2.9.R BIBLE exam review

The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles were probably authored by ____.

ezra

This gospel was written first.

mark

The book of _________ is the most intimate account ever written of the trials and triumphs of Christian ministry.

2 corinthians

After Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave, Moses ran away and found refuge in

Midian

What two events from the Old Testament find fulfillment through Christ in the New Testament, thus proving that Christianity is the one true religion?

The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) and the passover

The theme of _____ is that believers should strive to remain faithful and display Christ-like behavior in the midst of difficult circumstances.

1 peter

This book records the working of the apostles to spread the gospel message.

acts

The prophet Zechariah was born in ______ and came to Jerusalem with the exiles that returned under Zerubbabel.

babylon

Mark emphasizes the _______ of Jesus' miracles.

immediacy

Paul writes the letter to _____, pastor of several churches in Crete, to encourage him to appoint godly leaders in the churches, warn him against false teachers, and tell him to live out his faith well.

titus

This letter affirms Christ's humanity and deity, and it focuses on God's love through Christ.

1 john

In the book of _______, Paul instructs the younger preacher to teach the church to proclaim the gospel in the midst of persecution, suffering, and false teaching.

2 Timothy

In _______, Paul encourages the church to be diligent in ministering to others because Jesus hasn't returned yet.

2 thessalonians

he New Testament is a collection of _____ books written over a period of fifty to sixty years.

27

The central theme of this book is that God delights in believers like Gaius who walk in truth and display love/hospitality toward others.

3 john

There are ___different books written by ___different authors in the Old Testament.

39, 30

The Pentateuch is the first _____ books of the Bible.

5

Isaiah predicted the Jews' exile under the ______.

Babylonians

The book of ______ is filled with symbolic actions and visions.

Ezekial

The ________ tell the story of the earthly ministry of Christ.

Gospels

This book records a terrible locust plague sent by God to punish His people for their sins.

Joel

Paul and his companions were chased out of ________ by unbelievers who were jealous of the success of the Gospel.

Thessalonica

One of the overarching messages of the book of ____ is that "actions speak louder than words."

amos

A key point that Elihu made was that man _____ determine what reaction God has to man's sin.

cannot

God ________ Job for questioning how He does what He does.

chatised

The focus of the book of _____ is that Jesus is all we need in life.

collasians

The first letter to the church in____ gives the definitive explanation of what Christian love should look like.

corinth

Jesus is the ________ of God's revelation of Himself to mankind.

culmination

Which two books were written in Babylon during the time of exile?

daniel and ezekial

Joseph reminded his brothers that God had promised to ________ them.

deliver

In 2 Corinthians, Paul explains the importance of ____and the triumph of the gospel message.

forgiveness

Because of the strict rules of copyists regarding how to hand-copy early manuscripts, there are few ________ between the Dead Sea Scrolls and newer transcripts of Scripture.

discrepancies

The Dead Sea Scrolls are the ________ Old Testament manuscripts that have been found to date.

earliest

Which modern English translation was the first major revision of the Bible since the King James Version?

english revised version

Who might have written the Dead Sea Scrolls?

essenes

Old Testament manuscripts were written on ________. (Choose all that apply.)

everything but paper and stone

in his_____letter, the apostle John writes of God's love and encourages his readers to obey God's commandments.

first

What three languages was the Bible originally written in?

greek, Aramaic, and ancient hebrew

The central truth presented in the book of ________ is this: God will punish human sinfulness.

habakkuk

God uses _____ to wake His people up from their spiritual apathy and encourage them to remain strong and holy.

haggai

This book emphasizes Jesus' superiority over angels, prophets, Moses, the law, the tabernacle, and the sacrificial system.

hebrews

The book of _____ serves as an illustration of God's faithfulness amid His "marriage" (covenant) to an unfaithful people.

hosea

In the book of 2 Kings, the northern kingdom of_____ is captured by the_____ while the southern kingdom of_____ is captured by the_____ .

israel; assyrians judah; babylonians

Lamentations is a collection of funeral dirges that offer consolation over the destruction of _______.

jerusalem

This book records a terrible locust plague sent by God to punish His people for their sins.

joel

Zephaniah was a prophet during the reign of King _____ of Judah.

josiah

This book stands for the truth and a defense of the faith against false teachers and doctrine.

jude

_______ is a record of the laws and rules to be followed by the Levites as they served God's people.

leviticus

During the time of the book of _______, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness for forty years between Mt. Sinai and the Land of Promise.

numbers

Paul writes this letter to encourage_____, a wealthy believer, to forgive the slave Onesimus and display Christ's love towards him.

philemon

The book of ______ is a message to all Christians who have felt betrayed by a fellow believer.

philemon

Zophar was confident in his belief that people were ________ for their sins while they were still living life on Earth.

punished

In this book, Jesus is the King and Savior who will one day return to the earth.

revelation

The main theme throughout _____ is righteousness.

romans

_____ is perhaps the most theological book in the entire Bible.

romans

Jewish tradition credits the prophet ______ with writing the book of Judges.

samuel

Obadiah is the ______ book in the Old Testament.

shortest

The book of _____ contains several warnings against false teachers and those who are living immoral lifestyles.

titus

At the Council of Trent, the Catholic Church declared that the____was the text from which all other translations of the Bible were to be taken.

vulgate

Which Bible version was the first major English translation?

wycliffe's Bible

______ lived at the same time as the older prophet Haggai.

zechariah