Barbour Publishing - The Worlds Greatest Collection of Fun Bible Trivia

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Text is taken from Fun Facts About the Bible You Never Knew by Robyn Martins, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Published by Barbour Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 719, Uhrichsville, Ohio 44683, www.barbourbooks.com Our mission is to publish and distribute inspirational products offering exceptional value and biblical encouragement to the masses. Printed in the United States of America.

Do you think you know everything there is to know about the Bible? Think again! Gods Word covers a lot of ground: more than five dozen books, nearly 1,200 chapters, more than 31,000 verses, and about 780,000 words. This book is a collection of some of the most interesting facts and trivia of the Bibleyoull probably find many nuggets of information you never knew before! Each fact is followed by a scripture reference.

Make sure to look up the facts that you find interesting, and you might learn even more! Of course, knowing about the Bible and knowing the God who gave us His Word are two different things. As you read, keep in mind that the Bible is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the diving asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12). Dont just know the Biblelive it!

Joel was a prophet whose name means Yahweh (Jehovah) is God. Children have angels in heaven who always have an audience with God. (Matthew 18:10) An angel started an earthquake by rolling back the stone that sealed Jesus tomb. The book of Psalms predicted hundreds of years in advance that Jesus hands and feet would be pierced. (Psalm 22:16) An angel named Gabriel told Zacharias his old wife would have a baby. (Luke 1:1319) The first angels mentioned in the Bible were holding flaming swords. (Genesis 3:24) Lucifer, Michael, and Gabriel were all angels. (Isaiah 14:12; Jude 9; Luke 1:19) The book of Daniel prophesies the exact years of Jesus ministry 600 years in advance. (Daniel 9:2426) Centuries before scientists proved it, Isaiah indicated that the world was round. (Isaiah 40:22) The prophet Jeremiah is described in a variety of ways. (Isaiah 40:22) The prophet Jeremiah is described in a variety of ways.

He has been called the weeping prophet (Jeremiah 9:1; 13:17), the prophet of loneliness (Jeremiah 16:2), and the reluctant prophet (Jeremiah 1:6). The book of Micah prophesied Jesus birthplace as Bethlehem 700 years in advance. (Micah 5:2) The book of Psalms predicted Jesus dying words 1000 years ahead of time. (Psalm 22:1) An angel often came down to Bethesda to stir up the waters of its pool. (John 5:24) Abraham is the first person in the Bible to be called a prophet. (Genesis 15:1) There is nothing in the Bible to suggest that angels were ever human beings elevated to angelic status. (Genesis 15:1) There is nothing in the Bible to suggest that angels were ever human beings elevated to angelic status.

Rather, angels are spiritual beings who were specially created by God. (Hebrews 1:7) Isaiah went around stripped and barefoot for three years as a sign against Egypt. (Isaiah 20:3) According to Numbers, Moses was different from other prophets because the Lord did not speak to him in dreams, but face to face. (Numbers 12:8) In both the Old and New Testaments the first accounts of visits from angels are to women. Hagar in the Old Testament and Mary in the New Testament. (Genesis 20:3) The only dream attributed to a woman in the New Testament is the dream of Pilates wife. (Matthew 27:19) The prophet Ezekiel was commanded by God to lie for 390 days upon his left side, and then 40 days upon his right side. (Ezekiel 4:46) Enoch is the first man recorded as having prophesied. (Jude 14) An angel of the Lord once called Ishmael a wild donkey of a man. (Genesis 16:12)