Lesson 1 Activity: Scavenger Hunt

Instructions:
a) Make a copy of this document
b) Grab a bible from the shelf at the front of the class.
c) Using the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition of the Bible, answer
the following questions.

Hint: You may want to use the index and the introduction to each section of the Bible.

1. Name the first five books of the Bible in order.

- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
2. What are the two names given to the first five books of the Bible?
- Pentateuch and Torah
3. How many books are there in the Bible?
- 73 books in the Bible
4. What are the two main divisions in the Bible?
- Old Testament and New Testament
5. Where are the stories about Jesus found in the Bible?
- In the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
6. Name the last book of the Bible.
- The book of Revelation
7. What are the first four books of the Christian Scriptures?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
8. What are the names of the Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
9. Who wrote most of the letters in the New Testament? What are the other
letters sometimes called?
Paul the apostle wrote the letters also known as the epistles
10. Name five prophets.
Isaiah.
Jeremiah.
Micah.
Ezekiel.
Daniel.
11. What is the first story in the Bible?
- The first story in creation

12. What does NRSV stand for?

- NRSV stands for New Revised Standard Version