The Preacher’s Bible Guide

Scriptures, as God’s personal letter is meant to be understood. Some are confused about the Bible while others see it as strange book in as much as they can’t comprehend when they read and study it. Their fear is not a surprise, however. A library of 66 books written by various writers with different genres. But The Preacher’s Bible Guide is here to abet reader to understand scriptures without tears. This Guide is primarily prepared for Sunday school teachers, Deacons, Teaching Elders, Bible students and busy gospel preachers. Three key features of The Preacher’s Bible Guide are (1) The book (2) The contents, and (3) The statistics A brief description of these features. (1) The Book: In this section I was able to offer answers reader may intend asking immediately he comes across this Guide. Reader would desire to know who the penman of each bible book could be, person (s) who receives his epistle, period when he wrote it, position of the book in the bible, purpose of the book, popular events in the book, peculiar people in the book, person of Christ in the book and the portrait of the book. These are explicitly clarified. (2) The Contents: This segment deals with contents of each of the bible book. Each book has 3 major outlines with 9 subheadings, 3 points under a subheading. This is not all about the synopsis, it is also a substantial teaching outline in an alliteration form. I was not able to find such book as pastor when I needed it that prompts the writing of The Preacher’s Bible Guide. It makes bible preaching and teaching easy, stress free to those busy Christian workers and bible students. (3) The Statistics: The third feature of this work is the statistics. The reader could be able to identify how many chapters has a particular book of the bible, verses and number of words it contains. Further Description The purpose of The Preacher’s Bible Guide is to offer assistance to those struggling with the use and understanding of scriptures. The emergence of this book could be seen as an answered prayer to the quest of several individuals who are directly involved in Christian church job. The nature of the scriptures may have contributed to that difficulty. No one travels a road he has never been before without a good map and direction. Likewise, delving into Christian scriptures demands absolutely appropriate guide. So, this book also enables Christian workers doing their work responsibly and increases their knowledge of the bible. In respect of the book’s scope, it is intended to go far and near reaching all people, even though the book mostly benefits those who are in Christian ministry; People such as Sunday school teacher, teaching elders, Bible students, busy preachers who have duty preaching in churches every Sunday. Some of them are so much engaged in secular jobs that they could not have enough chance to get ready to organize or prepare their sermons instead have limited period to do that, yet, it can be accessed by anyone and everyone at all times. Notwithstanding, with The Preacher’s Bible Guide, all Christians have been provided with tools and equipment for the service of God. Therefore, the overall argument of the book, therefore, is that the work should be considered and envisaged as enabler and activator ensuring the restoration of lost confidence of men and women towards understanding of the scriptures. Contents of the Book Chapter One: PENTATEUCH The first five books of the Bible are discussed here. Chapter Two: HISTORICAL BOOKS Historical books give account of the conquest, the defeat and exile of Israel. Chapter Three: POETICAL BOOKS These are five books of poetry in the Hebrew Bible and they are duly outlined. Chapter Four: PROPHETICAL BOOKS Among the writing prophets, their works are divided into two, Major and Minor Prophets. GREEK SCRIPTURE Chapter Five: GOSPELS These books record Jesus birth, life, death and resurrection. Chapter Six: THE NEW TESTAMENT HISTORICAL BOOK There is only one book of history in the New Testament and it records events of the Church. Chapter Seven: DOCTRINAL EPISTLES The doctrinal books, for the sake of this work are divided into three groups, as: personal, prison and pastoral letters. Chapter Eight: GENERAL LETTERS These books include Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John and Jude. Chapter Nine: THE NEW TESTAMENT PROPHETICAL BOOK This book of prophecy assures us that God cares for His people. A Need for this book A fresh book like The Preacher’s Bible Guide is seriously required. There are excellent books in bookshops. Few of them look alike. However, it took me almost five years searching exact book as this Guide, unfortunately I could not see it anywhere. Instead of been despaired, I decided to take a challenge to produce what I was seeking for, and then leading to the producing of this title. This book met my need and has filled that vacuum in me. I feel someone else out there might benefit from the book. Readers should be attracted with this book because it is the first time such book will be in market to the best of my knowledge. It fits all preaching and teaching occasions. Impact I would expect from readers The response I want from my readers after reading my book is to hear or receive a letter of appreciation. I believe any reader who is reading author’s book does that with a sole objective. He or she desires to obtain something out of it. I am aware readers like to read book with good content that makes sense to them. They seek information that meets their question. Besides, it gives me joy to know that readers will understand a set of statistics described in my book, like the title of my work, the book number, the publisher, the style of the book, period of publication and other important data relating to this book. However, I sincerely anticipate an honest report from the readers.