Bible Facts
How many authors wrote the Bible?
40 authors wrote the Bible.
In what language was the Old Testament originally written?
The New Testament was originally written in Greek.
What is the longest book in the Bible?
Psalms is the longest book in the Bible.
What is a parable?
A story told to teach faith lesson.
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
Jesus wept. (John 11:35)
What does the word "Genesis" mean?
"Genesis" means "in the beginning."
What New Testament author wrote the most books in the New Testament (mostly letters)?
Paul wrote the most books in the New Testament (actually the most books of any Biblical author).
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis is the first book of the Bible.
Jesus had 12 disciples.
The Bible spans about how many years?
The Bible was written over about 1,500 years.
What does Genesis 1:1 say?
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth." Genesis 1:1
What do the Gospels tell the story of?
The gospels tell of the life of Jesus.
What is the last book of the Bible?
Revelation is the last book of the Bible.
How many commandments did God give Moses to share with the Israelites in the Old Testament?
God gave the 10 Commandments.
What does the word "Bible" mean?
The word "Bible" means "book."
What does Psalm 27:1 say?
"The Lord is my light and my salvation. Should I fear anyone? The Lord is a fortress protecting my life. Should I be frightened of anything?" Psalm 27:1
What are the four Gospels in the New Testament?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the 4 Gospels.
What is the book before Pslams?
Job is the book before Pslams.
Why do we read the Bible?
How many books make up the Bible?
There are 66 books in the Bible.
Who wrote the first 5 books of the Bible?
Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible.
What does Matthew 11:28 say?
"Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
What is the book in the Bible before John?
Luke comes before John.
The Bible is one Big God Story that tells us what about us and Jesus?
That God sent Jesus to die on the cross so that we can be forgiven of our sins and one day spend eternity in heaven with him.