English Bible Flashcards
1
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How many books are in the bible?
A
66
2
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How many books are in the OT?
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39
3
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How many books are in the NT?
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27
4
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Where in the OT would you find the 10 Commandments?
A
Ex 20:1-17 and Deut 5:6-21
5
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What are the 10 Commandments?
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- 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
6
Q
Where in the NT would you find the law summarized? (2 references)
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Matt 22:37-40 and Mark 12:28-31
7
Q
Locate 2 passages about the revelation of God in nature?
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Ps 19 and Rom 1:18-20
8
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Outline the reformed understanding of the covenant.
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- Covenant of works
- Covenant of Grace - progressively instituted through protoeuangelion, covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and culminating in the new covenant.
9
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Creation & Fall
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Adam & Eve
Gen 1-3
10
Q
Flood
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Noah
Gen 4-11
11
Q
Patriarchs
A
2100 BC (promise to Abraham)
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Gen 12-50
Job (?)
12
Q
Exodus
A
1446 BC (Early Date)/ 1260 BC(Late Date)
Moses
Exodus-Deut
13
Q
Conquest
A
1406 BC
Joshua
Joshua
14
Q
Judges
A
ca 1375 BC to 1050 BC
Judges & 1 Sam
15
Q
United Kingdom
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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
16
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Divided Kingdom
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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
17
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Exile - Fall of Judah
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586 BC (Judah)
Ezekiel & Daniel
2 Kings, Ezekiel & Daniel
18
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Return (Post Exilic)
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538 BC (1st Return) 458 BC (2nd Return) 445 BC (3rd Return) Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
19
Q
Inter-Testamental Period
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400 BC
Apocrypha (in part)
20
Q
Life of Christ
A
4 BC
Jesus & the Apostles
Matt, Mk, Lk, Jn
21
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Early Church
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33 AD
Apostles - Peter, Paul & John
Acts, Pauline Letters, General Letters, Revelation
22
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What are some biblical principles of interpretation?
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- 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
23
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What are the general OT divisions?
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Pentateuch
Historical Books
Psalms & Wisdom Lit (Poetic Books)
Prophets (Major & Minor)
24
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Pentateuch?
A
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deut
25
Historical Books of OT?
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Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
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26
Poetic Books of OT?
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Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
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27
Major Prophets (Books) of OT?
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Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
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28
Minor Prophets (Books) of OT?
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Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
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How does the Hebrew bible name and arrange the OT?
1. The Law (Torah) = Pentateuch
2. The Prophets =Historic (Former prophets) & Prophetic Books (Latter prophets)
3. The Writings = Poetic Books
30
What does the word Pentateuch mean?
Latin for 5 books
| Also known as The Book of Moses, The Books of the Law, The Torah
31
Which Historic books are pre-exillic?
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Sam, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chron
32
Which Historic books are post-exillic?
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
33
Give a general outline of OT from the perspective of Covenant
See Chart in notes
34
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
35
What are the 12 tribes of Israel?
Judah, Levi, Zebulun, Issachar, Ashur, Benjamin, Reuben, Simeon, Dan, Gad, Naphtali, Manasseh/Ephraim
36
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)
37
Where are the 10 plagues located and what are they?
Ex 7-12
1. Water to blood
2. Frogs
3. Gnats
4. Flies
5. Livestock Die
6. Boils
7. Hail
8. Locusts
9. Darkness
10. Death of firstborn
38
First Day of Creation?
Light & Darkness
| Separation
39
Second day of creation?
Sky and sea
| Separation
40
Third day of creation?
Separate sea & dry land; vegetation
| Separation
41
Fourth day of creation?
Sun, moon, stars
| Filling
42
Fifth day of creation?
Birds and fish
| Filling
43
Sixth day of creation?
Animals and man
| Filling
44
What are the Messianic Psalms?
They present the Messiah as the ultimate Davidic King who is coming to rule over the entire world.
45
Identify 4 Messianic Psalms
Ps 2; 22; 110; 118
46
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.
47
Servant Songs in Isaiah?
42: 1-9
49: 1-13
50: 4-9
52: 13-53:12
48
Who were the 8th Century prophets to the north?
Jonah, Amos, Hosea
49
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.
50
What was the basic message of the 8th Century prophets to the north?
Repent or judgment will come.
51
What was Jonah's message?
Uses the example of Ninevah to call the Northern Kingdom to repent.
52
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
53
What was Hosea's message?
Uses Hosea's marriage to Gomer as a symbol for God's relationship with Israel. Judgement/Redemption theme
54
Who was the 8th Century prophet to Judah?
Micah (Contemporary of Isaiah)
55
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
56
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.
57
Who were the 7th Century prophets to Judah?
Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk
58
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
59
What was Nahum's message to 7th century Judah?
Judgement is coming to Nineveh, which gives hope to Judah
60
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
61
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.
62
Who were the Exilic prophets to Judah?
Obadiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
63
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.
64
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
65
Who were the post-exilic prophets?
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel
66
What was the historical setting of post-exilic prophets?
Domestic: Israel is restored but under Persian control. They begin rebuilding temple, but work slowed to a stop as the influx of immigrants created other concerns. Rebuilding resumed under Haggai and Zechariah, and the temple was finally rebuilt (516 BC)
International: Persian Empire is dominant power
67
What was the message of Haggai?
Get back to rebuilding the temple. Judah's poverty is due to its spiritual malaise.
68
What was the message of Zechariah?
God is still working with his people. The promise of David still stands - the Messiah will come!
69
What was the message of Malachi?
Note: Revival was wearing off from days of Haggai and Zechariah
Israel must prepare for God's judgement and blessing by repenting and presenting the type of lives he delights in.
70
What was the message of Joel?
Judgment turns to salvation through repentance. God's people are saved from his judgment when they repent and turn to him.
71
Adam
The first human being; covenant head of the entire human race; mediator of the covenant of works; his sin resulted in the fall of God's entire creation (Gen 1-5)
72
Seth
3rd son of Adam and Eve, and ancestor of Christ (Gen 4)
73
Noah
Created an ark to rescue God's creatures from the flood; mediator of the Noahic covenant (Gen 6-10)
74
Tera
Father of Abraham (Gen 11)
75
Abraham
Mediator of the Abrahamic covenant; father of the nation of Israel; sons were Isaac and Ishmael; God instituted the covenant sign of circumcision with him (Gen 12-25)
76
Hagar
Maidservant of Sarai who bore Ishmael; Paul refers to her in Gal 4 (Gen 16)
77
Isaac
Son of Abraham and father of Jacob; was nearly sacrificed by Abraham at the Lord's command (Gen 21-27, 35)
78
Jacob
Son of Isaac; father of the men for whom the 12 tribes of Israel are named; chosen above his brother Esau as the child of blessing (Gen 27-35
79
Laban
Brother of Rebekah (Isaac's wife); father of Rachel and Leah (Jacob's wives); Jacob's boss for 14 years (Gen 24; 29-31)
80
Joseph
Son of Jacob; sold into slavery by his bros and eventually became a ruler in Egypt (second only to Pharaoh, which ultimately led to the people of Israel living in Egypt for over 400 yrs (Gen 37-50)
81
Moses
Led the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, through the wilderness for 40 yrs, and to the threshold of the promised land; mediator of the Mosaic covenant; author of the Pentateuch (Ex - Deut)
