English Bible Flashcards
How many books are in the bible?
66
How many books are in the OT?
39
How many books are in the NT?
27
Where in the OT would you find the 10 Commandments?
Ex 20:1-17 and Deut 5:6-21
What are the 10 Commandments?
- You shall have no other God’s before me
- You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them.
- You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
- Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- You shall not murder
- You shall not commit adultery
- You shall not steal
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
- You shall not covet
Where in the NT would you find the law summarized? (2 references)
Matt 22:37-40 and Mark 12:28-31
Locate 2 passages about the revelation of God in nature?
Ps 19 and Rom 1:18-20
Outline the reformed understanding of the covenant.
- Covenant of works
- Covenant of Grace - progressively instituted through protoeuangelion, covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and culminating in the new covenant.
Creation & Fall
Adam & Eve
Gen 1-3
Flood
Noah
Gen 4-11
Patriarchs
2100 BC (promise to Abraham)
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Gen 12-50
Job (?)
Exodus
1446 BC (Early Date)/ 1260 BC(Late Date)
Moses
Exodus-Deut
Conquest
1406 BC
Joshua
Joshua
Judges
ca 1375 BC to 1050 BC
Judges & 1 Sam
United Kingdom
1050 BC ~40 years each: Saul (1050 to 1010) David (1010 to 971) Solomon (971 to 931) 1 Sam - 1 Kings, 1 & 2 Chron Poetical Books
Divided Kingdom
931 BC (Kingdom Divided) 722 BC (Fall of Samaria (Israel)) Israel & Judah, Isaiah & Judah alone, Jeremiah 1 & 2 Kings, 2 Chron Prophetic Books & some Psalms
Exile - Fall of Judah
586 BC (Judah)
Ezekiel & Daniel
2 Kings, Ezekiel & Daniel
Return (Post Exilic)
538 BC (1st Return) 458 BC (2nd Return) 445 BC (3rd Return) Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Inter-Testamental Period
400 BC
Apocrypha (in part)
Life of Christ
4 BC
Jesus & the Apostles
Matt, Mk, Lk, Jn
Early Church
33 AD
Apostles - Peter, Paul & John
Acts, Pauline Letters, General Letters, Revelation
What are some biblical principles of interpretation?
- Analogy of Faith
- Grammatical-Historical Exegesis - biblical languages, genre, literary context, historical and culture background, authorial intent
- Covenant Theology - continuity of covenant of grace, people of God, and the covenant signs
What are the general OT divisions?
Pentateuch
Historical Books
Psalms & Wisdom Lit (Poetic Books)
Prophets (Major & Minor)
Pentateuch?
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deut
Historical Books of OT?
Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther
Poetic Books of OT?
Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs
Major Prophets (Books) of OT?
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
Minor Prophets (Books) of OT?
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
How does the Hebrew bible name and arrange the OT?
- The Law (Torah) = Pentateuch
- The Prophets =Historic (Former prophets) & Prophetic Books (Latter prophets)
- The Writings = Poetic Books
What does the word Pentateuch mean?
Latin for 5 books
Also known as The Book of Moses, The Books of the Law, The Torah
Which Historic books are pre-exillic?
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Sam, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chron
Which Historic books are post-exillic?
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Give a general outline of OT from the perspective of Covenant
See Chart in notes
How do we know that God’s relationship with Adam was a covenant?
Hosea 6:7 - States it
Gen 1-2 - Has several key elements typically found in covenantal docs: Preamble, Statement of Obligation, Mediator, Blessings and Curses
What are the 12 tribes of Israel?
Judah, Levi, Zebulun, Issachar, Ashur, Benjamin, Reuben, Simeon, Dan, Gad, Naphtali, Manasseh/Ephraim
List the 12 judges
Othniel (3), Ehud (3), Shamgar (3), Deborah (4-5), Gideon (6-8), Toal (10), Jair (10), Jephthah (11-12), Izban (12), Elon (12), Abdon (12), Samson (13-16)
Where are the 10 plagues located and what are they?
Ex 7-12
- Water to blood
- Frogs
- Gnats
- Flies
- Livestock Die
- Boils
- Hail
- Locusts
- Darkness
- Death of firstborn
First Day of Creation?
Light & Darkness
Separation
Second day of creation?
Sky and sea
Separation
Third day of creation?
Separate sea & dry land; vegetation
Separation
Fourth day of creation?
Sun, moon, stars
Filling
Fifth day of creation?
Birds and fish
Filling
Sixth day of creation?
Animals and man
Filling
What are the Messianic Psalms?
They present the Messiah as the ultimate Davidic King who is coming to rule over the entire world.
Identify 4 Messianic Psalms
Ps 2; 22; 110; 118
As a preacher, what do you find unique about Isaiah’s testimony of the Word? Why would you preach from it?
Isaiah gives an incredibly compelling picture of Jesus Christ and the gospel. It helps us to see that the gospel is central to all of Scripture.
Servant Songs in Isaiah?
42: 1-9
49: 1-13
50: 4-9
52: 13-53:12
Who were the 8th Century prophets to the north?
Jonah, Amos, Hosea
What was the historical setting of the 8th Century north?
Domestic: During the reign of Jeroboam II, period of material prosperity, moral rot.
International: Assyria was weakened at this point. Israel was no longer its vassal.
What was the basic message of the 8th Century prophets to the north?
Repent or judgment will come.
What was Jonah’s message?
Uses the example of Ninevah to call the Northern Kingdom to repent.
What was Amos’ message?
Israel’s prosperity has led to sinfulness and polluted worship. They must repent or judgement will come. Ends with hope by predicting the restoration of the Davidic Kingdom
What was Hosea’s message?
Uses Hosea’s marriage to Gomer as a symbol for God’s relationship with Israel. Judgement/Redemption theme
Who was the 8th Century prophet to Judah?
Micah (Contemporary of Isaiah)
What was the historical setting of the 8th Century Judah?
Domestic: Jotham was a faithful king, Ahaz a wicked one, Hezekiah one of the best. Syro-Ephramite war - fall of Samaria
International: Assyria, under Tiglath-Pileser III (745-727) was reviving westward expansion
What was Micah’s message to the 8th Century South?
Because the holiness of God is not being reflected by his people, judgement is coming from Assyria. Ends with hope by predicting the Messiah, forgiveness and restoration.
Who were the 7th Century prophets to Judah?
Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk
What was the historic setting of the 7th Century prophets to Judah?
Domestic: Kings were Manasseh (wicked), Amon (wicked and short), and Josiah (Reform - 628 BC). Moral decline and syncretism, still under Assyrian power in its waning days
International: The rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the weakening of the Assyrian Empire
What was Nahum’s message to 7th century Judah?
Judgement is coming to Nineveh, which gives hope to Judah
What was Zephaniah’s message to 7th century Judah?
Judgement and salvation. Judgement is coming to Judah but this will be the means by which the remnant will be saved
What was Habakkuk’s message to the 7th century Judah?
Great difficulty is coming at the hands of the Babylonians, but Judah is called to be faithful in the midst of this difficulty.
Who were the Exilic prophets to Judah?
Obadiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
What was the historical setting for the exilic prophets?
Domestic: Judah is in exile, Edom either aligned themselves with Babylon or joined in the pillaging of Jerusalem
International: The Neo-Babylonian empire was the dominant power. Judah is in exile and Edom is doing fine.
What was the message of the exilic prophets?
God is zealous for his people. Edom will face divine judgment because they participated in the fall of Jerusalem, but Israel will be restored. Edom is the prototype for the enemies of God