General Bible Flashcards
Which books comprise the Pentateuch?
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
What period does the Pentateuch cover?
Creation through the establishment of the Nation of Israel.
Which books of the Bible are considered “Historical” books (12 total)
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1&2 Samuel
1&2 Kings
1&2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
What are the 5 “Poetic” books in the Bible?
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
What are the Prophetic books of the Bible?
Amos
Daniel
Ezekiel
Isaiah
Joel
Lamentations
Nahum
Obadiah
2H - Haggai & Hosea
2 J - Jeremiah & Jonah
2M - Micah & Malachi
2Z - Zephaniah & Zechariah
What do the books of Joshua, Judges & Ruth cover?
Israel’s entry into the Promised Land and events thereafter.
What events do 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, and 1&2 Chronicles cover?
The history of the Nation of Israel down to the destruction of Israel.
What do the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther cover?
The history of the Jews after returning from exile in Babylon.
What types of scriptures are found in the poetic books?
Words of wisdom and songs.
What are the four categories of books in the Christian Greek Scriptures?
Gospels (4)
Acts of the Apostles (1)
Letters (21)
Revelation
What is contained in the 4 Gospels?
The history of Jesus’ life and ministry.
What is in the Acts of the Apostles?
The history of the start of the 1st century Christian Congregation and ministry activity.
Which Books of Letters were addressed to specific Christian Congregations?
Romans
1&2 Corinthians
Ephesians
Galatians
Philippians
Colossians
1&2 Thessalonians
Which Books of Letters were to individual Christians?
Titus
Philemon
1&2 Timothy
Which letters were general to all Christians?
Hebrews
James
Jude
1&2 Peter
1,2 &3 John
Which book in the Greek Scriptures provides a series of prophetic visions given to the apostle John?
Revelation
