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
who was ruth’s mother in law?
naomi
what are some lessons we can learn from ruth?
she was loyal even when she didn’t have to be
what are the five things parents can expect from their daughters?
a return of love, honor, and respect, obedience, gratitude, help in old age, patience, honesty
who was Dinah the daughter of?
Jacob and Leah
who were the brothers of Dinah that killed every male in the city?
simeon and levi
what can we learn from dinah?
seek help even if you are in a compromised position
who was tamar the daughter of?
David
true or false: Tamar had one brother who violated her and one brother who avenged
true
what is a lesson we can learn from Tamar?
bad things happen to good people and that we should leave revenge to the Lord
who was martha’s sister?
mary
who did jesus say chose the better part?
mary
what is a lesson we can learn from mary and martha?
jealousy will occur between siblings, and we need to deal with it in a Godly way
how many years did Jacob work to get rachel?
14
who did jacob love the most?
rachel
through which of Jacobs wives did the bloodline of Jesus come through?
Leah
what are five lessons we can learn from rachel and leah?
+Don’t marry the same guy.
+As grown-ups, tensions can mount over who is perceived as more happy
or successful.
+Tensions leftover from life together at home.
+Tensions over who is the perceived favorite.
+ Listen.
+ Keep your cool. Have compassion and grace.
+Put yourself in their shoes. It may not be you they are REALLY frustrated
with.
+Don’t participate in the rivalry.
+ Give space when needed.
+ love always. love does not envy
what are three ways we can be a christian in our own neighborhood?
- Slow down, get to know your neighbors and show them love. Proverbs
18:24 - As there is opportunity, help them. Galatians 6:10
- Practice the religion of the second mile. Matthew 5:38-42; Proverbs 3:28;
26:4; Psalms 15:1,3 - Pray for those in your community. Luke 22:32
- Talk kindly about others. Avoid listening to or participating in gossip.
Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 16:24) - Settle differences with your neighbor as soon as possible, and don’t tell
others about the problem. Romans 15:2; Proverbs 25:9 - If your temper is just about out of control, cool down before you go and
talk to your neighbor. Proverbs 29:11
list one verse that tells how God wants us to treat our siblings
1.“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2
2.“Do not say, ‘I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.’
” Proverbs 24:29
3.“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is
pleased.” Hebrews 13:16
4.“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better
than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the
interests of others.” Philippians 2: 3–4
5.“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” Psalm 133:1
6.“ ‘In your anger do not sin’: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give
the devil a foothold.” Ephesians 4:26
7. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for
building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29
8. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven
times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Luke 17:3–4
9. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
who stopped to help the man in Luke 10?
the good samaritan
who is our neighbor according to Jesus?
anyone who needs us
what is the translated name for dorcas?
Tabitha
what was Dorcas full of?
acts of charity and service
what did the rich young ruler ask jesus?
what he could do to inherit eternal life
what happened when jesus told the rich young ruler what he needed to do?
he went away sorrowful
what does james 4:17 say?
“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it for him it is sin”
what is one pro to being a working christian woman?
◦Have more money to help
others and give to
evangelism and
benevolence
◦Can still find the opportunity to
help
◦Meet people through work
what is one con to being a working christian woman?
Time for service to God
◦Fatigue
◦Frustrations
◦Lack of time for friendships
◦Lack of time for self
what did lydia sell?
purple fabric
how did lydia help paul and the people of thyatria?
let her home be used as the church and begged paul to stay with her
what did pricilla, aquilla, and paul do for money?
make tents
what did miriam do that made God punish her with leprosy?
spoke against moses as a leader of the nation
what did deborah serve as?
a judge of israel
who was the most wicked queen in the bible?
Jezebel
a christian woman must evaluate her priorities between what?
God, home, and nation
where is our citizenship?
heaven