The story of how the Earth was made in the Bible and who William Tyndale was Flashcards
What is the first thing God created according to the Bible?
Light
True or False: The creation story in the Bible describes the Earth being created in seven days.
True
Fill in the blank: On the second day of creation, God separated the waters and created the _______.
Sky
What did God create on the third day?
Land and vegetation
Which day did God create the sun, moon, and stars?
The fourth day
On which day were animals and humans created?
The sixth day
What did God create on the fifth day?
Fish and birds
True or False: God rested on the seventh day after creating the world.
True
Who is William Tyndale?
An English scholar and translator of the Bible.
What was William Tyndale famous for?
Translating the Bible into English.
True or False: Tyndale’s translation was based on the Latin Vulgate.
False
What was the primary goal of William Tyndale’s translation of the Bible?
To make the scriptures accessible to the English-speaking public.
Fill in the blank: William Tyndale was executed for _______ his beliefs.
Promoting
What significant impact did Tyndale’s work have on the English language?
He contributed many phrases and words still used today.
What year was William Tyndale executed?
1536
True or False: Tyndale’s translation was the first printed English Bible.
True
What was the name of the king who opposed Tyndale’s translation efforts?
King Henry VIII
Which book of the Bible begins with ‘In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth’?
Genesis
What does the term ‘creationism’ refer to?
The belief that the universe and life originated from specific acts of divine creation.
Fill in the blank: Tyndale’s translation of the New Testament was published in _______.
1526
What was the reaction of the church to Tyndale’s work?
It was largely negative and led to his persecution.
Which version of the Bible was heavily influenced by Tyndale’s translations?
The King James Version
What did Tyndale believe about the accessibility of the Bible?
He believed everyone should be able to read it in their own language.
True or False: The creation story in Genesis is considered a myth by all scholars.
False
What key concept does the creation story in Genesis emphasize?
The sovereignty of God as the creator.
What was one of Tyndale’s famous quotes regarding the Bible?
If God spare my life, ere many years, I will cause a boy that driveth the plow to know more of the Scriptures than thou dost.
