Hemeneutics Flashcards
The common name for the original manuscripts of the Bible are called:
a) Originals
b) Autographs
c) Manuscripts
d) First Copies
b) Autographs
Give a reason why the New Testament was written in Greek?
This was the common language of the Roman world.
The author of the Bible is:
a) Unknown
b) The men who wrote it
c) The Apostle Paul
d) God
d) God
TRUE OR FALSE
In early years of the Church the only part of the Bible available to it was the Old Testament:
True
About how long after the New Testament was given to the church was it that the common person could have their own copy of the Bible?
a) 2000 years
b) 300 years
c) immediately
d) 1700 years
d) 1700 years
Existing manuscripts can be generally classified into four groups. Name them
1) Hebrew Manuscripts of the Old Testament
2) Greek manuscript of the Old Testament
3) Greek manuscripts of the New Testament
4) Other translation of the New Testament
The word “Testament” means:
a) will
b) covenant
c) contract
d) all of these
b) covenant
What where majuscules?
Greek capital letters
The number of original manuscripts that have survived until now are:
a) 0
b) 5
c) 66
d) 39
a) 0
What was the version the Lord mostly quoted from?
a) the Septuagint
b) John Rylands Fragments
c) Miniscules
d) Mosaic
a) the Septuagint
TRUE or FALSE
The Jewish scribes destroyed worn copies of manuscripts:
True
What method has Satan used in his attempt to destroy God’s word?
From the beginning Satan has tried to destroy God’s Word by substituting a counterfeit version for the original, Genesis 3:1-5
Which of the following is a true statement about the word of God, called the Bible?
a) It has been lost
b) It has been distorted bay poor translation
c) It has been deliberately altered
d) It has been faithfully preserved
d) It has been faithfully preserved
The Vulgate was the first version that had serious differences to the doctrine of the apostles. It was written in which language?
a) Latin
b) Greek
c) Chinese
d) Hebrew
a) Latin
Who was its author?
Jerome
The first translation of the Bible in English was done by:
a) Jerome
b) William Tyndale
c) John Bunyan
d) John wycliffe
d) John Wycliffe
Who invented the moveable type printing press in Europe?
A German called Gutenburg
It was first used to print around which year?
1450 A.D.
What percentage of the wording of the King James Bible is attributed to William Tyndale?
90%
Tyndale was killed by those opposing his work on the Bible. How did he die?
In 1536 Tyndale was strangled and burnt at the stake after having been pursued, betrayed and imprisoned at the instigation of the Catholic church.
Give three reasons why the Geneva Bible was important.
1) It divided the text into verses
2) It used the more easily read Roman type
3) It was the first to use italics for those words the translators added for the sake of English idiom.
Give two reasons why the Apocrypha isn’t recognised by the protestant Church.
1) Scriptures are self-contained and absolutely complete with nothing lacking.
2) There is no reference to the Apocrypha in the New Testament
How many scholars were appointed to the traslation committee?
a) 7
b) 1
c) 47
d) 54
c) 47
The number of majority text manuscripts that support the New Testament:
a) 66
b) under 4000
c) Over 5000
d) 5
C) over 5000
Which of the following was not on the translation committee for the revision of the King James version A.D. 1870?
a) Westcott
b) Newmann
c) Tischendorf
d) J. Vance Smith
c) Tischendorf
TRUE or FALSE:
The name of the two manuscripts Westcott and Hort mainly relied on to produce their Greek version were the Vaticanus and Sinaiticus.
True
Westcott and Hort did not believe which of the following?
a) Mary worship and Jesus worship had similar results.
b) The death of Christ counted for nothing as an atoning factor
c) The events of the first three chapters of Genesis were not literal
d) The protestant church was permanent
d) The protestant church was permanent
Where were the manuscripts Vaticanus (also called Codex B) and Sinaiticus ( also called Codex Aleph) found?
In Roman Catholic institutions
The revision of the King James Version undertaken in 1870 was mainly based upon:
a) The minority text
b) The majority text
c) An Egyptian version
d) All texts available
a) The minority text
name the three of Origen’s strange doctrines.
