The structure of the Bible is an amazing truth in itself. Seeing how the whole fits together into a cohesive order simply proves that there was ONE author and designer of the inspired scriptures. The foundations laid in the Old Testament rise to form a huge archway of truth through which we can enter eternity in confidence if we walk in it's light. The diagram below seeks to show the amazing synchronicity of the books as they build the foundations and then the archway.
THE NEW TESTAMENT
F U L F I L L M E N T I N C H U R C H L I F E | Experience and Doctrine in balance |
PASTORAL = 4 Books |
1Timothy | 2Timothy | Titus | Philemon |
Romans (Theology) | | Hebrews (Theology) |
1Corinthians | | James |
2Corinthians | | 1Peter |
Galatians | | 2Peter |
Ephesians | THE | 1John |
Philippians | ARCHWAY | 2John |
Colossians | OF TRUTH | 3John |
1Thessalonians | | Jude |
2Thessalonians (Eschatology) | | Revelation (Eschatology) |
9 Books | | 9 Books |
Christian Church Epistles | | Hebrew Christian Epistles |
FULFILLMENT IN THE COMING OF MESSIAH AND THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH |
Historical Foundations of the Christian Faith = 5 Books |
MATTHEW | MARK | LUKE | JOHN | ACTS |
THE OLD TESTAMENT
ANTICIPATION OF THE MESSIAH AND FULL SALVATION |
Historical Books = 17 | Experiential life books = 5 | Prophetical books = 17 |
Basic Laws of God Genesis - Deuteronomy = 5 Books | History before exile Joshua - 2Chronicles = 9 Books | History after exile Ezra - Esther = 3 Books | The inner life of OT Saints Job - Song of Solomon = 5 Books | Foundational prophecy Isaiah - Daniel = 5 Books | Pre-exile Prophets Hosea - Zephania = 9 Books | Post-exile Prophets Haggai - Malachi = 3 Books |
Moses | Life in Canaan | The story of the exiles and the return | The experience of the Saints of God | Major Prophets | Minor Prophets |