Interesting Facts About the Bible
- Kristi Brown
- Apr 10, 2020
- 3 min read
The Bible is the #1 best selling book in the entire world with over 5 billion copies sold! As a matter of fact, it is also the most stolen book!
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth...
Is what the Bible, especially to me, stands for. It actually means "collection of little books." It is the sacred writings of the Christian religions. 9 out of every 10 Americans own the Bible and regard it as either the literal word of God or as inspired by God. Here are some interesting facts that you might not know or maybe never even pondered. Enjoy and make sure to keep checking this post for updates and new facts! If you have any not listed, just message me and I will add them!
Facts about the Holy Bible
First Promise: (Genesis 2:15-17) in which Adam & Eve are told not to eat from the tree of knowledge or they will surely die. Obviously they didn't listen and now we all suffer for our ancestors' sins
Last Promise: (Revelation 22:20) where He says "He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon!' Amen! Come Lord Jesus!"
Shortest Verse: (John 11:35) in which he wrote "Jesus wept."
Longest Verse: (Esther 8:9) in which people from all over convert to Judaism
Shortest Book: (Psalm 117) with only 2 verses
Longest Book: (Psalm 119) with a total of 176 verses
Longest Word: is in (Isaiah 8:3) - "Mahershalahashbaz"
First Spoken Words in the Bible: in (Genesis 1:3) God said "Let there be light!"
First Spoken Words of Mankind: in (Genesis 2:23) Adam said "At last!" because God just created Eve from Adam's very own rib
Man First "called on the Lord": in (Genesis 4:26) when Enoch was born
First Spoken Words of Jesus: were in (Luke 2:49) He says "Why is it that you were looking for me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"
Last Words: (Revelation 22:21) "May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's holy people. Amen."
The Old Testament took over 1,000 years to write
The New Testament was written within 50 - 75 years
World's smallest Bible can fit on the tip of a pen. Scientists etched the 1.2 million letters of the Old Testament on a tiny silicone disc called the Nano Bible
The King James Version Bible contains; 788,258 words, 31,102 verses, 1,189 chapters, & 66 books
The Bible was written by more than 40 authors
The Bible has inspired more songs than any other book
The Bible informs 3 kinds of religion; Christianity, Judaism, & Islam
The Bible was written in 3 different languages; Hebrew (Old Testament), Aramaic (Jesus' native language), & Greek (New Testament)
The Bible takes place on 3 different continents: Asia, Africa, & Europe
William Tyndale - produced the first printed edition of the New Testament in English. He was later burned at the stake for his efforts
NO original writings of the Bible exists today
Nearly ALL of the villians in the Bible have red hair
The Book of Esther is the only one that doesn't mention God's name
The Bible proves that the Earth is round: (Isaiah 40:21-22), (Proverbs 8:27), & (Job 26:10)
The Bible also indicates that the Earth is suspended in space: (Job 26:7)
Some say that God killed 25 million people in the Bible. Satan killed 60, 10 of whom God allowed him to kill
In biblical times dogs were despised and compared to prostitutes as well as greedy & evil men
Facts about Jesus Christ
Jesus wasn't an only child. He had at least 4 brothers mentioned by name & 2 sisters. The brothers include; James, Joses, Juda (Jude), & Simon as stated in (Mark 6:3) & (Matthew 13:55-56)
Jesus (Mary's Son) & John the Baptist (His mother Elizabeth, Mary's cousin) were second cousins. as indicated in (Luke 1)
Jesus, before choosing his disciples, stayed up all night praying (Luke 6:12-13)
The Father spoke to Jesus audibly 3 times while He was on Earth; at His baptism (Matthew 3:17) & (Luke 3:22), at the transfiguration (Matthew 17:5), (Mark 9:7), & (Luke 9:35), & just before He went to the cross in (John 12:28) & this time the crowd actually heard Him. Some thought it was thunder and some said that it was the voice of an angel.
Meanings / Translations
Jesus' Name translates to - "the Lord is salvation" & in (Hebrew) translates to the name "Joshua"
Christ in (Greek) is "khristos" meaning - "the anointed one" which is the noun of the verbal adjective "khriein" meaning - "to rub anoint"
Emmanuel translates to "God is with us"
Adam's name in (Hebrew) is - "a da ma" meaning - "the ground"
Eve's name means - "life" or "life-giver"
Angel in (Greek) is - "aggelos" meaning - "messenger"
Genesis means - "origin" & in (Hebrew) means - "the beginning"
Exodus translates to - "but of" or "going out"
Israel means - "strives with God"
Excruciating in (Latin) is "cruciare" meaning - "to crucify"
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