Over what period of time was the Old Testament period WRITTEN?
(about) 1,000 years
100
How many books are in the Old Testament
39
100
What did the Jews do to old copies of their bible after making new copies?
Destroy them
200
Palestine is about the same size as this U.S. State
Vermont
200
Geographical area to the east of Palestine
Arabian Desert
200
The Old Testament is divided into how many sections?
Five
200
Books accepted as the authoritative word of God are called
Canon
200
Greek translation of the Old Testament
Septuagint
300
This country in the south used Palestine as a buffer between itself and its enemies
Egypt
300
River that feeds into the Dead Sea
Jordan River
300
Books of Law are also known as
Pentateuch (or) Books of Moses
300
The Old Testament was written in these two languages
Hebrew, Aramaic
300
List the 5 Principles of Interpretation
1) Determine Literature 2) Determine Context 3) Determine Historical Situation 4) Determine Grammatical meaning 5) Determine your own Spiritual condition
400
Nation also known as Chaldea that lay at the mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates
Babylon
400
Geographical region west of Palestine
Mediterranean Sea
400
Books included in the poetical division are also known as
Books of Wisdom
400
The Hebrew Old Testament is divided into these three sections
1. Torah (the law) 2. Prophets (former and latter) 3. The Writings