💡 Quick Tip: Think of the Bible as two “libraries” in one: the Hebrew Scriptures (39 books) and the Christian Greek Scriptures (27 books).
1. The Hebrew Scriptures 🏺
The first five books were written by Moses and are often called the Pentateuch (“five books”):
- GENESIS : From creation to the death of Joseph.
- EXODUS , LEVITICUS , NUMBERS , and DEUTERONOMY : Israel’s journey from slavery in Egypt to Moses’ final days.
🎉 Fun Fact: In some translations (like Luther’s), these five books are simply 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Moses!
Next, the historical lineup continues: