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What are the two divisions of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
What does "testament" mean?
Covenant [contract or agreement]
How many books are there in the Bible?
66
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
About how many people did God inspire to write the Bible?
[about] 40
Approximately how many years did it take to write the Bible?
[approximately] 1,600
Which book of the Bible tells about the beginnings of the world?
Genesis
In what language was most of the Old Testament written?
Hebrew
In what language was most of the New Testament written?
Greek
What are the four gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What does the word "gospel" mean?
Good news
Who wrote more books of the Bible than any other person?
Paul
Which book of the Bible tells about the beginnings of the church?
Acts
Which New Testamanet book is composed almost entirely of prophesies of the future?
Revelation
Which of the Old Testament books is a collection of hymns and songs?
Psalms
Who wrote many of the Psalms?
David
What is an Epistle?
A letter sent by an apostle
What is the longest book in the Bible?
Psalms
What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 117
What is the Bible?
The Bible is the inspired word of God and is His revelation to all people of Himself and His plan of salvation.
What is the theme of the four gospels?
The life and teaching of Jesus
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119
What does inspired mean?
God breathed the thoughts into the author's heart and gave them the words that He wanted us to know.
What does revelation mean?
God is showing someone something that they didn’t already know.