BIBLE
What is the Bible?
The story of God: the creator, sustainer and ruler of all that exists
What versions of the Bible does your team have?
Find on the Title page
Who is the great story of the Bible about?
God
What is the Old Testament?
History and faith of the Jewish people (Hebrews, Israelites, Israel and Judah)
What are the gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The good news of Jesus-life, death and resurrection.
What are different versions of the Bible?
NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV
How do you find a certain book in the Bible?
Look in the table of contents.
Who is God?
The creator, sustainer and ruler of all that exists.
What are the books of the Law?
Genesis – Deuteronomy
Who wrote Acts?
Luke
What are the original languages of the Bible?
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
What are chapters and verses?
The reference notation that helps us navigate the Bible.
What is God’s purpose?
To redeem/rescue His people.
What are the 12 books of Israel’s history?
Joshua – Esther
NT events occur in which century?
1st century AD
How many books and human authors of the Bible?
66 and 40
What are cross references?
Refer to other connected verses.
Who are God’s People?
All those who accept Jesus as their Saviour.
Who are the prophets?
Call God’s people to return to Him, foretell God’s coming judgements & mercies and give further promises of Messiah-Redeemer.
What are the Epistles?
Romans to Jude (21 letters written to the new churches and individuals explaining the teaching of Jesus).
Who inspired the human authors of the Bible?
The Holy Spirit
What other information is in your Bible?
Maps, dictionary or concordance (list of key phrases or words and where they can be found in the Bible.)
What is God’s rescue plan?
Jesus
What books are called the major prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel – not more important than minor prophets but books are larger.
What is the one book of prophecy in the NT?
Revelation