History of the Bible
The number of years the bible spans
What is 4,000
“My brothers and sisters, the Holy Bible is a miracle! It is a miracle that the Bible’s 4,000 years of sacred and secular history were recorded and preserved by the prophets, apostles, and inspired churchmen. …
“It is not by chance or coincidence that we have the Bible today” President M. Russel Ballard
The Article of Faith which states: We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly…
What is the eighth
This old Testament hero was commanded to raise a brazen serpent upon a cross in order to heal his people
Who is Moses
Bonus: who was the serpent on the cross a symbol of
According to Mosiah 3:15, three ways the Lord tried to help his people learn of Jesus during OT times
What is signs, types, wonders, shadows, prophets,
"And many signs, and wonders, and types, and shadows showed he unto them, concerning his coming; and also holy prophets spake unto them concerning his coming; and yet they hardened their hearts, and understood not that the law of Moses availeth nothing except it were through the atonement of his blood."
Anointed One, Creator, Deliverer, LORD God and Jehovah are titles of this person
Who is Jesus Christ
The Greek origin of the Bible
(see bible dictionary: Bible)
What is "the books"?
Read second paragraph under "Bible" aloud: The Bible is the work of many prophets and inspired writers acting under the influence of the same Holy Spirit; but at the same time it came into being “in many parts and in many modes” by a gradual growth extending over many centuries, and we can see in the books themselves evidence of the varied conditions of time and place and thought under which they were composed.
The name of the book in which Joseph Smith restored, and revised the Bible under inspiration.
What is the Joseph Smith Translation
“Joseph Smith taught that ‘many important points touching the salvation of men, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled.’ He also said that the Bible was correct as ‘it came from the pen of the original writers,’ but that ‘ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors.’ (History of the Church, 1:245; 6:57.)” (Bible Dictionary, “Bible”)
This OT hero put their life at risk by revealing their nationality but in the end saved all of their people after a 2 day fast.
Who is Esther
In order to teach Adam and Eve about His sacrifice, the Lord required this animal to be burnt on the alter
What is the firstborn male of their flock of sheep
5 And he gave unto them commandments, that they should worship the Lord their God, and should offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord. And Adam was obedient unto the commandments of the Lord.
6 And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me.
7 And then the angel spake, saying: This thing is a similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten of the Father, which is full of grace and truth.
Many themes are found in the Bible, including the mission of Jesus Christ and God calling __________
What is prophets
Author of the first book in the Bible
Who is Moses
100 pt. bonus if you can name the other 5 books written by Moses
The name given to some books which were not included in the Hebrew Bible but which some churches use in their bible today (hint: can be found in Bible dictionary under A….)
What is Apocrypha
When Joseph Smith was engaged in his inspired translation of the Bible, he inquired of the Lord concerning the Apocrypha. He was instructed that while there were many good things contained in the Apocrypha, it was not needful that it should be translated by the Prophet (see D&C 91; see also Bible Dictionary, “Apocrypha”).
This OT hero and three of his friends won the favor of King Nebuchadnezzar by not eating the "King's meat"
Who is Daniel
What is offering, sacrifice, voluntary, without blemish, male
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.
3 If his offering be a aburnt bsacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male cwithout dblemish: he shall offer it of his own evoluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord.
4 And he shall put his ahand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be baccepted for him to make catonement for him.
According to Ezekiel 36:24, promise the Lord makes to those who keep His commandments
What is gather us
24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own bland.
25 ¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
According to Moses 1:40, the way Bible authors knew what to write
What is revelation from the Lord
Comprising the first five books in the OT, this section of books is known as The ____________ followed by the sections of The History, The Poetry, and The Prophets.
What is The Law
The Law=(Genesis–Deuteronomy)
The History=(Joshua–Esther)
The Poetry=(Job–Song of Solomon)
The Prophets=(Isaiah–Malachi)
--mark sections on title page
This OT hero is a twin and has his name changed after receiving the birthright. He then goes on to bear 12 sons.
Who is Jacob or Israel
The Law of _________ refers to the offerings and sacrifices explained in the book of Leviticus
What is Moses
A sacred formal act that has spiritual meaning
What is ordinance
The meaning of the word "testament" in the two parts of the Bible namely, the Old Testament and the New Testament.
What is covenant
In addition to historical information, the Old Testament contains God’s covenant with His children as they looked forward to the coming of Jesus Christ. The New Testament contains a record of Jesus Christ’s ministry and Atonement and again records God’s covenant with His people. Between A.D. 300 and 400, Christian leaders chose a number of books that had been written during Old Testament and New Testament times and combined them to form the Bible that we know today.
Without any original documents, the Bible text we have today comes from copies of what ancient papers--name one type.
What is scrolls (such as Dead Sea Scrolls), Hebrew, Greek and Latin Manuscripts, Quotes from early Christian writers, copies of earlier manuscripts.
The oldest known sources of Bible text are copies of copies. Explain that as copies of the Bible texts were made, translated, and transmitted, scribal errors—both unintentional and intentional—were perpetuated with each succeeding copy (see 1 Nephi 13:24–28).
This OT hero is the most quoted prophet
Who is Isaiah
Thank goodness he kept a journal!
To symbolize or represent
What is typifying
These sacred agreements are opportunities to draw closer to God
What are covenants.
Pres. Henry B. Eyring:
“Heavenly Father has always helped his children by offering them covenants and empowering his servants to offer ordinances. …”
“… Every covenant with God is an opportunity to draw closer to him”