Exam 1 Flashcards
How many authors does the bible have?
Over 40
how many years did it take to write the whole bible?
1,600
what day did God make man on?
Day 6
when does the story of redemption through Jesus christ begin?
Genesis
true or false: Jesus can be found in every book of the bible
true
What is a christian?
someone who has been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and continues to follow his teachings
what separated man from God?
sin
why was woman created?
to be a helper for the man
What does Ecclesiastes 12:13 say?
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
True or false: the bible is NOT all one seamless story
false
Who was Jephthah?
A judge of Israel who made an oath to sacrifice whoever first came out of his house to greet him after he returned from defeating the ammonites. It ended up being his daughter
Did Jepthath fulfill his oath to the Lord?
yes. he sacrificed his daughter to the Lord
what can we learn from Jepthath’s daughter?
obedience and courage
what did the daughters of Lot do?
Got him drunk and slept with him
what lessons can we learn from the daughters of lot?
no one can force us into sin, and the people we hang around can have influence over us
when we make a bad decision, what must we learn from?
the consequences of our decision
who was the daughter of herodias?
salome
why was John the baptist killed?
Because the king told Salome he would give her anything after she danced for him and she asked for John’s head on a silver platter
what are some lessons we can learn from Salome?
we can learn that there comes a time when we must step up and take responsibility for our own decisions and actions
who was miriam the daughter of?
Jochabed
what did miraim do for baby moses?
watched over him and ensured that her mother could be the one to nurse him for the princess
what is a lesson we can learn from miriam?
be obedient to your parents and to look out for your siblings