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How many books are there in the bible?
73
How many books are in the old and new testament?
Old-46 New-27
What is the most sold book?
Bible
What are the first five books of the bible in order?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
The first 5 books of the Bible are known as?
Pentateuch
The books of the Old Testament are divided into three categories. What are they?
Historical, prophetic and instructional.
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
Gospel
The__________ is the fulfillment of the __________. Fill in the blanks.
New testament; old testament
How does the God-experience of the Old Testament people help us?
He has a salvific plan for us. The God-experience of the people of the Old Testament will help us realize this truth and to live in the constant protection of God.
What does the name Abraham mean?
The father of a great people”
What test did God give to Abraham?
He called Abraham to take Isaac up on a mountain to offer him as a burnt offering.
How did Abraham become the father of all believers?
Because of his deep faith in God.
Who was Isaac’s wife?
Rebekah
What was Esau skilled at?
He was a skilled hunter and a man of the field.
How did Esau lose his birthright?
Jacob demanded Esau’s birthright in exchange for food.
Why did Esau decide to murder his brother Jacob?
Jacob tricked him out of his birthright and had taken his father’s blessing that was meant for him.
What does the word Bethel mean?
‘The house of God’.
What is the name Jacob received after wrestling with God?
Israel
What does the life of Jacob teach us?
God’s plan what may look evil to our human eye can turn out for our good.
How many children did Jacob have?
12
What are the three promises God gave to Abraham?
Abraham shall be the father of many nations. Abraham and his descendants shall have a special relationship with God. Abraham and his descendants shall inherit the whole land of Canaan.
What did God say to Jacob on his journey to Egypt?
“Do not be afraid to go down in Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there. I myself will go down with you to Egypt.”
What does the life of Joseph teach us?
The life of Joseph makes it clear to us that the ways of the Lord are indeed miraculous.
Who are the people who guide the church, the New Testament people of God, in the place of Old Testament fathers?
The twelve sons of Jacob became the twelve tribes of Israel who guide the church in place of Old Testament fathers.
How did Joseph end up in Egypt?
His brothers were jealous of his dreams and of his father’s favoritism. They decided to sell them to traders.