Books of the Bible

Question 1

Why should we not take everything literally in judges?

Answer 1

Prescription vs Description: Prescription tells us what should happen, description tells us what did happen. The book of judges describes wicked actions but does not condone them

Question 2

Moses’ three sermon themes

Answer 2

1. Recounting the past: call to remember Israel’s failings and God’s justice
2. Regulations for the present: reminder of God’s law and his love; their position is a result of his righteousness, not theirs
3. Impact for the future: blessings and curses laid out; goodness requires obedience and there are repercussions for disobedience

Question 3

Four leadership lessons from the book of Samuel

Answer 3

1. Godly leadership requires a fear of the Lord (Eli’s sons)
2. Pride goes before the fall (Saul)
3. Jealousy is killer (Saul)
4. Godly leaders wait patiently for God’s timing (David)

Question 4

Miraculous events surrounding the Israelite’s deliverance out of Egypt

Answer 4

• Moses born and raised as a Hebrew of influence
• ten plagues, hardening of Pharaoh’s heart
• parting of red sea
• pillar of cloud and fire
• manna and quail
• water coming from rock

Question 5

5 major covenants in the old testament

Answer 5

1. Adamic
2. Noahic
3. Abrahamic
4. Mosaic
5. Davidic

Question 6

Adamic covenant

Answer 6

Opposition between the serpent and messiah; the seed of the woman will crush the serpent’s head

Question 7

Noahic covenant

Answer 7

God would never completely flood the earth again

Question 8

Abrahamic covenant

Answer 8

God would make Abraham’s descendants into a great nation; gave claim to land; kings would come from Abraham’s descendants

Question 9

Mosaic covenant

Answer 9

Nation set apart, kingdom of priests, established the law to remind them of the need for a redeemer (condition: obey the law)

Question 10

Davidic covenant

Answer 10

The Messiah would come from David’s line and reign forever, David’s son would build the temple

Question 11

Five judges and what they’re known for

Answer 11

1. Deborah: led Barak’s army to battle, one of the few righteous judges
2. Ehud: left-handed man who killed the fat king Eglon and escaped out of a latrine
3. Gideon: led Israelites to victory against Midianites, had a lot of concubines, made an idolatrous Ephod
4. Jephthah: warrior who fought the Ammonites, made a foolish vow and sacrificed daughter
5. Samson: Nazirite by birth but frequently broke his vows. Had a weakness for women

Question 12

How many books are in the old testament?

Answer 12

39

Question 13

How many books are in the new testament?

Answer 13

27

Question 14

How many books are in the bible?

Answer 14

66

Question 15

What three languages is the bible written in?

Answer 15

Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic