BIBLE UNIT 5
reliability: genuineness
authenticity
identification with Christ
baptism
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 11 discusses the __________ of the Gentiles.
grafting
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 16 includes the:
greetings and doxology
The study of the doctrine of interpretation is referred to as __________.
hermeneutics
charcoal, gum, and water
ink
God-breathed
inspiration
One aspect of the Holy Spirit's work in the world is to bring believers to __________ through the Word of God.
maturity
Select the three means through which God has revealed Himself to man.
nature conscience Scripture
Before Moses wrote the Torah, God's word was communicated ___________ from family to family.
orally
The early Christians found themselves confronted by such beliefs as _________ and the _________ of certain emperors.
pantheism deification
For keeping track of transactions in the ancient business world, the ___________ system of writing was adaptable.
pictographic
The natural means of revelation can only bring man to an awareness of the ___________ of God.
presence
Man has great difficulty understanding God clearly because God is ___________ and man is __________.
pure impure
Choose the correct vocabulary word. The Jews displayed __________ in continuing to thrive despite hardship.
resiliency
Romans, Chapter 13
submission
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 1, Verses 1-15 includes the salutation and __________.
thanksgiving
promised to man at the Fall
the Messiah
an appearance by God as an angel or man
the angel of the Lord
appearance by God as an angel or man
the angel of the Lord
In Romans, Chapter 6, Paul described the warring struggle between the carnal and spiritual natures.
False
The recipient of each New Testament book was a local church. True False
False
The wild branches mentioned in Romans, Chapter 11, refer to the unbelief of the Jews.
False
holocaust
Great or widespread destruction.
Why did God use written revelation? (More than one answer possible).
To provide Israel a record of laws and regulations To communicate what Natural Revelation could not, salvation by Jesus Christ
Romans 5:1 says that Christians are justified by faith. True False
True
The Abrahamic covenant was sealed with a sacrifice. True False
True
The Bible is both inerrant and authentic. True False
True
The Christian is identified with Christ and His death and Resurrection through baptism.
True
The Hebrew Scriptures were recognized in their entirety before the Resurrection.
True
The Israelites fell into idolatry at the end of Solomon's reign. True False
True
The doctrine of inspiration is concerned with the content of the written revelation of God. True False
True
The first Jewish community in North America was at New Amsterdam. True False
True
The first division of the Old Testament to be recognized as Scripture was the Pentateuch.
True
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible would become Israel's constitution. True False
True
The olive tree was used by Paul in Romans, Chapter 11, as a symbol for the nation of Israel.
True
pictographic
A system of writing in which a symbol is used to represent a material object.
1400 to 1350 B.C.
Amarna Letter
Pseudepigrapha
Books that are not genuine; they are errant, forged, or heretical.
remission
Cancellation of or release from debt or penalty.
propitiation
Cause to be favorably inclined; enable God to turn to man; the act of appeasing wrath.
When God called Abraham he was living in the land of:
Chaldees
During the Age of the __________, in A.D. 100-150, frequent references were made to the Gospels and Epistles.
Church Fathers
exegesis
Critical analysis, explanation, or interpretation of a word in a literary passage.
Select the two examples of Old Testament faith either discussed or mentioned in Romans, Chapter 4.
David Abraham
This finding contained inscriptions of Hebrew and Aramaic writing.
Dead Sea Scrolls
reprobate
Depraved; rejected by God; condemned.
fled from Jezebel
Elijah
Alphabet writing was an extension of the pictographic system of representing individual material objects. True False
False
Archaeological evidence indicates that the Hebrew slaves in Egypt could not read or write. True False
False
The following questions were asked of the books to be included in the: ____________ Is it prophetic? Is it authoritative? Is it dynamic? Is it authentic? Was it received by God's people?
Hebrew Canon
What two prophets did Paul cite to show God's prophecy of Gentile inclusion into the plan of salvation?
Hosea Isaiah
unfathomable
Incapable of being comprehended.
