Authors of the Bible
Who wrote the Bible?
God inspired human authors to write the Bible
What language was the New Testament written in?
Greek
What category of does Acts fit into?
Historical
What word describes putting events in the order in which they occurred?
Chronology
Who fulfilled God's promises in the New Testament?
Jesus
Why was the Bible written?
To show God's love for His people and show us how to live to serve God.
What language was the Old Testament written in?
Hebrew
What category does the book of Matthew fit into?
The Gospels
Why do Christians and biblical scholars care about dates and order of events in the Bible?
It reminds us that they happened.
Who does God make the following promise to?
"And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel.” (Genesis 3:15)
God promises a savior.
How is the Bible different from any other book?
It is God-breathed.
Why was the Old Testament written in Hebrew?
Because it was written for the Israelites, who spoke Hebrew.
What are two kinds of writing in the Bible?
Law, Historical, Wisdom and Poetry, Major and Minor Prophets, Gospels, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, Apocalyptic
Why can't biblical scholars include exact dates?
The Bible doesn't tell us exact dates.
Which of the following is NOT a New Testament event?
John the Baptist preaching about Jesus.
Paul spreading the Gospel throughout Asia Minor.
Pentecost
Exile into Babylon
Exile into Babylon
What does God want us to learn from his rescue story?
God wants us to learn about His faithful love and what he expects of us, His children.
Why was the New Testament written in the language it was?
Because Greek was the universal language at the time of Jesus.
How were the first stories of the ancients and patriarchs passed along?
Oral Tradition
What is God's ultimate plan for the world?
To bring people into his Kingdom and restore his broken relationship with humankind
Which word below describes God's relationship with humankind after the fall:
Broken
Content
Happy
Predictable
Broken