Books of the Bible Worksheet
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet covering the organization and content of the Books of the Bible.
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Books of the Bible Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the Books of the Bible and their organization.
1. How many books are traditionally in the Protestant Old Testament?
27
39
46
66
2. Which category of books in the Old Testament tells the story of Israel's journey and interaction with God?
Prophetic Books
Poetry and Wisdom Books
Historical Books
The Pentateuch/Torah
3. The first five books of the Old Testament are often referred to as the or the Torah.
4. The New Testament primarily focuses on the life, teachings, and impact of .
5. The Book of Psalms is found in the New Testament.
True
False
6. The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) are found at the beginning of the New Testament.
True
False
Match each book to its correct category.
7. Genesis
a. Prophetic Book
8. Acts
b. Historical Book (Old Testament)
9. Isaiah
c. Pauline Epistle
10. Romans
d. Book of Law (Pentateuch)
11. Proverbs
e. Historical Book (New Testament)
12. Joshua
f. Wisdom Literature
13. Briefly explain the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
14. Name three books from the Gospels and describe their primary purpose.