Bible Quiz about the Physical Bible.

What does the word "testament" mean?

Testaments are morally binding, divine, and sacred agreements between God and his people.
It is an expression of moral conviction between God and his believers.
A testament is a “covenant” or “contract.”
ANSWER: Contract or Covenant.

 

How many books are in the traditional Protestant Bible?

The texts of the Bible were written over a period of 1,000 to 1,500 years, beginning around 1400 to 1500 BC and ending around 100 AD. 
The Bible covers the history of over 4,000 years, starting with the creation (4000-4004 BC) and ending right after the birth of Jesus (95-100 AD).
The standard Protestant Bible consists of sixty-six (66) books.
ANSWER: Sixty-Six

 

What are the two major sections of the Bible?

The Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Old Testament describes life before Jesus; the New Testament describes life during and after Jesus.
ANSWER: Old Testament and New Testament.

 

What is the first book of the Bible?

The first book in the Old Testament of the Bible is Genesis.
Genesis starts with the words, "In the beginning..."
The Book of Genesis explains the creation of the Earth.
It is generally believed that Moses wrote it.
ANSWER: Genesis.

 

What is the last book of the Bible?

The last book of the Bible is Revelation.
Revelation tells of the end times of the current Earth.
Scholars believe that someone named John wrote this book.
The Book of Revelation tells about the end of humanity as we know it.
ANSWER: Revelation.

 

Name the books of the Gospels.

The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament.
These books are about the life of Jesus and his disciples.
The Gospels consist of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
ANSWER: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

 

What are the first five books of the Bible called?

The first five books of the Bible make up the Pentateuch.
It is also a component of the Hebrew Bible known as the Torah.
The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the Books of Law.
Moses wrote or at least supervised the writing of the Pentateuch, according to scholars.
ANSWER: Pentateuch.

 

What is the name of the third "middle" section of books found in some Bibles?

The third section in some Bibles is the Apocrypha.
This Apocrypha is generally bound between the New and Old Testaments.
There are fourteen books in the standard Apocrypha section.
These are sometimes referred to as the lost texts.
Some churches consider the writings of the Apocrypha to be non-canonical.
They are books that were not considered worthy enough to be included in the original Bible.
The Apocrypha is a collection of lost books.
ANSWER: Apocrypha.

 

How many books are in the Old Testament?

The Old Testament of the standard Protestant Bible consists of thirty-nine (39) books.
The texts of the Old Testament are bound in the first half of the Bible.
These books were written before Jesus was born.
ANSWER: Thirty-Nine (39).

 

And how many books are in the New Testament?

The New Testament of the Protestant Bible consists of twenty-seven (27) books.
These texts are bound in the second half of the Bible.
The New Testament was written after Jesus died.
ANSWER: Twenty-seven (27).

 

Who wrote the first translation of the Bible into English? 

John Wycliffe was the first to dare to rewrite the Bible into English.
He wrote the first English translation of the Bible in 1382 A.D.
While delivering a sermon, John Wycliffe had a stroke and died a few days later, on December 31, 1384.
John Wycliffe was highly educated and served as a priest in the Catholic Church.
He was known for being a Christian reformer.
John Wycliffe was also an English scholastic philosopher and professor of theology at the University of Oxford.
After his death, the church decided John Wycliffe was a heretic and denounced him because he translated the Bible into English.
In 1428, 44 years after Wycliffe's death, the church exhumed John Wycliffe's body, burned it, and tossed his ashes into the River Swift.
The church detested John Wycliffe.
ANSWER: John Wycliffe.

 

How do some Bibles show the words of Jesus?

The words of Jesus are traditionally printed in red ink.
Publishers printed the words of Jesus so they would stand out.
The Bibles that display the words of Jesus in red ink are known as the Red Letter Edition.
ANSWER: In Red Letters.

 

Where in the Bible is there a physical description of Jesus?

The Bible describes many of the Bible characters, but not Jesus.
Jesus might be called unassuming, humble, polite, modest, quiet, and without arrogance.
He did not wish to appear important outside of the Good News mission.
Therefore, we know little about his personal appearance.
We assume that, being a Nazarite, he had olive skin and black hair.
Aside from that, his personal life remains a mystery.
Being the most notable person in the history of the world, we do not know when he was born, when he died, his exact birthplace, the exact house where he grew up, whether he was married and had children, the location of his burial tomb, etc.
You'd think Jesus's life would be well-documented and marked throughout the Middle East.
ANSWER: There is no description of Jesus in the Bible.

 

What are the words of the shortest Bible verse?

He wept when his friend Lazarus died.
Lazarus was dead, but his absence is not why Jesus cried.
Jesus was about to bring Lazarus back to life, so why would He be sad?
Lazarus's sisters were upset and really emotional; Jesus cried because of their grief.
ANSWER: "Jesus wept."

