Stop! This is the solution to the paragraph with 16 Bible book names hidden in it. Haven't solved it yet? Try the puzzle first.
The bold, highlighted letters reveal the 16 Bible book names hidden in the paragraph. They come from both the Old and New Testaments.
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible (merely by a fluke). It kept people looking so hard for the facts, and for others, it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books were not capitalized, but the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. To others, it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of them, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup of tea so she can concentrate better. See how well you can compete. Relax now. There really are sixteen names of Bible books in this story.
The puzzle uses "Kings" and "Peter" without the numbers that distinguish 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Peter.
Note: People often mistakenly add an "s" to the name of the final book of the Bible. Did you make that mistake while solving this puzzle? The book's name is singular: Revelation. It is also called The Revelation of Jesus Christ or The Revelation to John.
—Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu