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{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Old Testament[[Image:Torah.jpg|thumb|center|The [[Torah]], part of the Old Testament.]]''Synopsis:'' The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the [[Bible]]. It consists of 39 books, that are often divided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) and prophecy. Within these categories, it gives an account of creation, and then follows the story of God's interaction with the Jewish people, through their slavery in Egypt, conquest of the promised land, strengthening kingdom, and finally its division and the people's exile. Although all of these books were written before the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], they still show a picture of the same [[God]] that the [[New Testament]] does - the Old Testament also reveals a [[God is love|loving God]] of [[forgiveness]] and [[grace]]. To [[Christians]], the Old Testament is, throughout its pages, building up to the coming of [[Jesus]]. ----{{bible}} {{topics}}* subtopics = [[Books of the Law]] | , [[Historical Books of the Old Testament]] | , [[Poetical Books of the Old Testament]] | , [[Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]]* [[Old Testament Language|Language]] | , [[Hebrew]]

* [[Ancient Israel and Judah]] | , [[Timeline of Biblical History]]* [[Old Testament Geography]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}

{{opinionsbible}}The Old Testament is the first major part of the [[Bible]], giving an account of creation and God's interaction with the Jewish people through their history. To [[Christians]], the Old Testament is, throughout its pages, building up to the coming of [[Jesus]].