His teachings were trinitarian, paganistic, philosophical and Neo-Platonic that he said were Christian.
Where and when was the Vaticanus found?
The Pope’s library in 1481 AD
Where and when was the Sinaticas found?
In a waste receptacle, in St Catherine’s convent on Mt. Sinai in 1844 AD.
What was Westcott and Hort’s opinion of the King James Bible?
They hated it.
The aim of this series is to help the student:
a) Know all that can be known about the Bible
b) Find fault with preaching
c) Be confused
d) Know the purpose and plot of each book of the Bible
d) Know the purpose and plot of each book of the Bible
A first step in being able to understand the contents of a book is not called a:
a) Guess
b) Survey
c) Summary
d) Synopsis
a) Guess
When a book seems to jump from one idea to another without an obvious link it is because _______________________.
the overall purpose and plot of the book is not understood
The Bible _____________ rewritten in a simple form for all to understand with a few hours of reading.
a) should be
b) can’t be
c) will be
d) ought to be
b) can’t be
The pastor should watch over your spiritual development:
a) Sometimes
b) If you want
c) Continually
d) Only in relation to teaching
c) Continually
Upon reaching the end of a chapter it is best to:
a) Close the Bible
b) Restart from the beginning
c) Continue on with the next chapter
d) Read a different version
c) Continue on with the next chapter
Most epistles usually advise the main matter addressed’;
a) Never
b) In the last verse
c) Vaguely
d) Early and at the end
d) Early and at the end
Those who can understand the Bible without a teacher:
a) Jews
b) No one
c) Those called to preach
d) Educated people
b) No one
When reading most of us deal with words or phrases we don’t understand by:
a) Looking up a dictionary
b) Rereading it
c) You like it
d) Skipping it
d) Skipping it
The teacher/disciple principle used by the Lord with His disciples should be used:
a) If the disciple wants it
b) With the unwise saints
c) With all saints
d) Sometimes
c) With all saints
Describe the unhelpful practice called the “skimming method” in this lesson?
Searching for and memorising certain verses because of special meaning, or because of doctrinal value. When seeking information on baptism, love, grace, or godhead etc. verses on those subjects are targeted. The effect of using Scripture in this way causes vague understanding.
When the Apostle Paul said ‘I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me’. He meant:
a) He could live for Christ having little or much
b) He could save the world
c) He could do any miracle imaginable
d) It was alright to sin if he wanted to
a) He could live for Christ having little or much
Jude is a small book near the end of the N.T. so that means it is:
a) Better than most
b) Unimportant
c) Of unknown value
d) As important as the others
d) As important as the others
When Jude wrote his letter the church had:
a) harmony
b) Revival
c) Too many preachers
d) Ungodly teachers of false doctrine
d) Ungodly teachers of false doctrine
Jude’s warning about ungodly men was in relation to:
a) Political parties
b) The church
c) Israel
d) The world
b) The church
God is able to keep us from falling if we:
a) Pay tithes
b) Fast regularly
c) Pray in the Holy Ghost
d) Hope
c) Pray in the Holy Ghost
Explain in about 50 words the theme of Jude
The theme is that despite treacherous, dangerous attacks that will be within the church the saints are able to remain faithful by God’s preservation.
In the context of Jude what does the word “preserved” mean?
It means God keeps from falling his people who walk by faith.
Which of the following statements is true about John’s Gospel? It was written to show:
a) Jesus was a great prophet
b) Jesus was a miracle worker
c) Jesus couldn’t die
d) Believers have life through His name
d) Believers have life through His name
One of the following is not one of the great verses describing that life is in Jesus:
a) John 3:16
b) John 10:1
c) John 11: 25
d) John 14:6
b) John 10:1
What was John the Baptist’s mission?
John the Baptist preached that Jesus was the Word incarnate and the one who would baptise with the Holy Spirit.
What was Jesus referring to when He said “He would raise up the destroyed temple in three days?”
He was speaking of the raising of the temple of His body from death.
Who was the bridegroom’s friend?
John the Baptist.
