Bible overview

Books - Author of the first five books (Pentateuch)

Moses

Books - First book of the New Testament

Matthew

Books - Last book of the Bible

Revelation

Books - Longest book in the Bible (by chapters)

Psalms

Books - Shortest book in the Bible (by verses)

2 John

Books - The four Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Books - Author of the majority of the Epistles

Paul

Books - Number of books in the Old Testament

39

Books - Number of books in the New Testament

27

Books - Total number of books in the Protestant Bible

66

Books - Book that tells the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt

Exodus

Books - Book known for its wisdom and proverbs

Proverbs

Books - Book that details the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem

Nehemiah

Books - Book containing the Ten Commandments

Exodus (and Deuteronomy)

Books - Book of songs and prayers

Psalms

Books - The "Love Chapter" is found in this book

1 Corinthians (Chapter 13)

Books - Book that tells the story of Samson

Judges

Books - Book about a woman who became Queen of Persia

Esther

Books - Book featuring the Sermon on the Mount

Matthew

Books - Book that describes the fruit of the Spirit

Galatians

Books - Book where the sun stands still

Joshua

Books - Book about a man who lost everything but kept his faith

Job

Books - The history of the early church

Acts (of the Apostles)

Books - Book written by a doctor

Luke

Books - Book of prophecy in the Old Testament featuring a lions' den

Daniel

Books - Last book of the Old Testament

Malachi

Books - Author of Revelation

John

Books - Book known for the line "Vanity of vanities"

Ecclesiastes

Books - Book describing the armor of God

Ephesians

Books - Book that records the census of the Israelites

Numbers

Characters - First man created

Adam

Characters - First woman created

Eve

Characters - Built the Ark

Noah

Characters - Father of many nations (Abrahamic Covenant)

Abraham

Characters - Wife of Abraham

Sarah

Characters - Son of Abraham and Sarah

Isaac

Characters - Twin brothers, sons of Isaac

Jacob and Esau

Characters - Sold into slavery by his brothers

Joseph

Characters - Led the Israelites out of Egypt

Moses

Characters - Moses' brother and spokesman

Aaron

Characters - Strong man with long hair

Samson

Characters - Killed Goliath

David

Characters - Known as the wisest king

Solomon

Characters - Swallowed by a great fish

Jonah

Characters - The Baptist who ate locusts and honey

John the Baptist

Characters - Betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver

Judas Iscariot

Characters - Denied Jesus three times

Peter

Characters - The first martyr (stoned to death)

Stephen

Characters - Converted on the road to Damascus

Paul (Saul)

Characters - Mother of Jesus

Mary

Characters - Earthly father of Jesus

Joseph

Characters - Raised from the dead by Jesus (brother of Mary and Martha)

Lazarus

Characters - Climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus

Zacchaeus

Characters - Oldest man in the Bible

Methuselah

Characters - Wife of Isaac

Rebekah

Characters - Ruth's mother-in-law

Naomi

Characters - Queen who saved her people

Esther

Characters - Prophet who was fed by ravens

Elijah

Characters - Disciple who doubted Jesus' resurrection

Thomas

Characters - Roman governor who sentenced Jesus

Pontius Pilate

Who Said It? - "Let there be light."

God

Who Said It? - "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Cain

Who Said It? - "I am who I am."

God (to Moses)

Who Said It? - "Let my people go."

Moses

Who Said It? - "Whither thou goest, I will go."

Ruth

Who Said It? - "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

David (Psalm 23)

Who Said It? - "Speak, for thy servant heareth."

Samuel

Who Said It? - "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

Joshua

Who Said It? - "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither."

Job

Who Said It? - "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Jesus

Who Said It? - "I am the way, the truth, and the life."

Jesus

Who Said It? - "For God so loved the world…"

Jesus (John 3:16)

Who Said It? - "In the beginning was the Word."

John

Who Said It? - "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

John the Baptist

Who Said It? - "I wash my hands of the blood of this just person."

Pontius Pilate

Who Said It? - "He is not here: for he is risen."

The Angel (at the tomb)

Who Said It? - "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"

Jesus

Who Said It? - "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."

Paul

Who Said It? - "How can a man be born when he is old?"

Nicodemus

Who Said It? - "Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water."

Peter

Who Said It? - "Behold the Lamb of God."

John the Baptist

Who Said It? - "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy."

The Angel (to the shepherds)

Who Said It? - "My soul doth magnify the Lord."

Mary

Who Said It? - "It is finished."

Jesus

Who Said It? - "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him."

Job

Who Said It? - "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations."

Jesus (The Great Commission)

Who Said It? - "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands… I will not believe."

Thomas

Who Said It? - "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

Jesus

Who Said It? - "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden."

Jesus

Who Said It? - "Here am I; send me."

Isaiah

Geography - Where Adam and Eve lived

Garden of Eden

Geography - Where Noah's Ark landed

Mountains of Ararat

Geography - City where the Tower of Babel was built

Babel (Shinar)

Geography - City destroyed for its wickedness (along with Gomorrah)

Sodom

Geography - Where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Mount Sinai (Horeb)

Geography - The Promised Land

Canaan (Israel)

Geography - City whose walls fell down after marching around them

Jericho

Geography - Capital city of Israel (City of David)

Jerusalem

Geography - River where Jesus was baptized

Jordan River

Geography - Sea where Jesus walked on water

Sea of Galilee