The Pentateuch
Name the first 5 books of the bible
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Name 4 of the 12 "History books" from the Old Testament
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1/2 Samuel, Esther, Nehemiah, Ezra, 1/2 Chronicles, 1/2 Kings
What is a Prophet?
Name the Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Who wrote the majority of the letters, or "epistles"?
Paul
What's the purpose of the Pentateuch?
The Law; help Israel function as a sane society (civil laws) and a holy society (moral laws).
Why does all this history matter to us today?
Name the two kinds of Prophets; describe the difference.
"Major" and "Minor" Prophets
Major Prophets=longer books
Minor Prophets=shorter books.
What do the Gospels tell us about?
Jesus' life and His ministry
What's the main message of Revelation?
We have Victory over Death through Jesus!
The book of Deuteronomy ends just before what happens?
Just before the Israelites enter the Promised Land
Why do we need the books of Wisdom?
We need God's instruction on how to live wisely.
Walking in wisdom means trusting God.
Name one "Major" Prophet and one "Minor" Prophet
Major - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor - Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
What does the book of Acts tell us about?
Gives us insight into the early years of the Church. It also tells Paul's story of transformation.
Following God is _______ but _______.
Following God is simple but hard.
Deut. 6:5 says "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." Who gave this command to Israel?
Moses
The number of books in the Old Testament
39
God wants our obedience out of _____, not out of duty.
out of LOVE, not out of duty
Micah 6:8 "...And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
What was the earliest written Gospel?
Mark - written in the 50's and early 60's (and that's A.D. ~ not 1950/1960!)
What instruction do the letters give to the Churches?
How to live as Christians (the letters offer rebuke and correction; provide encouragement to persevere)
Why is the Pentateuch important to us today?
The books reveal God's character (holiness; care for His people; power over rulers, kingdoms & creation)
Name 3 of the 5 "Wisdom" or "Poetry books" from the Old Testament
Job, Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Prophets tell us about the already but ____ _____.
Prophets tell us about the already but not yet.
Their words were for Israel at the time, but have a larger scope.
Which Gospel focuses on stories of the Women in Jesus' life?
And what was that author's job?
Luke; he was a doctor
The number of books in the New Testament
27