Old Testament
What are the major sections of the Old Testament? (Hint: the first is "Torah").
Torah, History Books, Prophets, Wisdom/Poetic Literature.
What continent are the Pyramids of Giza located on?
Africa.
Which gospel do scholars believe to be written first?
Gospel of Mark
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
True or False: Mr. Rodriguez will be reading from the NIV this year, but it is more than okay for students to have a different translation.
False: I will be using the ESV....but the second part is true. The more translations the better!
Jewish people do not call the Old Testament the Old Testament. Instead, they call it...
The Tanak
or.. the Hebrew Bible
Where did the olympic games originate?
Greece.
In which gospel(s) do a set of magi appear at Jesus' manger with gifts?
A. Matthew
B. Matthew, Mark and Luke
C. John
D. All four gospels
A. Matthew
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
True or false: You are never allowed to wear a hat in Mr. Rodriguez's classroom.
False. I don't really care what you wear, as long as it's not covering your face, and as long as it's not disrupting the learning of others.
Which major prophet is known as the "weeping prophet"?
Jeremiah
What city in the world was first to be attacked by an atomic bomb?
True or False: We know for historical fact that Matthew wrote Matthew, Mark wrote Mark...etc
False. We know historically that they are eye-witness accounts...But most of the books aren't signed by anyone in particular. Plus, there is actually evidence that Mark is written from the perspective of Peter.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
What is one of the questions that this course seeks to answer (according to the "Course Description")?
Bible 9: What is the Old Testament? What stories does it contain? How do we read it? What difference does it make in our lives?
Bible 10: What is the New Testament, and how does it relate to the Old Testament? What is the message of the New Testament, and what difference does it make in my life? Who is Jesus, and what is the significance of his life, death and resurrection in Christian thought and practice?
Bible 11-12: What is Systematic Theology? What are the historic doctrines that make up the Christian faith? What makes Christianity different from other religions? How does one do theology well?
Which major leader was not allowed into the promised land? Why?
Moses. He struck a rock for water when God commanded him to speak to it.
What are the Roman Numerals XVI?
16
Which three gospels make up the "synoptic gospels"?
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Fun fact: "Synoptic" means "seeing together." These three gospels tell the same general narrative, while John does something totally different.
[6] and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal.
And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: [7] the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. [8] And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say,
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,
who was and is and is to come!” (ESV)
Revelation 4:6–8
Two part question-- Have to get both right to get points.
1. What is the heaviest weighted element of this course?
2. What is one purpose behind informal quizzes?
1. Participation
2. Tests your note taking, increases student-to-student collaboration, helps you remember material faster.
Which four people did God make covenants with? (on separate occasions)
Extra 100 points: What were the covenants? What did God say/do/promise?
Noah - never flood earth again
Abraham - many descendants
Moses - God gave the Law, renewed Abrahamic cov
David - promised an eternal throne
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What were Jesus' last words on the cross?
"It is finished."
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding
Proverbs 3:5
At the very end of the syllabus is a section on cheating. Mr. Rodriguez has a zero tolerance policy for cheating which includes four things. What are those four things?
Copying a fellow students’ work
Someone else completing students’ work
Using prohibited material during an exam
Plagiarism