Vocabulary 1
Greek translation of the Old Testament
Septuagint
What is the Pentateuch
the first 5 books of the Bible
What is the central message of the Bible?
God's plan of redemption
The Bible was written over a period of about...
1,600 years
The Bible was written by approximately ___ authors.
40
What is a manuscript?
Handwritten documents of Scripture.
Define special revelation.
Revelation from God that gives us supernatural knowledge
One reason to believe the Bible is God's Word is its _______ and integrity as demonstrated through archaeological evidence.
accuracy
One reason to believe the Bible is God's Word is its miraculous _____________ throughout history.
preservation
One reason to believe the Bible is God's Word is its ______ excellence and wisdom.
moral
Define general revelation.
Knowledge about God that can be gained from the natural world.
The original manuscripts of Scripture as inspired by God.
autographs
The word translated "inspiration" in 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is given by inspiration..." literally means...
God-breathed
About how many Bible prophesies have already been fulfilled?
About 2,000
One reason to believe the Bible is God's Word is Jesus' ___________.
confirmation
The books that met the standard as being considered God's Word.
canon
Extrabiblical literature written at the same time period but not considered God's Word.
Apocrypha
Reason 8 to believe the Bible is God's Word is its __________ and thus its ___________.
inspiration, inerrancy
(in that order)
Name of the Latin translation of the Bible, translated in the 4th century A.D.
Vulgate
2 Peter 1:21 says, "For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were ______ _____ the _____ _____.
moved by (or carried along by) the Holy Spirit.
What is the meaning of Sola Scripturia?
Scripture was to be the sole rule of faith and practice.
A piece of a papyrus copy of John 18 written about 125 A.D. - it is the earliest copy of a New Testament book we have.
Ryland's Fragment
Name all the books of the Apocrypha.
Name ALL of the general epistles.
Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1,2,3 John, Jude
Because God is ___, he has the power to control the Biblical author's writing.
Because God is ___, there is no error in Him
omnipotent, perfect
(in that order)
The Epic of Gilgamesh corroborates what Biblical account?
The Flood