When your children want to move from their Bible storybook to a regular Bible, it's time to begin talking to them about how the Bible was put together. At first glance the structure looks confusing, but there's a definite, easy-to-grasp plan and order in the arrangement of the books of the Bible.
The Bible isn't just one big book; it's a library of sixty-six books. And like a library, it's organized in sections, each section with it's own kind of books.
The Bible's library is broken down into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament, each with its own subsections.
The Old Testament contains the books that tell the story of creation and give the history of God's chosen people, the Israelites. It also contains nonhistory books, such as poetic books and books by prophets, that were written during this same time period.
The New Testament contains the books that tell the story of Jesus, his birth, life, death, resurrection, and return to heaven; as well as the story of what the disciples did afterward and the beginnings of the church. The New Testament also contains books that were written by the apostles and other early church leaders; these books teach us what it means to be, and how to live as, Christians.
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