The book of life pastor dougs weekly message amazing facts. The king james version of the bible is the bestselling bible version of all time. Some interesting facts about the bible woodbine church of christ. The awesome book of bible facts by sandy silverthorne goodreads. However, it is agreed upon by many people in the conservative circles that king david was the major source and collector of psalms. It is the first book of the hebrew bible and the christian bible. This booklet is just a miniature collection of study helps, quotations, poems, definitions, humor, general facts, and other items of interest.
Hows it going guys, this is peet from the freedom in god youtube channel. Feb 23, 2014 4 amazing facts of king james bible that you might never know. Packed with amazing information, explore the cutaway diagrams, hundreds of pen and watercolor illustrations, and short, easy explanations that kids will love. Friends, family, and groups of all ages will enjoy countless hours of funfilled learning that will. Its a storybook, first bible dictionary, and gold mine of fascinating facts all in one. Bible facts miscellaneous facts the bible contains 1189 chapters.
All articles together with tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group. The word bible comes from the greek and latin words which mean the book and. It is a collection of 150 lyric poems written by several different authors. Buy a cheap copy of the awesome book of bible facts by sandy silverthorne.
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Discover hundreds of amazing facts about the people, places, and things in the bible. Access dozens of amazing facts topical scripture books from pastor doug and others. Discover hundreds of amazing facts about the people. It is a book about god and his relationship with man. All over the world, the number of holy bibles sold is greater than any other published book. Laban took all of the spotted and striped cattle from jacob. The worldrenowned amazing facts bible school will help you know gods word better than ever.
Fabulous, funny illustrations show how a slingshot works, what a roman soldier wore, what a house in bible times looked like, how to make a rainbow, and a whole lot more. There is no conflict between the bible and the facts of science. It is merely a resource center for factual information on the bible. Today is the largest seller of all books published. The time of the writing was from 1500 bc to ad 100. May 10, 2012 15 amazing scientific facts in the bible. Hes worked with focus on the family, universal studios, and the charlotte hornets. The books of law were written by moses and are referred to as the book of moses in 2 chronicles. To know about heaven we must go to the place where heaven was first mentioned. Every one of these incredible facts confirm that the bible is the inspired word of god. The awesome book of bible trivia by bob phillips, paperback. What a great book each two page spread has some interesting tidbit to impart about. As in past years, this study guide focuses on leading each student through the book of the bible we are studying.
Entry for interesting facts about the bible peoples dictionary of the bible one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this dictinary with more than 1,500 entries will provide unique insights into the bible. 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. Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. Reviews of the the awesome book of bible facts up to now regarding the publication we have now the awesome book of bible facts opinions consumers have not however quit his or her report on the experience, you arent read it nevertheless. If you have the mark of the beast, your name is not in the book of life. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. The providence of god is abundant throughout the book. At one christian school, third graders memorized hebrews 11. This can be used as a fun quiz for kids, adults, etc.
Many of these questions have been addressed in various locations throughout our website. Did you know that the bible speaks about a place where there were 12 springs and 70 palms trees. There are more translations of the bible into different languages than any other book. Amazing bible facts ultimate bible reference library. Not one time does the name of god appear in the book of esther. The books of law were written by moses and are referred to as the book of moses in 2 chronicles 35. The oldest person mentioned in the bible is methuselah who lived to be 969 years old genesis 5. There may be many conflicts between the bible and the theories of socalled scientists, and between the facts of science and the theories of socalled bible scholars. The book of psalms is undoubtedly the most frequently read and quoted part of the bible. While other sources declared the earth sat on the back of an elephant or turtle, or was held up by atlas, the bible alone states what we now know to be true he hangs the earth on nothing.
The bible is not a single work but a collection of works from a wide variety of authors, such as shepherds, kings, farmers, priests, poets, scribes, and fisherman. Interesting and unusual facts about the bible by robert gunn. According to statistics from wycliffe international, the society of. If your name is in the book of life, you do not have the mark of the beast. But do we really know much about this amazing book.
The bible prophesied about people turning from gods word in the end times. Locations where bible books were written large map books of. The media library from amazing facts has thousands of resources to help feed your spiritual soul hunger on a wide array of bible topics. The bible was written over a 1600 year period by approximately 40 men. Free inductive bible study worksheets together with awesome resource for free bible timelines and charts put a big bible timeline on the wall for bible studies learn more about our online bible college programs and different biblical studies that could help you with your degree or just seek out that knowledge. Among the crazy bible stories, this one seems too strange to be true but it is mentioned in chapters shown above. In this video i will be giving you 10 amazing facts about the bible that will blow your mind. The full bible has been translated into 532 languages. The bible is truly a miraculous book which was written by a number of inspired men of god and maintains. Click on the links to read the kjv bible, and hear stephen johnston via.
These are some interesting bible facts to take note of. We have known three and four year olds who know the books of the bible, the ten commandments, and up to 100 basic bible facts, among other things. Amazing bible facts a free christian bible study resource we hope that this amazing bible facts article will provide useful information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. What wellknown bible city could fit inside the superdome. It brings up points that you may not think of if you are just reading the scriptures directly, and makes some confusing parts such as battles easier to. The awesome book of bible facts hardcover august 15, 1994 by sandy silverthorne author. In memory of the very popular list on factlets people get wrong i have put this one together inspired by the same excellent source. The entire bible divided into chapters and verses first appeared in the geneva bible of 1560.
Even those who wrote the bible made it clear it was not a secular history, even though secular events are referred to. One of the weird and interesting facts about the bible is that it is the bestselling, yet the most shoplifted book in the whole world. Caro, while the verse notations were added in 1551 by robertus stephanus, after the advent of printing. It is clearly one of the most controversial books in modern times though perhaps not so much for its content as the actions of some who interpret it.
