All About the Bible
How many books are there total in the Bible?
66
The Old Testament was written over __ years.
The New Testament was written over __ years.
NT - 40
What are the three lenses we read the Bible through? Explain what context is - literary and historical context.
Context, Big Idea, Impact
What are the names of the Northern & Southern kingdoms?
North - Israel
South - Judah
How many author's participated in the writing of the Bible?
40+
What is the New Testament all about?
God’s plan to rescue the world unfolds through the story of Jesus and his followers.
Give me a modern example of each of the following lit styles...
1. Discourse
2. Poetry
3. Narrative
1. Discourse - Essay, news article, letter
2. Poetry - Shel Silverstein, Psalms, Taylor Swift song
3. Narrative - Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Hunger Games
What are the capitals of the Northern & Southern kingdoms?
Israel's Capital (North) - Samaria
Judah's Capital (South) - Jerusalem
Why do we need to know the genre of the book we are reading?
Helps us to interpret the content, is a lens through which we read the text, shows us what to look for as we read.
What is the Old Testament all about?
All about Israel's history and reveals God's plan to rescue the world.
What are the three literary styles? Describe each one.
Narrative - telling a story
Discourse - Communicating ideas, information, or an argument
Poetry - Creative and figurative language to draw the reader to a certain feeling or response
Who conquered and exiled the Northern Kingdom?
Who conquered and exiled the Southern Kingdom?
North - Assyrians
South - Babylonians
Who is the main writer of the NT?
The apostle Paul - he wrote 13 letters.
What are three genres in the Old Testament?
What are the three genres of the New Testament?
OT - Law, Prophecy, History, Poetry
NT - Gospel, History, Epistle
Which books in the NT are narrative? Which are epistle?
Narrative - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts
Epistle - The rest of the NT
Please recite the first 12 events of the Old Testament in order.
Creation, Adam & Eve, Fall, Noah, Babel, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Law, Tabernacle, Wandering, Promised Land
Name the books of the NT in order.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1,2 & 3 John, Jude, Revelation
Tell me one thing that both the NT and OT share.
Both testaments are the divinely inspired word of God.
God uses both NT and OT to speak to his people then and now.
What genres are the books in the NT?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John - Gospel
Acts - History
Romans-Jude - Epistle (letters)
Can you recite the main 11 events of the New Testament in order?
Birth & Life of Jesus, Death of Jesus, Resurrection of Jesus, Ascension of Jesus, Pentecost, Gospel Mission, Apostle Paul, Present Day, Return of Jesus, Final Judgement, New Creation