Bible

The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία, tà biblía, 'the books') is a collection of religious texts or scriptures, some, all, or a variant of which, are held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, Islam, Baha'i'ism and many other religions. The Bible is an anthology, a compilation of texts of a variety of forms, originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. These texts include [[instructions], stories, poetry, and prophecies, and other genres. The collection of materials that are accepted as part of the Bible by a particular religious tradition or community is called a biblical canon. Believers in the Bible generally consider it to be a product of divine inspiration, but the way they understand what that means and interpret the text varies.
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== Books of the Bible ==
There are 66 books of the Bible. The Bible is split up into Hebrew Scriptures or Old Testament and Greek Scriptures or New Testament. There are 39 books in the Hebrews Scriptures and 27 in the Greek Scriptures.
== The 39 Books Hebrew Scriptures ==
The Hebrew Scriptures reveals to believers the truth of God from the beginning of time to 400 years before Jesus stepped foot on the earth.
It educates us on the creation of the earth. It tells us about the promised land God wanted his people to inhabit. It has shown us the ten commandments, stories of the babylonian exile, the songs of David, and the wisdom of Solomon.
==Books of the Hebrew Scriptures ==
The Books of the Hebrew Scriptures are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges,
Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
== Categories of the Hebrew Scriptures ==
Hebrew Scriptures canon can be sorted into five main categories: the Pentateuch, History Books, Poetry and Wisdom Literature, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets.
The Old Testament canon can be sorted into five main categories: the Pentateuch, History Books, Poetry and Wisdom Literature, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets.
== The Pentateuch ==
The Pentateuch contains the first five books:
Genesis, 
Exodus, 
Exodus, 
Leviticus, 
Numbers, and
Deuteronomy
== The Historical Books ==
These books chronicle the events of Israel's history. These books are:
Joshua, 
Judges, 
Ruth, 
1-2 Samuel, 
1-2 Kings, 
1-2 Chronicles, 
Ezra, 
Nehemiah, and
Esther. 
== Poetry and Wisdom Books ==
These books describes wisdom in terms of practical knowledge. These books are:
Job, 
Psalms, 
Proverbs, 
Ecclesiastes, and
Song of Solomon. 
== The Major Prophets ==
These books emphasize the relationship between God and His chosen people Israel. These books are:
Isaiah, 
Jeremiah, 
Lamentations, 
Ezekiel, and
Daniel. 
== The Minor Prophets ==
These books emphasize the relationship between God and His chosen people Israel. These books are:
Hosea, 
Joel, 
Amos, 
Obadiah, 
Jonah, 
Micah, 
Nahum, 
Habakkuk, 
Zephaniah, 
Haggai, 
Zechariah, and
Malachi. 
Combined, these categories cover almost all of the historical events before Jesus' life and ministry on Earth.
== Authors of the Hebrew Scriptures ==
These books are written by some Bible characters, some of the traditionally accepted writerswritters include King David, who was said to have composed many of the Psalms; Moses is also credited with writing the first five books.
Various prophets from both the Northern kingdom of Israel and the Southern kingdom of Judah, like Amos, Hosea and Micah have written books in the Hebrew Scriptures as well.
These writers wrote over hundreds of years about their own experiences and about God's direction for them and for other people. As a result, their writings form an essential part of Christian beliefs today.
== The 27 Books of the Greek Scriptures ==
The Greek Scriptures has revealed Jesus in the flesh to us. We learn in the book of John that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
God is revealed in a new light to his people and that is as a father. In the Greek Scriptures we see the children of God (often called Christians) which are now Jew and Gentile receive the Holy Spirit.
There have been many Hebrew Scriptures prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus within the Greek Scriptures.
These books of the Bible were written during the time of the Roman Empire.
==The books of the Greek Scriptures==
The books of the Greek Scriptures are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation.
== 4 Main Categories of the Greek Scriptures ==
The Greek Scriptures Canon can be sorted into four main categories:
The Gospels, 
The Acts of the Apostles, 
The Epistles, and
The Book of Revelation.
== The Four Gospels ==
There are four books that make up the Gospels. The four books are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each of these books shares Jesus’ ministry, life, and give a different perspective on events that occurred.
These books were eyewitness testimonies of the life of Jesus Christ.
== The Acts of the Apostles ==
The Acts of the Apostles is one book written by the apostle Luke that follows right after the gospels. It gives an account of the growth and spread of the early Christians.
== The Epistles ==
There are a total of 21 epistles (this word means "letter") in the Greek Scriptures. These are epistles or letters written primarily by the apostle Paul. 14 of the epistles are written by the apostle Paul.
Each of these letters Paul writes have had an impact on the body whether it has influenced culture in an area or has been an encouraging letter to another believer.
== The Book of Revelation ==
The Book of Revelation is a book at the end of the Greek Scriptures written by the apostle John. The book was written through prophetic visions that John received about the return of Jesus Christ and the end times.
== How the Bible Came to You ==
For many years after the death of Jesus' apostles, several scrolls were passed around independently from one another until eventually various Church councils began to come together around 320 A.D. to determine which books were authentic and had divine inspiration behind them.
In 325 AD, the first council of Nicaea was convened by Emperor Constantine in modern-day Turkey. This is where the Bible is believed to have been created and as a result of these councils, the Hewbrew Scriptures was ultimately established by 395 A.D., while the Greek Scriptures was canonized within five year. 
== Conclusion ==
As one of the oldest and most important texts in the world, the Bible is a source of revered wisdom and instruction for many people.
With 66 books spanning both Hebrew and Greek Scriptures, it's an awe-inspiring expression of faith, culture, history, and values that continues to influence our lives today.
The Bible remains relevant no matter what time period or culture we may find ourselves in-from centuries-old biblical stories to scriptures followed by more than 2 billion Christians across the world today-proving itself to be an enduring testament of Jesus Christ.
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