Lesson 5 Review

Question 1

When and where did the largest discovery of biblical manuscripts in modern times occur?

Answer 1

Qumran 1947

Question 2

When do the dead sea scrolls date from?

Answer 2

Mid 3rd century BC to mid 1st Century AD

Question 3

What is the dominant theory regarding the original owners of the scrolls?

Answer 3

The scrolls were a product of a sect of Jews called the Essenes who lived near Qumran.

Question 4

Before the discovery of the dead sea scrolls, what were the oldest Hebrew language manuscripts of the bible called and when were they dated?

Answer 4

The oldest Hebrew language manuscripts of the Bible were the Masoretic Texts.

Question 5

A study of the Dead Sea Scrolls led Old Testament scholars to what conclusions?

Answer 5

Until the Dead sea scrolls were discovered, scholars were not certain whether the biblical text was accurate

Question 6

List 2 fundamental principles established by the Dead Sea Scrolls:

Answer 6

1. God has been involved in preserving His Word - even when we don’t know that He has been doing it!
   This discovery showed that the Scriptures have been preserved accurately and we can trust them.
2. Humans have also been a part of the preservation process

Question 7

Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls such amazing find?

Answer 7

They help us to scientifically prove that the scriptures are True

Question 8

To what do the Dead Sea Scrolls bear testimony?

Answer 8

To the great diversity within Judaism at that time.

Question 9

What was found along with the biblical scrolls?

Answer 9

All kinds of other writings such as biblical commentaries and various religious documents