Studying the Bible
How many books are there in the Old Testament?
what is 39?
While fleeing the destruction of Sodom, Lots wife looked back from behind him and she became this
What is a pillar of Salt?
What are two themes the Prophets speak about in their writings?
What is Judgement and Hope?
What did God provide for Abraham to offer as a burnt offering instead of his son Isaac?
A ram (Exodus 22:13)
Which Prophet did God speak through to appoint Saul as King?
Who is Samuel?
Why do the Ninevites fast and put on sackcloth in Jonah 3:5?
To fast and put on sackcloth were ancient demonstrations of mourning
What were the 12 tribes of Israel named after?
Who was Jacob?
What is the Historical context of the book of Jeremiah?
What is written during Israel’s exile as the Israelites awaited the return of God’s people to the promised land
Name at least 4 different writers of the Old Testament
What is Moses, Solomon, David, The Prophets?
In the book of Judges, this strong man was tempted and tamed by Delilah
Samson
Who are the “Chaldeans” in Daniel 2:2?
The Chaldeans are a special group on King Nebuchadnezzar’s staff known for their expertise in magic and interpreting dreams
Name the 10 Plagues
What is blood, frogs, lice, flies, death of livestock, boils, hailstorms, locusts, darkness, death of first born?
How long was Jonah in the belly of the Fish? What might this foreshadow in the New Testament?
What is 3 Days? This foreshadows the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrections on the 3rd day.
What is the first of the 10 commandments?
What is you shall have no other gods before me
Name at least 3 Judges and explain one of the themes from the book
Who is Samson, Gideon, Ehud, Deborah?
Theme: Israel’s cycle of sin and God’s grace
What genre is the book of Exodus?
what is Narrative and Adventure?
Read Exodus 23:18-19 – What kind of law is this?
What is Ceremonial Law?
What is the main theme from the book of Jonah?
What is God’s compassion is boundless – not limited to just “us” but also “them”
What were the Israelite names of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and what did each of them mean?
Hananiah (Yahweh is gracious), Azariah (Yahweh is a helper), Mishael (Who is what God is?)
Who was David and Bathsheeba’s son and why is he important in the Biblical story?
Who is Solomon – Solomon built the first temple in Jerusalem from the plans that God gave his father David. During his reign Israel was in safety and God’s promises were fulfilled
Name 3 different categories of books in the Old Testament
what is the Torah (The Pentateuch), Poetic and wisdom literature, & the prophetic books)
What chapter in Exodus does God make his Covenant with Abraham?
Name at least 2 major prophets and 5 minor prophets and describe why they are called major and minor prophets
Major prophets have longer books than minor prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel = Major prophets)
(Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi = Minor prophets)
Who is the story of the Old Testament about and what is its main message?
The story of the OT is about God and it’s main message is that a true King is coming in Jesus to save not just Israel, but the world
Which chapter in 2 Samuel does God make his covenant to David?
Chapter 7