Chapter 1 - Doctrine Of The Scriptures Flashcards
God is a God who desires to reveal himself. God reveals himself primarily by speaking. Give examples of how God has revealed himself to his people.
(1) He spoke the Universe into existence:
Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
(2) He revealed himself by speaking to chosen men. Prophets of old
(3) Revealed himself through the person of Jesus Christ:
John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
vs.14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Hebrews 1:1-2 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
What are the names of the scriptures?
(1) The Bible:
(A) Biblos (Greek word) meaning “a book”
Matthew 1:2
(B) Biblion meaning “little book”
Luke 4:17
Origin of Biblos: inner pulp of the papyrus reed on which ancient books were written
(2) The scripture /The scriptures/The Holy Scriptures/The Sacred writings
(A) Signify Holy Writings
(3) The Word of God
Mark 7:13
How is the Old Testament divided?
(1) The Law - Torah which is the first 5 books
(2) Prophets
(3) The writings
This is in keeping with Jesus’ words in Luke 24:44.
How is the New Testament divided?
(1) Gospels (Biographical)
(2) Acts (Historical)
(3) Epistles of Paul (Pedagogical)
(4) The General Epistles (Pedagogical)
(5) Revelation (Prophetic)
When were chapter divisions added to scripture?
Who added them?
When was the first entirely divided Bible published?
What was it called?
Chapter/Verse divisions were added to scripture by Stephen Langton (Archbishop of Canterbury) who died in 1228.
First complete Bible published with chapter and verse was the 1560 Geneva Bible.
How many chapters are in the Bible?
New Testament?
Old Testament?
Entire Bible: 1189
Old Testament: 929
New Testament: 260
What are the 11 books in the Bible whose authors are unknown?
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Esther
- Job
- Hebrews
Some of these books cover such long periods of history it is possible that they are collections of ancient records brought together and edited by some individual chosen by God.
Bible was written by at least how many different authors?
40
Bible was written over how many years?
At least 1500 years
What were the occupations of scripture writers?
Kings - David/Solomon Priests - Jeremiah/Ezekiel Physician - Luke Fisherman - Peter/John Shepherds - Moses/Amos Pharisee/Theologian - Paul Statesman - Daniel Tax collector - Matthew Joshua - Soldier Scribe - Ezra Butler - Nehemiah
The Bible is divided into 2 sections - The Old and New Testaments. What does “Testament” signify?
The word “testament” was originally translated “covenant,” and is signifies the thought that each is a covenant which God made with his people.
What does the word “canon” refer to in the context of scripture?
The word “canon” comes from the Greek “Kanon”, meaning “a measuring rod or reed,” and signifies a rule, a standard.
The Canon of the Bible consists of those books considered worthy to be included in the Holy Scriptures.
Where does the Bible mention the beginnings of the writings of God’s laws?
Moses commanded to write:
Exodus 17:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
Exodus 24:3-4 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.
4And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Deuteronomy 31 - gives the account of Moses writing the Law
According to George L. Robinson, author of an article published in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, when was the Old Testament recognized as canonical?
Book of the Law - during the time of Ezra (444BC)
The Prophets - (200BC)
The Writings - (100BC)
Was the Old Testament canon complete at the time of Christ?
Absolutely!
Old Testament canon was complete at the time of Christ.
Luke 11:50-51 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
Jesús was referring to the Martyrs of the Old Testament:
(1) Abel was the First as recorded in Genesis
(2) Zechariah was the last as recorded in 2 Chronicles 24:20-21
In the Hebrew Bible, 2 Chronicles is the last book, while Genesis is the first.
Jn 5:39/Lk 24:27
(Josephus testifies of this as well)
