How many general parts is the Bible divided into?

Answer 1

There are presently 66 books in The Bible. The first 39 books, the first three quarters of the Bible canon, are written in Hebrew (with some Aramaic), and completed a few hundred years before Jesus was born on earth. Much of the Hebrew scriptures centered around prophecies about the coming of the Messiah.

The remaining 27 books of the Christian GREEK scriptures were written after Jesus was on earth, covering the time from 40 bc to 98 bc, and showing how he fulfilled all the prophecies about the coming Messiah (from the Hebrew text), and explaining what he would do as the ultimate King of God's Kingdom in the future.

The Bible has changed FORM over the centuries, though CONTENT has not changed.

The entire book points toward the day when the creator will fulfill his purpose for the earth and mankind on it.

When first written on scrolls, there were no chapters and verses. The Jewish writers divided these into 22-24 books, and divided these into the 'Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms .' (Luke 24:44)

Centuries later the Masoretes divided the Hebrew scriptures into verses.

In the 13th century, chapters were added.

In 1555 the Latin Vulgate (Robert Estienne's edition) became the first complete Bible with the present chapter and verse divisions.

2 Timothy 3:16&17 says that "ALL scripture is inspired of God..." The Bible is 'divided' only as far as time and language are concerned. However the entire Bible is united in purpose and theme, forming one completely harmonious book. A record of mankind's journey as it relates to the creator, from the beginning of man's existence to the fulfillment of God's purpose for mankind and the earth.