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How to Make a Game to Memorize the Books of the Bible

Memorizing Scripture can help you understand the messages in the Bible. You will be equipped with the tools necessary to find comfort during hard times, help others and become a leader in your church and in your community. The Bible contains 66 books. Techniques are available to help you recall the entire Bible whenever you need. Make a game to memorize the books of the Bible, and you will have an enjoyable way to learn about God and His love for us.

Things You'll Need

The Holy Bible

Instructions

- 1
  Write down the segments of the Bible in chronological order. List the Old Testament first.
  
  1. Letters to Moses
  
  2. History of Israel
  
  3. Wisdom Books
  
  4. Major Prophets
  
  5. Minor Prophets
  
  Add the New Testament segments.
  
  1. Life of Jesus and the Early Church
  
  2. Paul's Letters
  
  3. Apostle Letters
  
  4. Revelation
- 2
  Find or draw a picture to represent each segment of the Bible. Look at each picture as you think about each book. Do this until you can look at each picture and associate it with the corresponding Bible segment.
- 3
  List the Bible segments including the books.
  
  1. Letters of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
  
  2. History of Israel: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther
  
  3. Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon
  
  4. Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentation, Ezekiel and Daniel
  
  5. Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi
  
  6. The Life of Jesus and the Early Church: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and the Acts
  
  7. Paul's Letters: Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon
  
  8. Other Apostles: Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-2-3 John and Jude
  
  9. Revelation
- 4
  Create a picture story to memorize the books in each segment. Think of an image that you associate with the title of each book. Say the word "Genesis" and the first image that you think of may be an apple. Use this image whenever you want to recall the book of Genesis. Draw or print the images on paper with the title of the segment and book on the back and laminate them. Use the pictures with your family or friends to play memorization games.
- 5
  Ask one person to hold up a picture and have another recall the corresponding book. Reverse the picture to reveal the segment and book while each person names the matching image. Decide how many points each person gets for recalling the correct segment, book or image. Earn the most points to win the game or receive a small reward. Memorize each book the same way until you know them all.

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