Bible Overview
How many books are in the Bible?
66
What is another name for the Old Testament?
The Hebrew Bible
Who is the New Testament about?
Jesus! (and the early church)
Who built an ark to save the animals and his family from a flood?
Noah
From the Greek word "biblia," what does the word "Bible" mean?
The Old Testament was originally written in what language?
Hebrew
The New Testament was originally written in what language?
Greek
GROUP CHALLENGE!
Name as many Bible characters as you can in 1 minute.
Ready, set, go!
The Bible is the story of _____.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
In Genesis 1, God creates humans in God's ____.
"So God created humankind in God's image, in the image of God, God created them."
The Bible was ____ by God.
Inspired.
Bonus: What does "inspired" mean?
What is the "Pentateuch?"
The first 5 books of the Old Testament, also called the Torah.
Bonus: can you name all 5?
In the New Testament, the "Word of God" is _____.
Jesus!
Who receives the 10 Commandments from God?
Moses (Exodus 20)
Bonus: name one of the 10 commandments.
The Bible begins and ends with a ______.
Blessing.
Genesis: God blesses creation and calls it good.
Revelation: "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen."
How does the Bible begin?
Bonus if you can say it in Hebrew!
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth...
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
The Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Bonus: What does the word "Gospel" mean?
Jesus was both fully _____ and fully _____.