BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
True or False:
The Bible is divided by Old and New Testament, with smaller books in each.
TRUE!
Which story of forgiveness talks about how one brother forgives his 12 brothers after selling him into slavery and is taken to Egypt?
Story of Joseph
What animal carried Jesus into Jerusalem?
A donkey
Who was Jesus' mother?
Mary
How many books in the Bible did Jesus write?
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0!
Jesus is mentioned many times in the New Testament, but he never wrote any books!
How many books are in the Bible?
How many are in the Old Testament? How many are in the New Testament?
66 books in the Bible
39 books in the Old Testament
27 Books in the New Testament
Who was the cousin of Mary, who was also told by an angel that she and her husband were to have a son despite her old age of 90?
Story of Elizabeth
Why was the first day of Holy Week called "Palm" Sunday"?
The people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem by waving palm leaves and laying down their clothes down his path.
Moses had two siblings. His brother Aaron and his sister _______.
Miriam
What was the name of Philemon's former slave who Paul asked him to forgive?
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Onesimus
(pronounced: Oh-niss-suh-mus)
Name the sub-sections in the Old AND New Testament.
Hint: Old testament (5 12 5 5 12) and New Testament (4 1 21 1)
Old Testament: 5 books of law, 12 books of history, 5 books of poetry, 5 books of major prophets, and 12 books of minor prophets
New Testament: 4 books of Gospel, 1 book of history, 21 books of letters, and 1 book of prophecy
Who was a Jewish orphan who later became queen to the Persian Empire and had risked her life to save her people from destruction?
Story of Esther
What is the name given for the Wednesday of "Holy Week" where Jesus Iscariot agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieceS of silver?
"Spy Wednesday"
Who is the mother of Esau and Jacob? Which one of her children did she favor more?
Rebekah; Jacob
Who did Jesus forgive? (Hint: Forgiveness lesson)
(Note: You cannot say "everyone").
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1. The people who wanted his death (Romans)
2. His disciples
3. People asking for forgiveness for their sins (like us!)
Which books of Gospel talk about Jesus' birth?
Book of Matthew; Book of Luke
What is the full name of the disciple of Jesus who eventually betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver?
Story of Judas Iscariot
Thursday of "Holy Week" is known as "Maundy Thursday". What does "maundy" mean?
Maundy = commandment or mandate
What were the names of Timothy's mother and grandmother, who helped strengthen his faith?
Lois (grandmother)
Eunice (mother)
Esau was the older twin brother of Jacob. What are the two other names Esau was known by? (Genesis 25)
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1) "Red" (Edom)
2) "Hairy"
Which book of the Bible talks about the fruits of the Spirit? Is this book found in the Old or New Testament?
Book of Galatians; New Testament
Who had passed away after wandering for 40 years after God tasked this character with the Exodus of his people out of Egypt?
Story of Moses
What are the names for each day of "Holy Week"?
(Must get all 8 days correct for full points!)
"Palm Sunday" / "Holy Monday" / "Holy Tuesday" / "Spy Wednesday" / "Maundy Thursday" / "Good Friday" / "Holy Saturday" / "Easter Sunday"
1) What was Moses' mother's name AND 2) how did she save her son?
A) Jochebed
B) Yoshebel
C) Yochebed
D) Jochobed
E) Jochubed
A) Jochebed
Jochebed put baby Moses in a basket that she made waterproof with tar and pitch, and placed the basket in the Nile River.
Name all 9 fruits of the Spirit in the order they appeared in the Bible.
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Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control