Writing Styles of the Bible
A writing style of scripture that includes strange imagery and symbolism
apocalyptic
A writing style of scripture written by the apostles to early christian communities that offer advise and teachings that often apply to our situations today
epistle/letter
The official list of inspired books that appear in the Bible. The Catholic of Scripture includes 46 Old Testament books and 27 new Testament books.
canon
This covenant fulfills all other covenants and pledges eternal life to all who believe.
Name the Sign and Progression for extra points!
The Covenant with Jesus
Sign: The Eucharist
Progression: One Holy Catholic Church
An external representation of the interior reality occurring within a covenant.
sign
A writing style of scripture that tells a story in a straightforward way, recounting some event or story of an important person in Israel’s history
Narrative
A writing style of scripture that is a short story that communicates layers of truth.
Parable
The human authors of Scripture were guided by God through the Holy Spirit in their writing. God’s Spirit was present with them when they chose the words to write and how to write them. The Holy Spirit moved within them to write the truth God wanted written for our salvation.
Inspiration
God called him to share in His blessings in the marriage covenant. When he disobeyed, God promised to deliver him and his wife from sin by crushing the head of the serpent.
Name the Sign and the Progression too!
Sign: Sabbath
Progression: One Holy Couple
Every covenant included a blessing from God that he assured His people He would fulfill.
promise
A writing style of scripture that uses metaphorical and artistic language to communicate basic truths about God and human nature.
Poetry
A writing style of scripture that foretold the consequences of the current course of action of the people of Israel and called them to repentance and right worship of God
Prophecy
The first 46 books of the Bible that tell the story of the Old Testament. The Old Covenant contains all the ways God revealed Himself to us in Salvations History in order to prepare us for salvation in Jesus Christ.
Old Testament
God pledged to keep him and his family safe from the flood and then swore never to wipe out the human family in that way again.
Name the sign and Progression too.
Noah
Sign: Rainbow
Progression: One Holy Family
A sacred unbreakable bond of family relationship.
Covenant
A writing style of scripture recording family ancestries and revealing important family connections between individuals in the Bible
genealogy
Jesus often used these to teach His disciples
parables
The 27 books of Scripture that appear after the Old Testament that tell the story of the New Covenant where we meet God’s Word Incarnate Jesus Christ, His life, teachings, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension. It also tells us the story of the beginning of His Church guided by the Holy Spirit.
New Testament
God Promised that he would be the father of a host of nations, with descendants as numerous as the stars.
Abraham
The person God chose to represent all those entering into a covenant with Him.
Mediator
A writing style of scripture that communicates how to best love God and each other. Law is necessary to free us from sin and direct us toward
God
Law
A writing style of scripture that comments of the human condition using learned, quotable sayings that offer advice on a wide range of topics and situations
Wisdom/Proverbs
The Hebrew word for the “breath” and/or “spirit” of God.
ruah
The Lord used him to lead Israel out of the bondage of slavery in Egypt and pledged to the people through him that they would occupy the promised land of Canaan as their inheritance.
Moses
God made a covenant with him to build a worldwide kingdon by establishing an everlasting throne with His son.
David