Pentateuch & Books of History
What is strange about Esther and what does this show the reader?
It is the only book that doesn't mention God. This prompts the reader to look for God's activity (and shows that God is still working and is still faithful to his promises even when he seems absent).
What are the books of Wisdom and Poetry?
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
How many are the books of prophecy in the Old Testament?
17
Which Gospel focuses on Jesus’ humanity as the Son of Man?
Luke
Who wrote 13 maybe 14 of the Epistles?
The apostle Paul
How does the focus of Chronicles differ from that of Samuel and Kings?
Chronicles highlights the good stories about David and the history of the kingdom of Judah because it is focusing on the prophetic hopes for a coming messianic king.
Which is believed to be the oldest book of the Bible?
Job
What is a prophet?
Israelite speaking on behalf of God
Why does Mark focus on backing up Jesus’ words with actions and miracles?
It shows the reader that Jesus has authority.
What are the names of the books where Paul wrote to individual people?
1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
What cycle is repeated in Judges and what does it show about the Israelites in relation to the covenant of Sinai?
Israel sins > Israel is oppressed by an enemy > Israel repents > God raises up a judge and saves Israel > Israel is ruled by the judge and lives in peace > and restart... This shows that Israel couldn't keep the covenant.
How many psalms are in the book of Psalms?
150
Which prophet marries a prostitute?
Hosea
Which Gospel has the most quotes from the Old Testament and why?
Matthew: he is writing to the Jews and showing them that Jesus is the King of the Jews, the promised Messiah who fulfils the Old Testament prophecies.
Who was the author of Hebrews and to whom did he write this letter to?
Some believe it was Paul, but not clear who the author or the recipients where, but probably to Jewish believers because the book assumes an in-depth knowledge of the OT
What was the first prophecy about Jesus and how does it link to the genealogies seen in Scripture?
God's curse to the snake: "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." The geneologies (and a lot of Old Testament history) follow the line of the woman's offspring to find out which descendent was the promised one.
Which book teaches that everything in life without God is meaningless?
Ecclesiastes
What are the two main elements we usually see in the books of prophecy?
Judgement & Hope
What would be a better name for Acts instead of the traditional "Acts of the Apostles", and why?
What are the names of the books named after their authors?
James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1&2&3 John, Jude
Who did God make covenants with and what were the terms of each covenant?
Adam: He worships and trusts God; God blesses and protects him and he has eternal life in relationship with God if he keeps the covenant, but death if he breaks it.
Noah: God promises not to destroy the earth with a flood again. The sign of this covenant is the rainbow.
Abraham: God promises to make Abraham a great nation, give him the land of Canaan and bless the nations through his offspring. The sign of this covenant is circumcision.
Moses/Sinai: Israel must keep the law; if they obey God, they will be God's treasured people and experience peace and abundance in the land; if they rebel, they will experience disaster and exile from the land.
David: God promises to make David's name great and raise up a descendant whose throne and kingdom will last forever.
Which book is said to represent Christ and His Church?
Song of Songs
Which prophesies happen during the Babylonian Exile?
Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Who is Jesus according to John, and how does he show that this is who Jesus is?
Jesus is Yahweh God, the I AM. John tells us about 7 signs that Jesus did, 7 times Jesus said "I AM the ..." and 7 times Jesus just said "I AM".
What were the 7 churches in Revelations?
Ephasus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea