FUN FACTS About the Bible, Part 1

It didn't rain in the Garden of Eden, or out of it for that matter.  Water came up from the ground to make things grow.

Genesis 2 (KJV)

5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

The new earth won't have oceans.

Revelation 21 (KJV)

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

The term "scapegoat" comes from the use of a goat that was to receive the sins of the people and be released into the wilderness.

Leviticus 16 (KJV)

9 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord's lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.

10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.

Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines.  Anniversaries must have been a problem.

 Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born.
Genesis 5 (KJV)
3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth:

Noah was a healthy 600 years old when God sent the flood and he died at 950 years of age.

Genesis 7 (KJV)
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.


Genesis 9 (KJV)
29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.

In the entire book of Esther, God is not mentioned once.
Book of Esther

Job's first daughter of his second family was named Jemimah.
Job 42 (KJV)
14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.

Manna tastes like honey wafers.

Exodus 16 (KJV)
31 And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

The Levites had a mandatory retirement age of 50 years.
Numbers 8 (KJV)
25 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:

Revelation 21 (KJV)

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

It's very comforting to know that there will be a new heaven and a new earth. If I continue to seek righteousness, whatever my heart's desires are that were not fulfilled on this earth, will be fulfilled on the new earth .

We have to remember, that sometimes God needs some of us to remain single and motherless and fatherless. There are those who have to be totally devoted to sharing the Gospel and to do that he needs us to be single. No room for distractions... or any thing or person in our lives that would compromise or take away the focus on what plans God needs us to accomplish.  

At this point, we who live righteous will be angels.  No husband and wife.  ~ Karmen

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst (thirsty, very eager to get something.) of the fountain of the water of life freely.

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable (cursed, rotten, beastly), and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers (witchcraft, occultist, fortune-teller), and idolaters (worshiping others), and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone (sulfur): which is the second death.

Peace / 2 Peter 3 (KJV)

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Isaiah 65 (KJV)

1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;

5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense (repay), even recompense (repay) into their bosom,
7 Your iniquities (wickedness), and the iniquities (wickedness) of your fathers together, saith the Lord, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed (speak irreverently about God or sacred things.)  me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
8 Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

16 That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed (under a curse).
21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.

24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord.