OUTWARD DIVISIONS

Classification of Scripture for convenience in study has been the rule from earliest times. Luke 24:44 classifies the Old Testament as "Law, Prophets and Psalms." Following are the structural divisions of the Bible:

Old Testament

PENTATEUCH (Books of Law)

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.

HISTORICAL

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.

POETICAL

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations.

PROPHETICAL

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.

New Testament

HISTORICAL

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts.

DOCTRINAL

Galatians, Romans, Hebrews.

CHURCH ORDER

1 and 2 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, Titus.

CHURCH TRUTH

Ephesians, Colossians.

CHRISTIAN LIFE

Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, Philemon, James, 1 Peter, 1 John.

COURSE OF THE AGE

2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, Jude.

PROPHETICAL

Revelation.