The word Bible comes from a Greek word meaning "books". The Holy Bible Easy-to-Read Version Old & New Testaments ERVW is actually two collections of books, often referred to as the "Old Testament" and the "New Testament". The word translated as "testament" was used to mean a covenant or agreement. It refers to God's promise to bless his people. The Old Testament is a collection of writings that relate to the agreement that God made with the descendants of Jacob (also called Israel) in the time of Moses. The New Testament is a collection of writings that relate to the agreement God made with all people who believe in Jesus Christ.
The Old Testament writings tell about the great things God did for the people of Israel and his plan for them as his chosen people to bring his blessings to the whole world, These writings look forward to the coming of a saviour or "Messiah". The New Testament writings continue the Old Testament story. They describe the coming of the Saviour (Jesus Christ) and the meaning of his coming for all people. The Old Testament is important for understanding the New Testament because it provides the necessary background. And the New Testament completes the story of salvation that began in the Old Testament.
- Cover: Hard
- Contains: Old and New Testaments
- Easy-to-Read Version
- Colour: White
- Pages: 1501
- Feature: Maps
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