Books of the bible 10 interesting facts about different books of the bible genesis. Home christian history interesting questions and answers about the bible. Throw these little bits of trivia into any conversation. New testament this category is for questions and answers related to matthew, as asked by users of. It is a book of facts only insofar as it presents facts, such as the facts of history. The book of bible answers by doug batchelor amazing facts. What you dont know is that according to the bible, when christ. Bible, basic facts about the camp hill church of christ. What are the top ten longest books in the entirety of the kjv bible. The book of luke is written to a greek readership and specifically addressed to a man named theophilus. Looking for some quick facts about the bible itself.
However, teens may well have enough bible knowledge to know many of the answers. Biblical literalists may not be very bright, but they are extremely funny. You have read many other books cover to cover, but have you read the most important book of all time. The jewish holy book is the tanakh jewish bible, containing the torah and the prophetic books. However, along the lines of history, some facts get obscured or buried, yet still remain interesting. Here are five littleknown facts about the book of james. Realizing their possession and mistreatment of the ark brought the painful condition, they decided to give it back to israel.
Their confidence and desire will grow as they learn. According to statistics from wycliffe international, the society of. These are some interesting bible facts to take note of. Amazing bible facts ultimate bible reference library. Click here for the bible answers live question archive. Facts about the bible the bible is filled with many interesting facts. The bible recounts the past with amazing accuracy and it predicts the future like no other book. This presentation is not meant to scold you if you did not know these facts, neither is it made to criticize your spiritual relationship with god through the bible if.
Before we look at these scientific facts in the bible, i must preface them with some. Just like the bible has 66 books in it, the book of isaiah has 66 chapters. Bible trivia and facts for those out there like me who are fascinated by both. Our first few selections of bible trivia are designed for adults. Genesis which means beginning tells us of the beginning of gods chosen people. The entire bible divided into chapters and verses first appeared in the geneva bible of 1560. Dig into the word and become a bible expert with amazing facts line of study bibles and more. The answer is simply those who understand that god has chosen foolish. You do not need to use the trivia in the order given. The 66 books of the bible are divided into 1,189 chapters consisting of 31,173 verses. The following is compelling evidence that the bible is no ordinary book. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. The english word for the good book is bible, which is derived from the latin word biblia or the greek word byblos. Other ancient legends are replete with far out and wild tales that scientifically we know are false.
Light and dark, heroes and villains, and mindblowing bible facts. Im keeping a running list of really interesting facts that ive learned about the bible feel free to comment with some that you think should make the list 1. Ill be docking more facts here as i keep studying and writing about the. Sarah is the only woman in the bible to have her name.
God, after they captured israels ark of the covenant, plagued them with painful hemorrhoids 1samuel 5. It is the first book printed america and was the puritans attempt to make their translation of the old testament book. Assuming your bible is pages long not counting study notes, and you read a page every 5 minutes, it should take you 84 hours or just under 3 and a half days to read it all. The bible is more than an ancient religious book as some people think. A bible in the university of gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves. It is merely a resource center for factual information on the bible. Getting to know some interesting facts about the bible is a good way to start off with bible reading. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of esther. Matthew quizzes there are 141 questions on this topic. Today is the largest seller of all books published. Interestingly, the first 39 chapters contain much about the law, and the last 27.
The bible was written over a 1600 year period by approximately 40 men. The bible contains 66 books 39 books in the old testament and 27 books in the new testament. While the bible is 1 book, it contain 66 smaller books. Did you know that the book of esther is the only book in the bible that does not. Interesting facts about acts barnes bible charts author. The bible, the worlds bestselling book, is also the worlds most shoplifted book. Every quote jesus used against satan was from the book of deuteronomy. It contains history, theology, poetry, exhortation, ethics, letters, and other kinds of writing. Think about it as the list below science is only beginning to uncover the majesty of what god has already created. Here are seven amazing or unusual facts about the bible that you may or may not have known about. The following list is a list of facts about the bible not designed to discuss doctrine, or provide indepth teaching. It is the first book of the hebrew bible and the christian bible. Call 1800godsays during the broadcast to have your question answered live on the air. If you make a list of words in each book of the bible and then a list of commands in the same book, the book with the highest concentration of words is the book of james.
As in past years, this study guide focuses on leading each student through the book of the bible we are studying. Click on the links to read the kjv bible, and hear stephen johnston via. The 39 psalms we dont know the authors of are called orphan psalms. The book of isaiah and the bible just like the bible has 66 books in it, the book of isaiah has 66 chapters. Theres a lot of really interesting stuff to learn about the bible beyond its core message. Tanakh is an acronym of t, n, k which stands for the three parts of the tanakh. Many of these questions have been addressed in various locations throughout our website. What is more, the bible provides answers to lifes big questions.
This can be used as a fun quiz for kids, adults, etc. This article concentrates on interesting bible facts. Some of these facts may even seem strange, but the location of these facts will be presented to you as well in order for you to look them up yourself. An interesting collection of littleknown bible facts. The next longest is jeremiah, which is composed of 52 chapters, 1,364 verses and 42,659 words filling out the rest of the ten biggest books are ezekiel, genesis, isaiah, numbers, exodus, deuteronomy. Interesting facts about isaiah barnes bible charts meaning.
So when you say out loud ugh, cant find a good book to read, know. Fast facts about the bible the old testament facts. According to tradition, it is moses who authored the book, although this remains speculation. Many scholars agree that job is the oldest book in the bible, written by an unknown israelite about 1500 b. The giant book of unusual facts the big book of facts 18 by jake jacobs. Authors and facts books of the bible, bible trivia. The book of james is the most jewish book in the new testament. Interesting and unusual facts about the bible by robert gunn. Interesting facts about ephesians barnes bible charts author. The holy bible is the most important book in christianity and it tells us all about life such as how to deal with problems in everyday living, true faith, motivation, love, depression, and. Understand bible prophecy and more at these local events in your area. The most interesting facts about easter the truth about chocolate bunnies, the legality of the easter egg roll, and more. Taken directly from the popular bible answers live program, you can go straight to trustworthy, biblical.
Today doug is senior pastor of a large church in sacramento and also president of amazing facts, and evangelistic ministry. Tradition says james was called old camel knees because he spent so much time on his knees in prayer. This book contains the very best of the questions and answers from pastor dougs international radio program bible answers live. Based on word count, the biggest book is the psalms with 150 chapters that contain 43,743 total words. One of the oddest trivia facts in the bible revolves around the philistines. A dynamic 60minute radio broadcast in which listeners like you are the program. If you wish, you can skip around, using questions at the same level of difficulty. What i find funny is that verse 32 says that most of the crowd didnt even know why they.
Below is a list of the top 10 bizarre facts about the bible and christianity. Interestingly, the first 39 chapters contain much about the law, and the last 27 books contain much. Interesting questions and answers about the bible by lyn leahz on june 17, 2012 1. No book comes close to it, nor has any book made the bible obsolete. Youll get accurate, biblical answers to difficult bible questions. Some interesting facts about the bible woodbine church of christ. Interesting questions and answers about the bible lyn leahz. Others hold that the pentateuch the first five books of the bible are the oldest books in the bible, written between 1446 and 1406 b.
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