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Test your knowledge on the Bible's content, from the number of books to historical figures and events. Explore Old and New Testament divisions, major prophets, miracles, and early church practices.
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General Knowledge • How many books are in the Bible? • Old Testament? New Testament? • Which books fall into the following divisions • Old Testament • Law • History • Poetry • Major Prophets • Minor Prophets • New Testament • Gospels • History • Pauline Epistles • General Epistles • Prophecy • How much time passed between the Testaments?
General Knowledge • How many books are in the Bible? 66 • Old Testament? 39 New Testament? 27 • Which books fall into the following divisions • Old Testament • Law – Genesis-Deuteronomy • History – Joshua-Esther • Poetry – Job-Song of Solomon • Major Prophets – Isaiah-Daniel • Minor Prophets – Hosea-Malachi • New Testament • Gospels – Matthew-John • History – Acts • Pauline Epistles – Romans-Philemon • General Epistles – Hebrews-Jude • Prophecy – Revelation • How much time passed between the Testaments? ~400 yrs
Old History • What was the first law given to man? • Name the Ten Commandments? • Name the first three kings of Israel? • Who built the first temple in Israel? • Who "brought the house down" onto the Philistines?
Old History • What was the first law given to man? • Don’t eat of tree of knowledge of good & evil • Name the Ten Commandments? • God only, No idols, No vain name, Remember Sabbath, Honor parents, No murder, No adultery, No stealing, No lying, No coveting • Name the first three kings of Israel? • Saul, David, Solomon • Who built the first temple in Israel? • Solomon • Who "brought the house down" onto the Philistines? • Samson
New History • How old was Jesus when he studied with the doctors of law in the temple? • What was the first miracle Jesus performed? Where? • How many Apostles did Jesus choose? • About how old was Jesus when he began his ministry? When he died?
New History • How old was Jesus when he studied with the doctors of law in the temple? • 12 • What was the first miracle Jesus performed? Where? • Water to wine; Cana of Galilee • How many Apostles did Jesus choose? • 14 • About how old was Jesus when he began his ministry? When he died? • 30; 33
Early Church • Name the writers of the first five books of the New Testament. • How did the writers of the different Bible books know what to write? • What does inspired mean? • What book(s) tell us about the early church and its growth? • What did the early Christians do when they came together for worship?
Early Church • Name the writers of the first five books of the New Testament. • Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Luke • How did the writers of the different Bible books know what to write? • Inspired by God via the Holy Spirit • What does inspired mean? • God breathed • What book(s) tell us about the early church and its growth? • Acts • What did the early Christians do when they came together for worship? • Remembered Lord’s Death, Studied, Sang, Prayed, Contributed to collection for needy saints
Early Church • How are we to establish authority for our practices today? • Where in the New Testament can we see the early church establishing authority for their practices? • Were any of the books of the Bible written specifically for us today? If so, which ones? • How are we able to understand what Christ revealed to His messengers?
Early Church • How are we to establish authority for our practices today? • From God’s Word – Apostolic Statement/Command, Necessary Inference, Approved Example • Where in the New Testament can we see the early church establishing authority for their practices? • Acts 15 • Were any of the books of the Bible written specifically for us today? If so, which ones? • None, we learn from what was written for others • How are we able to understand what Christ revealed to His messengers? • Read what was recorded
Salvation • What is the Gospel of Christ? • What cleanse one of sin? • What must one do to be cleansed of their sin? • Is it possible for one that has been cleansed of sin to again become unclean?
Salvation • What is the Gospel of Christ? • Message of salvation through the death of Christ • What cleanse one of sin? • Blood of Christ • What must one do to be cleansed of their sin? • Obey Christ • Is it possible for one that has been cleansed of sin to again become unclean? • Yes
Salvation • How can a child of God rid himself of sin? • How many sins does it take to soil oneself? • Can one avoid sin? If so, how? • How can one enter Heaven? • Can we know that we are saved?
Salvation • How can a child of God rid himself of sin? • Confession, Repentance, Prayer • How many sins does it take to soil oneself? • One • Can one avoid sin? If so, how? • Yes, Fill your heart with God’s Word • How can one enter Heaven? • Live Faithful to God’s Will • Can we know that we are saved? • Yes