Bible Basics
The Bible is the inspired ______ of God.
The Word
The Church did not create God’s Word. The Church ____ to God’s Word.
recognized it
This reading comes from the letters of St. Paul.
Pauline Epistle
This attitude means allowing God’s Word to correct us.
humility
This is the study of Old Testament people, objects, places, and events that point to Christ.
typology
This Person guided the human writers of the Bible
The Holy Spirit
This group received Christ’s teaching and passed it down to the Church.
the Apostles
This reading comes from the Acts of the Apostles.
the Praxis
This attitude means choosing to live according to what God teaches.
obedience
This Old Testament leader delivered Israel from slavery and points to Christ delivering humanity from sin.
Moses
This word means the official list of books that belong in Holy Scripture.
Canon
This means the Apostolic faith that has been handed down and lived in the Church.
Holy Tradition
This reading tells us about the lives of saints and important Church events.
the Synaxarium
This type of reading asks, “Who was involved, what happened, where, and when?”
literal reading
This bread from heaven points to Christ, the Bread of Life.
manna
The word “Canon” means rule, standard, or this measuring object.
a measuring stick
The Church helps interpret Scripture because personal opinions can sometimes be this.
mistaken or incorrect
This reading comes from Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John.
the Gospel
This type of reading asks, “What does this teach about God, and how does it point to Christ?”
spiritual reading
This Old Testament event points to Baptism because Israel passed through water from slavery into freedom.
crossing of the Red Sea
Put these parts of salvation history in order: Christ, Creation, Fall, Eternal Life, Promise, Church.
Creation, Fall, Promise, Christ, Church, and Eternal Life?
Name three sources the Church uses to understand Scripture correctly.
Holy Spirit, the Apostles, Holy Tradition, the Church Fathers, the Divine Liturgy, or the Ecumenical Councils
Name the six readings in their correct order.
Pauline, Catholic, Praxis, Synaxarium, Psalm, and Gospel
Name the four attitudes needed when reading the Bible.
humility, obedience, prayer, and reverence
Name the Old Testament person who was rejected, suffered unfairly, and later saved his family.
Joseph