Many believe the book of job to be the earliest book of the bible. The king james bible contains 788,258 words, 31,102 verses, 1,189 chapters, and 66 books. Some interesting facts about the bible woodbine church of christ. Others hold that the pentateuch the first five books of. Jul 10, 2019 the bible 100 million copies are sold each year. Bible facts the books of the bible the old testament has 17 historical, 5 poetical, and 17 prophetic books in it. Shortest book of the old testament is obadiah with 1 chapter, 21 verses and 670 words, and of new testament and of whole bible is john 3 with 1 chapter, verses and 299. Well, we all know that the bible is the best selling book of all times, having sold about 6 million copies, in over 2000 languages and dialects, however, do we know that the bible is the most. Their confidence and desire will grow as they learn.
Malachi, written about 443 bc, is the youngest book in the old testament. Sadly, most in our culture know very little about the bible. The old testament has 929 chapters and the new testament has 260 chapters. You have read many other books cover to cover, but have you read the most important book of all time. The bible is the worlds bestselling book of all time and the bestselling book of the year, every year. Patriarchal age, perhaps between genesis 11 and 12, the time of its writing is unknown. Others hold that the pentateuch the first five books of the bible are the oldest. Fast facts about the bible the old testament facts. The bible is the bestselling book of all time, and it is amazing on many levels. Amazing bible facts ultimate bible reference library. 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.
It is merely a resource center for factual information on the bible. It is the first book printed america and was the puritans attempt to make their translation of the old testament book. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. Some interesting facts about the bible woodbine church of christ by richard and jane hardy nashville, tennessee. This book tells about the birth of moses, his training in pharaohs house, and his exile in midian. Scripture pictures from the book of genesis amazing facts. Interesting facts about genesis barnes bible charts. 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. It is a book of facts only insofar as it presents facts, such as. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author. Longest book of ot and of bible is psalms with 150 chapters 2,461 verses. However, it is agreed upon by many people in the conservative circles that king david was the major source and collector of psalms. Top 10 facts about pilgrims progress the second most influential christian book after the bible. Its the most widely read, most fiercely debated, and most often quoted book in history.
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. Bible facts and trivia the bible is actually a library of 66 books, written by 44 authors over a period of about 1500 years. The bible is the most shoplifted book in the world. By the way, my daughters name is elizabeth, so i know that elisheva is. The bible, also known as holy bible is a group of religious texts of judaism or christianity. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible, an example of apocalyptic literature that predicts a final celestial war through prophecy. Longest book of the new testament is luke with 24 chapters and 1,151 verses.
The 39 books of the old testament were composed between 1400 and. Book of esther, book of the hebrew bible and the christian old testament. Posted on july 21, 2019 january 17, 2020 author jayamma abanobi comment1 in. 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. The english word for the good book is bible, which is derived from the latin word biblia or the greek word. John bunyan wrote the book while still in prison and it has already stood itself out as a christian classic. This article concentrates on interesting bible facts. Here are some of the most basic facts about scripture. We suppose it shouldnt come as a shock the most widely book in the world would also be the most stolen according to true bible facts. Matthew, written around 41 ce, is the oldest book in the new testament. In the jewish bible, esther follows ecclesiastes and lamentations and is read on the festival of purim, which commemorates the rescue of the jews from hamans plottings. The bible isnt called the book of books without just cause. Bible fun facts for kids old and new testament facts. The word bible comes from the greek word biblia which means books in english, because it is many books in one book.
From its popular stay in hotel rooms and home libraries, the bible more than any other book gets swiped from shelves. It contains history, theology, poetry, exhortation, ethics, letters, and other kinds of writing. As in past years, this study guide focuses on leading each student through the book of the bible we are studying. Dec 21, 2018 20 fun bible trivia facts thatll surprise everyone at game night. Top 10 facts about pilgrims progress the second most. The bible prophesied about people turning from gods word in the end times. Factors to indicate a patriarchal age setting for job. The bible is actually a library of 66 books, written by 44 authors over a period of about 1500 years. In this video, i will show you 15 scientific facts the bible knew before science discovered these facts. Surprising facts you never knew about the bible readers digest.
In some places, it is a dangerous book to possess, yet in other places, it is freely distributed and read in open spaces. The bible, the worlds bestselling book, is also the worlds most shoplifted book. Over onehalf of it 2,286 years is recorded in genesis. The books of the old testament were written before the birth of jesus christ and the new testament.
It belongs to the third section of the judaic canon, known as the ketuvim, or writings. Understand the hardships and lessons learned from abraham, david, solomon, and the 12 disciples. Ill be docking more facts here as i keep studying and writing about the. Its never shown on the best seller lists because it dwarfs the sales of all other books. Bible facts miscellaneous facts the bible contains 1189 chapters. Many of these questions have been addressed in various locations throughout our website. Authorship is ascribed to john, but little else is.
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. The book of psalms is undoubtedly the most frequently read and quoted part of the bible. The following list is a list of facts about the bible not designed to discuss doctrine, or provide indepth teaching. Bibles for sale, bible bookstore, christian book, christian books, christian books store, adventist book store, vegan cookbook, vegetarian cookbook, prophecy books amazing facts bookstore. It is a book of facts only insofar as it presents facts, such as the facts of history. Cindy swanson said great list and great blog, elisheva.
It is a collection of 150 lyric poems written by several different authors. Jeremiah, who was also known as the weeping prophet, wrote this book soon after the raid of jerusalem by babylon in 586 b. Interesting facts about the bible,theres a lot of really interesting stuff to learn about the bible beyond its core message. By the way, my daughters name is elizabeth, so i know that elisheva is hebrew for elizabeth. These powerful videos will deliver the history, narrative and impact of the bible straight. Many scholars agree that job is the oldest book in the bible, written by an unknown israelite about 1500 b. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. 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 other similar aspects. The book of lamentations is a collection of sorrowful poems grieving the fall of jerusalem. Jul, 2007 cindy swanson said great list and great blog, elisheva. Therefore, his life span must have been around 200 years. Fun facts about the book of lamentations only one hope. Job lived about 140 years after the events of this book took place 42.
Of course we know god inspired the bible and that it was written with his leading, but this may explain why the book of john seems so applicable to the readers of today. The book of james is the bossiest book of the bible. Jeremiah, who was also known as the weeping prophet, wrote this book soon after the raid of. It includes laws, stories, prayers, songs, and wise words. Discover how scholars and theologians of the word learned about scripture. 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. One of the most important bible facts is that it claims to be inspired by god. While the bible is 1 book, it contain 66 smaller books. The protestant bible in use today contains 66 books. Packed with features like 25 facts about music and poetry and 35 facts about ancient rulers, and dozens more on palaces, beauty, gardens, fashion, and other aspects of life during biblical. Well, we all know that the bible is the best selling book of all times, having sold about 6 million copies, in over 2000 languages and dialects, however, do we know that the bible is the most shoplifted book in the world. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of genesis that you will prayerfully be blessed by. Here are 11 surprising facts about the bible that will serve you well at your next cocktail party.
Did you know the word bible comes from the greek word biblia, meaning. Whether you know your scriptures chapter and verse or you rarely take a peek at the good book, weve got interesting bible facts for you. Its complexity can boggle great minds, and yet its simplicity can be understood by children. The longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the shortest is psalm 117. A book so important surely has a vast history and in this article, we will. Genesis is the 1st book of the bible and can be found in the old testament. John had more time to think about what questions were raised in the 50 or more years after the resurrection of christ. The english word for the good book is bible, which is derived from the latin word biblia or the greek word byblos. Twenty interesting facts about the bible jumpintotheword.