Bible 101
What is the order of how prophecy is fulfilled?
Betrayal --> Destruction --> Salvation
2 Thessalonians 2:1-3
T or F: Eternal life is not a promise recorded in the Bible.
False,
"And this is what he promised us even eternal life"
1 John 2:25
Sheep
Righteous believer
Who are the realities of betrayers, destroyers, and savior at the First Coming?
Betrayers: John the Baptist and the Jews
Destroyers: Pharisees and Teachers of the Law
Savior: Jesus
John 1:1
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God."
What does the name Jesus mean?
The one who will save his people from his sins
Matthew 1:21
T or F: If a church has been around for 100s of years it is considered Orthodox.
False, a church that teaches according to God's word without adding and subtracting is Orthodox
Breath of life
Word of life
What does it mean not to give what is sacred to dogs and pearls to pigs in Matthew 7:6?
Not sharing the word with those who do not value it and will persecute
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
What are the four contents of the Bible?
History, Moral Instructions, Prophecy, and Fulfillment
T or F: John the Baptist was the reality of the messenger of the covenant and Jesus was the reality of the messenger who prepares the way.
False
JTB=MWPTW, Jesus=MOC
Sun
Pastor
Explain the route and delivery of the word using the parables of water.
Clouds (spirit) --> Spring (pastor) --> River (evangelist) --> Sea (world)
Luke 8:11
"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God."
What is the standard one should use to discern truth from lies?
God and His Word
Olive Oil
Word of Testimony
What does it mean that Jesus will come like a thief in the night according to 1 Thess 5?
Jesus will come to a people ignorant of the word (like darkness) who are unable to recognize him
John 6:63
"The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life."
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
Jesus spoke figuratively to hide the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from his enemies and to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament.
Mt 13:10-11 and Mt 13:34-35
T or F: The three types of wine are expired wine, new wine, and maddening wine of adulteries.
False, old wine, new wine, maddening wine of adulteries
Idol
False prophet/pastor
What is the new covenant and why did God create it?
Revelation 22:18-19
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book."