Who created heaven, earth, and all creation?
God
To whom was true religion given?
To sinners
What kind of entity is the creator?
He is who he is, that is self-existent
What kind of entity is the devil?
Created being, a fallen angel
Explain in one word who gave us true religion? Whose will is encompassed in true religion?
God
Why was true religion given?
To make known God who is life and the devil who is death
Who is the author of the Bible? How many people did the author use to record the Bible?
God, about 35 people
How many books, chapters, and verses are in the Old Testament?
39 books, 929 chapters, 23,144 verses
How many books, chapters, and verses are in the New Testament?
27 books, 260 chapters, 7,957 verses
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: True vine, wild vine, wine
God's pastor, Satan's pastor, word
Give 7 pastors whom God appointed from Adam’s time to the time of Revelation in order.
Adam-Noah-Abraham-Moses-Joshua-Jesus-The One Who Overcomes (i.e. The Helper)
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the language of the kingdom of heaven: fruit of the tree of life, manna, yeast
word, word, instructions
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the language of the kingdom of heaven: vessel (ie bowl or cup)
Person's heart or an organization like a church
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the language of the kingdom of heaven: olive trees, olive oil
Witnesses, Word of Testimony
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the language of the kingdom of heaven: scale and iron scepter
Scale= God's word that weighs faith and deed
Iron Scepter= Ecclesiastical authority to rule
Categorize Biblical History into 8 periods in sequential order (use arrows between each period)
Era of Creation of the World - Era of Exodus and the Law - Era of the Judges - Era of the Kings - Era of the Prophets - Era of the Gospel of Heaven - Era of the Epistles - Era of Revelation and Recreation
Give the four categories into which the contents of the Bible can be divided. Into how many categories can the prophecies in the Bible be divided? What are those categories?
History, Instructions, Prophecies, and Fulfillment (Physical Fulfillment)
The Bible is divided into three categories: Apostasy, Destruction, and Salvation
Who came prior to the Pastor speaking on behalf of God in each of these generations: The time of the fulfillment of the prophecies given to Abraham. The time of the fulfillment of the Old Testament Prophecies. The time of the fulfillment of the New Testament prophecies. What is the role that these who came before played?
Aaron
John The Baptist
Seven Stars
Preparing the Way for the Lord
To whom must the prophecies of the Bible be made known?
To the chosen people who will attain salvation
The Bible divides both the Spiritual and Physical worlds into two types of kingdoms. What are those two types?
Which two groups have been fighting all the battles throughout the 6,000 years of Biblical history?
Two types of kingdoms: God's kingdom and Satan's kingdom
The spirits and flesh that belong to God, have been fighting against the spirits and flesh that belong to Satan.
Jesus came according to the prophecies of the Old Testament. Give five references from the New Testament regarding their physical fulfillment
Born of a virgin, Is 7:14 - Mt 1:18-23
Going to Egypt, Hos 11:1 - Mt 2:13-15
Ministering in Galilee= Is 9:1-2 - Mt 4:13-16
Bearing the Cross= Ps 40-41 - Mt 27
Preaching the Gospel of Heaven=Is 61:1 - Lk 4:16-21
What are the six parables about heaven in Matthew 13
A man who sowed good seed in his field
A mustard seed planted in a field
Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it works all through the dough
Treasure hidden in a field
A merchant looking for fine pearls
A net that is let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the language of the kingdom of heaven: farmer, field, seed, tree
Farmer, field= Pastor, person's heart or a church
Seed, tree= Word, inner person born again of the seed of the word
Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the language of the kingdom of heaven: branch, leaf, fruit, birds, weeds
Branch, leaf, fruit= Disciple, Evangelist, Believers born again of the word
Bird, weeds= Spirit, Lies
What is the biblical meaning of Israel?
What evidence proves that a person has become Israel?
What are the three types of Israel that appear in the Bible according to their biblical eras?
Israel refers to the one who overcomes (i.e. The Winner)
The creation of the twelve tribes is the evidence
Three types of Israel:
Old Testament: Physical Israel
First Coming: Spiritual Israel
Second Coming: New Spiritual Israel