In Acts, Chapter 7, Stephen described:
Israel's history
rejected by the Jews
Jesus
____________ the act of being set free from the penalties of sin, was obtained by God's grace through the redemptive work of __________.
Justification Jesus Christ
The Essene community was found at the ruin which the Arabs called ___________.
Khirbet Qumran
an Essene community
Khirbet Qumran
The Jews experienced much peace and intellectual expansion when the _________ ruled Palestine.
Muslims
book of the Prophets
Nabhiim
To build upon certain doctrines, the New Testament writers often referred to the ___________.
Pentateuch
the first five books of Hebrew Bible
Pentateuch
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
Pentateuch
The church of Rome is believed to have been formed by believers who were at Jerusalem on the day of _________.
Pentecost
heathen
People who do not believe in God or do not honor Him as God; infidel.
During the silent years, the Jews came under the influence of what three world empires?
Persia Greece Rome
procurator
Roman governors or officials that managed the financial affairs of a province.
equestrian order
Second ranking of the Roman social class that included the wealthy businessmen.
base for evangelism
Spain
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 8 discusses life in the ___________.
Spirit
Torah
The Hebrew title of the books of Moses; Pentateuch.
What is the major significance of the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls?
The scrolls were the oldest Old Testament manuscripts yet found
demotic
The simplified system of writing used by the public of ancient Egypt and other countries.
During the Age of the _______, in A.D. 300-590, the Council of Laodicea confirmed all the books of the canon except Revelation.
Theologians
Throughout the Age of the __________ attempts were made to destroy the Scriptures.
Theologians
impute
To freely give or grant.
Every believer should present himself before God for a life of dedicated service.
True
God did not dictate the writing of His Word but did control what was recorded. True False
True
God has made Himself known to man through natural and specific means. True False
True
God has revealed Himself to man in three ways. True False
True
Nehemiah rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem. True False
True
located in shallow lakes and rivers of Egypt and Syria
papyrus
glued sheets of papyrus
scrolls
According to Romans Chapter ______, the Christian is free from condemnation by God.
8
The Hebrew Scriptures were recognized in their entirety shortly after the Resurrection. True False
False
Why did God allow the Jews to be temporarily set aside?
God allowed the Jews to be temporarily set aside because they failed to admit their failure and to accept the righteousness attained by Jesus.
The Greek word theopneustos literally means __________.
God breathed
Judaizers
Jewish Christians who stressed keeping the Law of Moses.
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 10 discusses the unbelief of the __________.
Jews
The Hebrew text was translated into Greek by the __________ of Alexandria, Egypt.
Jews
According to Romans 10:12, God made Himself known to both the _____ and the _____ through Jesus.
Jews Greeks
Paul wrote to the Roman believers to fortify them against the _________.
Judaizers
This book describes the moral depravity experienced by the nation of Israel while in the Promised Land:
Judges
Pentateuch
The first five books of the Bible, equivalent to the Hebrew Torah.
Select the three divisions of the Hebrew Old Testament.
Torah Writings Prophets
A Christian needs to know how the Bible was formed. True False
True
Both the Pentateuch and the Prophets speak of their own inspiration from God.
True
The Law was given by God to lead us to depend on Christ for salvation.
True
Those who are in Christ are no longer condemned by God.
True
represents the nation of Israel
olive tree
alphabet writing
phonograms
governor
procurator
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 13 discusses __________.
submission
The Bible contains _________ books written over a period of _________ years.
66 1500
The Dead Sea Scrolls were initially discovered in the year _________.
1947
Israel became a state on May 14, ________.
