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Genre: LAW
100

This is the last Book of the Old Testament.

What is "Malachi"?

100

This is the first book in the New Testament.

What is "Matthew"?

100

These were the 400 years where no new books of the Bible were written.

What is "Silence"?

100

The genre is which specifically focuses on how God has faithfully worked out His good plan throughout history.

What is "History"?

100

The five books of the Law

What is "Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy"?

200

The Old Testament Book that comes after 2nd Chronicles

What is "Ezra"?

200

The New Testament Book that details the Return of Jesus when He comes back for His church.

What is "Revelation"?

200

Adam and Eve, the first humans, chose to rebel against God and trust in themselves; this choice was sin against God.

What is "The Fall"?

200

God’s prophets acted as speakers for God, reminding God’s people of the commands God has already given them.

What is "Prophecy"?

200
God's chosen leader for the Israelites to whom He gave the Books of the Law to.

Who is "Moses"?

300

This is how many books are in the Old Testament.

What is "39"?

300

This is how many books are in the New Testament.

What is 27?

300

As punishment for their rebellion, God’s people had to wander in the desert for forty years. That wasn’t enough time for them to learn their lesson; even when God gave them the Promised Land they continued to rebel.

What is "Wilderness and Conquest"?

300

The genre of the four Gospels: Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John, all tell the story of Jesus’ life.

What is "Biography"?

300

Another name we call the five books of the Law

What is "Torah"?

400

This book is a collection of wise sayings, traditionally attributed to King Solomon.

What is "Proverbs"?

400

This is the book the Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Collose.

What is "Collosians"?

400

That’s a big word that means fathers. At this point, the Bible focuses on one family. God chooses the family of Abraham to be His special people. These people did not earn the favoritism of God, he simply chose them to be the family through which he would send His rescuer.

What is "Patriarchs"?

400

The genre where the apostles wrote letters to different churches and individuals to explain more about Jesus, correct problems, and give wisdom and encouragement.

What is "Letters"?

400

The mountain where God gave the Books of the Law to the Israelites

What is "Mt. Sinai"?

500

The shortest book in the Old Testament, it consists of only one chapter.

What is "Obadiah"?

500

These Books are called "The Gospels". They are also the first FOUR books in the New Testament.

What is "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John"?

500

God never forgot about His people. God sent His son Jesus to live a perfect life, die for His people’s sins, and rise again to new life. This is the start of the New Testament. God offered a new covenant to all people; instead of focusing on one family, he offered for all people to join His family.  

What is "Life of Jesus"?

500

These books are written in the form of poems pointing us to the truth about God, humans, and God’s big plan.    

What is "Poetry"?

500

The questions we, Christians, should ask when we read the Books of the Law

"What do these commands reveal about God and what He values?"

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