Bible Basics
What does the word "Bible" mean?
Library
What does the word "Gospel" mean?
Good News.
Who was called "a voice crying in the wilderness"?
John the Baptist
What genre is Joel?
Minor prophetic book
How many books are in the New Testament?
27 books
How many books are in the Bible?
66 books
Name the four Gospel books.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Who were John the Baptist's parents?
Zechariah and Elizabeth.
What genre is Acts?
History
Who wrote Acts?
Luke
What are the two main divisions of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
What does the word "Incarnation" mean?
In the flesh.
True or False: John the Baptist wrote the Gospel of John.
False.
The Gospel of John was written by John the Apostle (also called John the Beloved), not John the Baptist.
What genre is 1 Corinthians?
Pauline Epistle aka Paul's letter
How many books were written by John the Beloved? Name them.
5 books (John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation)
What does the word "Testament" mean?
A covenant, promise, or agreement.
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What does the word "Holy" mean?
Set Apart for God's Use.
How many books of History are in the Old Testament?
12 books
How many Pauline Epistles are there?
13 Epistles
What is the Bible centered around?
Jesus
Which Christian holiday commemorates Jesus' birth?
Christmas 🎄
Name 3 of Jesus' disciples.
Peter, James, and John
Any three of the twelve are correct. Others include:
What is the only prophecy book in the New Testament?
Revelation
What does the word "Epistle" mean?
A letter