Bible Knowledge Exam

Promise of the Father & the Birth of the Church

Acts 2:1-13 -Pentecost

Day of Pentecost Sermon

Acts 2:14-41 Author: Luke Date written: 63-70AD Place: Jerusalem -Pentecost around 30Ad -Peter preaching & then filled with the Holy Spirit

The First Christian Martyr

Acts 6:8 to 7:60 Time: Around 36AD Place: Jerusalem -Group of men told the Sanhedron that Stephen was speaking against Moses & God -Said a speech to the Sanhedrin, they dragged him out & stoned him

The Deeds (Desires) of the Flesh

Galatians 5:16-21 -The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.

Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-26 Written by Paul while in Antioch -Newly transformed people in Christ bear fruit -Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

The Twelve Tribes of Israel

Gen 29:31 to 30:24; 35:16-17 -Prominent persons: Jacob, Leah, Rachel, Jacobs sons -Jacobs sons become the 12 tribes of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

Genesis 19 -Setting: the region we know as Middle East -Prominent persons: Abraham, God, 2 angels, Lot & his daughters -pushed the big story- we see Gods patience with agreeing to spare if 10 people, but also his fierce anger with sin by destroying the 2 cities

Curses resulting from the Sin of Adam & Eve

Genesis 3: 14-19 -Eve: severe pains in childbearing; desire for husband, he will rule over you -Adam: cursed is the ground, sweat of brow to eat food, -Both: they will die Setting: Garden of Eden

Jesus' Triumph Entry into Jerusalem

Luke 19:28-44 -Jesus descends from the Mount of Olives towards Jerusalem, and the crowds lay their clothes on the ground to welcome him as he triumphantly enters Jerusalem

Betrayal of Jesus by Judas

Luke 22:1-6, 47-53

Crucifixion, Death, & Burial of Jesus

Luke 23:26-56

Resurrection of Jesus

Luke 24:1-12; John 20

The Two Accounts of Creation

-Genesis 1 & 2- Torah gives two accounts on Creation, they are not contradictory narratives, but are intended to overlap one another. -First account is general & cosmological, describing the 6 days of creation -Second account elaborates on the general statement that man was made in the image of God; clarifies details regarding the creation of man -Setting: the region we know as Middle East

7 Days of Creation

-Genesis 1 to 2:3 -Date written: 1450-1410BC -Setting: the region we know as Middle East/Mesopotamia -Prominent persons: God, Adam & Eve

Ordinances of the Church

-Water Baptism: Romans 6:1-14; 1 Peter 3:18-22 -written by Paul; Peter -we are now dead to sin, but alive in God -water symbolizes baptism that now saves you; pledge of conscience toward God -Communion: Mark 14:12-26; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 -written by John Mark; -Bread is Jesus' body & wine is His blood -correcting abuse of the Lords Supper

Gifts of the Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Written by Paul at the end of his 3 year ministry in Ephesus -unity in diversity -Word of wisdom, Word of knowledge, Faith, Gifts of healings, Miracles, Prophecy, Distinguishing between spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of tongues

Saul Crowned the First King of Israel

1 Samuel 9-11 Author: possibly Samuel; includes writings from Nathan & Gad Time: 1105-930 b.c. Key people: Samuel, Saul, Israel, Saul becomes king- 1045-50BC -Saul was in Ramah looking for Donkey, God told Samuel to anoint him as king

Fall of Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 36 Author- Ezra Audience: Exiles who returned from captivity Key places: Jerusalem, the Temple Time of being destroyed: 586 BC -Several terrible kings after king Josiah -God tried several times to send them prophets & warnings, but they did not listen -Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the temple -exiled to Babylon

Amos 1:2 He said: "The Lord roars from Zion and thunders from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds dry up, and the top of Carmel withers.

Author: Amos Speaker: Amos Addressed situation: Amos announcing the Northern Kingdom was corrupt Historical & geographical context: Around 760BC; Bethel & Samaria Why crucial to our faith: pronounce Gods judgement on Israel for their idolatry, complacency, & oppression

Daniel 4:18 This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

Author: Daniel Speaker: King Nebuchadnezzar Addressed situation: Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream Historical & geographical context: Around 553 BC; Babylon Why crucial to our faith:

ezekiel 37:1-6 The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 3 He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "Sovereign Lord, you alone know." 4 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath[a] enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Author: Ezekiel Speaker: Ezekiel Addressed situation: Ezekiels vision Historical & geographical context: around 593 BC Why crucial to our faith: showing that Israel was made of dry bones- in captivity, scattered & dead; God will make them live again

ezekiel 1:15 As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. 16-18 This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like topaz, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. 17 As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not change direction as the creatures went. 18 Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

Author: Ezekiel Speaker: Ezekiel Addressed situation: Isaiahs Call Historical & geographical context: around 593 BC Why crucial to our faith: announce God's judgement on Israel; foretell the eventual salvation of Gods people

ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh

Author: Ezekiel Speaker: God Addressed situation: God telling Ezekiel to say this to the Israelites Historical & geographical context: around 593 BC Why crucial to our faith: God will restore Israel not only physically but spiritually; He will put a new heart in them

habakkuk 2:4-5 "See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness[a]—5 indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest.Because he is as greedy as the grave and like death is never satisfied,he gathers to himself all the nations and takes captive all the peoples.

Author: Habakkuk Speaker: King Nebuchadnezzar Addressed situation: He is letting Gods people know to trust God though the Babylonians are wicked Historical & geographical context: Around 612 BC; Babylon Why crucial to our faith: God is still in control despite evil

Hosea 1:2-3 When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, "Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord." 3 So he married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.

