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More About the Bible: Part 2 the Two Testaments

the Bible is divided into two sections called the old testament and the new testament.

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The Bible is divided into two sections called the Old Testament and the New Testament. There is a total of sixty- six books in the Christian Bible, the Old Testament consists of thirty-nine books whereas the New Testament consists of twenty-seven books. 

Historical Fact:

The Old Testament was first coined by Melito of Sardis a Greek Bishop in the 2nd Century CE at Lydia which is today, Turkey.

A testament of the Bible is a historical record of God’s promise or covenant.

Quick Facts Old Testament (OT) VS Testament (NT): 

  • OT is the history of a people 
  • NT speaks of a person
  • OT is based on the law as given by Moses
  • NT is based on the grace of God as seen in Jesus Christ 
  • OT is about his chosen people the Jews/Hebrews
  • NT is about the church
  • OT views the wrath of God against sin 
  • NT shows the grace of God towards sinners 
  • OT predicts the Messiah (Isaiah 53) 
  • NT reveals the Messiah (John 4:25-26)
  • OT presents God’s Law
  • NT Jesus the Messiah fulfills that law 
  • OT the blessings are physical 
  • NT the blessings are spiritual
  • OT shows the beginning of days (Creation)
  • NT shows the end of days (God will put all things right) 
  • OT forecasts the sufferings of Christ (Psalms) 
  • NT the fulfillment of the sufferings of Christ (Gospels) 
  • OT old creation (Genesis) 
  • NT new creation
  • OT first Adam (Genesis) 
  • NT last Adam (Gospels) 

More About the Bible Leading to the Book of John: Part 1

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More about the Bible
The Bible is the most influential book named in the world. Translated into every known existing language, it is still read daily by large numbers of people around the world. The Bible is more than a so-called religious book filled with instructions for life and commandments to follow, it has changed lives, laid out foundations of many governments to follow, it is the basis on which judicial and educational institutions around the globe dedicate their code of conduct. In general, it chronicles the ancient promises to the Jewish people and their activities, but further historically, it is sometimes used as an anthropological bridge to help verify lost gaps of time for the dating of ancient events and people when no other script is accurate enough.
Whether you are a true Believer in God and his only son Jesus Christ or not, the Bible is the Word of God and is given “by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” The Bible is not just a book, but it tells God’s plans for mankind from the beginning of creation right to the future when the Son of God shall reign forever.

God’s Promises: He calls it

to give you a future and a hope.

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There is hope amid hopelessness.
There is light when it is dark,
with his promises to hold.
He will never forsake you.
He will never leave you to stumble in the dark.
He has a purpose and a plan for every one of his children.
Wait in stillness and confidence, knowing that God will never fail for when God calls it, it will be complete.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29: 11 ESV

God’s Promise: No one shall perish

Jesus Christ the son of God, suffered for us and died for us.

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God promises salvation to everyone who believes in his son, the son of his love.
God loved us even before the world began. He gave us everything to enjoy, but we plunged the world into sin which, separated us from our Creator.
But God so loved the world; he had a remedy.
He sent his only son to earth that we can be saved.
His son became the perfect sacrifice for sin, he became the remedy to bring mankind back to a holy God and to make us fit to call God our Father.
Jesus Christ, the son of God, suffered for us and died for us. Nothing but a perfect sacrifice would appease God, so his son must die in our place, a place we deserve because of our sinful nature. (John 3:16)


God’s Promises in Action: Abraham

he staggered not a the promise of God through unbelief

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Abraham, the friend of God, received a promise.
To be the father of many nations, the heir of the world.
Impossible when the body was old and frail.
In a moment of unbridled weakness, believing it best to help God, they formed a plan.
Unfortunately, the plan was flawed future lines of adversity created.
Then in the fullness of time, a reawakening began.
The promise given a decade ago was now, reality.
To be an heir there must be a living legacy.
Abraham, by faith, believed God at his word. The idea of resurrection brought the promise to fruition. He was fully persuaded that what God promised, God was also able to perform. (Romans 4:21)
God is not slack concerning his promise. By faith, Abraham received his promise; it was inputted unto him for righteousness. (James 2:23 and Romans 4:22)

“Who against hope believed in hope, and being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb; he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” (Romans 4:17-19)

God’s Promises in Action (King David)

one thing I have desired of the Lord.

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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.


David was a humble shepherd boy who became a mighty man of valor. In David are the promises given to Abraham from Jehovah, and Christ comes from this earthly, Davidic lineage.
“His kingdom is forever, and there is no end.” (Isaiah 9 and Luke 1:33)
He was the first to reign in Jerusalem as God’s anointed in the stead of the people’s choice of Saul. David was the second ancient king of Israel and made many enemies even before he took the throne. His father-in-law, King Saul, hated David’s well-deserved accolades and even sought to end his life.
David was not perfect, but he put Jehovah first in all that he did. He put all his trust, hope, and delight in his God and never once doubted Jehovah’s word. Even when he was old and well stricken in age, King David could say, “as the Lord lives who has redeemed my soul out of all distress.” (1 Kings1:29)

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27

Throughout the Psalms, we see the pouring out of David’s heart. He exposes the innermost feelings of fears, doubts, depression, frustrations, and anxieties. Promised the kingdom after his anointing, he lived like a vagabond, a fugitive, yet despite all of this, he gave praise and thanks to Jehovah, saying, “God set my feet upon a rock and established my goings.” (Psalm 40:2)
Then when it was his time, God fulfilled his promise and raised David as the greatest earthly king.
He was a great fighter, a poet, a musician, the fourth son of Jesse, and a man after God’s own heart. (1Samuel 13:14)


Then around 970 BCE, full of days, David went to sleep with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. (Historic name given to the location of Jerusalem’s earliest settlement, believed to have been situated on the Southeast hill of contemporary Jerusalem – Wikipedia 2021)

God’s Promises: I am with you

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In the midst of trouble that shatters all your dreams.

Strength melts, control disappears.

Remember, God is there.

Call out to Him.

He will protect you.

He will help you.

There is no other like Him.

When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, and a people more than you, be not afraid of them: for the Lord your God is with you. Deuteronomy 20: 1

God’s Promises: I am with you…

Let not your heart be troubled.

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He gives comfort when you’re in pain.

He gives strength when you’re weak.

He makes the coward heart brave when it is afraid,

And he gives peace because he is peace. 

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.

But the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.  John 14: 16, 26,27.

God’s Promises: I am with you…

he will not fail you nor forsake you.

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As you travel on your pathway, be safe.

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places where ever you go, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee. Genesis 28:15

When you are afraid and weak.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am they God: I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee, yes, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

When you need courage.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee, he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6

God’s promise: forgive and forget

I will not remember your sins

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As children of God by spiritual birth not because we are God’s creatures, he forgives us our sins. But as human beings living in this sinful world we are subject to sinning daily. If we mess up for any reason, we have Jesus our advocate who approaches our Father God on our behalf.

How cool is that and how blessed we are. Amen.

I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember your sins. Isaiah 43:25