Friday, April 5, 2013

Bible Facts

Spans 1500 years
66 books
1189 chapters
31102 verses
773692 worlds
Longest World:  Mahershalalhashbaz
Shortest book:  2 John
Longest Book:  Psalms
Shortest Chapter:  Psalm 117
Longest Chapter:  Psalm 119
Shortest verse:  John 11:35
Longest verse:  Esther 8:9
Number of promises:  1260
Number of commands:  6468
Number of questions:  3294
US Daily Bible Distribution:  170,000
Number of writers: 40
Translated into: 1200 language:


Words in the Bible
Men  1860
Lord 7365
God 4293
Offering 523
Moses 804
evil 657
time 787
man 2747
faith 231
hope 121
love 281
holy 671
soul 496
word 737
servant 490
people 2271
father 944
Jesus  953
Kig 2124
Children 1727
Christ 523
Life 550
Son 1980
Heaven 644
King 2124

OLD TESTAMENT
39 books, 929 chapters 23,145 verses 592,439 words
Law:  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
History:  Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Poetry:  Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Major Prophets:  Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets:  Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obaidah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah Malachi

NEW TESTAMENT
Biographies:  Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
History:  Acts
Paul's Letters:  Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians
General Letters:  1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude
Prophecy:  Revelations

Old Testament/New Testament % Chart
OT  59.09%          Books      NT 40.91%
OT  78.13%          Chapters  NT  21.98%
OT  74.41%          Verses     NT  25.59%
OT  76.57%          Words     NT  23.43%

Ain't Misbehavin'

Preparing my five-year-old son, Keegan, for his first overnight sleepover, I explained, "Eat whatever  is served, say thanks, and make sure you behave yourself."
Oh, don't worry, Mom,"  Keegan replied.  "I never sin at anyone else's house."

Passed Note

A nearsighted minister glanced at the note that Mrs. Jones had sent to him by an usher.  The note ."read:
"Bill Jones having gone to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the congregation for his safety."
Failing to observe the punctuation, he startled his audience by announcing:
"Bill Jones, having gone to see his wife, desires the prayers of the congregation for his safety
Drug Inspection

A Drug Enforcement Administration officer stops at a ranch in Montana and talks with an old rancher. 
He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The old rancher says, "Okay, but do not go in that field over there," as he points out the location.
The DEA officer verbally explodes, saying, "Mister, I have the authority of the federal government with me."  Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to he farmer  "See this badge?  This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish, on any land.  No questions asked or answers given.  Have I made myself clear?  Do you understand?"
The old rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores. 
A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life, chased close behind by the rancher's prize bull.  With every step, the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he will get "horned" before he reaches safety.  The officer is clearly terrified. 
The old rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence, and yells at the top of his lungs, "Your badge!  Show him your badge!"