3. BIBLE First Testament ISLAM = QU’RAN as the Sacred Book written by Mohammed dictated by ‘Allah’ CHRISTIANS = NEW TESTAMENT considers Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophesy told in the First Testament JEWS = MIDRASH the continuation of the Old Testament Bible Messiah is still to come
4. Salvation history World history Record of historical accounts where God reveals Himself to events, people and places directed towards God’s plan for salvation Records of history: events, people and places without definite end.
5. THREE MAIN PARTS OF THE FIRST TESTAMENT T =TORAH, which means, “The Law” composed of the first 5 books in First Testament N = NEBI’IM, comes from the word, Nabi’ (prophet) these are the books written by the Prophets Some of the Prophetic books are also known as Historical books K = KETUBIM, comes from the katab, (to write) these are WRITING/WISDOM books a a Code: “T a N a k”
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9. Jeremiah 31:33 “ But this is the covenant I will make… I will put my law within them, And I will write it upon their hearts, And I will be their God’ And they shall be my people”