Lesson 1: Introduction to the Bible Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. The whole assembly of believers in Jesus Christ throughout the world.
  2. 3. The later part of the Bible, which details the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, along with the early history of his Church.
  3. 5. From the Greek word biblia, which means “collection of books.” The Bible contains seventy-three books of many different types.
  4. 6. Our deliverance, through Jesus Christ, from the powers of sin and death.
  5. 8. The first part of the Bible, which describes Creation, the Fall, and God’s ongoing attempts to repair his relationship with humanity.
  6. 9. Divine truth that God communicates to us through his Word (Scripture) and the teachings handed down to us (Tradition).
  7. 10. From a Latin word meaning “to breathe into,” referring (for example) to how the Holy Spirit guided the human authors of the Bible as they wrote the truth God wants us to know for our salvation.
  8. 11. From a Greek word meaning “one who is sent.” The original twelve Apostles were chosen by Jesus to preach the Gospel and make disciples of all nations.
Down
  1. 1. The collection of ancient biblical texts that are inspired by God and reveal his nature and presence to his people.
  2. 4. God’s redemptive plan in human history, culminating in Jesus Christ, who completely reveals the Father to us.
  3. 7. A word meaning “universal”; the name for the Church instituted by Jesus and passed down through the successors of the Apostles.