The Old Testament
What is the choice God gives humanity disguised as?
A fruit tree.
How does the New Testament Begin/who are we introduced to?
Jesus of Nazareth
Who did Jesus claim to be?
God became human, the Son of God.
Why is the majority of the Bible narrative?
Stories are the most universal form of human communication.
What does the word “Bible” mean?
The Greek term τα βιβλια (ta biblia), meaning "the books."
What does God promise Abraham and Sarah?
God promises that their innumerable descendants will open up a new way forward for humanity.
Who wrote letters to comfort and to challenge the early Jesus followers?
The apostles.
What did Jesus claim he was going to do regarding the Old Testament?
Fulfill the prophecies and promises to their completion.
What are the main types of literature in the Bible?
Poetry, Narrative, and Prose Discourse.
What 5 books are in the Torah?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy.
Despite Israel's failure, what hope do the Prophets give them?
God’s going to send a new leader to Israel to cover for their failures and to transform the people’s hearts and minds. (JESUS)
Once established, what did the Jesus movement do?
The Jesus movement quickly spread throughout the world.
According to Jesus, what is the law summed up as? (The Golden Rule)
Matthew 7:12 (ESV): "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
How is poetry structured?
Dense, creative language, linking together images to help us envision the world differently.
How many books are in the Bible?
There are 66 books of the Bible: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
What are the historical books of the Bible?
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
How many years pass between the end of the Old Testament and Jesus’s arrival?
400
Because of Jesus, what is humanity’s new choice?
Stick with human failure or accept Jesus’s free gift and walk by faith in him.
What is prose discourse?
Speeches, letters, or essays.
How many authors wrote the Bible over a span of how many years?
About 40 humans over approximately 1,500 years.
What is the Protoevangelium?
(Genesis 3:15) “the first Gospel” or the first time the Gospel is mentioned in scripture.
How does the Bible end?
Pointing to the future day when evil is eradicated and humanity can rule the world together with God.
What is the Gospel?
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
What percent of the Bible is narrative?
43%
What is a metanarrative?
A narrative about a narrative or narratives.