Interesting Facts
Who was the tallest person mentioned in the bible?
Double points for his exact height!
Goliath, who was 9½ feet tall.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39 books.
In this book one person doesn't die but is brought up to heaven by God.
Genesis. (Old Testament)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son. That whoever believes in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
This woman blamed her husband
Eve.
Name three soldiers mentioned in the bible.
Joab, Naemann, Cornelius
How many books are in the whole bible?
66 books.
The future of the church is announced.
Revelation. (New Testament)
'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.'
Duet 31:6
Musician, Adulterer,man After Gods heard
David
How many times does the bible (KJV) use the word "Christian"?
3 times. The word "Christian" is used in the following verses: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (Acts 11:26) Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28) Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:16)
Name the first 20 books of the Old Testament.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel, 2nd Samuel, 1st Kings, 2nd Kings, 1st Chronicles, 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, PROVERBS,
St. Paul instructs Timothy in the duties of a pastor and encourages him in the work of the ministry.
1 and 2 Timothy. (New Testament)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
A poor disabled man from Jericho whose life was transformed by an encounter with Jesus.
Bartimaeus.
How many years went by before Paul moved back to Jerusalem?
14 years/Galatians 2,1
What is the 40th book of the bible?
What is Matthew?
Three historical books that cover the postexilic period (ie relating to the period of Jewish history between the end of the exile in Babylon in 538 b.c. & a.d. 1)
What is ... Esther, Ezra, & Nehemiah
'And afterward,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions'
Joel 2:28
One of the things he said was, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.” He also doubted God. He is heard of in the story of Deborah and the book of Judges.
Barak.
After Methuselah, who was the oldest man in the bible to live, and how old was he when he died? (Answer both parts to get points)
| Name | Age | |
| Methuselah | 969 | |
| Jared | 962 | |
| Noah | 950 | |
| Adam | 930 |
What is the 23rd book of the bible?
Isaiah. (Old Testament)
A book in the bible named after a prophet whose name means 'servant of Yawweh'
What is Obadiah
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
This woman killed Sisera by putting him to sleep and hammering a tent peg into his head. Her husband was Heber the Kenite. She is heard of in the book of Judges and in the story of Deborah.
Jael.