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1.5.F - Test: Introduction to the Bible Flashcards

1
Q

In 2 Corinthians, Paul explains the importance of
__________
and the triumph of the gospel message.

A

Correct answer:
forgiveness

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2
Q

What three Jewish sects were established during the Intertestamental period? (Choose three.)

Hellenists
Sadducees
Maccabees
Pharisees
Essenes

A

Sadducees
Pharisees
Essenes

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3
Q

The church at ______ began after an earthquake loosed the bonds of Paul and Silas.

A

Philippi

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3
Q

Who might have written the Dead Sea Scrolls?

A

Essenes

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3
Q

The book of Proverbs teaches us what it takes to become a wise person. It also describes what happens to a person who chooses to live a life built upon _____.

A

foolishness

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4
Q

In _______, Paul encourages the church to be diligent in ministering to others because Jesus hasn’t returned yet.

A

2 Thessalonians

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4
Q

There are
___________
different books written by
__________
different authors in the Old Testament.

A

39
30

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5
Q

_______ insisted that Christians that were Jews still follow the Mosiac Law.

A

Judaizers

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6
Q

The title of the book of Proverbs comes from the many short tidbits of
________
that make up this book, meant to educate people on how to see themselves and the world through God’s eyes.

A

Correct answer:
wisdom

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7
Q

In his
____________
letter, the apostle John writes of God’s love and encourages his readers to obey God’s commandments.

A

Correct answer:
first

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8
Q

Jesus is the ________ of God’s revelation of Himself to mankind.

A

culmination

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9
Q

Luke is the only _____ to write books of the New Testament.

A

Gentile

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10
Q

Obadiah is the ______ book in the Old Testament.

A

shortest

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11
Q

______ is the only prophetical book in the New Testament.

A

Revelation

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12
Q

The Old Testament provides a record of ________.

A

history

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13
Q

The book of _______ covers about 2,200 years of history.

A

Genesis

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14
Q

Esther depended on the ________ of God to keep her safe when she was willing to stand up for her people, the displaced Jews.

A

faithfulness

15
Q

______ was a Jewish orphan who eventually became the queen of Persia.

A

Esther

16
Q

There are at least 1,600 quotes from the ________ included in the ________.

A

Old Testament; New Testament

17
Q

Micah predicted the destruction of Israel by the ______ and of Judah by the ________.

A

Assyrians; Babylonians

18
Q

In one or two sentences, explain what scholars mean when they say that the Bible is inerrant.

A

When scholars say that the bible is inerrant they mean it is without error and it does not contridict itself.

19
Q

Who is considered the most well-known prophet in the Bible?

A

Isaiah

20
Q

The central truth presented in the book of ________ is this: God will punish human sinfulness.

A

Habakkuk

21
Q

After the period of the judges, Samuel was instructed by God to anoint ____ as the first king of Israel.

A

Saul

22
Q

The book of 2 Samuel tells the story of _____, the “man after God’s own heart.”

A

David

23
Q

The Epistles written by Paul are essentially ________ to the churches.

A

letters

24
Q

Mark emphasizes the _______ of Jesus’ miracles.

A

immediacy

25
Q

__________
means “unveiling” or “uncovering.”

A

Correct answer:
Revelation

26
Q

The book of Revelation is the only book of
____________
in the New Testament.

A

Correct answer:
prophecy

27
Q

The Pentateuch is the first
_________________
books of the Bible.

A

Correct answer:
five

28
Q

Obediah’s prophecies were directed at the nation of ____.

A

Edom

29
Q

Deuteronomy was written by Moses and probably finished by ______ because Deuteronomy recounts the details of Moses’ death.

A

Joshua

30
Q

Jeremiah and Lamentations were written to the _______ kingdom of Judah.

A

southern

31
Q

Paul writes this letter to encourage_____, a wealthy believer, to forgive the slave Onesimus and display Christ’s love towards him.

A

Philemon

32
Q

Some Protestant Bibles include fourteen additional books, known as the ________.

A

Apocrypha

33
Q

_____ is an example of how Gentiles were included in the blessing to all the nations that God promised to Abraham.

A

Ruth

34
Q

God uses _____ to wake His people up from their spiritual apathy and encourage them to remain strong and holy.

A

Haggai

35
Q

The book of ______ is a message to all Christians who have felt betrayed by a fellow believer.

A

Philemon

36
Q

Translations of the Bible are important because they allow the Bible to be
___________
.

A

Correct answer:
understood

37
Q

This gospel was written first.

A

Mark

38
Q

In ____, the author wrote to warn believers of the danger and destructive nature of false teaching.

A

2 Peter

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