Bible Basics and Ch. 1 Flashcards
Bible
stories that tell us of God’s boundless love for us
Testament
(AKA Covenant) promise between two parties (God and his people)
Covenant
(AKA Testament) promise between two parties (God and his people)
Scriptures
words inspired by the Holy Spirit but written by humans = “Word” of God = “God-breathed” words
Canon
those books that have been designated as divinely chosen to be in the bible
How many books are in the Catholic Old Testament?
46 books
How many books are in the Protestant Old Testament
39 books
What is the difference between the Catholic and Protestant Old Testament Bible?
There are 7 more books in the Catholic OT called the “Apocrypha”
Pentateuch
the first five books of the bible AKA Torah
Historical Books
books in the OT that tell about the conquest of Canaan/Promised Land
Wisdom Books
books that give practical advice for everyday living
Prophetic Books
written by prophets/the prophetic books warned the Israelites of their destruction which was losing the Promised Land
Yahweh/LORD
means “I am” the one who is always present
Patriarchs and Matriarchs
male leaders and female leaders
What is another name for the Old Testament?
Hebrew Scriptures
