English Bible Flashcards
Where in the Old Testament would you find the Ten Commandments (two references)?
Exodus 20; Deut. 5
Where in the New Testament would you find the law summarized (two references, quote one)
Matthew 22:36-40; Mark 12:28-31
Mark 12
28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?”
29 Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD;
30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’
31 “The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Locate two passages about the revelation of God in nature.
Psalm 19; Romans 1-2; Acts 17
Name the general divisions of the OT and the books in each
Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Historical: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Sam, 2 Sam, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chron, 2 Chron, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Poetry: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Give a general outline of OT history including key dates
Creation/Fall
Flood
Patriarchs (2100 promise to Abraham)
Exodus (1446)
Conquest (1406)
Judges (1375)
United Kingdom (1050) [1&2 Sam, 1&2 Kings, 2 Chron]
Divided Kingdom (Israel: 930) [1&2 Kings, 2 Chron; prophetical books, Psalms]
Exile (722: Israel | 586: Judah) [2 Kings; Ezekiel, Daniel, Obadiah]
Post-Exile (538) [Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther; Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi]
End OT Period (400)
Give a general outline of Old Testament history from the perspective of the covenant, including key passages.
Works
- Adam | Promised life in return for obedience.
- -Sign: Tree of life
- – Gen. 3
Grace
- Noah | Never again to flood earth (no requirement)
- -Sign: Rainbow
- – Gen. 9
- Abraham | Descendants, land, blessing to the world.
- Requirement: Circumcision and “walk before me and be blameless”
- – Sign: Circumcision
- — Gen. 12, 15, & 17
- Mosaic | To be God’s people (requirement: Law)
- -Sign: Passover / Sabbath
- – Exodus 19-24; Deut.
- David | Davidic Dynasty securing blessing for the people
- 2 Sam. 7
- New | Renewal of promises in unbreakable covenant (new hearts of flesh)
- Jeremiah 31
Deborah
[Judges 4,5] Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped to deliver her people from Jabin and Sisera.
Ruth
[Book of Ruth] Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi and later wife of Boaz. She was the great grandmother of David and was an ancestor of Christ.
Joshua
[Numbers 13; Book of Joshua] The successor of Moses; the general who led the conquest of the Promised Land
Gideon
[Judges 6-8] The great judge of Israel who delivered his people from Midian; he was given the name Jerubbaal. .
Samuel
[I Samuel] Prophet and last judge of Israel. He anointed Saul and later David as king.
David
[1 Samuel 16 - 1 Kings 2.11] The great statesman general, and king of Israel: He united the divided tribes of Israel and made many preparations for the temple, which his son Solomon would complete. He was an ancestor of Christ.
Solomon
[1 Kings 1-11] Son of David and Bathsheba and king of a united, strong Israel for forty
years. His wisdom and sin stand out in his multi-faceted character. He was an ancestor of Christ.
Rehoboam
[1 Kings 11,12,14] The son of Solomon; when he was king, ten tribes revolted from him and he set up the southern Kingdom of Judah. He was an ancestor of Christ.
Jeroboam son of Nebat
[1 Kings 11-14] The first king of Israel after the division of the kingdom. He reigned for 22 years.
Elijah
[1 Kings 17-2 Kings 2] A great prophet of God; he strenuously opposed idolatry and was caught up in a chariot of fire at death. Ahab was his enemy
Hezekiah
[2 Kings 18-20] The twelfth king of Judah. A good king. He instituted religious reform and improved the overall safety and prosperity of the nation. He was an ancestor of Christ.
Josiah
[2 Kings 22-23] A godly king of Judah during whose reign the Book of the Law was found. He was an ancestor of Christ. (birth prophesied in I Kings 13:2).
Jeremiah
[Book of Jeremiah–esp. Jeremiah 1] A prophet whose activity covered the reigns of the last five kings of Judah. He denounced the policies of his nation.
Ezekiel
[Book of Ezekiel–esp. 1: 3] A prophet of a priestly family carried captive to Babylon. He prophesied to the exiles in Mesopotamia by the river Kebar , and is the author of the book bearing his name.
Daniel
[Book of Daniel–esp. 1:1-6] A prophet at the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. His wisdom and faith earned him a position of esteem under Nebuchadnezzar and Darius.
(prophesy of weeks and distant future events).
Nehemiah
[Book of Nehemiah] Governor of Jerusalem; he helped rebuild the fallen city.
Malachi
[Book of Malachi–esp. 1:1] The last of the prophets recorded in the Old Testament; he was a contemporary with Nehemiah.
Passover
Exodus 12-13
Ten Commandments
Ex. 20, Deut 5
Day of Atonement
Leviticus 16
The Shema / Reiteration of the Law
Deut. 6
Watchman
Ezekiel 33
New Covenant
Jeremiah 31
“I will pour out my spirit”
Joel 2
“The just shall live by faith”
Habakkuk 2:4
“I am going to send my messenger”
Malachi 3
The Messianic Psalms
2, 22, 110, 118
Birth of Jesus (shepherds)
Luke 2
Birth of Jesus (wise men)
Matt. 1-2
Baptism of Jesus
Matt. 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1
Temptation of Jesus
Matt. 4, Mark 1, Luke 4
Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7
The Lord’s Prayer
Matt. 6, Luke 11
“Take my yoke”
Matt. 11:28-30
Parables of the Kingdom
Matt 13
Prodigal Son
Luke 15
“I will build my church”
Matt. 16:18
Transfiguration
Matt 17, Mark 9, Luke 9
Mary and Martha
Luke 10
Correcting a brother
Matt 18
Two Great Commandments
Matt 22, Mark 12
The Comforter
John 16
“You must be born again”
John 3
Woman at the well
John 4
Way, truth, and life
John 14:6
Feeding of the 5000
John 6
The vine
John 15
Good Shepherd
John 10
High Priestly Prayer
John 17
Triumphal Entry
Matt 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12
Last Supper
Matt 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13-16
Death of Christ
Matt 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19
Resurrection
Matt 27, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21
Ascension of Christ
Acts 1
Great Commission
Matt 28
Flood
Gen. 6
Babel
Gen 11