How We Got The Bible

The Bible is not just one book but it is 66 books.

There are 39 books in the Old Testament

There are 27 books in the New Testament

Not all books of the Bible are the same.

The Bible was written by around 40 different people.

2 Timothy 3:16–17 ESV

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

The Bible was written on many types of materials

The Bible was written on many types of materials

Before we had copy machines, people had to copy things by hand. This was a very important job. This job was given to people called scribes.

The Bible was originally written in 3 primary languages

Hebrew- Primary language of the Old Testament

Greek- Primary language of the New Testament

Aramaic - some in the Old and New Testament

Men, Later translated those languages into english so we can read and understand God’s Word.