Bible Content B (Chappell/Meek)

Question 1

Name the general divisions of the Old Testament and the books in each.

Answer 1

1. Torah (Gen., Exod., Lev., Num., Deut.)
2. Historical Books (Josh., Judg., Ruth, 1 Sam., 2 Sam., 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chron., 2 Chron., Ezra, Neh., Esther)
3. Wisdom Literature (Job, Pss., Prov., Eccles., Song of Sol.)
   Major Prophets (Isa., Jer., Lam., Ezek., Dan.)
   Minor Prophets (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obad., Jon., Mic., Nah., Hab., Zeph., Hag., Zech., Mal.)

Question 2

Give a general outline of Old Testament history, including key dates.

Answer 2

C. A. S. K. E. T.

1. Creation (???)
2. Abraham (2166–1446 BC or 2000–1260 BC)
   ~ Exodus (1446 BC or 1260 BC)
3. Sinai to Settlement (1446–1050 BC or 1260–1050 BC)
4. Kings (1050–586 BC)
   ~ David (1010–970 BC)
   ~ Solomon (970–930 BC)
   ~ Division of the Kingdom (930 BC)
   ~ Jehu (841 BC)
   ~ Syro-Ephraimite War (734–731 BC)
   ~ Fall of Samaria (722 BC)
   ~ Fall of Jerusalem (586 BC)
5. Exile (586–539 BC)
6. Temple [Second] (538–430 BC)
   ~ Restoration (538 BC)
   ~ Ezra (458 BC)
   ~ Nehemiah (445 BC)

Question 3

Give a general outline of Old Testament history from the perspective of the covenant, including key passages.

Answer 3

[WORKS]
1. Adamic (Gen. 1–2)

[GRACE]
2. Noahic (Gen. 9)
3. Abrahamic (Gen. 12; 15; 17)
4. Mosaic (Exod. 19–24; Deut.)
5. Davidic (2 Sam. 7; 1 Chron. 17)
6. New (Jer. 31; Ezek. 36; Heb. 8)