Lesson 1 & 2

Question 1

How can Scripture be carried in our hearts?

Answer 1

By memorising it

Question 2

Why do we need to study the Old Testament?

Answer 2

It was given by God and it is inspired

Question 3

List the five (5) categories into which the Old Testament can be divided

Answer 3

a) Torah or Penteteuch
b) History
c) Poetry
d) Major Prophets
e) Minor Prophets

Question 4

The Bible is God’s story of what two (2) things?

Answer 4

a) The redemption of humanity

b) God’s desire to be in relationship with us

Question 5

List the three (3) distinct prophetic periods

Answer 5

a) Pre–exilic
b) Exilic
c) Post–exilic

Question 6

The Old Testament was not simply about laws, but about what?

Answer 6

Covenant relationship

Question 7

What does Galatians 3:24 refer to the Law as

Answer 7

A schoolmaster, teacher, or tutor that brings us to Christ

Question 8

Name three (3) New Testament verses that demonstrate that the Old Testament scriptures testify of Jesus Christ

Answer 8

a) John 5:39
b) Luke 24:27
c) Luke 24:44

Question 9

What does the Hebrew word for Genesis mean?

Answer 9

In the beginning

Question 10

What did God create the earth out of?

Answer 10

Nothing

Question 11

What are three (3) theories in relation to the earth’s age?

Answer 11

a) Young earth theory
b) Recreation theory / Pre–Adamic gap theory
c) Day–age theory

Question 12

What is the form or genre of Genesis 1?

Answer 12

It is a poetic song

Question 13

What generic Hebrew word for “god” can be used in either a singular or plural fashion?

Answer 13

Elohim

Question 14

What are three possible explanations for the plural “let us” in Genesis 1:26?

Answer 14

a) The plural of deliberation
b) The “royal” we
c) Refers to God and His heavenly court

Question 15

How do a man and a woman reflect God in His image?

Answer 15

Collectively

Question 16

The entire creation of the cosmos is a backdrop for what?

Answer 16

The love story between God and His highest creation

Question 17

What kind of relationship did God have with Adam and Eve?

Answer 17

A covenant relationship

Question 18

Rather than prescribing men to rule over women, what does Genesis 3:16 do?

Answer 18

It describes what the Fall would bring

Question 19

Why was one’s blood to be shed if they killed someone under the Noahic covenant?

Answer 19

Because we are made in the image of God

Question 20

According to the book of Hebrews, what are three (3) points of faith in Abraham’s life?

Answer 20

a) When he left Ur of the Chaldees
b) When he believed God’s promise to make of him a great nation
c) When he was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, because he believed that God could raise him up from the dead