1948
made an atonement for man's sin
Jesus Christ
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 14 talks about principles of conviction and _______.
conscience
Chapter 15 discusses principles of ________ and unity.
consideration
The term that refers to the proper placement of a Biblical passage in its historical setting is _________.
isagogics
God has _____ man through natural and specific means.
revealed Himself to
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 11 discusses the ___________ of the ___________.
salvation Gentiles
People of noble birth and substantial wealth in the Roman Empire belonged to the _________ aristocracy class.
senatorial
List the four main social classes that existed in the Roman Empire.
senatorial aristocracy equestrian order freedmen plebes
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 12 discusses dedication and ___________ God.
service to
Events in the history of Israel contain patterns and foreshadowing which have _________ significance.
theological
Which of the following is not a sound principle of interpretation of the Bible?
A passage may have many interpretations but only one application
infidel
A person who does not believe in a certain religion or prevailing religion.
hieroglyphic
A picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound used by ancient Egyptians and others; not alphabetic writing.
insurgence
A revolt or military uprising.
ideograph
A symbol that can represent an idea.
phonograms
A symbol that represents a sound within a language.
received God's blessings
Abraham
saw the Lord as a man
Abram
According to Romans 11:25, how long will Israel remain blind? Use complete sentences.
According to Romans 11:25, Israel remind blind until the fullness of Gentiles come in.
justification
Act of acquittal; act of absolving; to be free from blame.
Explain why God made Himself known to man by revelation.
God made himself known to man by revelation because the creative power of sovereignty of God can be witnessed by all mankind through nature.
Explain why God used specific revelation to reveal Himself to man.
God used specific revelation to reveal Himself to man so he could promise a savior to the people and to confirm his covenant.
The New Testament is divided into the four ______, the book of ______, the twenty-one _______, and the final book, _________.
Gospels Acts epistles Revelation
The Old Testament verse __________ was used by Paul to build his theme in the book of Romans.
Habakkuk 2:4
After regaining Jerusalem the Maccabees celebrated an eight day feast called __________ or the Feast of Lights.
Hanukkah
List three of the five questions asked by canon scholars pertaining to the canonization of the books of the Old Testament.
Is the book authoritative? Is the book prophetic: Was it written by a prophet of God? Is the book authentic?
Read Romans 9:4 and 5 and list the eight special advantages God gave to Israel.
The eight special advantages of God gave Israel were pertain the adoption, and the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, the promises, concerning the flesh Christ came, and who is over all.
The first division of the Old Testament to be accepted by God's people was the _____.
Torah
Romans, Chapter 7
warring struggle
Both the Torah and the Latter Prophets refer to the coming Messiah. True False
True
God has revealed Himself to man through natural and specific means. True False
True
God used Esther to save His people from destruction. True False
True
God waited until His people had emerged as a nation to have His revelation recorded in written form.
True
God waited until His people had emerged as a nation to have His revelation recorded in written form. True False
True
Illumination refers to the meaning of the record of the Bible. True False
True
In 1967 Israel achieved a great victory over Egypt in what has been called the Six-Day War. True False
True
In Romans, Chapter 15, Paul said he wanted to go to Spain to preach the Gospel.
True
Israel's relations with other Arab countries at the present time does not look promising. True False
True
Moses Mendelssohn translated the Pentateuch into German. True False
True
Paul used Habakkuk 2:4 as a basis for his theme in Romans. True False
True
Paul wanted each person to use his own convictions and conscience regarding certain controversial practices.
True
Romans Chapters 2 and 3 say that everyone is affected by sin which causes a spiritual separation from God. True False
True
The Lord Jesus Christ and other believers spoke of and referred to the three-fold division of the Hebrew Scriptures. True False
True
The Pentateuch was the first division of the Old Testament to be accepted by God's people.
True
The books of the Nabhiim were written by those who had both the gift of prophecy and the office of prophet. True False
True
Those who are not in Christ are condemned by God. True False
True
inerrant
Without error or mistakes.
During special occasions like the feasts of Tabernacles and the Passover, the ___________ were read.
Writings
Why did God wait for many generations before He had man record His revelation? (More than one answer possible).
Written communication was slow in evolving Israel needed to emerge as a nation
The __________ were a militant Jewish faction that led revolts against Rome in the first century A.D.
