Bible Basics
How many books are in the Bible?
66
Who committed the first murder?
Cain
In which book do we read about Adam and Eve?
Genesis
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
The name of place where Adam and Eve lived
Eden
What are the two types of revelation that we learned about?
General revelation and special revelation
This event occurred when Jesus healed a man lowered through a roof. What was the man's condition?
Jesus healed a paralyzed man
In which book do we read about Jesus being born in Bethlehem?
The gospel of Matthew or Luke
Who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist
What mountain did Moses climb to receive the Ten Commandments
Mount Sinai
What is the longest book of the Bible?
Psalms
This Babylonian king lost his sanity and lived like a wild animal, eating grass like an ox for seven periods of time. Who is this?
King Nebuchadnezzar
Name the book and chapter that contain these verses: "The heavens declare the glory of God... The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple"?
Psalm 19
What did Jesus accomplish?
He lived a perfect life to fulfill the law and paid the penalty of our sins with his death so that we can be forgiven, reconciled to God, and have the righteousness of God.
This city was known as the “City of David"
Jerusalem
Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?
Moses
This New Testament event involved believers suddenly speaking in other human languages
Day of Pentecost (Acts 2)
What are a few letters that the apostle Paul wrote? Name at least 3 of them.
Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
What is the reference that Jesus used most often when speaking of himself?
Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14): To emphasize both his deity and humanity
Where did Lot's wife turn into a pillar of salt?
Near the ancient city of Sodom (Genesis 19)
List 2 differences between general and special revelation (GR vs SR)
Any of the following:
Which animal did God use to rebuke the prophet Balaam?
Donkey - Numbers 22:28 "Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?"
Name the book and chapter of these verses: "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world."
Hebrews 1:1-2
Why is Jesus Christ the fullest expression of special revelation? Bonus if you can explain what special revelation is.
Jesus Christ is the fullest expression of special revelation because He is the Word incarnate (John 1). Scripture is the written form that tells us who Jesus is and what He has done to save us. Special revelation refers to the specific ways God has revealed Himself clearly and savingly to humanity. This includes Scripture, the person of Jesus Christ, and direct acts of God in history.
Where did Jonah go instead of Nineveh?
Jonah disobeyed God and went to Tarshish instead (Jonah 1:3)