Sections of OT
5
How many books are in the Torah? (Extra point if you can name the 3rd book of the Torah)
(5) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
How many steps are there to studying the Bible?
4
What translation is our classroom Bible?
NLT
39+27=66
Who many books are in the Torah?
5
How many books are in the Poetry/Wisdom books? (Extra point if you can name them all)
(5) Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
What is the KEYWORD that helps us remember the steps to studying the Bible?
R.E.A.D.
What are the 3 types of translation philosophies?
Word-for-Word; Thought-for-Thought; Paraphrase
What is the 4th major section of the OT?
4. Major Prophets
What is the 5th Major Section of the Old Testament?
Minor Prophets
How many books are in the Major Prophets? (Extra point if you can name them all)
(5) Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
What is the most important step to studying the Bible and why?
Read! Read! Read!
Because most people don’t actually read the Bible which means they actually can’t interpret the Bible well. Also, they might end up just making verses up.
What is a word-for-word translation?
What are the original languages of the Bible?
OT=Hebrew (little bit of Aramaic)
NT=Ancient Greek
What is the 2nd and 3rd Major Sections of the OT?
2. Historical Books
3. Poetry/Wisdom
What books are in the OT historical books?
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
When you are reading a section of the Bible for the first time, what is one of the first things you should look for?
Genre or Literary Style
What was the Old Testament originally written in?
Hebrew and Aramaic
If you are reading a biblical narrative, what things are you looking for on the first read?
What are the 5 major sections of the OT?
1. Torah/Law
2. Historical Books
3. Poetry/Wisdom
4. Major Prophets
5. Minor Prophets
Bible Card Challenge (OT what section is it in?)
All teams compete and original team that picked gets to pick again.
various answers
What are the 4 steps to reading the Bible?
Read! Read! Read!
Explore the Story’s Background
Analyze the Text
Discover the Bible’s impact
What is a Thought-for-Thought translation?
An attempt to translate an entire thought at once instead of individual words.
Bible Card Challenge (OT or NT)
All teams compete and original team that picked gets to pick again.
Various Answers