How to Read Your Bible with Confidence

God changes how He deals with mankind depending on the spiritual rules of the specific time period.

Knowing the administration tells you if the rules apply to you today.

Original Paradise: Genesis 1–3. This covers everything from the creation of the world right up to the Fall of Adam and Eve.
Patriarchal: Genesis 4 through Exodus 19. This covers the time of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ending right before Moses goes up Mount Sinai.
The Law: Exodus 20 through Malachi. This is the bulk of the Old Testament. It starts with the Ten Commandments and covers all the kings, prophets, and the strict rules Israel had to follow.
Christ: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Jesus was walking the earth during this time, living under the Law to fulfill it before the Day of Pentecost.
The Grace Administration (Current): Acts (the bridge) and Romans through Philemon. Romans through Thessalonians are the specific "Church Epistles" written directly to us as our instruction manual for living with the power of the holy spirit today.
The Appearance: Hebrews through Revelation. These books point toward the future. Revelation specifically covers the Tribulation and the wild events of Christ's return.
Final Paradise: Revelation 21–22. This is the very end of the book, covering the new heaven and the new earth where God dwells with mankind forever.

The Bible is not in chronological order. It is grouped by subject matter and who it is addressed to.

The Old Testament (Written for our learning)

The Law (5 books): Genesis – Deuteronomy. Origins, Israel's history, and the exact rules of the Law of Moses.
History (12 books): Joshua – Esther. The historical record of Israel's kings, battles, and captivity.
Poetry and Wisdom (5 books): Job – Song of Solomon. (Includes Psalms and Proverbs). The emotional heart and practical wisdom of Israel.
The Prophets (17 books): Isaiah – Malachi. Warnings to Israel and prophecies about the coming Messiah.

The New Testament

The Gospels (4 books): Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. The historical record of Jesus Christ's earthly ministry. (Spiritually, this is still the Old Testament period).
History & Transition (1 book): Acts. The bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles. It records the Day of Pentecost and the birth of the Grace Administration.
The Church Epistles (9 books): Romans – Thessalonians. Written directly to us. They contain the exact doctrine, reproof, and correction for the Grace Administration today. Ephesians is sometimes called the breakfast of champions because it tells you who you are in Christ and the power and authority you have.
The Hebrew / General Epistles (9 books): Hebrews – Jude. Written primarily to Israel and Jewish believers. We can learn from them, but their main doctrinal application is for future administrations.
Prophecy (1 book): Revelation. The apocalyptic record of the future Appearance and Final Paradise.

Some facts about the Bible

It took 1,500 years to write.
It was written by 40 different people. kings, commercial fishermen, a medical doctor, a tax collector, and a shepherd. 2 Peter 1:21 and 2 Timothy 3:16. Say that God is the author,
it spans 3 continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe, in
three different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek).
It tells one unified story of Jesus Christ
In an Eastern culture, totally different from our modern Western culture today

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