Books of the Bible

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Across
  1. 2. To give an historical account of the faithful Jews who lived in captivity, to show how God is in control of heaven and earth, directing the forces of nature, the destiny of nations and the care of his people
  2. 7. To reveal the full extent of God's grace- the message of salvation is for all people ( think Nineveh)
  3. 8. To reveal the full identity of Christ and to give warning and hope to believers ( written by John)
  4. 9. To expose unethical practices and to teach right Christian behavior ( written by Jesus' brother)
  5. 10. To record the life of Israel's last judge; the reign and decline of Saul, the first king, and the choice and preparation of David, Israel's greatest king
  6. 12. To show how 3 people remained strong in character and true to God even when society around them was collapsing
  7. 14. To prove conclusively that Jesus is the Son of God and that all who believe in him will have eternal life
  8. 16. Book of wisdom
  9. 17. To remind the church of the need for constant vigilance- to keep strong in the faith and to defend it against heresy ( written by Jesus's half brother)
Down
  1. 1. To urge God's people to turn from their sins and to turn back to God (think bullfrog!!)
  2. 3. To record God's creation of the world and his desire to have a people and set them apart to worship him
  3. 4. To present as an accurate account of the life of Christ and to present Christ as the perfect man and Savior ( written by a doctor)
  4. 5. To announce God's judgment on Israel and other nations and to foretell the eventual salvation for God's people ( hint: dry bones)
  5. 6. To contrast the lives of those who live for God and those who refuse to do so through the history of the kings of Israel and Judah
  6. 9. To demonstrate God's sovereignty and the meaning of true faith. It addresses the question, "Why do the righteous suffer?"
  7. 11. The first book of the New Testament
  8. 13. To record the events of Israel's deliverance from Egypt and development as a nation
  9. 14. To give a history of Israel's conquest of the Promised Land (hint: walls of Jericho)
  10. 15. It records the history of the third return to Jerusalem after captivity, telling how the walls were rebuilt and the people renewed in their faith