KNOWING YOUR BIBLE
May 1, 2023: Dear Friends, Today we will continue our series on learning and knowing the Bible. In our previous two blogs, discussions have been focused on learning the names of all the Bible books and learning the locations of the books in the Bible. Go to keeganbooks.com to review these blogs to enhance the learning process in knowing the Bible. There will be several more blogs written in this series. Remember to review the blogs weekly, slowly going over each blog to aid in learning the Bible. The Bible is God’s Holy Word to its readers. In 2nd Timothy, chapter 3 verses 16 and 17, it is written, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. By history the Bible is the most important book ever written. Millions of copies have been sold. And remember, the more the Bible is read and studied, the closer and nearer one is drawn to God. The knowledge and wisdom gained through Bible reading and studying is the most valuable acquirement that one can have. In today’s blog the focus will be on how the books are organized and how to search for and find verses in the Bible. Knowing the organization of the books of the Bible will add perspective when reading from a book in the Bible as well as helping to locate the Bible when searching for verses to be read. Learning to search and find specific verses to read is one of the most important functions to learn in the process of knowing the Bible. BIBLE BOOK ORGANIZATION: OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
THE LAW BOOKS THE GOSPEL BOOKS Genesis through Deuteronomy Matthew through John
THE HISTORY BOOKS THE HISTORY BOOK Joshua through Esther The Book of Acts
THE WISDOM BOOKS PAUL’S LETTERS
Job through Song of Solomon Romans through Philemon
THE PROPHETS OTHER LETTERS Isaiah through Malachi Hebrews through Jude REVELATION Now, the focus will be on learning how to search and find Bible verses when studying the Bible. The Bible is composed of books as has been previously discussed in this blog and the last 2 blogs. Each book is composed of chapters that are numbered. Each chapter is composed of verses generally described as scriptures. Bible verses and Bible scripture refer to the same component, that is words that are written to be read. Each verse is numbered. To look for a verse, look for the book the verse is in, find the chapter the verse is in, and then find the verse in that chapter by looking for the number listed for that specific verse. Listed is a verse or verses to be searched for: John, chapter 3, verses 16- 20. Since learning the location of the books has been had, the book of John is in the New Testament near the beginning of the New Testament. Once John is found, then go to chapter 3 and look for verses 16-20. Bible verses will be listed below to help in learning to search for and find to read. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! BIBLE VERSES: Psalm, chapter 23, verses 1-6. Ist Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 1-13; Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 11; Matthew, chapter 5, chapter 6, and chapter 7. ( Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount). Matthew, chapter 25, verses 34-40. Psalm, chapter 100, verses 1-5; Deuteronomy, chapter 6, verses 4-9; Exodus, chapter 20, verses 1-17. The books the verses are in are not in chronological order to give the reader more experience in looking and finding the verses listed.