 

What is the last book of the Old Testament?

The Book of Malachi is the last in the Old Testament.
Malachi was a minor prophet and wrote the book.
The word "Malachi" means "my messenger."
ANSWER: Malachi.

 

What is the first book of the New Testament?

The Book of Matthew is the first book placed in the New Testament.
There is no direct evidence that Matthew wrote the book.
Tradition assumes that Matthew wrote his book.
Matthew was a Roman tax collector.
He was one of the original twelve Apostles.
ANSWER: Matthew.

 

What Bible book tells about the first family on Earth?

The Book of Genesis tells the story of Adam and Eve's family.
Genesis recounts the creation of Earth, the story of Adam and Eve, and the early years of humanity.
ANSWER: Genesis.

 

What book tells the story of the Israelites' departure from Egypt?

The Book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelite departure from Egyptian slavery.
Moses led these folks out of Egypt and through the desert for over 40 years.
It recounts the journey of the Israelites to the land of milk and honey, as God promised.
ANSWER: Exodus.

 

Which book tells about the Mark of the Beast?

The Book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, tells of the mark of the beast.
Revelation reveals details about the gruesome demise of humanity, known as "The End Times."
The Mark of the Beast is in the Book of Revelation.
ANSWER: Revelation.

 

Which Bible book has the most words?

The Book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible.
God gave Jeremiah the job of a prophet when he was young.
Jeremiah foretells the future of Israel and the destruction of Jerusalem.
The entire Book of Jeremiah is about the message that God told Jeremiah to pass on to the Hebrew nation.
Jeremiah never married.
He is the son of Hilkiah, a priest from the land of Benjamin.
ANSWER: Jeremiah.

 

Which Bible book has the fewest words?

The Book of 3 John is accepted as the book with the fewest words.
There are five books with fewer than 500 words in any translation.
The Bible version determines which book has the fewest words.
3 John has 219 words in the original Greek text.
2 John has 245 words in the original Greek text.
In the modern text, 3 John has 15 verses, and 2 John has 13 verses.
The book of 3 John has the fewest words.
ANSWER: Book of 3 John.

 

What is the language of the original Old Testament?

Ancient Hebrew is the original language of the Old Testament.
Is Hebrew the language of the Old Testament?
ANSWER: Hebrew.

 

What is the language of the original New Testament?

Koine Greek is the original language of the New Testament.
It was an early version of Greek.
The New Testament was written in Koine Greek because it was the most universally popular language at the time of its writing.
Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament.
ANSWER: Koine Greek.

 

How many languages has the Bible been translated into?

It is estimated that the Christian Bible has been translated into over 2000 languages and dialects.
There is a movement to translate the Bible into every language in the world.
The most prominent society doing this is the Wycliffe Global Alliance.
A goal set by the illumiNations society is to have the Bible available in all languages by 2033.
ANSWER: Over 2000.

 

How many people wrote the 66 books of the Bible?

Scholars estimate that there are at least 40 authors who wrote the original manuscripts of the Bible.
ANSWER: Forty (40).

 

Has every translation of the Bible been 100% accurate?

Not all translations of the Bible have been accurate, including the latest modern-day editions.
There have been four major revisions to the King James Bible to correct mistakes.
Some of the more famous Bibles with errors and their imaginative names are
Wife Beaters Bible of 1549, 
Bug Bible of 1551,
Condemning the Poor Widow Bible of 1562,
The She Bible of the 1611 King James Version incorrectly identifies the gender in Ruth 3:15.
The 1631 Sinners or Wicked Bible, which declared, "Thou shalt commit adultery," was also condemned.
The Vinegar Bible of 1717,
The Standing Fishes Bible of 1806,
The Owl Bible of 1944, and 
The Judas Bible had Judas printed instead of Jesus in John 6:67.
In all current Bibles, Ahaziah is two years older than his father, an impossible scenario.
I discuss additional paradoxes and misunderstood verses on one of my web pages.
ANSWER: NO.

 

On how many continents were the original Bible transcripts written?

The original Bible manuscripts and codices were written in Egypt, Africa, and Europe.
ANSWER: Three.

 

Who is at the center of the Christian Bible?

Jesus is at the center of the Bible.
The Old Testament prepares us for his coming.
The New Testament tells us what he is all about.
ANSWER: Jesus.

 

Which Bible book was the first to be written?

Scholars believe the Book of Job was written around 540–330 BC.
The Book of Job is a story about a rich man who is a righteous believer.
Job, the man, is mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel.
He suffers much in the story but maintains his patience and never blames God for it.
A famous phrase that describes some folks is, "He has the patience of Job."
ANSWER: The book of Job.

 

Do any original copies of the Bible manuscripts or codices exist?

Original texts have not yet been found.
However, many ancient and authentic first copies exist.
ANSWER: NO. Originals have not been found.