How to Memorize the Books of the Bible

Want to find where a verse is to encourage someone or yourself? Finding a verse in the Bible is greatly simplified when you have memorized the order of the books written. Memorizing can be done by anyone. It just takes time and patience. Everyone knows that the Bible has two major segments: the Old and New Testament, but there are other segments that will be helpful in remembering the 66 books of the Bible.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bible

1. List the different segments of the Bible as follows:
   Old Testament:
   Letters of Moses
   History of Israel
   Wisdom Books
   Major Prophets
   Minor Prophets
   
   New Testament:
   Life of Jesus and the Early Church
   Paul’s Letters
   Apostle Letters
   Revelation

2. List in each of these segment titles, the books that are in them.
   Letters of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
   History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
   Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
   Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentation, Ezekiel, Daniel
   Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
   The Life of Jesus and Early Church: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts
   Paul’s Letters: Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
   Other Apostles: Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-2-3 John, Jude
   Revelation

3. Take each segment and read through it a few times. Visualize the segment. For example, visualize Moses writing these letters. Put the books in a tune that you may remember like the Lone Ranger theme. When the first segment is memorized, go on to the second segment using the same method although you may change the image in your mind and the theme song. When that segment is memorized, review the last segment with the current segment. As you add segments, soon you will be well on your way to memorizing all the books.

4. You may want to make flash cards to help you review the books in order. Make a game with a friend or family member.

Tips & Warnings

• After you have memorized them, review them every now and then so you won't forget them.

[stlscientist]

on 11/6/2009 This used to be a competition at Bible School.

[ec3256]

on 7/1/2009 This article is very useful because I always forget the majority of the books of the Bible and am embarrrassed in Bible school by flipping through the pages. There are those that always stick in my mind though, I guess I need to study and read my Bible more often.

Thanks,
ec3256 (aka Mirabelle)
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[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/17/2009 Great plan for memorizing the books of the Bible. This would help when teaching teens to learn the books. 5*