The Bible is a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance for people of all ages and backgrounds. Written over the course of thousands of years, it is a collection of sacred texts that have shaped the world and influenced countless lives.
From the ancient stories of Genesis to the powerful teachings of Jesus, the Bible is a powerful tool for understanding the human condition and discovering one’s own purpose in life. Whether you’re a seasoned Bible scholar or a curious newcomer, the Bible has something to offer everyone. So come on a journey of discovery with us, as we explore the timeless wisdom of this ancient text.
Fun Facts about Bible
1. With estimated total sales of over 5 billion copies, The Bible is the best-selling book of all time.
2. The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world.
3. Despite its popularity, the Bible forbids the act of swearing on it. So, no “I swear to God” in court.
4. Possessing Bibles, watching South Korean movies, and distributing pornography may be punished with death in North Korea.
5. But that hasn’t stopped organizations from dropping copies of the Bible by parachute into the country. Talk about a “Heavenly delivery.”
Interesting Facts about Bible
6. The Bible was Isaac Newton’s greatest passion, writing more about religion than science and mathematics.
7. In the Bible, God sent two bears to murder 42 children because they had mocked a man for being bald.
8. The English word Bible comes from the Latin “Biblia,” which means “books.”
9. When Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia, felt unwell, he would eat a few pages of the Bible.
10. The only country to have a Bible on its national flag is the Dominican Republic.
Shocking Facts about Bible
11. Judas, one of Jesus’ closest disciple, sold him out for the equivalent of 4 months’ pay of a working man.
12. Despite being recognized as the founder of Christianity, Jesus never intended to create a new religion. He just wanted to reform Judaism.
13. Jesus is also considered a prophet in Islam. Muslims believe that Jesus was one of the greatest prophets sent by God.
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14. Islam believes that the Bible is a revelation from God that has been altered by men. And that the Qur’an corrects these deviations.
15. Jesus never really got into the whole gay rights thing. Bible shows no understanding of homosexual orientation as mutually supportive and affirming.
Facts about Jesus
16. Can you believe it? There’s a sect of Christianity, that thinks Jesus ditched the Middle East for China and is currently living there as a Chinese woman.
17. A 62-foot-tall statue of Jesus built by a megachurch was struck by lightning and burned down. Maybe Jesus didn’t want to be a part of that church anymore.
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18. The Taiping Rebellion in China, was led by a man who claimed to be Jesus’ brother, resulting in at least 20 million people’s deaths. Talk about a family feud!
19. A 62-foot-tall statue of Jesus built by a megachurch was struck by lightning and burned down. Maybe Jesus didn’t want to be a part of that church anymore.
20. 73% of Americans believe that Jesus was born of a virgin.
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