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Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What does the word testament mean?

A

Covenant

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2
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How many books are in the Old Testament

A

39

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3
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Jews refer to thier Scriptures [Old Testament] as what?

A

The TaNak - Law [Torah], Prophets [Nebi’im], and Writings [Kethubim]

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4
Q

In the English Bible the Old testament is organized _________________

A

Topically

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5
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The Jewish organization of Scriptures [our Old Testament] ends in what book?

A

2 Chronicles

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6
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How many books of the New testament did Paul write?

A

13

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7
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What are the books of the Law?

A

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

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8
Q

What are the books of the Major Prophets?

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

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9
Q

Paul’s epistles are arranged according to _______________?

A

Size

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10
Q

The last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, was written around when?

A

430 B.C.

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11
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The word “testament” means “covenant” or “agreement.” T or F

A

True

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12
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The final authority of Doctrine and Deed is not the Bible. T or F

A

False

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13
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The New Testament was written in Aramaic only. T or F

A

False

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14
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Early Christian apologist Tertullian first used the word “testament” to describe the divisions of the Bible. T or F

A

True

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15
Q

Song of Solomon is part of the Law. T or F

A

False

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16
Q

Hosea is a “Minor Prophet.” T or F

A

True

17
Q

The Hebrew Bible begins with Genesis. T or F

A

True

18
Q

Zechariah is the Last martyr in the Hebrew arrangement of the Old Testament. T or F

A

True

19
Q

The Book of Revelation was actually written early in the First Century. T or F

A

False

20
Q

The authors added chapter and verse divisions when they wrote the Scriptures. T or F

A

False

21
Q

What does the passage 2 Timothy 3:16 assert?

A

That “All Scripture is God breathed.”

22
Q

In its basic division the Bible is divided into two covenants ?

A

The Old and the New Covenant.

23
Q

What language was the Old Testament written in?

A

The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, with portions in Aramaic.

24
Q

Over what time-span was the Old Testament composed?

A

The Old Testament was written was written from 1400 BC to 430 BC [970 Years]

25
Q

What does the word TaNak mean?

A

It is a Hebrew acrostic for Law (Torah), Neviʾim (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).

26
Q

How are the Hebrew Scriptures arranged?

A

They are arranged in three major divisions the “Law” the “Prophets” and the “Writings”.

27
Q

What is the Ben Ahser family credited with doing around 900 A.D.

A

Adding verse divisions in the Old Testament.

28
Q

What is Robert Stephanus Estieene credited with doing in 1551?

A

Adding verse divisions to the New Testament.

29
Q

What is one theory of how the letters of James, Peter and John (non Pauline epistles) are arranged?

A

Perhaps they are arranged in decreasing order of prominence of the authors.

30
Q

What is the purpose of the Bible?

A

The purpose of the Bible itself is to reveal the triune God who made heaven, earth, sea, and everything in them. It reveals him as a communicator who delights to reveal himself to wayward humans. It also points to the culmination of its revelation in Jesus Christ as the one who can by faith save us and shows us how to have a relationship with him.

Looking for three things in this answer:

  1. To reveal God
  2. To communicate God’s truth
  3. The culmination of this truth is in Christ
  4. To make us understand our condition and how we can recieve forgiveness and possess eternal life in relationship with God through Christ.
31
Q

Explain the difference in arrangement between the Jewish [Hebrew] Scriptures and the Christian old testament.

A

The Hebrew Scriptures are divided into three main divisions i.e. the Tanak the Law, Prophets, and Writings while the Christian Old Testament is ordered along topical lines

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