament

Not that Order 66!

The Bible Reveals the Character of GodCreation � A God of Unlimited Wisdom and Power

Law � A God of Moral Standards

History � A God in Control

Jesus Christ � A God of Compassion

Letters � A God Concerned for the Whole of Life

Revelation � A God Who Has Written the Last Chapter of History

The Bible is Essential For:Salvation � �It reveals God, ourselves, our Savior�

Teaching � �It is the foundation for what we believe�

Convicting � �It is the test of our actions�

Correcting � �It is the checklist for living�

Training � �It is the rod of discipline�

What is the Bible All About?

God�s Rescue PlanOld Testament = The Promise

New Testament = TheFulfillment

What is the Bible All About?

Genesis 3:15�And I will put enmity between you andthe woman, and between your offspringand hers; he will crush your head, and youwill strike his heel.�

The Promise

What is the Bible All About?

John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

The Fulfillment

What is the Bible All About?

John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,

1st 12 words - God�s Part

What is the Bible All About?

John 3:16that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Last 12 words - Our Part

What is the Bible All About?

John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ is the Bridge Between the Two

Aug. 9th What is the Bible?

Aug. 16th John & Erin Brennan

Aug. 23rd Is the Bible Complete?

Aug. 30th Which Translation is Best?

Sep. 6th Can We Trust the Bible?

Series Schedule � Can We Trust the Bible?

�What is the Bible?� CAN WE TRUST THE

BIBLE?#1

Real Life ABFQuick Facts About the Bible A Collection of 66 books written over approximately 1,600 years. Originally written in 3 languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Written by about 40 different writers, but one Author � God. Best-selling, most widely distributed book of all time. Most analyzed, criticized, and ridiculed. 66 books, 40 writers, over 1,600 years, but only one Author, and one big story � God�s rescue plan.

God�s Rescue Plan Old Testament = The PromiseNew Testament = The Fulfillment

The Bible is a Collection of Books Fixed in number Divine in origin Universal in authority

The Bible Reveals the Character of God Creation � A God of Unlimited Wisdom and Power Law � A God of Moral Standards History � A God in Control Jesus Christ � A God of Compassion Letters � A God Concerned for the Whole of Life Revelation � A God Who Has Written the Last Chapter of History

The Bible is Essential For: Salvation � �It reveals God, ourselves, our Savior� Teaching � �It is the foundation for what we believe� Convicting � �It is the test of our actions� Correcting � �It is the checklist for living� Training � �It is the rod of discipline�

What is the Bible About? The Bible provides the basic history and future of the universe. It reveals the origin of the universe and mankind. It reveals how it all got spoiled by Adam and Eve. Though God punished Adam and Eve, He also promised a Savior to fix

the problem (Genesis 3:15). The Old Testament reveals the progression of the plan to redeem

mankind. The New Testament shows the fulfillment of the plan of redemption

(John 3:16) through the Cross.

Then there comes a set of instructions that explain how to live as Christians until the Second Coming and the creation of the new heavens and earth.

The Old Testament The New Testament The Pentateuch (The Law)Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

The Latter ProphetsIsaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

The GospelsMatthew Mark Luke John

The Former ProphetsJoshua Judges 1 and 2 Samuel 1 and 2 Kings

The WritingsRuth Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs (Solomon) Lamentations Daniel

History Books Acts

Historical Writings1 and 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther

Paul�s LettersRomans 1 and 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Other LettersHebrews James1 and 2 Peter 1, 2, and 3 John JudeProphecyRevelation

Notes can be downloaded at: http://trinitywallawalla.org/online-community/abf-class-notes

Contact Glenn at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.com