old testament
Is Jesus Christ different today from tomorrow or tomorrow from yesterday?
God of the Old Testament is the same as God of the New Testament
What is a biblical prophecy?
An announcement of matters before they occur as inspired by God.
What does the word Bible mean?
It is derived from Biblia which translates to books
Have a dedicated time
be held accountable
build a habit
Who was the man that God made to wait till Jesus was born before he departs?
Simeon the scribe
How many books are there in the OT? Deuterocanonical books? NT books?
39 books in the OT, 7 Deuterocanonical books, 27 NT books
what is the purpose of prophecies?
Prophecies helped prepare people to not be confused or doubtful when they are fulfilled.
did the authors of the Bible write whatever they want or were they inspired by something/someone? If so the who?
No, they were inspired by God through the Holy Spirit
name an unreliable source for Bible research
AI
Wikipedia
Any resource not approved by the church
What book marks the beginning of the New Testament?
Matthew
What marks the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the new testament?
The Birth of Jesus Christ
Name one Old Testament prophecy
Ex:
a voice crying out in the wild
He shall be called Emmanuel
He shall be born of a virgin
how many authors of the Bible are there?
39-40 authors
In the litany of the Gospel, what does the priest ask of us?
That we may be worth of hearing and acting according to the Gospel
Who wrote the first five books of the Old Testament?
Moses
What language was the Bible written in and what are some languages it was translated into at the time of Jesus?
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
How many old testament prophecies were fulfilled by Jesus?
Around 64
How do we know that the Bible is real?
Proof of Uniqueness, Textual Evidence, and Fulfilled Prophecies.
Name two of the Apps that Maria mentioned to help you during Bible study
Catena
Upper Room
In spirit and truth
What does it mean to witness the Bible?
Witness= reading and acting according to the Bible
Name one of the books from each of the following:
The Law books
The history books
Poetry and Wisdom
Major prophets
Minor prophets
Law:Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
History:Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First Chronicles, Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
Poetry and Wisdom:Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Major Prophets:Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
How many prophecies are there around the events of the life of Jesus Christ?
351 prophecies
name the 5 divisions that the Old Testament books are divided into
Law
history
poetic
major prophets
minor prophets
Name the three methods for studying the Bible by HG Bishop Moussa
Practical/literal method: simply read the Bible
Contemplative method: relate to the Bible
Analytical Method: Study the Bible in depth
What book in the Bible marks the end of the Old Testament? What about the New Testament?
Malachi and Revelations