Bible Basics
How many books are in the Bible?
66 books
List the three main literary styles of the Bible.
The Bible has an Old Testament and a New Testament. What does "testament" mean?
Promise
Finish the verse: "I am the ________, the ________, and the _________. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
way, truth, life
This woman became queen of Persia and saved her people from destruction.
Esther
How many books are in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
OT: 39, NT: 27
Which literary style would the verses containing the Ten Commandments be best classified as? Why?
What does Yahweh Jireh mean?
The Lord will provide.
What is the shortest verse in the Bible? (x2 points if you can say the reference)
John 11:35 (KJV) "Jesus wept."
He was a tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus.
Zacchaeus
What is the Bible? (What does biblia mean in Greek?)
What is the literary style of the gospel books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)? Why?
Narrative - They tell a story, narrating the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
What languages was the Bible originally written in? List all three.
Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic
What are the fruits of the Spirit?
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
She was the mother of Samuel and prayed earnestly for a child.
Hannah
About how many people do Bible scholars think wrote the Bible?
~ 40 people
List six books written by Paul the Apostle that are written in prose discourse.
Romans, 1/2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1/2 Thessalonians, 1/2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
What is the Hebrew Bible?
TaNaK(h)
What do the shepherd's rod and staff symbolize in Psalm 23?
The Rod: Protection and discipline
The Staff: Guidance and rescue
This king of Judah was known for his reforms and discovery of the Book of the Law during the temple renovation.
Josiah
Across how many years do Bible scholars think the Bible was written?
~1500 years
Name one book of the Bible, other than Psalms or Proverbs, that is considered poetry.
Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (Song of Solomon)
What does Ketuvim mean?
"Writing"
Torah (T) means law
Nevi'im (N) means prophets
List all six pieces of armor of God.
Belt of truth; breastplate of righteousness; shoes of the gospel of peace; shield of faith; helmet of salvation; sword of the Spirit
Whose name means "God has helped" in Hebrew?
Lazarus