Pentateuch and the History of Israel
It's the second book of the Pentateuch, and you'll be familiar with it if you ever watched the Prince of Egypt
The Book of Exodus
Often sung or recited at Mass, and plays a key role in the Breviary
The Book of Psalms / The Psalter
It's the shortest Gospel and may be the earliest written
The Gospel of Mark
This Saint is the most prolific writer of Letters and Epistles
St. Paul
The event where upon the Holy Spirit descended upon Mary and the Apostles
Pentecost
The king who leads and leaps,
Sings and weeps,
Whose lineage God keeps
King David
This wisdom book can best be described as going from "it's so over," to "we're so back," as it tackles the problem of evil
The Book of Job
This man was the closest ancestor to Jesus in Luke's genealogy
St. Joseph
This apostle has out done Peter before, in steps taken and letters written
St. John
Mentioned only once in the Book of Revelations, don't get this place confused with the Michael Bay film of the same name
Armageddon
The book of Jesus's 29th great grandmother, whose story is one that tells of faith, hope, and charity
The Book of Ruth
This prophetic book foretells of the suffering servant and his life here on earth
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah
From this Gospel 8 blessings were spoken out,
All these from the sermon on the mount
The Gospel of Matthew
This particular community caused much sadness to St. Paul, one may even say it was a rather "thorny" relationship
Corinthians
One deacon of seven who saw in heaven,
Jesus Christ and the Father,
Became known as Protomartyr
St. Stephen.
Raphael the Archangel was sent by God to answer the prayer of these two people
Tobit and Sarah
This prophet would rather complain about losing his shade than praise that a nation was saved
The Prophet Jonah
The fishing village of Capernaum was the home of these five Apostles
Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Matthew (Levi).
For a while we thought we knew who wrote this epistle, but alas the author remains a mystery to this day
The Letter to the Hebrews
This Damascus disciple,
At first appalled,
Was sent by God
To baptize Saul
St. Ananias
When the King Antiochus tortured and killed a mother and her seven sons, this man led a revolt that bore his family name
Judas Maccabeus
One of 9 Old Testament readings allowed in a nuptial mass; this wisdom book can make a person blush with its love poetry
The Song of Songs
These two apostles were never quoted as having said anything within any of the Gospels, perhaps they were a bit shy
James (The son of Alphaeus / The Lesser) and Simon (The Zealot / the Cananaean)
Second to last,
Short as can be,
This letter ends with a doxology
The Epistle (letter) of Jude
This pair of troublemakers march under the banner of the enemy in the last battle, though apparently, they've been causing problems back in Ezekiel's days
Gog and Magog
From this Book, Chapter, and Verses:
Then the LORD said to him, "Go outside and stand on the mountain before LORD; the Lord will be passing by." There was a strong and violent wind rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD - but the LORD was not in the wind; after the wind, an earthquake - but the LORD was not in the earthquake;
after the earthquake, fire - but the LORD was not in the fire; after the fire, a light silent sound.
When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
1st Book of Kings, Chapter 19, Verses 11-13
From this Book, Chapter, and Verses:
You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed. All the day I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me.
Whenever I speak, I must cry out, violence and outrage is my message; the word of the LORD has brought me derision and reproach all the day.
I say to myself, I will not mention him, I will speak in his name no more. But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; I grow weary holding it in, I cannot endure it.
The book of the Prophet Jeremiah, Chapter 20, Verses 7-9
From this Book, Chapter, and Verse:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
He said to him the third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time. "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep."
The Gospel of John, Chapter 21, Verses 15-17
From this Book, Chapter, and Verse:
Brothers and sisters:
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 4, Verse 6
From this Book, Chapter and Verse
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
The Book of Revelations, Chapter 12, Verse 1