OT Canon
How many books are in the OT Canon?
39
What does it mean if something is "relevant?"
It applies to our situation
papyrus, animal skins, stone
History, Poetry, and Prophecy are all examples of different ______ in the Bible?
Genres
What is the second book of the Bible? - Write it on the board and spell it correctly
Exodus
How many books are in the entire Bible?
66
What is one way we are similar to the people in the Old Testament? Be specific
Same sins, same circumstances, etc...
Who guided the transmission/assembly of the Old Testament?
The Holy Spirit
Who, what, when, and where questions help you figure out the ______.
Context
"the Bible is a ______ story leading to _______."
Unified, Jesus
What is one definition of "Canon" given in class?
"Standard" or "Rule" or "A collection of writings (usually religious)"
A phrase that helps us remember how the Bible is relevant is:
"Same God, Same World, Same Kinds of People."
Who was the first to translate the Bible to English?
John Wycliffe
Name two types of figurative language
Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Sarcasm
What is the fourth book of the Bible? - Write on board, spelled correctly
Numbers
What is the name for books that "didn't make the cut" and are not included in the Old Testament?
The Apocrypha
Why isn't the Bible just like a game of telephone?
- it was repeated often
- it was told in groups
- it was regarded as the Word of God
- The Dead Sea Scrolls showed it didn't change
What invention revolutionized the spread of the written word?
The printing press
Prophets, Priests, and Kings are examples of what?
Foreshadowing of Christ / Types of Christ
"The Bible is not written ____ us, but it's written _____ us."
to, for
In what language were the Old Testament and New Testament written, respectively?
OT: Hebrew
NT: Greek
What are three areas of discontinuity (differences) between the Old Testament and now
technology, languages, social structures, religious experiences
Who preserved the Dead Sea Scrolls?
The Essenes
What are the 5 Tools in the Bible Toolbox?
Genre
Context
Figurative Language
Scripture Interprets Scripture
Foreshadowing
What book does the Roman numeral LXX stand for?
The Septuagint