Historical People
They were created by God on the 6th day and made in His image.
Who are Adam and Eve?
What is history?
History is the record of God’s relationship with humanity.
What is a government?
Government is an institution that has both authority and power to control, direct, and to rule in the actions and affairs of others.
Define postdiluvian.
After the Flood.
Define B.C. and A.D.
B.C. is Before Christ. A.D. is Anno Domini (after Christ's death).
All people living today are descended from this one common ancestor and his three sons.
Who is Noah?
What is the only reliable source of history?
The Bible.
Why was civil government established?
Civil government was established after the Flood to create systems of law and justice to restrain evil.
How did the various languages come about?
God created new languages when He confused the language of the builders of the Tower of Babel. Unable to understand each other, they dispersed across the Earth.
What are the three eras in history?
1) Ancient History
2) Medieval History
3) Modern History
He created everything that we see. All of history originates with Him?
Who is God?
What is sin?
Sin is rebellion against God.
1 John 3:4 - "Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness."
How is a good government defined?
A good government rewards virtuous behavior and holds wrongdoers accountable.
Define race.
People can be categorized into several broad groups, each differing from the others in skin color, hair color, and various other physical characteristics.
Define humanism.
Humanism is the worship of man. It is humanity's attempt to exalt itself in place of or above God.
Who are the three sons of Noah?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Why are humans special to God?
Humans are special to God because we are the only ones created in the image of God.
What is the approximate number of years between the Fall of Man and the Flood?
1,600 years.
What is a nation?
A nation is a large group of people who think of themselves as one and act in history as a single entity.
What is the focal point of history?
Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection are the focal point of all history. History began with God's act of creation, climaxed with Jesus’ act of redemption, and will end with His judgment of this sinful world.
He was a builder of the first world empire. Under his leadership, the postdiluvian population built the Tower of Babel.
Who is Nimrod?
Why is studying history important?
History helps us to understand past events and how the past relates to current events. When we compare historical facts with the Bible, we can see God working through events.
What is capital punishment?
The death penalty for murder. This was established after the Flood to teach men about the sanctity of human life and to set up systems of law and justice for the restraint of evil.
Where is the Plain of Shinar?
Mesopotamia.
Define God's sovereignty.
God’s sovereignty over all nations means that He holds ultimate authority and power over the affairs of the world, including the rise and fall of governments. This asserts that no ruler or nation exists outside of God's divine will and purpose.