It has 66 books, written by more than 30 people, from 3 different continents, speaking at least 3 different languages, over a span of about 1,500 years.
It has 30,442 verses.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament, divided into 4 categories; law, history, poetry and prophecy.
The bible has over 15,000 references to God.
The most common name of God in the bible is Jehovah, used 6,823 times.
Psalms contains 22 prophecies regarding the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Including these: He will be raised from the dead. (16:10) He will be mocked and insulted ( 22:7-8)
His hands and feet will be pierced (22:16) His clothes will be gambled for(22:18) Not one of his bones will be broken (34:20)
He will be betrayed by a friend (41:9) He will be given gall and vinegar to drink (69:21).
Solomon wrote 3,000 proverbs.
10 examples of people being raised from the dead in the bible (widow's son, Shunammite woman, the man who touched Elisha's bones, all in Old Testament.) (son of a widow, Jairus' daughter, Lazarus, Holy people who had died, after Jesus died
Jesus, Tabitha (also known as Dorcas), and Eutychus)
There are 27 books in the New Testament, divided into 4 categories. They are History (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are also called gospels) and Acts (2nd part of Luke, and is history of the early church). Paul's letter, other letters, and prophecy. There is only one book of prophecy in the NT, and that is Revelations written by John.
The Old Testament covenant was mediated by Moses, it was conditional, could not bring righteousness and was written on stone tablets.
The New Testament covenant is mediated by Jesus, it is unconditional, it can bring righteousness and is written on living human hearts.
None of the four gospels contain all the events of Jesus' life.
The 7 'I ams' of Jesus in John. 1) Bread ( 6:35) 2) Light ( 8:12) 3)Gate ( 10:9) 4)Good Shepard ( 10:10) 5) Resurrection and Life (11:25) 6) Way, Truth and Life ( 14:6) True Vine ( John 15:1)
Jesus taught 40 parables in the New Testament.
Jesus performed 35 miracles (in John, these are called 'signs') in the New Testament.
Jesus spoke 7 sevens times on the cross (the first being as he was nailed to the cross).
At least 517 people saw Jesus after His resurrection.
There are six pieces to the Armor of God....Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Gospel of Peace, (that's footwear)
Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, Sword of the Spirit.
