Question

Match the seven major sections into which you can divide the bible with the beginning and ending book of each division. match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1 . epistles isaiah to malachi 2 . apocalyptic matthew to acts 3 . law job to song of solomon 4 . new testament history genesis to deuteronomy 5 . history joshua to esther 6 . poetry romans to jude 7 . prophecy revelation

Answer 1

Law = Genesis to Deuteronomy

History = Joshua to Esther

Poetry = Job to Song of Solomon

Prophecy = Isaiah to Malachi

New Testament History = Matthew to Acts

Epistles = Romans to Jude

Apocalyptic = Revelation

Answer 2

Genesis to Deuteronomy = LAW
Joshua to Esther = HISTORY
Job to Song of Solomon = POETRY
Isaiah to Malachi = PROPHECY
Matthew to Acts = NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY
Romans to Jude = EPISTLES
Revelation = APOCALYPTIC

A historical note: If we were dividing according to the Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, we'd speak of the Law, the Prophets and the Writings. Genesis to Deuteronomy were the books of the Law. From Joshua to Kings were considered the "Former Prophets" and from Isaiah to Malachi the "Latter Prophets." The "Writings" equated mostly to the books listed above in the "poetry" category, but also included some history and prophecy books such as Daniel and Esther.