Hebrew Scriptures
Meaning "origin" or "birth," this first book of the Bible opens with the creation of the heavens and the earth.
What is Genesis?
After attempting to flee to Tarshish rather than preach judgment to Nineveh, this reluctant prophet spent three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish.
Who is Jonah?
The shortest of the four Gospels, this action-focused account was written by Peter's traveling associate and frequently uses the Greek adverb translated as "immediately."
What is the Gospel of Mark?
Introduced in Acts 16 as a seller of purple from Thyatira, she and her household became Paul's first converts to Christianity in Europe after hearing him in Philippi.
Who is Lydia?
At a historic 1931 convention in Columbus, Ohio, the Bible Students embraced this distinctive, scriptural name based on Isaiah 43:10.
What are Jehovah's Witnesses? / Who are Jehovah's Witnesses?
Placed in an ark of papyrus along the Nile to escape Pharaoh’s decree, he was adopted by Pharaoh's daughter and raised as an Egyptian prince.
Who is Moses?
Contemporary with Isaiah, this prophet accurately foretold in chapter 5 that the ruler of Israel would originate from Bethlehem Ephrathah.
Who is Micah?
Recorded exclusively in the Gospel of John, this brother of Mary and Martha was resurrected by Jesus after being dead in a tomb for four days.
Who is Lazarus?
Blinded by a bright light on the road to Damascus, this former Pharisee once named Saul became a prolific writer of New Testament letters.
Who is Paul?
During a landmark discourse in September 1922 at this Ohio lakeside resort, J. F. Rutherford rallied the audience with the call: "Advertise, advertise, advertise, the King and his Kingdom!"
What is Cedar Point?
Composed of five lyrical poems, this Old Testament book mourns the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon while praising God's enduring mercy.
What is Lamentations?
Instructed to take a "wife of whoredom" named Gomer, his troubled marriage served as a real-life illustration of Israel's unfaithfulness to God.
Who is Hosea?
Clothed in camel's hair and subsisting on locusts and wild honey, he baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
Who is John the Baptist?
Appointed to assist with the daily distribution of food in Jerusalem, this disciple became the first recorded Christian martyr after giving a bold defense before the Sanhedrin.
Who is Stephen?
Premiering in 1914, this groundbreaking, eight-hour audiovisual production combined synchronized sound, motion pictures, and color glass slides to present God's purpose from creation to the Millennium.
What is the Photo-Drama of Creation?
Despite a royal decree banishing prayer to anyone but King Darius on penalty of a lions' den, this faithful prophet continued praying to his God three times a day.
Who is Daniel?
Closing out the traditional Hebrew Scripture canon, this prophet challenged Israel on tithing and foretold the coming of an "Elijah" before the great day of the Lord.
Who is Malachi?
Because he was short in stature, this wealthy chief tax collector climbed a sycamore-fig tree in Jericho to catch a glimpse of Jesus.
Who is Zacchaeus?
Taught the sacred writings from infancy by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois, this young evangelist became Paul's trusted missionary partner.
Who is Timothy?
Inaugurated on February 1, 1943, under the direction of Nathan H. Knorr, this specialized school was established to train experienced full-time ministers for global missionary service.
What is the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead?/ What is Gilead?
After offering the Canaanite general Sisera refuge and milk, this wife of Heber the Kenite ended his life with a tent pin and a mallet.
Who is Jael?
Consisting of only a single chapter of 21 verses, this shortest book of the Hebrew Scriptures delivers a direct prophecy of destruction against the nation of Edom for gloating over Jerusalem's fall.
What is the Book of Obadiah?/ Who is Obadiah?
Recorded extensively in chapters 5 through 7 of Matthew, this famous outdoor discourse opens with the Beatitudes and includes the Model Prayer.
What is the sermon on the mount?
Received by the apostle John while exiled on the island of Patmos, this final book of the Christian Greek Scriptures concludes the biblical canon.
What is Revelation?
Released in July 1879 with an initial print run of 6,000 copies, this was the original, full eight-word title under which the primary journal of the organization was first published.
What is Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence?