Bible Framework Series (BFS-01)

Question 1

What is the Bible?

Answer 1

It is God’s way of communicating with us.

Question 2

How did we get the Bible?

Answer 2

God “breathed” it into existence (2 Tim 3:16-17). The Holy Spirit revealed it to men, who then wrote it down.

Question 3

How many different writers contributed to the Bible?

Answer 3

40+

Question 4

The Bible was written over a period of _______ years.

Answer 4

1500+

Question 5

The Bible was written in _____ different languages. What were they?

Answer 5

3; Hebrew (OT), Greek (NT), with some Aramaic included.

Question 6

What is the Bible important?

Answer 6

1. Because it came from God.2. Because it is the only book that tells us where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going.3. Because it tells us the meaning of life (Eccl 12:13).4. Because it illuminates our path to salvation (Psalm 119:105)

Question 7

Why is there an Old Testament and a New Testament?

Answer 7

• A “testament” is an “agreement” or “promise.”- The OT is an older and temporary agreement between God and a specific nation of people known as the Israelites.- The NT is a newer and final agreement between God and all of mankind.

Question 8

How many books are there in the Bible?

Answer 8

66

Question 9

How many books are there in the OT?

Answer 9

39

Question 10

How many books are there in the NT?

Answer 10

27

Question 11

How are the OT books divided up?

Answer 11

• Books of Law (Moses): 5- Books of History: 12- Books of Poetry/Wisdom: 5- Books of Major Prophets: 5- Books of Minor Prophets: 12

Question 12

Name the Books of Law in the OT.

Answer 12

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Question 13

How many Books of History in the OT came before the period of the Kings of Israel? What were they?

Answer 13

3; Joshua, Judges, and Ruth

Question 14

How many Books of History in the OT came during the period of the Kings of Israel? What were they?

Answer 14

6; 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, and 1 & 2 Chronicles

Question 15

How many Books of History in the OT came after the period of the Kings of Israel (after the exile)? What were they?

Answer 15

3; Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther

Question 16

Name the Books of Poetry/Wisdom in the OT.

Answer 16

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon

Question 17

Name the books of the OT that were written by King David.

Answer 17

Psalms

Question 18

Name the books of the OT that were written by King Solomon.

Answer 18

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

Question 19

Name the Books of the Major Prophets in the OT.

Answer 19

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel

Question 20

Which books of the OT were written by Jeremiah?

Answer 20

Jeremiah and Lamentations

Question 21

Why were the Major Prophets called the “Major Prophets?”

Answer 21

Because they are larger in size.

Question 22

Name the Books of the Minor Prophets in the OT.

Answer 22

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

Question 23

How are the NT books divided up?

Answer 23

• Gospels: 4- History of the church: 1- Paul’s Letters: 13- General Letters: 8- Prophecy/Apocalypse: 1

Question 24

Name the Gospel books of the NT.

Answer 24

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Question 25

Which of the Gospels are considered “synoptic?” Why?

Answer 25

Matthew, Mark, and Luke; “synoptic” means “to see the same” - when compared side-by-side they read very much the same.

Question 26

Name the book of Church History in the NT.

Answer 26

• Full name: The Acts of the Apostles- Abbreviated name: Acts

Question 27

How many of Paul’s Letters were written to churches? Name them.

Answer 27

9; Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Question 28

How many of Paul’s Letters were written to individuals? Name them.

Answer 28

4; 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon

Question 29

How many of Paul’s Letters are believed to have been written while Paul was imprisoned (Prison Epistles)? Name them.

Answer 29

4; Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon

Question 30

Name the General Letters of the NT.

Answer 30

Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1 & 2 & 3 John, Jude, and Revelation

Question 31

What does the word “apocalypse” mean? Name the Book of Apocalypse in the NT.

Answer 31

“Revealed”; Revelation