Memorize the books of the Bible quickly and easily

Summary

Garrett's video offers a creative approach to memorizing the 66 books of the Bible, with 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. He visually organizes the books into categories like law, history, wisdom, and prophets, and shares memorable acronyms for each section, such as 'Great Eaters Leave No Desert' for the Pentateuch and 'Tiny Titus Picked His Juice' for Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, and Peter. Garrett encourages viewers to find mnemonic devices that work best for them and invites feedback on his method.

Takeaways

• 📚 Garrett introduces a method to quickly learn all 66 books of the Bible, divided into 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
• 🎨 As a visual learner, Garrett organizes the books of the Old Testament on a page to facilitate memorization.
• 📖 The Old Testament books are categorized into Law, History, Wisdom, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets.
• 🔍 Garrett provides a sequence for the books starting with Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy as the Law section.
• 📘 The History section includes books like Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, and Kings, with Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther following.
• 🧠 For the Wisdom section, books such as Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon are highlighted.
• 📜 Major Prophets consist of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel, which are more significant and longer books.
• 🔍 The Minor Prophets include Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, characterized by abstract concepts and lesser-known narratives.
• 📝 Garrett creates acronyms to help memorize the books, such as 'GREAT EATERS LEAVE NO DESERT' for the Law books and 'JOSH JUMPED RIGHT SIDE KEVIN' for the History section.
• 📚 The New Testament is easier to remember with its 27 books, starting with the Gospels and followed by the Epistles and Revelation.
• 🔗 Garrett uses action acronyms like 'MY MOM LEFT JUMPING AROUND RED CARS' for the Epistles to help with memorization.
• 🔑 The final takeaway emphasizes the personalization of memorization techniques, suggesting that any method that works for an individual is valuable.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of Garrett's video?

The main purpose of Garrett's video is to share a quick way to learn all the books of the Bible, which he believes will help viewers get to know the Bible better.

How many books are there in the Bible according to Garrett's video?

According to Garrett's video, there are a total of 66 books in the Bible, with 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

What is Garrett's learning strategy for the books of the Old Testament?

Garrett's learning strategy for the Old Testament involves categorizing the books into sections such as law, history, wisdom, major prophets, and minor prophets, and using visual positioning on a page to aid memorization.

What acronym does Garrett provide to help memorize the first five books of the Old Testament?

Garrett provides the acronym 'GELND' for Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, which he says stands for 'Great Eaters Leave No Desert'.

Can you explain the acronym Garrett uses for the historical books of the Old Testament?

Garrett uses the acronym 'Josh Jumped Right Side Kevin' for the historical books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles.

What method does Garrett suggest for memorizing the wisdom books of the Old Testament?

Garrett suggests using the phrase 'Job Paid Pennies Every Saturday' to memorize the wisdom books Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

How does Garrett categorize the New Testament books for easier memorization?

Garrett categorizes the New Testament books into functional books, another section that showcases the Bible as a path, and finally the books of Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, and Peter.

What acronym does Garrett use for the functional books of the New Testament?

Garrett uses the acronym 'Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans Corinthians My Mom Left Jumping Around Red Cars' for the functional books of the New Testament.

How does Garrett suggest memorizing the books of Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, and Peter?

Garrett suggests the phrase 'Tiny Titus Picked His Juice, It Was Punch' to help memorize Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, and Peter.

What does Garrett recommend for remembering the books of John, Jude, and Revelation?

Garrett recommends the acronym 'JJR' for the books of John, Jude, and Revelation, noting that Revelation is the last book and can be pieced together with John and Jude.

What does Garrett apologize for at the end of his video?

Garrett apologizes for the camerawork and sound quality of his video, mentioning that he filmed it himself and wanted to get the information out quickly.

Outlines

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📚 Introduction to Learning the Bible's Books

Garrett introduces his video with the intention of sharing a quick method for learning all the books of the Bible, which he believes will help viewers to better understand the Bible. He mentions that there are 66 books in total, with 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Garrett, being a visual learner, has arranged the books of the Old Testament on a page to facilitate memorization, starting with the law books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy), followed by historical books, wisdom books, major prophets, and minor prophets. He also provides mnemonic devices to help with memorization, such as 'Great Eaters Leave No Desert' for the law books and other creative acronyms for different sections of the Old Testament.

Keywords

💡Bible

The Bible is a sacred text in Christianity, divided into two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is the central religious text for Christians and contains scriptures, teachings, and narratives. In the video, the speaker aims to help viewers learn all the books of the Bible, which is essential for understanding its teachings and narratives.

💡Old Testament

The Old Testament is the first part of the Christian Bible and is also the original sacred scripture of Judaism. It contains the five books of Moses, historical narratives, wisdom literature, and the major and minor prophets. In the script, the speaker organizes the Old Testament books to facilitate memorization and understanding.

💡New Testament

The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible and focuses on the life, teachings, and works of Jesus Christ as well as the early Christian Church. The speaker in the video provides a method to remember the 27 books of the New Testament, which is crucial for understanding the Christian faith.

💡Books of the Bible

The term 'Books of the Bible' refers to the individual texts that make up the Christian scripture. There are 66 books in total, with 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. The video script provides mnemonic devices to help memorize these books, which is key to studying the Bible.

💡Mnemonic devices

Mnemonic devices are memory aids or techniques that help in memorizing information. The speaker uses various acronyms and phrases to help viewers remember the sequence and names of the books in the Bible. For example, 'Great Eaters Leave No Desert' is used to remember the first five books of the Old Testament.

💡Law

In the context of the Old Testament, 'Law' typically refers to the first five books, also known as the Pentateuch, which includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books contain the laws given by God to Moses and are fundamental to the religious and moral code of Judaism and Christianity.

💡History section

The 'History section' of the Old Testament includes books that narrate the historical events of the Israelites, such as Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. These books provide a chronological account of the Israelite nation's history and are crucial for understanding the context of the biblical narratives.

💡Wisdom literature

Wisdom literature in the Bible, such as Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon, is a collection of writings that offer guidance on living a righteous and fulfilling life. These books are characterized by their reflection on the human condition and the pursuit of wisdom.

💡Major Prophets

The 'Major Prophets' in the Old Testament are the longer prophetic books: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. They are called 'major' due to their length and the depth of their prophetic messages, which are significant for understanding God's interactions with the people of Israel.

💡Minor Prophets

The 'Minor Prophets' are the shorter prophetic books in the Old Testament, including Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Despite their shorter length, these books contain important prophetic messages and are integral to the biblical narrative.

💡New Testament Acronyms

The speaker uses acronyms to help memorize the books of the New Testament, such as 'Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans Corinthians' which is humorously described as 'My Mom Left Jumping Around Red Cars.' These acronyms are a creative way to remember the order of the books, which is essential for studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early Church.

Highlights

Garrett shares a quick method to learn all 66 books of the Bible, with 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

He positions the books of the Old Testament visually on a page to facilitate memorization.

Books are categorized into Law, History, Wisdom, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets for easier learning.

Acronym 'GREAT EATERS LEAVE NO DESERT' is used to remember the first five books of the Old Testament.

Acronym 'JOSH JUMPED RIGHT SIDE KEVIN' helps memorize the history books.

The wisdom books are remembered with 'JOB PAID PENNIES EVERY SATURDAY'.

An acronym for the Major Prophets is 'IN JUNE LET'S SEE DONUTS'.

The Minor Prophets are memorized with 'HOSEA JUST ATE ORANGES, HOSEA JOEL AMOS AND OBADIAH JONAH MAY NINE HATS DON'T KNOW MICAH'.

For the New Testament, an action acronym 'MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN ACTS ROMANS CORINTHIANS MY MOM LEFT JUMPING AROUND RED CARS' is provided.

