Jesus Geography
The birthplace of Jesus, Mary and Joseph came to this town to answer the Roman census
Bethlehem
The longest book in the Bible, Psalms has this many chapters
150 chapters
Written to Paul’s son in the faith, this pair of epistles details many instructions on carrying out the duties of ministry
Writer of much of the New Testament, this person’s name changed to this after becoming a Christian
Paul (Saul)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
Where Jesus called his first disciples, Jesus later walks on this body of water to reach his disciples in their boat
Sea of Galilee
The namesake of this category, Numbers is this numbered book of the Bible
4th
This book of wisdom may seem hopeless at first, but concludes by stressing the importance of God over fruitless pursuits
Ecclesiastes
Writer of one New Testament book, he was the half brother of Jesus and part of the council in Jerusalem
James
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Psalm 23:1
Jesus came to this city where he stayed with Zacchaeus before the triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Given the name Israel after wrestling with God, Jacob had this many children
13 (Don't forget Dinah)
This book demonstrates the gravity of sin for all people and contains the longest dissertation on salvation in the Bible
Romans
An early convert in Philippi, this woman was a worshiper of God and hosted Paul and Silas in her home before and after they were put in prison
Lydia
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Jesus attended a wedding in this town in Galilee where he turned water into wine
Cana
The disciples fished all night and caught nothing. When the resurrected Jesus called to them from shore, they caught this many large fish
153 fish
This book follows a prophet's marriage to an unfaithful woman to demonstrate the relationship between God and Israel
Hosea
Two men were considered to replace Judas’s role as an apostle, but ultimately this person was not the one chosen
Joseph called Barsabbas, or Justus
Jesus wept.
John 11:35
Jesus brought his disciples to this region, home to the Gates of Hades, where Peter declares Jesus as the Messiah
Caesarea Philippi
Moses lived to 120 years old, but Joseph and Joshua both lived to be this old, signifying an ideal lifespan in Egyptian culture
110 years old
This one-chapter book urges believers to continue in truth and love and warns against associating with those who reject Christ's teaching
2 John
This Gentile person was wrongly accused of entering the Temple, leading to Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem
Trophimus
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:43-45