Two people in the bible never died enoch, who walked with god and was no more and elijah, who was caught up by a whirlwind into heaven. The bible is a lifechanging book, so if i can say or do something to interest you in, or to help you with gods word, then ill do it. When god made the sun and the moon, the land and the sea, and the plants and animals that fi ll our. Which was taller, the tower of babel or the empire state building. The bible has been translated into more than 2,000 languages. The bible was written by about 40 different authors over a period of about 1,500 years. I love religious lists especially those involving facts or debunkings. We hope that you will find some of the following amazing bible facts interesting and their are some little known pieces of trivia which may surprise you. The holy bible is a book that has partially or totally been translated into more than about 1200 languages and dialects. Bibles for sale, bible bookstore, christian book, christian books, christian books store, adventist book store, vegan cookbook, vegetarian cookbook, prophecy books amazing facts bookstore.
Be sure to add your own factlets to the comments and when you are done, check out the top 10 misconceptions about the bible. The bible was written by more than 40 traditional authors. Many people, and several governments, have attempted to keep people from reading the bible, but the results are always the same the bible is the most loved book of all time. The bible is the bestselling book of all time, and it is fascinating on many levels. Remarkable bible facts by h mobile king james bible 2. Books and sermons dealing with bible characters amazing facts. Read 101 awesome bible facts for kids by sandy silverthorne for free with a 30 day free trial. Getting to know some interesting facts about the bible is a good way to start off with bible reading. The longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the shortest is psalm 117. This list also features a competition, so be sure to check out the.
This list does not preach at all, but is simply a brief examination of the stories from the bible that make it a well known and talkedabout book in world literature. The 39 books of the old testament were composed between 1400 and 400 b. Did you know that about 50 bibles are sold every minute. Authors and facts books of the bible, bible trivia. Betty fletcher provides details about people, places, events, and things mentioned in the bible, and compares them with their modern equivalents, noting that noahs ark was about half the size of an aircraft. My kids love this book when were doing our devotions we use this book with our sonlight bible curriculum it really has the interesting facts. The awesome book of bible facts almost too fun to be good for you pdf but it is.
One of the most important bible facts is that it claims to be inspired by god. From amazing to zany facts and figures, the awesome book of bible trivia covers the entire spectrum. A bible in the university of gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves. This fun collection of more than 1700 trivia questions brings together some of the very best in bible brainteasers, riddles, and puns.
It is the only book that reveals the origin, mission, and destiny of man. Amazing bible facts and statistics compiled from various sites and sources bible facts. An interesting collection of littleknown bible facts. Did you know that the book of esther is the only book in the bible that does. Bible facts and trivia the bible is actually a library of 66 books, written by 44 authors over a period of about 1500 years. By bob phillips the awesome book of bible trivia by bob phillips this fun collection of more than 1700 trivia questions brings together some of the very best in bible brainteasers, riddles, and puns.
His awardwinning great bible adventure childrens series sold more than 180,000 copies and has been distributed worldwide in eight languages. The bible is the bestselling book of all time, and it is amazing on many levels. The old testament has 929 chapters and the new testament has 260 chapters. The complete bible is divided into 66 books, with 39 being in the old testament and 27 being in the new testament. Amazing bible facts this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of amazing bible facts. This is difficult for many today to believe, because we live in a skeptical age where even socalled biblical scholars doubt that the bible really is gods word. The bibles books were written in three different languages hebrew, greek and aramaic. Thats about forty generations the first division into chapters was made in 1238 due to. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone. It is the most widely read book ever, the alltime best selling book. Which was taller, the tower of babel or the empire state. Patriarchal age, perhaps between genesis 11 and 12, the time of its writing is unknown. Which cost more, joseph or one of solomons chariots.
Abraham lincoln didnt live long enough to witness the official end of the civil war, but he was able to give the famous emancipation proclamationfreeing every slave in america. Fast facts about the bible the old testament facts. Nov 14, 2018 there are many but the one that tops them for me is the following prophecy. Click on the links to read the kjv bible, and hear stephen johnston via realaudio. His awardwinning great bible adventure children s series sold more than 180,000 copies and has been distributed worldwide in eight languages. Their confidence and desire will grow as they learn. Do not underestimate your childrens amazing memories. However, people and events mentioned in the bible can be. The awesome book of bible facts 9781565072251 by sandy silverthorne. Awesome book of bible answers for kids harvest house. This article concentrates on interesting bible facts.
Sandy silverthorne author of the awesome book of bible facts. The awesome book of bible facts vision christian store. As the king james bible celebrates its 400th year here are a few interesting facts about it that might surprise you. Here are seven amazing bible facts that should encourage you greatly. The bible s clear and unambiguous message is that scripture is the inspired word of a real god, and is the ultimate source of truth. Sandy silverthorne has been writing and illustrating books since 1988 and has over 600,000 copies in print. Which is taller, the tower of babel or the empire state building. The awesome book of bible facts by sandy silverthorne. Left with all of the plain old regular cattle, jacob decided to gather together some sticks and painted stripes on the plain cattle. It starts with gods creation of the heaven and earth as well as the first man and woman. Genesis which means beginning tells us of the beginning of gods chosen people. Fascinating collection of information about historical events, people and places in the bible.
May 26, 2012 here are some amazing facts about the bible the bible was written by around forty different people from different backgrounds, from kings, prophets, and writers to fishermen, shepherds, and prisoners the bible was written during a period of 1,600 years. The tidbits of information are organized in the order they appear in the bible. The following list is a list of facts about the bible not designed to discuss doctrine, or provide indepth teaching. According to one author, god killed about 25 million people in the bible.
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