Wanda Wilkerson

Old Testament Bible Survey Wanda Wilkerson

The Bible is the most remarkable book ever written. About 40 men of several countries and many occupations did the writing. They wrote over a period of approximately 1500 years and in three languages - Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Yet the Bible is a well-organized unity with one great theme and central figure - Jesus Christ. The Bible is a collection of 66 books inspired by the Holy Spirit revealed through men known as prophets over a 1500-year period. These inspired books, collected into one volume, are referred to as the Bible. The authors of the Bible are from diverse backgrounds, and countries. These authors included among others, Moses an official in Egypt, Amos a farmer, Daniel a minister in Babylon, Jeremiah and Ezekiel priests, Peter and John fishermen, Matthew a tax collector, Luke a physician and Paul a Pharisee. The books, though written through time by diverse people are unified in purpose and meaning, pointing the reader/hearer toward the direction of redemption. The Bible is God's revelation of Himself, to His creation. In the Bible, God demonstrates His desire for His creation, to have relationship with the people He brought into existence. The Bible however, demonstrates how sin separated man from God, and how God plans to redeem us to Himself.