Zealots
The promises revealed to Abraham included:
a great nation blessing land
scientific study of ancient people
archaeology
fulfillment of God's promise of the Savior
birth of Christ
an ancient pen
calamus
an ancient writing pen
calamus
the recognition of God's revelation to man
canonicity
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 7 discusses the _____ nature versus the _____ nature.
carnal spiritual
A binding or solemn agreement made by two or more parties is called a _____________.
covenant
Select the three ways that God reveals Himself to man.
creation conscience Scripture
In the eleventh century after Christ, the Jews became victims of the ________.
crusade
The Jews began to rise to prominent roles in the economic life of Europe during the ________ century.
eighteenth
critical analysis of a word
exegesis
Abraham's blessing from God was based on his _______.
faith
Abraham's blessing was based on his _________-.
faith
Those in Christ Jesus are not condemned because God looks at those in Christ Jesus as being _________ His Son.
identified with
represents an idea
ideograph
work of the Holy Spirit
illumination
According to Romans 4:3, 13, and 17, what did Abraham receive as a result of his faith?
inheritance righteousness posterity
introductory studies
isagogics
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 5 discusses _____.
justification
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 6 discusses __________ pictured by __________.
justification baptism
a Greek word that refers to a reed that was used as a measuring rod
kanon
a reed used as a measuring rod
kanon
To sin means to ________ the mark.
miss
God shaped the history of __________ in such a manner as to communicate His grace to an entire _______.
one nation world
Romans, Chapter 12
service to God
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 9 discusses God's _________ and Israel's standing before God.
sovereignty
leads us to depend on Christ for salvation
the Law
According to Romans 1:29-31, what are the effects of sin on those who do not honor God?
According to Romans 129-31, the effects of sin on those who do not honor God is being unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful.
The fulfillment of prophecy found in the Prophets did not help to give support to their recognition as Scripture.
False
The historical books of Esdras and Maccabees were once accepted into the canon of the Old Testament.
False
The history of man from 1400 B.C. to the time of the Babylonian Captivity is covered in the Torah. True False
False
The people of the northern kingdom were allowed to return from their captivity. True False
False
The word sin means to be corrupt. True False
False
According to the outline of Romans, Chapters __________ talks about universal sin and guilt, with emphasis on the Jews.
2-3
The inter-Testament period lasted ________ years.
400
the time Israel spent in captivity in Egypt
430 years
ideology
A certain belief system; a way of thinking.
During the Age of the __________, in A.D. 150-300, there was constant defense of the canon with reference to the New Testament.
Apologists
theophanies
Appearances of the Lord in the Old Testament as a man or angel.
___________ is the scientific study of ancient people and their culture.
Archaeology
genocide
Attempted destruction of a certain people.
The last division of the Old Testament was finally organized and completed after the Jews returned from the __________ exile.
Babylonian
__________ led a revolt against the Roman government in protest of the building of the Roman city Aelia Capitolina in Jerusalem.
Bar Kochba
Why should Christians obey the ruling authorities?
Because God has established all human governments and uses them to work for the good of His people
Why was the Apocrypha not accepted into the Hebrew canon?
Because it is not consistent Biblically with the Old Testament
idolatrous
Describes the act of loving or honoring anything else above God.
Select the question about New Testament canonization which does not belong in the following list.
Did the text claim that the Old Testament was inspired by God?
Christians should not obey or be subject to governmental authority.
False
Following the forty-year reign of David, Israel was divided into two kingdoms. True False
False
Isaiah, Chapter 50, is only one of the many passages in Isaiah that refers to the Messiah.
False
It took about 21 years for the New Testament to be written. True False
False
Man has been able to obtain a clear understanding of God through his own efforts. True False
False
Someone who interprets the Bible literally believes that the words of the Bible were dictated to the writers by God. True False
False
The Council of Laodicea confirmed all of the books of the Canon. True False
False
The Council of Laodicea confirmed all of the books of the canon.
