Misc. Bible Trivia

Question 1

How many books in the Bible (total, OT, NT)

Answer 1

• 66 books in the Bible
• 39 OT
• 27 NT

Question 2

5 major sections of the OT

Answer 2

1. Pentateuch (Gen, Ex, Lev, Nu, Dt)
2. History (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1,2 Sam, 1,2 Kings, 1,2 Chron., Ezra, Neh, Esther, )
3. Wisdom Literature (Job, Psalms, Prov., Eccles., Song of Sol.)
4. Major prophets (Is, Jer, Lam, Ez, Dan)
5. Minor prophets (Ho, Jo, Am, Ob, Jh, Mi, Na, Hk, Zp, Ha, Zc, MI)

Question 3

THE TRINITY

Which significant Bible passages are important to this doctrine?

Answer 3

One is Substance, Three in Person

God is one God (Isaiah 46:9-10, 1 Timothy 2:5)

Jesus is God (John 10:30, John 14:9)

HS is God (Acts. 5:3-4)

Equal, distinguishable, each one is always present the other. But not just different roles at different times, 3 Persons of God interacting = (Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 3:16-17)

Question 4

Why do we confess that God exists “in three Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit?

Answer 4

We see in scripture 3 persons of the Godhead.

Each one is fully God (Jesus is God Matthew 10:30, HS = God, Acts 5:34, Father = God 1 Peter 1:2)

Equal to the others. (Matthew 28:19 Therefore, go a make disciples)

Distinguishable from one another as seen by how they work in the world Father is the sender of the Son, Son is the Redeemer and the Sent (John 3:16), HS =advocate and companion (Romans 1:17)

Participate together (Genesis 1:16-17, Matthew 3:26-27)

Question 5

Prophesies about Christ from book of Isaiah

Answer 5

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Question 6

5 major sections of the NT

Answer 6

Gospels (Mt, Mk, Luke, John)

History (Acts)

Paul’s Letters (Ro, Cor, Cor, Ga, Eph, Phil, Col, Thes, Thes, Tim, Tim, Tit, Phil)

Hebrews - either Paul/general

General Letters (James, Peter, Peter, Jn, Jn, Jn, Jude)

Apocalyptic (Rev)

Question 7

Paul’s Prison Epistles

Answer 7

Ephesians - advice on living a life that honors God

Philippians - the secret to Paul’s contentment.

Colossians - warns believers against the dangers which threaten them.

Philemon - teaches on forgiveness as Paul deals with the issue of a runaway slave.

Question 8

Paul’s description of hell

Answer 8

He will come with his mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus.9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power.

2 Thess. 1:7-9