Bible overview
How many books are in the OT and NT?
39 + 27 = 66
what are Hermeneutics?
laws to interpret the bible
Define Biblical Covenant
•A sovereign pronouncement of god between himself and a person, all mankind, a nation, a specific family.
In what book and chapter did Man sin?
Genesis 3
Name 2 of the nine rewards of reading your bible
1. Direction
2. Truth
3. Healing
4. Food for the Soul
5. Cleansing
6. Stability
7. Converts the Soul
8. Wisdom
9. Peace
What Three Groups of people does the Bible Address?
Jews, Gentiles, and Church
What are parables?
A Parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
The account of a nations part of what covenant?
Old Covenant
What was Gods covenant with Abram?
•Gods covenant with Abram was to be blessed and to become a blessing to all nations.
How many authors wrote the bible?
40
Name the 4 Categories of NT
1. Gospels
2. Early Church History
3. Letters from leaders (Epistles)
4. Prophecy
What are the 3 Ways To Enjoy your Bible
•Reading (Panoramic- looking From a higher area)
•Devotional Reading (frog approach- the hop approach)
•Study (caterpillar approach- it looks at one leaf and stays there studying)
The New testament is a ___ ___ reaching down to ____ man through His son, Jesus Christ
The New testament is a holy God reaching down to unholy man through His son, Jesus Christ
Name the forefathers in the OT
•Abraham (father of Faith)
•Isaac (miracle birth)
•Jacob (Israel)
Read the preceding and the following chapter to assure proper understanding is used for what?
Keeping Scripture in Context
name 3 of the letters to leaders
1. Romans
2. 1 Corinthians
3. 2 Corinthians
4. Galations
5. Ephesians
6. Philippians
7. Colossians
8. 1 Thessalonians
9. 2 Thessalonians
10. 1 Timothy
11. 2 Timothy
12. Titus
13. Philimon
14. Hebrews
15. James
16. 1 Peter
17. 2 Peter
18. 1 John
19. 2 John
20. 3 John
21. Jude
What are the 5 ways to study you Bible
•Study a Book
•Study a chapter
•Study a verse
•Study a person
•Study a topic
Name any Two of The 8 covenants of God
•Edenic
•Adamic
•Noahic
•Abrahamic
•Mosaic
•Palestinian (Israel)
•Davidic
•New Covenant
•From Adam to Abraham we have the history of the _______ ________.
•From Abraham to Christ we have the history of the _______ _______
•From Christ on we have the history of the ______.
•From Adam to Abraham we have the history of the human race.
•From Abraham to Christ we have the history of the chosen race.
•From Christ on we have the history of the Church.
What is the greatest evidence for the inspiration of the Bible?
The harmony and unity of its sixty-six books is nothing short of miraculous.
name all the books of poetry/wisdom
1. Job
2. Psalms
3. Proverbs
4. Ecclesiastes
5. Song of Solomon
What are the 4 things The word of God Accomplish
•Doctrine (teaching Instruction or Spiritual backbone)
•Reproof (conviction)
•Correction (restoration)
•Training in righteousness (training for right living)
The Bible Story: In 8 Words
God’s creation
Satan’s deception
Christ’s substitution
Man’s Redemption
What are the two advents?
Christ Birth, Christ Return
Name the Jewish historian recorded so much documentation on the New Testament
Josephus