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the B-I-B-L-E
the B-I-B-L-E
The number of Books in the Bible
What is 66?
The names of the 4 Gospels
People who question the Bible are unfaithful
FALSE!
Having questions and doubts are natural, and can often lead to a deeper understanding and trust in God.
The town where Jesus was born
What is Bethlehem?
The Old Testament is also a holy and sacred book to this religion.
What is Judaism?
The place to go to find out what page a certain book of the Bible begins
What is the table of contents?
This book in the Bible is actually a sequel to the book of Luke. It tells the story of the early church after Jesus rose from the grave.
What is the Book of Acts?
The Bible was written over the course of 1,000 years
TRUE!
When we read the Bible, it's important to remember that these sacred stories weren't all written down at the same time.
The town where Jesus was from and grew up
What is Nazareth?
This book tells the story of the Israelites being led out of slavery to Freedom by Moses. Hint: Exit and Egypt for this book that starts with the letter E.
What is the Book of Exodus?
In a Bible passage listing like "Jeremiah 27:13", the number 27 refers to this.
What is the Chapter?
This guy was an enemy of the Christians until he had a life-changing encounter with Jesus. He is the author of many books (they're actually letters) in the New Testament.
Who is Paul?
All Christian Bibles have 66 books.
FALSE!
Catholic: 73
Ethiopian Orthodox: 81
Jesus was often criticized by these people for not following the laws of scripture. They were religion leaders and felt threatened by Jesus's ministry.
Who are the Pharisees?
This person was promised to have as many ancestors as the stars. He was super old and is considered the “founding father” of Israel.
Who is Abraham?
When you see Genesis 23:4, the number 4 refers to this
What is the verse?
The first manuscripts of the New Testament were written on this kind of paper made from plant fibers. They were passed around to many people an eventually fell apart.
What is papyrus?
The New Testament has more books than the Old Testament
FALSE!
The Old Testament has 29 books.
The New Testament has 27 books.
Jesus often answered questions by telling these kinds of stories. They were short & descriptive, often teaching a moral or value.
What is a parable?
This was the son of Isaac. He was a twin and stole his father's blessing from his brother.
Who is Jacob?
The two languages the Bible was first written in
What is Hebrew and Greek?
This is the last book in the New Testament. It's a wild combination of a letter and dream journal written by an elder named John. His apocalyptic writings were intended to give persecuted Christians hope that their struggles weren't the end of the story. God's love always wins.
What is the Book of Revelation?
All Christians read the Bible in the same way.
FALSE!
Different denominations (Lutherans, Baptists, Methodists, etc...) interpret the Bible a little bit differently. This can cause some intense arguments - but the biggest thing we all agree on is that the Bible tells sacred stories about God's love for the world.
On the night before Jesus was betrayed, he was celebrating this Jewish holiday with his disciples.
What is the Passover?
These two women have books named after them in the Old Testament
Who are Ruth and Esther?