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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Fear God, 62

~ Awe of God’s Attributes Causes a Fear of God ~

God does not want His children living in fear.  “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:2-3).  However, God does want His children to have a proper respect and reverence for Him.  We are told in many places in Scripture to “fear God.”  

This Week’s Passage  ~  “As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, in judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.  Therefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart” (Job 37:23-24). 

Comment  ~  When any human being realizes the awesome nature and attributes of God they cannot help but fear Him. 

Fearing God Results in Salvation  ~  “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31).  “A wise person fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is self-confident” (Proverbs 14:16).  This does not mean the Christian is to live a fearful life—but a life which reverences God and seeks to do His will. 

Fearing God Results in Fearlessness  ~  “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).  The answer is: only God.  With the gift of salvation comes responsibility.

Fearing God Results in Witnessing  ~  “Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for my soul” (Psalm 66:16). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Love, 6of9

~ Divine Love Manifested ~

The Father’s Love (to the Son)  ~  Jesus prayed, “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.  And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me” (John 17:20-23).

The Son’s Love (none greater)  ~  “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.  This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.  You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.  No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.  You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.  These things I command you, that you love one another” (John 15:11-17).

The Christian’s Love (follow Christ’s pattern)  ~  “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.  This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.  You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.  No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.  You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.  These things I command you, that you love one another” (John 15:11-17).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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