Books of the Bible
The very first book of the Bible, detailing the creation of the world and the early patriarchs.
What is Genesis?
During the Exodus, God parted the waters of this body of water to allow the fleeing Israelites to escape Pharaoh's army.
What is the Red Sea (or Sea of Reeds)?
The birthplace of Jesus, located just a few miles south of Jerusalem.
What is Bethlehem?
This wise king of Israel, son of David, built the first temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his great wisdom.
Who is Solomon?
This is the total number of books contained in the standard Protestant Bible (66) split between the Old and New Testaments.
What is 66?
The second book of the Bible, telling the story of the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt.
What is Exodus?
At the wedding in Cana, Jesus performed his first public miracle by turning ordinary water into this.
What is wine?
Often called the City of David, this ancient city is central to both the Old and New Testaments and serves as Israel's capital.
What is Jerusalem?
Known as a man after God's own heart, this young shepherd defeated Goliath and became Israel's greatest king.
Who is David?
This is the exact number of books that make up the Old Testament in the standard Protestant Bible.
What is 39?
A collection of poetic and musical prayers, many of which were written by King David.
What is Psalms?
On the Sea of Galilee, Jesus demonstrated his power over nature by doing this alongside Peter.
What is walking on water?
Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in this major Middle Eastern river.
What is the Jordan River?
Though not an Israelite, this Moabite woman showed profound loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi, gleaned in the fields of Boaz, and became the great-grandmother of King David.
Who is Ruth?
This is the number of books in the New Testament, which details the life of Jesus, the early church, and various epistles.
What is 27?
Situated right between the Gospels and Romans, this New Testament book contains Paul's famous "Love Chapter."
What is 1 Corinthians?
During the siege of Jericho, the walls miraculously collapsed after the Israelites marched around the city once a day for six days, and this many times on the seventh day.
What is seven times?
Moses led the Israelites out of slavery from this mighty African empire, crossing a famous sea in the process.
What is Egypt?
This brave Persian queen risked her life by approaching her husband King Ahasuerus unsummoned to expose a wicked plot to annihilate the Jewish people.
Who is Esther?
Written originally in Hebrew and Aramaic for the Old Testament, this ancient language was primarily used to write the entire New Testament.
What is Greek?
The final book of the New Testament, filled with sweeping apocalyptic visions and attributed to John of Patmos.
What is Revelation?
Struck blind on the road to Damascus after encountering the risen Jesus, this future apostle miraculously regained his sight when Ananias prayed for him.
Who is Paul (Saul)?
The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.
What is Mount Sinai?
Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, this son of Jacob rose to become the vizier of Egypt thanks to his ability to interpret dreams.
Who is Joseph?
Coming from a Greek word meaning "books" or "scrolls," this is the term used to describe the collection of sacred writings accepted as inspired by God.
What is the Bible?