Biblical Chronology
Put in chronological order: Jesus, Abraham, David, Moses
Abraham had a son named ________ who had a son named _________
Isaac and Jacob
a special relationship with obligations and consequences
which biblical book tell the story of Israel departing from their oppression in Egypt and beginning to journey to Canaan
Exodus
the Bible tracks the "______ of the woman" which is usually translated as her offspring
the seed of the woman
Put in chronological order: David, Rehoboam, Solomon, and Saul
Saul, David, Solomon, and Rehoboam
In the Bible, Cyrus King of Persia is known for what decree?
Allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild
What is Reformed Theology's name for the covenant which spans Scripture wherein God relates to people by his unmerited grace through the person and work of Jesus
the covenant of grace
Which two biblical books tell the beginning of the monarchy in Israel?
1 Samuel and 2 Samuel
What does the Hebrew Word Messiah mean?
Anointed One
Put in chronological order: the exodus, the exile, the conquest of Canaan, and the division of Israel's kingdom
which major prophet spoke in Jerusalem during its fall to Babylon
Jeremiah
Name at least 3 of the promises given to Abraham when God made a covenant with him
1. a son
2. land of Canaan
3. be blessed
4. bless those who bless him and curse those who dishonor him
5.sons as many as the stars
6. a great name
7. through him all the families of the earth would be blessed
8. a great nation
First 5 books of the Bible in order.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
What does the Greek word Christ mean?
it is the Greek word for Messiah, so it means "anointed one"
Put in chronological order of when they ruled over Israel: Persia, Assyria, Babylon, Egypt
Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia
When Israel's kingdom splits, the Northern Kingdom is called ________ and the Southern Kingdom is called ________
Israel and Judah
What are the 3 general kinds of laws found in the Mosaic covenant and how do they apply to the church today
1. moral law: applies directly to the church
2. ceremonial law: fulfilled in Christ and therefore applied through Christ-centered worship and personal holiness
3. civil law: applies to the principles of justice and of church government
name 1 book which was written during the post-exilic period (the years following the Jews' return to Jerusalem under Persia)
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel, Zechariah, Haggai, and Malachi
Which covenant does Paul appeal to in Romans 4 to prove that God has always justified his people by his grace through their faith
the Abrahamic covenant (particularly in Genesis 15)
Put in chronological order: Judah, Joshua, Cyrus, Jehoiakim
Judah, Joshua, Jehoiakim, Cyrus
Name the at least 10 of the 12 sons of Jacob
Reuben, Levi, Simeon, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Dan, Zebulun, Naphtali, Judah, Joseph, Benjamin
When did the covenant of grace begin and what is the Bible's first promise about it (bonus points if you give the reference!)
the moment sin entered into the world in GGenesis 3, the first promise being in Genesis 3:15 that Eve and her seed will fight against the serpent and his seed, and one day one of her sons will be attacked by the serpent personally, but in so doing crush the serpent's head
Which two books focus on the story of the divided monarchies in the North and South
1 and 2 Kings
The law represents the ________ of the covenant
The land represents the _________ of the covenant
The temple represents the __________ of the covenant
the law represents the requirements/obligations of the covenant
the land represents the blessings/gifts of the covenant
the temple represents the interaction/fellowship of the covenant