The Main Character
Who is the main character of the Bible?
God
What is the main language that the Old Testament written in?
Hebrew
Who is the long-awaited leader that the Old Testament is pointing to?
Jesus
Narrative = _____________
Story
Which context helps us understand when the passage takes place and what's going on at the time?
Historical Context
Name the 3 persons of the Trinity.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
List the first 5 books of the Bible.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
In which stage of the story of the Bible that includes sin entering the world.
The Fall
Are parables fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction
Which context includes reading in large portions and helps us understand the meaning of words?
Literary Context
3 persons in One being describes what?
The Trinity
What is the word that means the Bible is "God breathed"?
Inspired
Which stage in the story of the Bible takes up the majority of the Bible?
Redemption
Name an example of poetry in the Bible.
Songs, Wisdom, or Prophets
Name one of the three types of context that'll help us understand the Bible better.
Literary, Cultural, or Historical
Was Jesus fully human or fully God?
*** trick questions!***
Both.
How is the Bible like a small library of books?
Many books with different authors and genres.
The story of the Bible tells God's plan to do what?
Rescue humanity from their own sin
Epistles (letters) are an example of which literary style?
Prose-Discourse
Where do you go to find out the author and audience in the NIV Study Bible App?
Introduction (acceptable answer - the "i" icon)
What is one of the ways that we see Jesus in the Old Testament?
Christ Patterned (foreshadowing), Christ Promised (prophecy), and Christ Present
How is the Bible both unified and diverse?
Many authors, times, genres, etc. (diverse) but it tells one story (unified).
How should we view the human characters in the Bible?
As an example of what we are capable of (both the good and bad) - like a mirror
Which type of literature is this an example of?
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts."
Prose-Discourse; specifically Laws
"The Bible will answer all of my questions directly" is an example of what?
A wrong assumption about the Bible