Chs 1-3 Flashcards
The land of the OT lies east of this beautiful blue body of water
Mediterranean Sea
Freshwater lake, seven miles wide and 14 miles long. 26 miles inland from the Meditterranean
Sea of Galilee
Flows south out of the sea of Galilee. Travels for 75 miles to empty into the dead sea. Many are surprised at how much history has revolved around such a small river
Jordan River
“bottom of the world: lowest point on land. almost three thousand feet below sea level at its lowest point. water flows in - no water flows out. super high concentration of mineral deposits. does not support any life.
dead sea
most famous river in the world. flows through heart of egypt. empties into Mediterranean
Nile River
These twin rivers flow for almost a thousand miles each before they join and flow into the persian gulf… (flows through present day iraq)
tigris and euphrates rivers
along with tigris and euphrates rivers, these form the easternmost boundary for the lands of the Old testament (present day - separates iran from saudi arabia)
Persian Gulf
Begins with creation and tells the story of the jewish people up until the time of Christ
Old Testament
How many OT books?
39
How many books of the bible
66
NT Books?
27
What are the three different types of books in the OT? and how many of each
Historical (17)
Poetical (5)
Prophecy (17)
Reading the first 17 books of the Old Testament will tell you…
The story of the Hebrew Nation in the Old Testament - composing a historical timeline for the nation of Israel
What is the difference between the Primary books and secondary books in the OT?
The history of Israel is advanced in the eleven primary books and repeated or amplified in the 6 secondary books.
T/F - the poetical & prophetical books were written during the time period that is constructed in the first 17 books
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What are the three types of books in NT?
History (5) Pauline Epistles (13) General Epistels (9)
What are Epistles?
Letters!
What are Epistles?
Letters!
What will you find in the first five books of the NT?
History (5books). Story of Jesus and the church he established
What will you find in the Pauline Epistles?
13 books. Paul’s Instructions to churches and individuals.
What will you find in the general epistles?
9 books. Read instructions to churches and individuals by men like apostles Peter and John.
Genesis 1:1
What does each component stand for?
book - chapter - verse
The Old Testament is the story of…
God and the Hebrew people, their poets, and prophets.
The New Testament is the story of…
Jesus of Nazareth, the church he founded, and its growth under the leadership of his apostles after His death and ressurection.
The primary anchor points for mastering the geography of the Bible are…
bodies of water!
Near the convergence of four rivers, two of which were tigris and euphrates
Garden of Eden (impossible to pinpoint)
Small piece of land, lies between Mediterranean coast and sea of Galilee-Jordan River-Dead Sea. This land changes names often throughout the bible, but in Genesis it is called…
Canaan
Lies between Mediterranean coast and sea of Galilee-Jordan River-Dead Sea. Changes names often. After the Hebrew people stablish themselves in the land in the book of Joshua, Canaan becomes…
Israel
In the New Testament Canaan/Israel is known by its regions from south to north:
Judea, Samaria, Galilee
Located just off the northwestern shoulder of the Dead Sea, is the capital nation of Israel
Jerusalem
The “grande dame” of ancient civilization
Egypt
Located at the headwaters of tigris and euphrates. conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and dispersing her people to the four winds
Assyria