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24. How is the Holy Scripture divided?

The Holy Scripture is divided into the books of the Old and the New Testament, or of the Old and the New Law.

'''25. What Revelations does the Old Testament contain? '''

The Old Testament contains the Divine Revelations which were made to man before the coming of Christ.

'''26. Of what books does the Old Testament consist? '''

The Old Testament consists, 1. Of Twenty-one Historical Books, which relate the Creation of the world, the lives of the Patriarchs, and the History of the Jewish nation; 2. Of Seven Moral Books, which are collections of Psalms, of holy maxims, and of rules of life; and 3. Of Seventeen Prophetical Books, which mostly contain prophecies.

27. What Revelations does the New Testament contain?

The New Testament contains the Revelations which we have received through Jesus Christ and the Apostles.