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1 | Books called The Law and The Profits | OT general | Debbie Url | 178243 | ||
Which books of the Bible are referred to as "The Law" and which are called "The Profits"? Debbie |
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2 | Books called The Law and The Profits | OT general | RCZ | 178244 | ||
The "Law," called "Torah" by the Jews and better translated "Instruction," refers to the first 5 books of the Old Testiment (OT) (written by Moses). The "Prophets" refer to the OT books from Isaiah through Malachi - the end of the OT. | ||||||
3 | Books called The Law and The Profits | OT general | ebrain | 178257 | ||
There are actually three divisions to that part of our Bible that we christians refer to as the Old Testament. They are. THE TORAH the first five books allready refered to. THE PROPHETS consist of eight books: Joshua, Judges, 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve Prophets (Hosea; Joel; Amos; Obadiah; Jonah; Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah; Haggai; Zechariah; Malachi). THE WRITINGS consist of eleven books: Psalms, Proverbs, Job, The Song of Songs, Ruth,Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel. Ezra and Nehemiah, 1st and 2nd Chronicles. This division, or something similar to it was refered to by our Lord at Luke 24 vs 27 and 44. ebrain. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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