Lesson 1 Flashcards
What does the word testament mean?
Covenant
How many books are in the Old Testament
39
Jews refer to thier Scriptures [Old Testament] as what?
The TaNak - Law [Torah], Prophets [Nebi’im], and Writings [Kethubim]
In the English Bible the Old testament is organized _________________
Topically
The Jewish organization of Scriptures [our Old Testament] ends in what book?
2 Chronicles
How many books of the New testament did Paul write?
13
What are the books of the Law?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What are the books of the Major Prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Paul’s epistles are arranged according to _______________?
Size
The last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, was written around when?
430 B.C.
The word “testament” means “covenant” or “agreement.” T or F
True
The final authority of Doctrine and Deed is not the Bible. T or F
False
The New Testament was written in Aramaic only. T or F
False
Early Christian apologist Tertullian first used the word “testament” to describe the divisions of the Bible. T or F
True
Song of Solomon is part of the Law. T or F
False
Hosea is a “Minor Prophet.” T or F
True
The Hebrew Bible begins with Genesis. T or F
True
Zechariah is the Last martyr in the Hebrew arrangement of the Old Testament. T or F
True
The Book of Revelation was actually written early in the First Century. T or F
False
The authors added chapter and verse divisions when they wrote the Scriptures. T or F
False
What does the passage 2 Timothy 3:16 assert?
That “All Scripture is God breathed.”
In its basic division the Bible is divided into two covenants ?
The Old and the New Covenant.
What language was the Old Testament written in?
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, with portions in Aramaic.
Over what time-span was the Old Testament composed?
The Old Testament was written was written from 1400 BC to 430 BC [970 Years]