False
The Dead Sea scrolls contain inscriptions of Greek and Aramaic writing.
False
The United States passed a resolution for the partitioning of Palestine. True False
False
The Writings are the second and most extensive group of books found in the Hebrew Old Testament. True False
False
The Writings were written by men who held the office of prophet and had the gift of prophecy. True False
False
The ancient pen used in the preparation of the Bible was called a stylus. True False
False
According to the outline of Romans, Chapter 10 talks about __________ unbelief.
Jewish
Select the three divisions found in the Hebrew Old Testament.
Law Prophets Writings
The _______ revolted because of the persecution of Jews, destruction of copies of Scriptures, and attempts to destroy the Jewish faith by the Syrian ruler, Antiochus Epiphanes.
Maccabees
The prophecy concerning the forerunner of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, is mentioned in the book of __________.
Malachi
These clay tablets excavated by Andr Parrot provided more insight into the patriarchal era.
Mari Tablets
from the patriarchal era
Mari Tablets
The five rolls of the Writings are called the ____________.
Megilloth
God wrote the Law through _________.
Moses
educated in the universities of Egypt
Moses
The rejection and exaltation of _____ and _____ in the Old Testament point to the rejection and exaltation of Christ.
Moses Joseph
Roman emperor
Nero
From 1925 to 1931, __________, the ancient city of the Hurrians, was uncovered.
Nuzi
Hurrian city
Nuzi
The last division of the __________ was finally organized and completed when the Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity.
Old Testament
List two of the five purposes behind Paul's writing of Romans.
Paul's reasons for writing the letters to the Romans was because it was centered around informing the Romans of fundamental doctrines of salvation and to fortify them against the influence of Judaizers.
Why should Christians make the Bible the rule of faith and practice in every area of life? Use a verse of Scripture in your answer.
People should make the Bible the rule of faith and practice in every area of life because it will help guide them in life. In verse John 8:12 talks about believing in Christ and knowing him.
The Apostle _______ wrote of the inspiration of Paul's Epistles.
Peter
Select two books that did not pass the questions asked by the canon scholars.
Pseudepigrapha Apocrypha
Who were the two ruling families that controlled the Hellenistic Empire following the death of Alexander the Great?
Ptolemies Seleucids
authenticity
Real; genuine; trustworthy.
The Hebrew Scriptures were recognized in their entirety before the ___________.
Resurrection
theme of Romans
Romans 1:16-17
Choose the two Scriptural references discussed above that describe God's revelation through nature.
Romans 1:20 Psalm 19:1
capital center of the Roman Empire
Rome
Discovered in 1799, this finding bore inscription of Greek, hieroglyphic, and demotic writings.
Rosetta Stone
Greek, hieroglyphic, and demotic writing
Rosetta Stone
List the four books of the Former Prophets.
Samuel Judges Joshua Kings
resiliency
The ability to come back from hardship and suffering.
deification
The act of making someone a god or godlike.
hermeneutics
The art and science of Biblical interpretation.
pantheism
The belief that God is present and living within the forces and workings of nature.
Hellenistic
The characteristic language, dress, and life style of the Greek culture.
atonement
The covering of sin by animal sacrifices or its removal by Christ's death; a substitutionary death.
Apocrypha
The fourteen inter-Testament books included in the Vulgate and later copies of the Septuagint.
senatorial aristocracy
The highest ranking Roman social class; nobility by birth and wealth.
Incarnation
The investing of Christ with a human body, or flesh.
martyrdom
The state of being a martyr; one who chooses to suffer death rather than to renounce religious principles.
Septuagint
The translation of the Hebrew Old Testament into Greek by the Jews of Alexandria, Egypt.
grace
Unmerited favor; clemency; privilege freely granted.
didactic
Used for teaching purposes and moral instruction.
How are we separated from the world according to Romans 12:1 and 2?
We are separated from the world's values, ways, and goals
cuneiform
Wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian inscriptions.
