Bible Symmetry

~ The Parallel Structure of the Old and New Testaments ~

Comment  ~  The material in this post is from Dr. Bert Downs. 

The Bible (66 books) 

• 39 Old Testament Books
• 400 Silent Years
• 27 New Testament Books

Compare the Old and New Testament Structure…

Foundational Section

• 5 Old Testament Books (Pentateuch)
• 4 New Testament Books (Gospels)

Historical Section

• 12 Old Testament Books
• 1 New Testament Book (Acts)

Instructional Section

• 22 Old Testament Books
• 22 New Testament Books

Also Note…

Compass Setter

• Old Testament: Genesis—Deuteronomy (The Torah or Pentateuch)
• New Testament: Matthew—John (The Gospels)

Living It Out

• Old Testament: Joshua—Esther
• New Testament: Acts

Evaluation and Correction

• Old Testament: Job—Malachi
• New Testament: Romans—Revelation

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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