Bible 6 Unit 2 Study guide

Describe Beersheba's location and what it was known for.

Beersheba was Isreal's southernmost boundary; the trade routes to Egypt and the Mediterranean met here.

How were the books of the Bible first recorded?

Bible writers probably wrote on scrolls of papyrus or parchment , using pen and ink. Pens were commonly split reeds; ink was in cake form and had to be moistened before use.

In what languages was the Bible written?

Hebrew and Greek

Name the traditional northern boundary of Israel, the place at which the first King Jeroboam built a calf to keep the people from worshiping in Jerusalem?

Dan

Name two judges God raised up to deliver the Israelites.

Deborah, Ehud, Gideon, and Samson were some of the Judges.

Why is the Bible called God's story?

God is the main character of the Bible. All of the Bible stories show people and their relationship, positive or negative, with God. Sometimes they obeyed and were blessed; more often they disobeyed and were judged. Through it all, though, God never abandoned his people. He remained faithful.

Read Genesis 9:8-17. What promise did God make here?

God promised Noah that he would never again cut off all life by the waters of a flood; never again will a flood destroy the whole Earth.

What do you think God wants us to learn from his rescue story?

God sent his Son to save us from our sins that separate us from him. God wants us to learn of his faithful love for us, as well as of what he in turn expects of us, his children.

What is surprising about how God worked out his plan for salvation?

God sent his son to be the Savior and that Jesus entered into the world not as a all-powerful king but as a helpless baby.

What is God's ultimate plan for the whole world?

God wants to bring all people into his kingdom and to restore his broken relationship with humankind.

Who wrote the Bible?

God wrote the Bible and used the Holy Spirit to inspire human writers.

How do we fit into God's plan?

God's plan is still unfolding. God's timeline stretches out into eternity, and we are still creating history every day.

How many years did it take for God's plan of salvation to unfold?

God's plan of salvation gradually unfolded over a long period of time, over thousands of years.

What promises did God make to Abraham?

Great nation, great name, and blessing to all nations

Where did the Bible Story take place?

Israel

How did God keep his promises to Abraham?

Jacob's 12 sons had many descendants, who grew into the Israelite nation that settled in Canaan, the land God had promised. Jesus was a descendant of Abraham and was the greatest of the blessings God had so long before promised.

How were God's promises fulfilled in the New Testament?

Jesus was born, lived a sinless life, ministered to people, died on a cross, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, there to rule with God.

Describe humankind's relationship with God after the fall.

People turned away from God, ignored his requests, and turned to false gods.

What kinds of writings are in the Bible?

The Bible contains Books of the Law, the Old Testament Historical Books, Books of Wisdom and Poetry, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets, Gospels, a New Testament Historical book, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, and an Apocalyptic Book.

Why can't biblical scholars include exact dates?

The Bible doesn't tell us exactly when events occurred. It's enough for us to know that they happened.

Why was the Bible written?

The Bible was written to tell the story of God's relationship to his people and to show us how to live so that we can serve God with our lives.

Why were different languages used to write the Bible?

The Old Testament was written in Hebrew because the Israelites spoke Hebrew at the time. The New Testament was written in Greek because that was the universal language at the time of Jesus Christ.

Read Genesis 3:8a. What does this verse imply about God's relationship with his creatures before sin?

The communion with God before the fall had characteristics of an easy friendship- like unwinding at the end of a busy day with someone who understands and cares about us.

What Old Testament story symbolizes the differences and the distance between people?

The story of Babel describes the time when human languages were confused and people were spread out to become many different nations.

What is chronology?

The study of putting events in order of time.

Where did God give his law to the people of Israel?

Through Moses, God gave the Israelites his law at Mount Sinai.

Where did God first appear to Abraham?

Ur of Chaldea

How were the first stories of the ancients and the patriarchs passed along?

We have no indication that these stories were immediately written down; they were most likely passed along by oral tradition.

Why do Christians, and biblical scholars in particular, care about the dates and the order of biblical events?

We need to be reminded that the stories of the Bible really happened. Timelines give us a sharp visual reminder of God's loving actions on behalf of his people.

Name some of the most important New Testament events?

birth of Jesus, Jesus' death and resurrection, Jesus' ascension, Pentecost, and Paul's mission to the Gentiles.