Facts about the Bible
Old Testament Facts
New Testament Facts
Bible Stories
Misc. Facts
100
The Bible is split into _______ sections or parts— the __________________ and the __________________.
2.
Old testament
New Testament
100
What language was the Old Testament originally written in?
Hebrew
100
What language was the New Testament originally written in?
Greek
100
Who paid for Jesus' bills? AND, how does this show that these people should be able to preach and share the good news?
Women. This shows that women should be able to preach because Women directly funded Jesus' ministry, and they were the first to preach about the resurrection.
100
What are the tassels called on a Jewish prayer Shawl?
Tzitzit
200
When something becomes "scripture," it goes through the ECOWS process. What does ECOWS stand for?
Event
Confession
Oral tradition
Writings
Scripture
200
Jewish boys and girls would memorize scripture in their first schooling, called beit sefer. What parts of the Old Testament would they memorize here?
The torah
200
There are 4 Gospel writers, _______, ______, ______ and _______.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
200
Why is Jonah really upset that God doesn't destroy Ninevah? What did Ninevah do to Israel?
Ninevah is the capital of Assyria, who took over, laid siege to, and raided Israel in Israel's history. Jonah believes God should be angry at them and destroy them for harming his people. But God is not just the God of Israel, but all people.
200
True or False: The Ancient Near East (the Middle East) only had 1 flood story—Noah's flood story.
False. There were MANY flood stories, all with their own gods and own people in boats.
300
About how many years ago did Abraham live?
3800
300
The Old Testament is separated into 3 different sections. The first section is translated as "law. "What is the first section called? (The first 5 books of the Bible)
Torah
300
A Gospel is a book that is trying to tell its readers _____ ______. This means that the world is never going to be the same.
Good News. "Gospel" means good news.
300
How does the Sacrificing of Isaac show God is not like the other gods?
The other gods will have you sacrifice your children, but THIS God won't ACTUALLY want you to do that. This God wouldn't actually ask that of you.
300
Adam is made from 2 things. What are those 2 things?
Dirt/dust/the ground + Spirit/air/wind/breath
400
How many years was the Bible roughly written over?
1500
400
The Old Testament is separated into 3 different sections. The second section is translated as "prophets."
What is the second section called?
Nevi'im
400
The New Testament is composed of a couple different types of genres— the _________ and the ________ (also known as letters).
Gospels and Epistles
400
In Genesis, we see God make a covenant with Abraham by using some animals. Describe the steps you must take in order to make a covenant with someone in the ancient world.
1) Get animals
2) Chop them in half
3) lay each half on either side of an aisle
4) you stand side by side with the personal one end of the aisle and state what each of you will do
5) Walk through and say "may I become like these animals if I fail to uphold my end of the covenant
400
Draw the family tree of Ruth
500
Explain how the bible did not just fall from the sky (in other words, how is the Bible a profoundly human book?)
The Biblical authors were REAL people, living in a REAL time, in a REAL place. They had fears, loves, things that made them angry, hatreds, hopes, shame, and every feeling other feeling you yourself has.
500
The Old Testament is separated into 3 different sections. The third section is translated as "writings."
What is the 3rd section called?
Kethuvim
500
What empire is in control of the Jews when Jesus is living?
Rome
500
What is the tower of Babel really about?
Technology. The people of babel have a new technology (bricks). They have great power, but they aren't using it for good—but for their own fame. The story shows that we have a tremendous ability to do evil, but also a tremendous ability to do good.
500
Recite the Prayer of St. Francis
Lord make Me an instrument of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console
To be understood, as to understand.
To be loved. as to love
For it's in giving that we receive
And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it's in dying that we are born...
To eternal life.
Amen