Sunday 6th December 2020 Devotion
Scripture:- 2 Timothy 2:1-26
Topic:- Know Your Bible
Text:- 2 Timothy 2:15
For Records Know Your Bible:
A. Bible Writers:
1. Genesis by Moses.
2. Exodus by Moses.
3. Leviticus by Moses.
4. Numbers by Moses.
5. Deuteronomy by Moses.
6. Joshua by Joshua.
7. Judges by Samuel.
8. Ruth by Samuel.
9. 1 Samuel by Samuel; Gad; Nathan.
10. 2 Samuel by Gad; Nathan.
11. 1 Kings by Jeremiah.
12. 2 Kings by Jeremiah.
13. 1 Chronicles by Ezra.
14. 2 Chronicles by Ezra.
15. Ezra by Ezra.
16. Nehemiah by Nehemiah.
17. Esther by Mordecai.
18. Job by Moses.
19. Psalms by David and others.
20. Proverbs by Solomon; Agur; Lemuel.
21. Ecclesiastes by Solomon.
22. Song of Solomon by Solomon.
23. Isaiah by Isaiah.
24. Jeremiah by Jeremiah.
25. Lamentations by Jeremiah.
26. Ezekiel by Ezekiel.
27. Daniel by Daniel.
28. Hosea by Hosea.
29. Joel by Joel.
30. Amos by Amos.
31. Obadiah by Obadiah.
32. Jonah by Jonah.
33. Micah by Micah.
34. Nahum by Nahum.
35. Habakkuk by Habakkuk.
36. Zephaniah by Zephaniah.
37. Haggai by Haggai.
38. Zechariah by Zechariah.
39. Malachi by Malachi.
40. Matthew by Matthew.
41. Mark by Mark.
42. Luke by Dr. Luke.
43. John by Apostle John.
44. Acts by Dr. Luke.
45. Romans Apostle Paul.
46. 1 Corinthians by Apostle Paul.
47. 2 Corinthians by Apostle Paul.
48. Galatians by Apostle Paul.
49. Ephesians by Apostle Paul.
50. Philippians by Apostle Paul.
51. Colossians by Apostle Paul.
52. 1 Thessalonians by Apostle Paul.
53. 2 Thessalonians by Apostle Paul.
54. 1 Timothy by Apostle Paul.
55. 2 Timothy by Apostle Paul.
56. Titus by Apostle Paul.
57. Philemon by Apostle Paul.
58. Hebrews Unknown, [likely Apostle Paul].
59. James by James, [Jesus’ brother].
60. 1 Peter by Apostle Peter.
61. 2 Peter by Apostle Peter.
62. 1 John by Apostle John.
63. 2 John by Apostle John.
64. 3 John by Apostle John.
65. Jude by Jude, [Jesus’ brother].
66. Revelation by Apostle John.
B. Amazing Bible Facts And Statistics:
1. Number of books in the Bible: 66.
2. Chapters in the Bible are 1,189.
3. Verses in the Bible are 31,101.
4. Words in the Bible are 783,137.
5. Letters in the Bible are 3,566,480.
6. Number of promises given in the Bible: 1,260.
7. Number of Commands: 6,468.
8. Predictions are over 8,000.
9. Fulfilled Prophecy were 3,268 verses.
10. Unfulfilled Prophecy: 3,140.
11. Number of questions: 3,294.
12. Longest name in the Bible is Mahershalalhashbaz. See Isaiah 8:1.
13. Longest verse is Esther 8:9, [78 words].
14. Shortest verse is John 11:35. 2 words: “Jesus wept”.
15. Middle books are Micah and Nahum.
16. Middle chapter is Psalm 117.
17. Shortest chapter by number of words is Psalm 117 by number of words.
18. Longest book is Psalms 150.
19. Shortest book by number of words is 3 John.
20. Longest chapter is Psalm 119, with 176 verses.
21. Number of times the word “God” appears in the Bible are 3,358.
22. Number of times the word “Lord” appears in the Bible are 7,736.
23. Number of different Authors in the Bible are 40.
24. Number of languages the Bible has been translated into are over 1,200.
C. Old Testament Statistics:
1. Number of books are:
a. 39 books.
b. Chapters are 929.
c. Verses are 23,114.
d. Words are 602,585.
e. Letters are 2,278,100.
f. Middle book is Proverbs.
g. Middle chapter is Job 20
h. Middle verses are 2 Chronicles 20:17,18.
i. Smallest book is Obadiah.
j. Shortest verse is 1 Chronicles 1:25.
k. Longest verse is Esther 8:9 with 78 words.
l. Longest chapter is Psalms 119.
D. New Testament Statistics:
a. Number of books are 27.
b. Chapters are 260.
c. Verses are 7,957.
d. Words are 180,552.
e. Letters are 838,380.
f. Middle book is 2 Thessalonians.
g. Middle chapters are Romans 8, 9.
h. Middle verse is Acts 27:17.
I. Smallest book is 3 John.
j. Shortest verse is John 11:35.
k. Longest verse is Revelation 20:4, 68 words.
l. Longest chapter is Luke 1
E. Other Useful Information To Note:
1. There are 8,674 different Hebrew words in the Bible.
2. 5,624 different Greek words.
3. 12,143 different English words in the King James Version.
4. Written by Approximately 40 Authors.
5. Written over a period of 1,600 years.
6. Written over 40 generations.
7. Written in three languages: Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic.
8. Written on three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa.
9. Written in different locations: wilderness, dungeon, palace, prison, in exile, at home.
10. Written by men from all occupations: kings, peasants, doctors, fishermen, tax collectors, scholars, etc.
11. Written in different times: war, peace, poverty, prosperity, freedom and slavery.
12. Written in different moods: heights of joy to the depths of despair.
13. Written in harmonious agreement on a widely diverse range of subjects and doctrines.
F. 10 Longest Books in the Bible:
1. Psalm – 150 chapters, 2,461 verses, 43,743 words.
2. Jeremiah – 52 chapters, 1,364 verses, 42,659 words.
3. Ezekiel – 48 chapters, 1,273 verses, 39,407 words.
4. Genesis – 50 chapters, 1,533 verses, 38,267 words.
5. Isaiah – 66 chapters, 1,292 verses, 37,044 words.
6. Numbers – 36 chapters, 1,288 verses, 32,902 words.
7. Exodus – 40 chapters, 1,213 verses, 32.602 words.
8. Deuteronomy – 34 chapters, 959 verses, 28,461 words.
9. 2 Chronicles – 36 chapters, 822 verses, 26,074 words.
10. Luke – 24 chapters, 1,151 verses, 25,944 words.
G. 10 Shortest Books in the Bible:
1. 3 John – 1 chapter, 14 verses, 299 words.
2. 2 John – 1 chapter, 13 verses, 303 words.
3. Philemon – 1 chapter, 25 verses, 445 words.
4. Jude – 1 chapter, 25 verses, 613 words.
5. Obadiah – 1 chapter, 21 verses, 670 words.
6. Titus – 3 chapters, 46 verses, 921 words.
7. 2 Thessalonians – 3 chapters, 47 verses, 1,042 words.
8. Haggai – 2 chapters, 38 verses, 1,131 words.
9. Nahum – 3 chapters, 47 verses, 1,285 words.
10. Jonah – 4 chapters, 48 verses, 1,321.
Prayer Point:- I command, power to know God’s Words more and more, give unto me henceforth by fire, in the name of Jesus Christ!
Happy Lord’s Day!