The next section of the New Testament uses 'GALATIANS EPHESIANS PHILIPPIANS COLOSSIANS THESSALONIANS JARED ENJOYS PUTTING CARDS TOGETHER'.

The last section of the New Testament is remembered with 'TIMOTHY TITUS PHILEMON HEBREWS JAMES AND PETER TINY TITUS PICKED HIS JUICE'.

An easy way to remember the books of John is 'JJR' for first, second, and third John.

Revelation is the last book of the Bible and can be pieced together with the other books.

Garrett apologizes for the camerawork and sound quality, as he filmed the video himself.

He encourages viewers to let him know if the video was helpful and ends with a blessing.

Transcripts

well my name is Garrett thank you for

tuning in today I just want to make a

quick video on something that I felt

like I was being called to do share the

quick way to learn all the books of the

Bible and I believe that it's easier to

you know get to know the Bible a little

better if you know the books so um I

gathered a quick way to learn the 66

total books which is 39 in the Old

Testament 27 in the new I'm a little

more visual learner so I positioned all

the books of the Bible of the Old

Testament specifically on this page in a

position on the page so I start with

Genesis Exodus numbers Deuteronomy those

are five law then you kind of get over

into the history sections which would be

Joshua judges Ruth Samuel Kings first

and second Samuel first and second Kings

first and second chronicles Ezra

Nehemiah Esther I didn't leave off the

first and second parts of that as well

as all the other ones that are in the

Bible for time sake in 4a just to ease

memorization process and you kind of get

into the wisdom section you've got Jones

Psalms proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of

Solomon then you get into the major

prophets or quote unquote major these

just a little more significant and a

little longer Isaiah Jeremiah

lamentations Ezekiel and Daniel then you

move down to the quote-unquote minor

prophets a little more abstract concepts

and a little less known so those would

be Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah

now whom Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai

Zechariah and Malachi and if that

doesn't help you then I made a couple

acronyms Genesis Exodus Leviticus

numbers Deuteronomy great eaters leave

no desert this is a little bit more of a

stretch Joshua judges Ruth Samuel kings

Josh jumped right side Kevin just a

little bit of like an exclamation I

don't know this one's a little better

chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther come eat

new eggs finally into the wisdom job

paid pennies every Saturday obviously

using Jo for a name they're just ease

the memorization process finally this is

probably my best one in June let's see

Donuts Isaiah Jeremiah lamentations

Ezekiel and Daniel getting down the

Minor Prophets Hosea just ate oranges

Hosea Joel Amos and Obadiah Jonah may

nine

hats don't know micah nahum habakkuk and

then finally this one's more of a sound

memorization you can do Sepp Anaya

Haggai Zechariah Malachi and that seemed

to work for me finally moving into the

New Testament 27 books this is a little

easier

you've got your functional books at the

top and I use an action acronym for that

Matthew Mark Luke John acts Romans

Corinthians my mom left jumping around

red cars that one's a bit of a stretch

but if it helps you then great finally

into the another section I kind of mood

back on the path you know kind of

showing showcasing how the Bible is a

path and yeah you're kind of putting it

all together so Galatians Ephesians

Philippians Colossians Thessalonians

Jared enjoys putting cards together

that's my name I just use it there if

you want to use another G name that's

fine whatever works and finally moving

down to the bottom timothy titus

philemon hebrews james and peter tiny

titus picked his juice

it was punch so that's what the kind of

- represents that that's that one's a

bit of a stretch as well but it helps

you finally John Jude revelations that

one's a little easier that's obviously

first second and third John an easy way

to remember that is jjr I couldn't come

up with an acronym for that but most

people know that revelation this is the

last book and you can just kind of piece

together John and Jude they're separated

but you know basically just using

whatever method works for you I tried to

provide to to share an out I apologize

for my camerawork and sound quality I

did film this on myself when I just

wanted to get out of video and please

let me know if you enjoyed if it helps

and god bless you thank you for viewing

my video today