82
Zipporah
Wife of Moses, who circumcised their son (Ex 2;4)
83
Caleb
One of the spies who spied out the promised land; he and Joshua were the only spies to give a good report (Num 13; Josh 14-15)
84
Joshua
One of the spies who spied out the promised land; took over for Moses and led Israel in the conquest of the promised land (Ex 17; Num 13; Joshua)
85
Achan
Stole plunder from Jericho, which caused Israel to be defeated by Ai. All of his possessions and family were destroyed (Joshua 7)
86
Deborah
Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped defeat Jabin and Sisera (Jud 4-5)
87
Gideon
Judge of Israel who defeated Midian; makes an ephod that became a snare to himself, family, and Israel (Jud 6-8)
88
Samson
Judge of Israel who combated the Philistines; a Nazarite from birth; his lover Delilah led to his capture by the Philistines (Jud 13-16)
89
Samuel
Prophet and last judge of Israel; anointed Saul and David as king (1 Sam 1-16; 25)
90
Saul
First king of Israel; rejected by the Lord for failing to devote all of Amalek to destruction (1 Sam 9-31; 1 Chron 8-10)
91
David
The great king of Israel and mediator of the Davidic covenant; God promised his heir would rule forever (fulfilled in Jesus); killed Goliath; his son is Solomon; the author of numerous Psalms (1 Sam 16-1 Kgs 2; 1 Chron 11-29)
92
Bathsheba
Woman with whom David committed adultery and murdered her husband, Uriah the Hittite. She then married David, and became mother of Solomon (2 Sam 11-12)
93
Solomon
Davids heir, who ruled over Israel during an unprecendented period of peace and prosperity. Built first temple. In his old age committed idolatry and sent Israel down a path that would lead to exile. Wrote most of Proverbs as well as Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes (1 Kgs 1-11; 1 Chr 28-2 Chr 9)
94
Rehoboam
Solomon's heir, during whose reign the kingdom was divided (1 Kgs 12-14; 2 Chron 10-12)
95
Jeroboam son of Nebat
First king of the Northern Kingdom, who set up 2 golden calves to rival Yahweh worship in the South (?). This made him the ultimate example of evil against which future Northern kings were measured (1 Kgs 11-14)
96
Elijah
Prophet to the Northern Kingdom who opposed Ahab and Baal worship. He was taken up in a chariot of fire (1 Kgs 17-2 Kgs 2)
97
Elisha
Apprentice and successor of Elijah as prophet to the Northern Kingdom. He performed many miracles and was a prophet for 55 years (1 Kgs 19; 2 Kgs 2-6)
98
Sargon II
The Assyrian king who captured Samaria and exiled the Northern kingdom (2 Kgs 17; Is 20)
99
Isaiah
Prophet to Judah who predicted the exile, restoration, and Messiah. Generally considered the greatest of the writing prophets (2 Kgs 19-20; Isaiah)
100
Hezekiah
King of Judah who instituted religious reform and improved the safety and prosperity of the nation. He was king when Sennacherib attacked Judah, and was rebuked for showing-off his prosperity to the Babylonian envoys (2 Kgs 18-20)
101
Josiah
King of Judah who instituted massive religious reforms, but was killed fighting Neco (2 Kings 22-23)
102
Neco
King of Egypt, who killed Josiah and fell to Nebuchadnezzar at Carchemish (2 Kgs 23; 2 Chr 35)
103
Nebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon who destroyed Judah and exiled the people, and interacted with Daniel (2 Kgs 24-25; 2 Chr 36; Dan 1-4; Jer 29)
104
Jeremiah
Prophet to Judah just before the exile, and author of the book of of Jeremiah
105
Zedekiah
The last king of Judah before exile (2 Kgs 24-25; 2 Chr 36)
106
Ezekiel
Prophet during the exile who explained that it occurred because of Israel's sin, predicted restoration, and authored the book that bears his name (Ezekiel)
107
Daniel
Prophet during the exile who occupied an important leadership positions in the Babylonian and Persian empires. Predicted many future events, including the rise of the Persian, Greek and Roman empires, and the Messiah (Daniel)
