New Testament:
- The Four Gospels: There are four different records of the life of Jesus: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each presents a distinctive aspect of Jesus’s life and ministry.
- The Book of Acts: This is the history of the earliest followers of Jesus.
- The Letters of the Apostle Paul: Paul of Tarsus, a man who was once an opponent of Christianity, became a great church planter. His letters to churches are hugely influential on Christian doctrine to this day.
- The Letter to the Hebrews: A “general epistle,” this beautiful description of the ministry of Jesus was penned by an unknown hand.
- The Letter of James: A letter written by one of the earliest leaders in the early church, who was also a half-brother of Jesus.
- The Letters of Peter: Two pastoral letters written by one of Jesus’s closest disciples.
- The Letters of John: Three intimate, encouraging letters from another of Jesus’s closest disciples.
- The Letter of Jude: a short-but-powerful letter from another brother of Jesus.
- Revelation: A highly symbolic book that has fascinated Christians for centuries.
The books of the Bible, spanning from Genesis to Malachi in the Old Testament and Matthew to Revelation in the New Testament, form a cohesive narrative of God’s redemptive plan for humanity. Each book contributes to the overarching story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, revealing God’s faithfulness, love, and sovereignty throughout history. As readers engage with these diverse texts, they encounter timeless truths, profound wisdom, and the transformative power of God’s Word.
