Where to Find.....
 

The Ten Commandments............Exodus 20:3-17

The Beatitudes.............Matthew 5:3-12

The Lord's Prayer................Matthew 6:9-13

Twelve Apostles Chosen.............Matthew 10:2-4

Think on These Things.............Philippians 4:8
Fruits of the Spirit................Galatians 5:22-23

 

Interesting Facts about the Bible
 
The Old Testament has:
  • 39 books
  • 929 chapters
  • 23,214 verses
  • 593,493 words
  • Longest book: Psalms
  • Shortest book: Obadiah

The Old Testament has 17 Historical, 5 Poetical, and 17 Prophetic books

  • The 17 Historical Books are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
  • The 5 Poetical Books are: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon,

  • The 17 Prophetic Books are: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

 The New Testament has:
  • 27 books
  • 260 chapters
  • 7,959 verses
  • 181,253 words
  • Longest book:  Acts
  • Shortest book: 3 John

The New Testament has 4 Gospels, Acts, 21 Epistles, and Revelation

  • The 4 Gospels are: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,
  • Book of History: Acts
  • The 21 Epistles are: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.

  • Book of prophecy:  Revelation

 

 

OLD TESTAMENT:

  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Leviticus
  • Numbers
  • Deuteronomy
  • Joshua
  • Judges
  • Ruth
  • 1 & 2 Samuel
  • 1 & 2 Kings
  • 1 & 2 Chronicles
  • Ezra
  • Nehemiah
  • Esther
  • Job
  • Psalms
  • Proverbs
  • Ecclesiastes
  • Song of Solomon
  • Isaiah
  • Jeremiah
  • Lamentations
  • Ezekiel
  • Daniel
  • Hosea
  • Joel
  • Amos
  • Obadiah
  • Jonah
  • Micah
  • Nahum
  • Habakkuk
  • Zephaniah
  • Haggai
  • Zechariah
  • Malachi

NEW TESTAMENT:

  • Matthew
  • Mark
  • Luke
  • John
  • Acts
  • Romans
  • 1 Corinthians
  • 2 Corinthians
  • Galatians
  • Ephesians
  • Philippians
  • Colossians
  • 1 Thessalonians
  • 2 Thessalonians
  • 1 Timothy
  • 2 Timothy
  • Titus
  • Philemon
  • Hebrews
  • James
  • 1 Peter
  • 2 Peter
  • 1 John
  • 2 John
  • 3 John
  • Jude
  • Revelations
 

 

 

 

Fun Facts about The Bible
 
Last word in the Bible: Amen (Rev. 22:21)
Longest word (and name): Mahershalalhashbaz  (Isaiah 8:1)
Shortest verse: John 11:35 (2 words: "Jesus Wept")
Longest verse: Esther 8:9
Shortest book:  (number of words) 3 John
Longest book: Psalms  (150 chapters)
Middle books: Micah and Nahum
Middle chapter: Psalm 118
Middle verse: Psalm 118:8
Longest chapter  (number of words) Psalm 117
Number of times the word "God" appears 3,358 (It appears in every book except Esther and Song of Solomon)
Number of times word "Lord appears: 7,736
Number of different authors: over 40
Number of languages the Bible has been translated into: More than 1,200 (as of 2001)

The Bible was written:

  • over a 1500 year span (from 1400 B.C to A.D. 100)
  • over 40 generations
  • over 40 authors from many walks of life (i.e. - kings, peasants, philosophers, fishermen, poets, statesmen, scholars)
  • in different places (i.e. - wilderness, dungeon, palaces)
  • at different times (i.e. - war, peace)
  • in different moods (i.e. - heights of joy, depths of despair)
  • on three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe)
  • in three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek)

Bible Facts – Miscellaneous Facts


 Various passages which speak of Jesus Christ as God – John 1:1, John 20:28, Romans 9:5, Philippians 2:11, and Colossians 1:16.

Various passages which speak of Jesus Christ's humanity – John 1:14, Luke 2:7, Luke 2:40, Luke 8:23, John 4:6 and Hebrews 4:15.

Types of biblical prayers:

  • Confession (Psalm 51; Luke 18:10-24)

  • Praise (1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Luke 1:46-55)

  • Thanksgiving (Psalm 105:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

  • Petition (Genesis 24:12-14; Acts 1:24-26)

  • Intercession (Exodus 32:11-13; Philippians 1:9-11)

  • Commitment (1 Kings 8:56-61; Acts 4:24-30)

  • Forgiveness (Daniel 9:4-19; Acts 7:60)

  • Confidence (Psalm 23; Luke 2:29-32)

  • Benediction (Numbers 6:24-26; Jude 24)