Scripture

The Word of God.

CORNERSTONE SERIES

11/10/20253 min read

The Bible contains 66 books split between two testaments; the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament contains 39 books while The New Testament contains 27 altogether containing 63,779 cross-references. Infallible, divinely inspired and unique is the written Word of God exercising absolute authority over every aspect of Creation. The only one true "manual" sufficient for every soul in its redemptive themes of salvation and the gospel. All backed by historical events, eye-witness testimonies and scientific evidence.

Old Testament (39 Books in Canonical Order)

Law:

  • Genesis [Written by Moses]

  • Exodus [Written by Moses]

  • Leviticus [Written by Moses]

  • Numbers [Written by Moses]

  • Deuteronomy [Written by Moses]

History:

  • Joshua [Written by Joshua finished by Eleazar or Phinehas]

  • Judges [Written by Samuel]

  • Ruth [Written by Samuel]

  • 1 Samuel [Written by Samuel finished by Nathan and Gad]

  • 2 Samuel [Written by Nathan and Gad]

  • 1 Kings [Written by Jeremiah]

  • 2 Kings [Written by Jeremiah]

  • 1 Chronicles [Written by priest and scribe Ezra]

  • 2 Chronicles [Written by priest and scribe Ezra]

  • Ezra [Written by priest and scribe Ezra]

  • Nehemiah [Written by Nehemiah]

  • Esther [Written by Esther's cousin Mordecai]

Wisdom/Poetical Books:

  • Job [Written by an unknown yet educated author]

  • Psalms [Written by multiple contributors such as King David, Asaph, the Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, Ethan and various anonymous authors]

  • Proverbs [Written by multiple contributors such as Solomon, The Wise, Agur son of Jakeh, King Lemuel and King Hezekiah's scribes]

  • Ecclesiastes [Written by King Solomon]

  • Song of Solomon [Written by King Solomon]

Major Prophets:

  • Isaiah [Written by the prophet Isaiah]

  • Jeremiah [Written by the prophet Jeremiah]

  • Lamentations [Written by the prophet Jeremiah]

  • Ezekiel [Written by the prophet Ezekiel]

  • Daniel [Written by the prophet Daniel]

Minor Prophets:

  • Hosea [Written by the prophet Hosea, son of Beeri]

  • Joel [Written by the prophet Joel, son of Pethuel]

  • Amos [Written by the prophet Amos]

  • Obadiah [Written by the prophet Obadiah]

  • Jonah [Written by the prophet Jonah, son of Amittai]

  • Micah [Written by the prophet Micah of Moresheth]

  • Nahum [Written by the prophet Nahum]

  • Habakkuk [Written by the prophet Habakkuk]

  • Zephaniah [Written by the prophet Zephaniah, son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah]

  • Haggai [Written by the prophet Haggai]

  • Zechariah [Written by the prophet Zechariah]

  • Malachi [Written by the prophet Malachi]

New Testament (27 Books in Canonical Order)

Gospels:

  • Matthew [Written by the Apostle Matthew]

  • Mark [Written by John Mark companion to Apostles Peter and Paul]

  • Luke [Written by Luke (a physician) to provide an accurate, orderly account of Jesus' life]

  • John [Written by the Apostle John]

History:

  • Acts [Written by Luke to provide an orderly historical account of the early church]

Paul's Letters:

  • Romans [Written by the Apostle Paul to provide a systematic presentation of the Christian doctrine]

  • 1 Corinthians [Epistle to the Corinthian church to address theological confusion]

  • 2 Corinthians [Epistle to the Corinthian church for encouragement]

  • Galatians [Epistle to the Galatians in passionate defense of the gospel of justification by faith alone]

  • Ephesians [Epistle to the Ephesians written by the Apostle Paul while imprisoned in Rome]

  • Philippians [Epistle of Joy written by the Apostle Paul while imprisoned in Rome]

  • Colossians [Epistle to the Colossians written by the Apostle Paul while imprisoned in Rome]

  • 1 Thessalonians [Epistle to the Thessalonian church to restore hope and perseverance]

  • 2 Thessalonians [Epistle to the Thessalonian church to assure believers of their salvation]

  • 1 Timothy [Epistle to Timothy on how to properly conduct the affairs of the church]

  • 2 Timothy [Epistle to Timothy to endure suffering, persecution and to faithfully preserve the gospel]

  • Titus [Epistle to Titus on how to establish order by appointing qualified elders in young churches]

  • Philemon [Epistle to Philemon written by the Apostle Paul while imprisoned in Rome]

General Letters:

  • Hebrews [Written by the Apostle Paul]

  • James [Written by James, the brother of Jesus]

  • 1 Peter [Written by the Apostle Simon Peter]

  • 2 Peter [Written by the Apostle Simon Peter]

  • 1 John [Written by the Apostle John]

  • 2 John [Written by the Apostle John]

  • 3 John [Written by the Apostle John]

  • Jude [Written by Jude Thaddeus (Judas of James)]

Prophecy:

  • Revelation [Written by the exiled Apostle John from the Isle of Patmos of events yet to come to pass]