whats a bible?

Answer 1

The word 'bible' comes from the Greek, 'byblos', (that's romanized) and just means book. Throughout the course of history the books which make up the Christian Scriptures have come to be commonly called the "Bible".

It's not really just one book. It's a collection of book, poems, and letters, written over about a 1500 year period of history.
There are 66 books included in all.

The first 39 are called The Old Testament. These books cover the beginning of the world, the consequences of the sin of man, the first great judgment in the Noahic flood, the salvation of man through the Noahic ark, the founding of the nation of Israel,
it's history, it's kings, and the writings of the prophets, who spoke to the nation what God revealed to them to say.
There are also other books included. Two books bear the names of women, Ruth and Esther. The Psalms are collection of sung poems which are religious songs, like hymns. Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, meant to guide young people in learning how to behave wisely in life. The Song of Solomon is a love story in the form of a type of play, with different voices speaking. Job is a most unique book, which deals with the relationship of man to God in suffering, and especially God's sovereignty in our lives.

The New Testament starts up after a four hundred year gap after the last prophet writes in the old testament.

The first four books are called gospels. Gospel just means good news. These books are eye-witness accounts from four people who knew Jesus personally while he was on earth.
There names were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each book is told from a different viewpoint and majors on different themes, so some people think that means there are discrepancies. It just means that each sees what is important to his account.
Matthew is concerned with the fulfillment of prophecy in Christ's coming. Matthew is writing primarily for the benefit of Israel.
Mark is short and to the point. He talks about Christ's acts proving his Lordship. He is appealing to the Roman mind.
Luke is a physician, and you will notice how deeply he goes into the humanity of Christ and his dealings with people as healer.
You can see the doctor in the account. John is writing from the standpoint of Christ's divinity, and he is appealing to all mankind. For Christ was first Jewish and came first to the Jews, but his gospel is for all mankind through all history.

The next book is Acts, and is a history of the founding of the early church.

Then comes a series of letters to the young churches, mostly written by the apostle, Paul. But some by other men--Peter, James, Jude, and John.

The last book is prophecy again. As the first book of the old Testament spoke of the beginnings of the world, the last book
reveals what will happen when Jesus Christ returns finally to the world as Lord of the Creation he himself created.

That's the long answer.

The short answer is that the Bible is the way God speaks to us and teaches us about himself and about ourselves and about what he requires of us and how we fall short and how will help us if we will turn to him and change our minds about who is Lord of our lives--ourselves, or God.

Answer 2

(Pronunciation Key)Bi·ble Listen: [ bbl ]
n.


a. The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament. b. The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism. c. A particular copy of a Bible: the old family Bible. d. A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion.

often bible A book considered authoritative in its field: the bible of French cooking.

Answer 3

A Bible is a book that tells the Story of God. It also tells of how humans are connected to God and Heaven.

Answer 4

A very very thick book