Bible crossword puzzle: Philippians, Colossians, Titus, Hebrews, 1 Peter, 1 John, and Revelation

TL;DR:
This Bible-themed crossword puzzle covers content in Discovering the Bible by Varughese over the New Testament books of Philippians, Colossians, Titus, Hebrews, 1 Peter, 1 John, and Revelation. The themes covered include joy in suffering, Christ’s superiority, holiness, brotherly love, and the "grand finale" of Revelation. The page includes a photo of ruins in modern-day Greece of the ancient city of Philippi.

Ruins of stone structures in an ancient city — Ruins in Greece of the ancient city of Philippi | Image Source

More photos, maps, and classic art masterpieces used as illustrations

Draws on material in chapters 26 and 28-32 of Discovering the Bible by Alex Varughese, a textbook for Introduction to Biblical Literature

Bible reading for this assignment: Philippians 1-4; Colossians 1-4; Titus 1-3; Hebrews 1, 11-12; 1 Peter 1-5; 1 John 1-5; Revelation 1-5, 21-22

Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book by Varughese?

"Crossword puzzles often frustrate me. They are usually worded slyly enough to make you feel ignorant. These, on the other hand, have been deeply enjoyable." -- Lyn H., Nazarene Bible College student

ACROSS

1 -- Key word of this book is "better" or "superior"
3 -- Christian attitude in the midst of suffering; emphasis on holiness
6 -- A letter from prison that exhorts believers to live joyfully and to "press on toward the goal"
7 -- If we are His, we will love one another
8 -- Leader of the First Century church on the island of Crete

DOWN

2 -- Vision of the Grand Finale
4 -- One of the 7 churches of Revelation; the one that was "neither hot nor cold"
5 -- Letter presenting the deity and all-sufficiency of Christ

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This crossword puzzle was created for use in the course Introduction to Biblical Literature. The words and clues come from the textbook Discovering the Bible: Story and Faith of the Biblical Communities edited by Alex Varughese and published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, now called The Foundry.