Basics of the Bible

Basics about the Bible

Question 1
Who wrote the Bible?
A
Bunch of dead guys
B
Martin Luther
C
God spoke through the prophets and evangelists
D
Pastor Roberts
Question 1 Explanation: 
Yes! God spoke through persons who were carried along by the work of the Holy Spirit.
Question 2
How many books are in the Old Testament?
A
37
B
38
C
39
D
40
E
72
Question 2 Explanation: 
Right! You remembered: 3 along with 3 x 3 = 9. So, 39.
Question 3
How many books are in the New Testament?
A
27
B
28
C
29
D
30
E
37
Question 3 Explanation: 
Excellent! Using your knowledge of the number of Old Testament books, 39, simply take 3 x 9, which = 27. That's a great way to remember!
Question 4
Who wrote the Pentateuch?
A
Adam
B
Abraham
C
Moses
D
David
E
Peter
Question 4 Explanation: 
Correct. Moses wrote the Pentateuch.
Question 5
What is the Pentateuch?
A
A 5-story building in Egypt
B
A 50 day festival book
C
A musical piece
D
The first 5 books of the Old Testament
E
The coming of the Holy Spirit
Question 5 Explanation: 
Aye! Right you are.
Question 6
What are other names for the Pentateuch? (Note: You may select multiple entries before advancing to the next question)
A
The Law
B
The Midrash
C
The Mishmash
D
The Cherubim
E
The Torah
Question 6 Explanation: 
Correct!
Question 7
Which are the first 5 books of the Old Testament? (Note: You may select multiple entries before advancing to the next question)
A
Genesis
B
Elijah
C
Exodus
D
Leviticus
E
Numbers
F
Algebra
G
Deuteronomy
Question 7 Explanation: 
Good job!
Question 8
Which are the first 5 books of the New Testament?
A
Matthew
B
David
C
Derek
D
Mark
E
Meghan
F
Luke
G
John
H
Revelation
I
Acts
Question 8 Explanation: 
Nicely done!
Question 9
Who wrote the book of Acts?
A
Matthew
B
Mark
C
Luke
D
John
Question 9 Explanation: 
Yep!
Question 10
Who wrote "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name"?
A
Matthew
B
Mark
C
Luke
D
John
Question 11
In which book of the New Testament do we read this warning: "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book."?
A
Genesis
B
Acts
C
Romans
D
Revelation
Question 11 Explanation: 
Yes indeed!
Question 12
In which book do we read: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters."?
A
Genesis
B
Psalms
C
Proverbs
D
Ecclesiastes
E
Revelation
Question 13
How many books total are in the Bible?
A
100
B
72
C
66
D
39
E
12
Question 14
Who is the central (and most important) person of the Bible?
A
Adam
B
Abraham
C
Ruth
D
Mary
E
Jesus
F
Jehoshaphat
Question 15
What is the most important event of the Bible?
A
The creation of the world
B
The Exodus
C
The building of the Temple
D
The feeding of the 5000
E
The death and resurrection of Jesus
Question 16
Why did you pick your answer to the previous question?
A
I totally guessed at the answer.
B
Because by faith in that event, we are reconciled to God.
C
Because God needed a world.
D
Because God needed an exodus.
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