b-Abba - P 23 - Bible
Bible (the Book) includes two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The "binding" of the Book is constituted by the books of the prophets announcing the coming of the Messiah. All the books of the Bible (Holy Scriptures) are inspired by God.
The "binding" of the Book is constituted by the books of the prophets announcing the coming of the Messiah. All the books of the Bible (Holy Scriptures) are inspired by God.
The Old Testament includes 45 books written before the birth of Jesus.
The New Testamentl includes 27 books written after the resurrection of Jesus.
The texts of the Bible often have several senses: a literal or historical sense (the facts), a moral sense (manner of acting) and a mystic sense, concerning Christ, Church and faith.
The Old Testament includes the Law (Torah), the prophets and the writings of wisdom, Psalms particularly. It announces by words, facts or examples the coming and the life of Jesus-Christ.
The New Testament (written between 40 and 100) includes Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Apostles' letters (Paul, John, Peter, James and Jude), Letter in the Hebrew and Apocalypse.
Four Gospels contain the words of Jesus and the facts concerning his life, his death and his resurrection:
The New Testamentl includes 27 books written after the resurrection of Jesus.
The texts of the Bible often have several senses: a literal or historical sense (the facts), a moral sense (manner of acting) and a mystic sense, concerning Christ, Church and faith.
The Old Testament includes the Law (Torah), the prophets and the writings of wisdom, Psalms particularly. It announces by words, facts or examples the coming and the life of Jesus-Christ.
The New Testament (written between 40 and 100) includes Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Apostles' letters (Paul, John, Peter, James and Jude), Letter in the Hebrew and Apocalypse.
Four Gospels contain the words of Jesus and the facts concerning his life, his death and his resurrection:
- Matthew is an eyewitness. He wrote in hebrew, when Peter and Paul were in Rome.
- Mark puts in writing, in a concise style, the teaching of Peter, the chief of the apostles.
- Luke is the companion of Paul. He wrote in Greek, after inquiry with witnesses and with Mary.
- John wrote in Ephese, in current Turkey. He was the disciple whom Jesus loved.
- Mark puts in writing, in a concise style, the teaching of Peter, the chief of the apostles.
- Luke is the companion of Paul. He wrote in Greek, after inquiry with witnesses and with Mary.
- John wrote in Ephese, in current Turkey. He was the disciple whom Jesus loved.
The Tradition of the apostles reached us by the continuous succession of the bishops who succeed to them since the death and the resurrection of Jesus, in April 30. One knows, for example, the name of all the successors of the apostle Peter (popes).
Bible is not a compilation of antique narratives. Bible is God's Word.
Believers have to announce everywhere and always this book of Life, "for the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are open and laid bare to the eyes of him with whom we have to do" (Hebrews 4, 12-13).
Christians are confident, because Jesus says : "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away" (Matthew 24, 35). In the year 50, Paul already exlaims : "Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel !" (1 Corinthians 9,16).
