Books of the Bible
What is the first book in the Bible?
Genesis
How many of the original manuscripts of the NT books do we have?
None
Who is the main character of the Bible?
Jesus
What was the first command humans disobeyed?
Not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil
How many books are in the Bible?
66
Over what length of time was the Bible written?
Approx 1500 years
What are the 4 gospel books?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Who did God call out of Ur and make a covenant with?
Abram (Abraham)
How many books are in the OT?
39
What was the time gap between the OT and NT?
400ish years
Who is the writer of the most books in the NT?
Paul
How long were the Israelites slaves in Egypt?
400 years
What are the categories of books in the NT?
- Gospels
- Epistles (Letters)
- Prophecy
What are most of the variances and differences among the NT manuscripts that have been found?
Spelling and grammar differences (99%)
Name 6 of Jesus’ disciples:
Peter
James (brother of John)
John
Matthew
Simon (The Zealot)
Philip
Bartholomew
Andrew
Jude (Thaddeus or James)
Judas Iscariot
Thomas
James (son of Alphaeus)
Where were the Israelites given the OT law?
Sinai Desert by Mt. Sinai
What are the 3 different categories of the OT writings?
Torah (“Law”)
Nevi’im (“Prophets”)
Ketuvim (“Writings”)
What are the OT scrolls found between 1947 and 1956 called?
Dead Sea Scrolls
What language was the NT written in?
Greek
What are the 2 categories of prophetic books in the OT?
Major and Minor prophets