Bible Scavenger Hunt
1. Which gospel appears first in the New Testament ( Christian Scriptures)?
2. Which gospel is the shortest in length? How many chapters does it have?
3. How many books are in the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures)?
4.What book of the Hebrew Scriptures comes 5th in alphabetical order?
5. How many chapters are in the book of Genesis?
6. What is the last book in the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures)?
7. What is the last book in the New Testament (Christian Scriptures)?
8. Which Gospels include the Infancy Narratives?
9. Which Gospel includes the Passion Narratives?
Hebrew Testament
Christian Testament
 46 books
27 books
 Old
New
Old Testament
Torah:
 First 5 books : Creation, Covenant, Instruction and Law
Historical Books: begins with the Israelites entering Canaan
around 1200 BC
Wisdom: 4 books, 150 psalms about peoples relationships with
God
Prophetic Books: 18 books- remembrance of the prophets and
their writing
New Testament
- Gospels : Tell of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection: Matthew, Mark,
Luke, and John
Acts: Continuation of Luke’s Gospel- 1st half is about church
community 2nd half follows Paul’s journey
Letters: Paul’s writings to the early church
Book of Revelation: The last book of the New TestamentApocalypse: meant to bring hope to the oppressed
Stages of the Bible
 1. The event takes place
 2. Oral Tradition: Stories were told
 3. Written pieces
 4. Edited books
 5. Canonical Status