The woman Jesus met at the well was a:
a) Samaritan
b) Philistine
c) Jew
d) Gentile
a) Samaritan
When Jesus told the Jews the truth could make them free they denied they were in bondage. Which nation’s army occupied Israel at that time?
Rome’s
Who was the person related to all the Jews who rejoiced to see Jesus’ day?
Abraham
What was the reaction of the Jewish leaders to the raising of Lazarus?
They determined to have Jesus killed.
Chapters 14 and 16 centre on which aspect?
Jesus’ divinity.
How the church at Rome failing?
Though it was attempting to live by the law it was hypocritical in that it was doing very things it was criticizing others for.
What was Paul’s attitude about preaching to those who were not Jews?
He felt responsible to preach the gospel to all nationalities.
The knowledge of the invisible things of God, including His Godhead is:
a) unknowable
b) lost
c) revealed
d) revealed in part
c) revealed
The church in Rome had a huge problem with sin because:
a) They didn’t have the Holy Ghost
b) Many were slaves
c) Some tried to live for God by the O.T. law
d) They didn’t care
c) Some tried to live for God by the O.T. law
Abraham _______ God and it was counted unto him for ________?
believed, righteousness
The righteous are justified by _________?
faith
The law is fulfilled in those who:
a) Don’t know the grace
b) Walk after the Spirit
c) Follow the law
d) Who try their best
b) Walk after the Spirit
What makes us the children of Abraham?
He is the father of all who live by faith, Romans 4:11-13
Explain how Paul countered the false accusation that under grace it was permissible to sin, Rom. 3:8; 6:1, 15.
Paul explained that those who are baptized into Christ have died to the flesh and therefore dead to sin’s temptation, Rom. 6:2-12.
Being free from sin God’s people become the servants of ___________?
Righteousness
By being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ the convert is baptized into Jesus’:
a) death
b) glory
c) suffering
d) body
a) death
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made the saints free from:
a) traffic laws
b) church law
c) all law
d) the law of sin and death
d) the law of sin and death
Give the reference from Romans that states those who don’t have the Holy Spirit don’t belong to Christ.
Romans 8:9
Nothing can separate the love of God from:
a) sinners
b) backsliders
c) the world
d) us
d) us
In the book of Romans the Gentiles are called a wild olive tree and Israel is called:
a) A grape vine
b) A fig tree
c) A cherry tree
d) Natural olive branches
d) Natural olive branches
Explain in a few sentences what will happen to the nation of Israel when the age of the Gentiles finishes?
God will reinstate Israel to the special relationship it had with him until it broke their covenant with Him. He will again show mercy and salvation to Israel.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is fulfilling of the __________.
law
Explain in a few sentences how saints should treat those who have different views on food laws and holy days.
In the spirit of brotherly love and unity we are not to make an issue with those who hold one day above others or refuse to eat meat. The stronger members should be tolerant towards the weak and love all of God’s people, being of one mind.
What was the spirit with which the book of Corinthians was written?
The spirit of grace and peace
A major cause of division in the Corinthian church was:
a) Witchcraft
b) Too many chiefs
c) Different ethnic groups
d) Individuals glorifying preachers
d) Individuals glorifying preachers
Name the four persons the Corinthians claimed to be following.
Christ, Paul, Apollos, Peter (Cephas)
Concerning the gospel, God has made the wisdom of this world ____________.
Foolishness
Name the kind of wisdom God gives those who walk after the Spirit.
Having the mind of Christ.
What marked the Corinthians as carnal and spiritual babies.
Envy, strife, and divisions.
Is the fact that a spouse is not a believer and won’t go to church good enough cause to divorce?
No
Paul told the Corinthian church he did not take offerings from them because:
a) The couldn’t afford it
b) He didn’t want to cause a stumbling block
c) He was overpaid
d) He didn’t need the money
b) He didn’t want to cause a stumbling block
Which of the following statements is incorrect:
a) To the weak Paul was as weak
b) To the Jews he was a Jew
c) To the proud he was proud
d) To them under the law as under the law
c) To the proud he was proud
Who taught Paul about the Lord’s supper?
The Lord Jesus