Bible Basics
How many books are there in the Old Testament and New Testament?
Old Testament: 39 Books
New Testament: 27 Books
What is the parable definition of "treasure"?
Word of Truth and Person with the Word of Truth
Name an animal that belongs to each group. "Betrayal", "Destruction", "Salvation".
Betrayal: Dogs, Pigs, Lost Sheep
Destruction: Locusts, Wolves, Lion, Leopard, Snakes
Salvation: Horses, Oxen, Sheep
What does Jesus mean when he says to "flee to the mountains"? (Matt 24:16)
What verse is this?
" He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain, for the old
order of things has passed away. "
Revelation 21:4
What are the 4 contents of the Bible?
History, Moral Instructions, Prophecy, Fulfillment
What makes the water that Jesus gave, different than that water that the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law gave?
Jesus taught the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. Only that teaching was properly able to quench one's thirst.
What are the parable definitions of "head", "horn", and "tail"?
head: Pastor
horn: Authority figure, elder
tail: false pastor
What is the parable definition of "bride" and "groom? And, what does spiritual marriage mean?
groom: Spirit
bride: Flesh
Spiritual Marriage: The Spirit and Flesh become one
What are the contents of the verse, "Hosea 12:10" ?
" I spoke to the prophets, gave them many visions and told parables through them. "
What is the importance of prophecy and fulfillment? (Must include applicable reference verse)
It is a believers reason to believe in God and the Bible. (John 14:29, Is 14:24, Num 23:19)
What does it mean to "hide your treasure"?
Do not give dogs what is sacred.. (Matt 7:6)
Speech! Explain the difference between the sealed word, and the revealed word.
Use First Coming and Second Coming examples.
Speech
Wedding Clothes: Righteous Actions
Lamp: Word
Oil: Word of Testimony
What are the contents of the verse, "Hebrews 6:18" ?
" God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. "
In what order does prophecy fulfill? (Must include reference verse)
Betrayal, Destruction, Salvation (2 Thes 2:1-3)
What are the parable definitions of "clouds", "water", "spring", "river" and "sea"?
clouds: spirits
water: Word of Life
spring: Pastor
river: Heart of a disciple or evangelist
sea: World of lies
What are the two rooms of the Tabernacle, and what are their realities as the First Coming and Second Coming?
Holy Place, Most Holy Place
FC: John the Baptist, Jesus
SC: Tabernacle of the 7 Golden Lampstands, Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
What are the parable definitions of "trumpet", "trumpeter", and "trumpet sound"?
trumpet: Person
trumpeter: Spirit
trumpet sound: Sound of Declaration (word of testimony)
What are the contents of the verse, "Rev 22:18-19" ?
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
19 And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
How many chapters and verses are there in the Book of Revelation?
22 Chapters 404 Verses
Give a 2 minute speech on the parable of the net (Matt 13:47-50) citing the realities of the parable at the First Coming and Second Coming.
FC: Jesus teaching the disciples and bringing them out of the world of lies.
SC: HWO teaching the 12 Tribes and bringing them out of the world of lies.
Speech! Did John the Baptist do well or not well in his duty? Why is this important to us today?
Walked on the path of betrayal.
Happens again at the Second Coming, able to recognize era. It is not about how you start, it is about how you finish.
Speech! Explain the First Resurrection. What is it, and why it is the hope of a believer?
Speech
What verse is this?
"No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah ; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married. As a young man marries a maiden, so will your sons marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
Isaiah 62:4-5