Bible Facts & Figures
Covenant or Promise.
What is the meaning of Testament?
What make up the first section of the OT?
It's about God's character, His relationship with His creation (us), how we broke that relationship and how he wants to restore it.
What is the OT about?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What are the Gospels?
This book tells the future about how Jesus will return and establish his kingdom on Earth.
What is Revelation?
There are 27.
How many books does the NT have?
Major and minor located in the last section of the OT.
What are the Prophets?
The prophecies and warnings spoken on behalf of God by this group of people.
Who are the major and minor prophets?
Revelation
What is the last book of the Bible that prophecies about what is to come?
They tell about God's promised saviour, his life, death and resurrection.
What are the Gospels?
There are 39.
How many books does the OT have?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs.
What are the Poetry/Wisdom books?
Insights about life, love and suffering are contained here.
What are the Poetry and Wisdom books?
The only historical book in the NT.
What are the "Acts of the Apostles?"
The Acts of the Apostles.
Which book tells about the church was established and spread?
A period of 1500 years.
Over how many years was the Bible written?
Nehemiah.
Which book is about the rebuilding of the Jerusalem's walls?
This section recounts what the Israelites did and the consequences of their obedience and disobedience.
What are the History books?
Romans, Corinthians, Galatians.
It tells about how God fulfilled and is fulfilling the promises he made.
What is the purpose of the NT?
It contains promises from God that are then fulfilled here.
What are the Old Testament and New Testament about?
17 books.
How many books are there in the History/Prophets?
It tells about God's relationship with his chosen people and the instructions about how to have a good relationship with him.
What is the Law?
The apostle John.
Who wrote the Gospel of John, First John, Second John and Third John?
They tell us how to live transformed lives for Christ.
What are the Epistles/Letters?