God Speaks
How did God often speak to His people during Old Testament times?
Orally/directly
Who was the first man God spoke to?
Adam
What do we call an inspired messenger who speaks God's message?
Prophet
What king sent God's people into exile and destroyed the temple?
Nebuchadnezzar
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
The Gospels
Name one person God spoke to directly in the Old Testament?
Adam
Eve
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Who was responsible for collecting scrolls and placing them in clay jars for safekeeping?
What is a prediction about something that will happen in the future called?
Prophecy
After God's people returned from exile, which priest gathered the scrolls?
Ezra
Who is said to have written the first book during New Testament times?
Mark
God used special messengers to give His people messages. What were these messengers called?
Prophets
Which of these was NOT one of the people God spoke to directly?
Abraham, Jacob, Paul or Isaac?
Paul
What is the word for God's collection of inspired books of the Bible?
Canon
Where was the first collection of books put together?
Judah
What are the names of the 4 Gospels?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
True of False
A prophet was someone who gave people God's message
True!!
Which king was responsible for collecting scrolls and keeping them safe in clay jars?
King Josiah
What does the word "testament" mean?
A covenant/promise between God and people
What happened when Nebuchadnezzar conquered God's people?
Who wrote the most letters in the New Testament?
Paul
BONUS
Name three people from the Old Testament that God spoke directly to
Adam
Eve
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Moses
BONUS
Who gathered the scrolls after God's people returned from exile?
Ezra
BONUS
What is the difference between prophet and prophecy?
A prophet is a messenger and prophecy is the message
BONUS
Put these in the correct order
Ezra, Nebuchadnezzar, Josiah
Josiah
Nebuchadnezzar
Ezra
BONUS
God gave His Word to His people, prophets shared His messages, and many people helped preserve the Scriptures. What special book do we have today that contains God's inspired Word?
THE BIBLE!!