Bible Investigator I Honor

Missionary & Community Activities

Requirements

1. Have completed reading the entire Bible at least once.

   Answer: You need to have read the entire Bible (Old + New Testament) at least once before beginning Bible Investigator I. There are 66 books in total: 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT. — The Bible has 1,189 chapters. An annual reading plan exists in apps such as YouVersion or Bíblia Online. Chronological reading (which follows the order of events) helps you understand the complete biblical history. Many Christians reread it several times over the course of their lives.

2. Recite by heart, orally, the books of the Old Testament and the New Testament.

   Answer: Memorize and recite in order the 39 books of the OT (Genesis to Malachi) and the 27 of the NT (Matthew to Revelation). Use mnemonics by section: Pentateuch, Historical, Poetic, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets in the OT. — 39 + 27 = 66 books. The Pentateuch has 5 (Gen-Deut). Historical: 12 (Josh-Esther). Poetic: 5 (Job-Song of Songs). Prophets: 17 in total. Gospels: 4. Letters: 21. Singing a song with the books (there are several) is a classic childhood memorization technique that still works with adults.

3. Research, individually or as a unit, the story of at least 20 Bible characters, presenting a written paper about each one in your own words.

   Answer: Research 20 characters (Adam, Abraham, Moses, David, Daniel, Mary, Peter, Paul, etc.) and produce a written report in your own words about each one: historical context, main actions, lessons learned. — Characters can include men and women from the OT and NT. Writing in your own words avoids plagiarism and reinforces the learning. Bible commentaries such as the SDA Bible Commentary help with the context. Avoid Wikipedia directly — sites such as Bíblia Online have curated profiles.

4. Orally present to your Unit and/or members of the Directorate the story of three characters of your choice, using only a Bible (without markings), including the lessons to be learned from the character.

   Answer: Choose 3 characters from the previous research and present them orally to the Unit or Directorate. Use only a clean Bible (without markings or annotations) during the presentation. — An oral presentation reinforces the learning and develops public speaking. Without notes, it forces real memorization of the content. Practical lessons connect biblical life with modern situations. Recommended time: 5-10 minutes per character for a complete and engaging presentation for the audience present.

5. Be able to tell in which Books of the Bible the stories of the following are found: Adam, Noah, Moses, David, Elijah, Peter and Jesus.

   Answer: Adam: Genesis. Noah: Genesis. Moses: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (he is born in Exodus). David: 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 1-2 and 1 Chronicles. Elijah: 1 and 2 Kings. Peter: the 4 Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles and the letters 1 and 2 Peter. Jesus: the 4 Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). — The characters appear in several books, but the main book varies. David is cited in Psalms (the author of many), Acts and Romans as a reference. Peter has his own letters (1 and 2 Peter). Jesus is in the 4 Gospels as the protagonist, and throughout the NT as the central theme. Memorizing makes study easier.