Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Can you recite the 66 Books of the Bible?

I've decided to memorize the Books of the Bible. My daughter has already accomplished this task. Now it is time for my son and I to do the same. Thankfully I already know the first 5. They are called the books of Law or the books of Moses. They are also known as the Pentateuch.

Genesis - the beginning

Exodus - the exit from Egypt

Leviticus - from the Levites (priest?)

Numbers - the children of Israel are twice numbered

Deuteronomy - an explanation of the law (what the Israelites should DO)


Joshua - he took over after Moses

Judges - they took over after Joshua

Ruth - the 1st of only 2 books named after women - she is named in the Messianic line



Now we start with the double books of the Old Testament


I Samuel

II Samuel - he was the last judge and annointed David as King

I Kings

II Kings - David was the first King

I Chronicles

II Chronicles - they chronicle the main events of the Davidic kingdom to the Babylonian time


This is how I memorize things. I try to find something to help trigger what comes next. I have highlighted those triggers in red.
I am by no means a bible scholar and have come up with these with the help of a book. That book is Through the Bible in one year it is written by Dr Alan B Stringfellow.