How do we study the Bible?
What two parts is the bible split into to, and what is the essence of the Bible?
The Old testament and the New Testament.
The essence of the Bible is that it’s the words for God.
What is the genre of the text?
The genre of this text is a gospel narrative.
Whats the main idea of the text?
The main idea of this text was to show that you can leave a life of sin.
What call to action would this text inspire in the reader?
This should help the reader understand that we make mistakes, its not about the mistake, its about how you change and improve because of the mistake.
How many book are there in the New and Old Testament?
Old testament:39 Books
New testament: 27 Books
Total: 66 Books
How many books are there in the Bible?
66 books
Who is the rumored author of the text?
The author of this book is not known for certain, but evidence points to the disciple John. One piece of evidence that supports this view is that an early church father, Polycarp, who knew John personally, said John wrote it.”
Does the author reference any other sources or vereses?
No, the author does not reference any other sources or verses.
How is this text relevant in today’s world?
This is relevant in the world as a whole in todays time because people expect people to be perfect, and that is not possible. We have to be able to forgive people for the mistakes they make, no one is perfect.
How many authors contributed to the Bible?
40 authors
How do you find chapters?
To find the chapter we have to find the big number on the top of each page.
Who is the intended audience?
The intended audience is the people who have already read the gospels of Mathew, Mark, and Luke.
What literary devices does the author employ?
The author doesn’t use any literary devices.
What’s are some of the applications that relate to this text?
Sone examples of applications are blessing to be thankful, because its a blessing in that we are able to be forgive en for our mistakes, and example to follow because we should follow the example of trying to live a sin free life.
Where is the setting of the New Testament, and who was the main character?
The Roman Empire, and Jesus was the main character.
How do you find verses in the Bible?
The verses in the Bible are the small number scattered around the ending of sentences in the writing of the Bible.
What is going on after the text?
After the text, in todays time, we all know we have sinned. And just like Jesus said, we just need to leave the life of sin. This relates to us, after we have committed a huge sin, all is not over, you can still repent and leave your life of sin.
Why Was this text written?
The text was written to inform people of gods words, or in others words, that you can make mistakes, it not about the mistake, its about what you do to not make the same mistake again. In this instance the answer is to leave your life of sin.
Fun Fact:Where is the setting of the Old Testament?
The setting is the Ancient Near East/ Ancient Egypt.
What language was the New Testament writen in?
Greek
Name at least 4 of the most famous bible translations And define what a Bible translation is.
A bible translation is a way that the Bible is translated from Hebrew and Greek to English To make it easier to understand.
What is going on before the text?
Before the text the woman is being persecuted by the pharasis. They are trying to bring charges against Jesus, and they’re using this woman to do this. They ask Jesus if they should stone her to death, because that’s what it says to do in the law. Jesus ask them if they’ve sinned.
What does this passage says about God?
This passage shows that God is forgiving. When the Pharisees wanted to stone the women to death, he forgave the women. He showed us that everyone deserves forgiveness, as long as we realize our wrong doings and sins.
Fun Fact: What language was the Old Testament originally written in and what, is another name for the OT?
Hebrew, and another name for the OT is TaNaK.
The Old Testament is a love story between … and what Is the climax of the entire Bible?
Israel and God. The climax of the entire Bible was Jesus being resurrected.