Books of History
List all 17 books of History
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
List the 20 books of Wisdom and Prophecy
Job
#19 - Psalms
#20 - Proverbs
#21 - Ecclesiastes
#22 - Song of Solomon
#23 - Isaiah
#24 - Jeremiah
#25 - Lamentations
#26 - Ezekiel
#27 - Daniel
#28 - Hosea
#29 - Joel
#30 - Amos
#31 - Obadiah
#32 - Jonah
#33 - Micah
#34 - Nahum
#35 - Habakkuk
#36 - Zephaniah
#37 - Haggai
#38 - Zechariah
#39 - Malachi
List the Gospels and who God used to write them
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Who did God use to write Acts or Revelation?
Luke (author of Luke)
John (author of John)
List the Epistles
Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude
List two real stories that you can read about in the books of History
Creation, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David...
Who did God use to write a lot of the books of wisdom?
King Soloman
According to Luke 2, where was Jesus laid after He was born?
A manger/ feeding trough
What time frame does the book of Revelation mostly talk about?
The future
What is an Epistle?
A letter
What was the problem that entered the world in the garden of Eden?
Sin
Micah 5:2 says, "But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,"
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
List some things that are in the Gospels? In other words, what do they tell us about?
Jesus' life, His teaching, Miracles, Parables,
The books of Acts tells us the history of what?
The early church, the early Christians
How can we know that God loves us?
(Hint: 1 John 4:9)
Because He sent Jesus into this world to take the punishment for our sins so that we can sepend forever with Him in heaven.
1 John 4:9 "By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him."
Give an example from these books of history of how actions have consequences
Answers will vary
Isaiah 7:14 says, "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
What does "Immanuel" mean? And who is He?
God with us, Jesus
Why did God send Jesus into this world?
John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Describe what it will be like when Jesus comes again.
Rev 19, Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13He wasclothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.
What are some things that the Epistles teach us?
How to live like Jesus, that Jesus does for our sins, how to love others, about how churches should operate, etc
What was the name for God's people who these books tell the history of? And what man also was given the short version of this name? (Hint: he had 12 sons)
The Israelites, Jacob renamed Israel
What is a Prophet? AND what is Prophecy
Someone who gives a message from God.
Prophecy is a message from God and is often related to the future.
Explain in order the major events in Jesus' life...
Birth, ______________________
Birth, Ministry, Arrest, Death, Burial, Resurrection, Ascension
Who were the first people to visit Jesus after his birth? (Mary and Joseph don't count) And how did they know to visit Him?
Luke 2, Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And [a]behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a [b]manger.”
Who wrote the majority of the epistles? And what did his name used to be?
Paul, Saul