Chapter 1 Study Questions SWAHILI

Complete the following statement: "The Bible is God's written revelation of…"

"His will to men."

Other than the Bible, How many books did God write?

NONE.

Find and write out a Scripture that expresses what God is like. Follow the Scripture with a statement of your own clarifying what the verses tells us about what God is like.

i.e., Ex. 20:5; Matthew 23:37; John 3:16;

Find and write out a quote from some non-biblical writer illustrating the fact that the Bible is the standard for all life.

i.e., "The apex of creation and the key figure in earthly history, man, has been made the image of this holy God and has God's law imbedded in his heart. Man's life and purpose take their direction from God…"--Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen

What is the Bible's CENTRAL THEME?

The Bible's central theme is salvation through Jesus Christ--REDEMPTION.

In what three ancient languages was the Bible originally written?

Hebrews, Aramaic, Greek

What does "translate" mean?

To translate means to change from one language to another.

Why can't we dispose of a single book or even passage of the Bible?

Every book, verse is equally God's Word.

The only Book God ever wrote is given 5 different titles. What are these 5 names?

Holy Bible, The Book, Testament, Scripture, The Word of God

With what do both the O.T. and the N.T. begin?

Divinity. The plan of God for His Church is that she should be glorious, holy and without blemish.

Give scripture reference that reveals the mediator of the New Covenant.

Jesus Heb. 12:24; Heb. 8:6; 9:15

List the 5 categories that the Old Testament books fall into.

Law, History, Poetry, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets

List the 5 categories that the New Testament books fall into.

Gospels, History, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, Prophecy

Fill in the following blanks: "The Bible was written that men might ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______ Christ.

believe, understand, know, love, follow

According to Ephesians 5:27, what is God's will concerning the Church?

Complete the following statement, "The Bible does not merely contain God's Word…"

"…but is God's Word.

Explain what we mean when we say, "The Bible is the Final Authority".

It is the standard by which all truth is judged. If man"s ideas contradict the Bible, man is wrong and the Bible is right.

Memorize the general locations on a map the following O.T. places: Mesopotamia, Canaan, Egypt, Mt. Sinai, Wilderness

Memorize the general locations on a map the following N.T. places: Bethlehem, Galilee, Jerusalem, Samaria

Did you complete the written Assignment under Ch. 1 Section 5 "Principle Characters of the Bible"? Yes or No.

Do a personal Study and write 300 to 600 word report on David. Be sure to include some scriptures and note any references to Scriptures you gleaned

from.

Did you complete the written Assignment under Ch. 1 Section 6 "Principle Events of the Bible"? Yes or No.

Briefly Describe from memory (after study) the following O.T. books: Leviticus, Joshua, Ezra, Ecclesiastes, Daniel, Nahum, Zechariah

Leviticus. The Book of the Laws of God. Joshua. A record of the conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua, and the division of the land among the twelve tribes. Ezra. A record of the return of the Jews from captivity, and the rebuilding of the temple. Ecclesiastes. Reflections on the vanity of life and man's duties to God. Daniel. A record of some of the events under the captivity. The book contains end-time visions and prophecies given by God to Daniel. Nahum . Foretells the destruction of Nineveh. Judah is promised deliverance from Assyria. Zechariah. He helped to stir the Jews to rebuild the temple.

Briefly Describe from memory (after study) the following N.T. books: Acts, Hebrews, Jude

Acts contains the record of the birth of the Church on the day of Pentecost. This is the history of the development of the early Church. Hebrews. This Epistle is directed to the Hebrew converts. The author is not named in the book. It was probably another of Paul's Epistles. The epistle sets forth Christ as the messiah and His fulfillment as Prophet, Priest, And King. Jude. A call to contend for the faith that was once delivered to the saints. An alarm to be on guard against false teachers.