108
Ezra
Priest during the restoration who led religious reform (Ezra 7-10; Neh 8-10)
109
Zerrubbabel
Governor during the restoration who rebuilt the temple (1 Chron 3; Ezra 3; Neh 7; Hag 2; Zech 4)
110
Nehemiah
Post-exilic governor of Jerusalem who helped rebuilt the city, and authored the book that bears his name. Previously a cup-bearer to the Persian king (Nehemiah)
111
Sanballet
Post-exilic governor of Samaria, who opposed the rebuilding of the wall (Neh 2-6)
112
Ahasuerus (Xerxes)
King of Persia who took Esther as his wife, hanged Haman and exalted Mordecai (Esther; Dan 9)
113
Malachi
The last of the OT prophets, and a contemporary of Nehemiah (Malachi)
114
Creation
Gen 1-2
115
Man made in God's image
Gen 1:26-27
116
Creation/cultural mandate
Gen 1:28
117
The Fall
Gen 3
118
The proto euangelion
Gen 3:15
119
The Flood
Gen 6-8
120
The Noahic Covenant
Gen 8:20-9:17
121
Babel
Gen 11
122
Promise to Abraham
Gen 12:1-3
123
Abrahamic Covenant
Gen 15
124
Sign of circumcision
Gen 17
125
Sodom & Gomorrah
Gen 18-19
126
Sacrifice of Isaac
Gen 22
127
Promise to Isaac
Gen 26:1-5
128
Isaac blesses Jacob
Gen 27
129
Jacob's ladder/promise to Jacob
Gen 28
130
Jacob wrestling with angel
Gen 32
131
The Passover
Ex 12
132
The Exodus
Ex 12
133
Fall of Jericho
Josh 6
134
The Day of Atonement
Lev 16
135
The Shema
Deut 6:4-5
136
The call of Samuel
1 Sam 3
137
Anointing of David
1 Sam 16
138
David & Goliath
1 Sam 17
139
Davidic Covenant
2 Sam 7; 1 Chr 17
140
David & Bathsheba
2 Sam 11-12
141
David's Psalm of Penance after his sin with Bathsheba
Ps 51
142
Dedication of Temple
1 Kgs 8; 2 Chr 6
143
Division of the Kingdom
1 Kgs 12
144
The Exile
2 Kgs 17; 25; 2 Chro 36
145
The return from Exile
Ezra 1-2
146
The Immanuel prophecy/Virgin Birth
Isa 7:14-15
147
The Servant Songs
Is 42:1-9; 49:1-13; 50:4-9; and 52:13-53:12
148
Prophecy of New Covenant
Jer 31:31-34
149
Watchman
Ezek 33
150
Valley of Dry Bones
Ezek 37
151
The Fiery Furnace
Dan 3
152
Vision of the 4 Beasts
Dan 7
153
The Son of Man
Dan 7:13-14
154
Outline Genesis
1. Adam (1-5)
2. Noah (6-11)
3. Abraham (12-23)
4. Isaac & Jacob (24-36)
5. Joseph (37-50)
155
Outline Exodus
1. Redemption (1-18)
A.The Slavery of Israel & Call of Moses (1-6)
B.The 10 Plagues: God judges gods (7-11)
C.The Passover & Exodus (12-13)
D.Israel departs Egypt (14-15)
E.Israel journeys to Sinai (16-18)
2. Response to Redemption (19-40)
A.God gives the covenant law (19-24)
B.God gives Israel Instructions for Tabernacle (25-31)
C.Covenant broken & renewed (32-34)
D.Israel builds tabernacle (35-40)
156
Outline Leviticus
1. Offerings (1-7)
2. Ordination of Priests (8-10)
3. Regulations for Cleanliness (11-16)
4. Holiness Laws (17-27)
157
Outline Numbers
1. Preparation to leave Sinai (1-10)
2. Rebellion & Wanderings (11-25)
3. Census & Direction (26-36)
158
Outline Deuteronomy
Note: Structure of Suzerain-Vassal Covenant
1. Preamble (1:1-5)
2. Historical Prologue (1:6-4)
3. General Stipulations (5-11)
4. Specific Stipulations (12-26)
5. Blessings & Curses (27-28)
6. Call Upon Divine Witnesses (29-30)
7. Moses' Farewell (31-34)
159
Outline Isaiah
1. The Book of Judgment (1-39)
2. The Book of Consolation (40-55)
3. The Book of Restoration (56-66)
160
Outline Jeremiah
1. Jeremiah's Call (1)
2. Judah's Sin (2-20)
3. Jeremiah's Confrontations (21-29)
4. Promise of Restoration (30-33)
5. Judgment on Judah (34-45)
6. Judgment on the Nations (46-51)
7. Jerusalem's Fall (52)
161
Outline Ezekiel
1. Vision & Call of Ezekiel (1-3)
2. Judgment on Judah (4-24)
3. Judgment on the Nations (25-32)
4. Jerusalem's Fall & Restoration (33-39)
5. Vision of the New Temple (40-48)
162
Outline Daniel
1. Daniel's Story (1-6)
| 2. Daniel's Prophecy (7-12)