Author: Hosea Speaker: Hosea & God Addressed situation: God commands Hosea to marry a prostitute Historical & geographical context: Around 753 BC; Northern Kingdom Why crucial to our faith: To illustrate Gods love for His sinful people

John 4:27-30 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, "What do you want?" or "Why are you talking with her?" 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?" 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him.

Author: John the Apostle Speaker: John Addressed situation: Jesus & the woman at the well (Samaritan woman) Historical & geographical context: around 28AD; Samaria Audience: non/new Christians Why crucial to our faith:

Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." 4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 "Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty." 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for." 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Author: Isaiah Speaker: Isaiah Addressed situation: Isaiahs Call Historical & geographical context: around 740 AD Why crucial to our faith: Call nation of Judah back to God

Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed

Author: Isaiah Speaker: Isaiah Addressed situation: Prophesying over the coming Messiah Historical & geographical context: around 740 AD Why crucial to our faith: Prophecy came to fulfillment with Jesus

James 1:2-8 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

Author: James Speaker: James Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 49 AD; Audience: Jewish Christians Why crucial to our faith:

Revelation 1:9-11 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, 11 which said: "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.

Author: John Speaker: John Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 95 AD; written in Patmos Audience: 7 churches in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. Why crucial to our faith:

Revelation 5:1-5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.

Author: John Speaker: John Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 95 AD; written in Patmos Audience: 7 churches in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. Why crucial to our faith: Johns vision; Jesus is the ruler of all

1 John 1:5-7 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[a] sin.

Author: John Speaker: John Addressed situation: God is the light & we should walk in light Historical & geographical context: around 85-90 AD; written in Ephesus Audience: Gentile congregations Why crucial to our faith:

1 John 4:7-12 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

Author: John Speaker: John Addressed situation: We should love one another Historical & geographical context: around 85-90 AD; written in Ephesus Audience: Gentile congregations Why crucial to our faith:

Mark 10:41-45 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Author: John Mark Speaker: Jesus Addressed situation: Explaining that greatness is not power over people, but serving; just as Jesus did Historical & geographical context: Around 26 AD; Why crucial to our faith:

Mark 10:23-25 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

Author: John Mark Speaker: Jesus Audience: Christians in Rome Addressed situation: The wealthy have what they need physically, they're self-reliant; Disciples realized that wealth is not main blessing from God Historical & geographical context: Around 26 AD; Why crucial to our faith:

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.

Author: Solomon Speaker: Solomon Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context:looking back at his life... some spent away from God Why crucial to our faith:

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Author: John the Apostle Speaker: John Addressed situation: John stating that Jesus was at the beginning of creation & now here on Earth as a human Historical & geographical context: written-85 to 90 AD Audience: non/new Christians Why crucial to our faith: Trinity

John 18:38 What is truth?" retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.

Author: John the Apostle Speaker: Pilate Addressed situation: Pilate saying Jesus was innocent but the Jews still wanted to kill him Historical & geographical context: 30 AD; Jerusalem Audience: non/new Christians Why crucial to our faith:

Jonah 4:2 He prayed to the Lord, "Isn't this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

Author: Jonah Speaker: Jonah Addressed situation: Jonahs angry at the Lords compassion Historical & geographical context: Around 785BC; Joppa & Ninevah Why crucial to our faith: To show the lengths God will go for salvation of people

Joshua 1:2 Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.

Author: Joshua Speaker: God Addressed situation: God telling the Joshua they are about to go to promised land Historical & geographical context: Jordan River Why crucial to our faith:

Joshua 6:20-21 When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city. 21 They devoted the city to the Lord and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it—men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys.

Author: Joshua Speaker: Moses Addressed situation: Battle of Jericho Historical & geographical context: Jericho Why crucial to our faith: God gave Israelites strength & power & Promised land

Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Author: Luke Speaker: Luke Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 43 AD; Antioch Audience: Theophilus Why crucial to our faith: They were first called Christians here because all they had in common was Christ (Jews & Gentiles)

Acts 13:1-3 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Author: Luke Speaker: Luke Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 43 AD; Antioch Audience: Theophilus Why crucial to our faith: They were first called Christians here because all they had in common was Christ (Jews & Gentiles)

Acts 17:23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship—and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.

Author: Luke Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Paul talking to the people of Athens Historical & geographical context: around 50-52 AD; Athens Audience: Theophilus Why crucial to our faith: Paul explains that the Athenians do not know God

Luke 1:38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her.

Author: Luke (a doctor & Gentile) Speaker: Jesus Addressed situation: Gabriel telling Mary she is pregnant Historical & geographical context: Around 5/6 AD; Nazareth Why crucial to our faith: Jesus was born human of a virgin birth

Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.

Author: Luke (a doctor & Gentile) Speaker: Luke Addressed situation: Jesus is tempted Historical & geographical context: Around 5/6 AD; wilderness Audience: Gentiles Why crucial to our faith: Even Jesus was tempted, but did not sin & remained perfect even when He was physically weak

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

Author: Malachi Speaker: God Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: Around 430 BC; Jerusalem Why crucial to our faith: Israelites were required to give a tenth of what they owned to God; He will give us an even bigger blessing in return to confront people about their sins & restore relationship to God

Matthew 4:18-20 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

Author: Matthew Speaker: Jesus Addressed situation: Jesus calling his first disciples Historical & geographical context: Around 28 AD; Sea of Galilee Why crucial to our faith:

Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Author: Matthew Speaker: Jesus Addressed situation: Jesus telling us to be light Historical & geographical context: Why crucial to our faith: We should not hide the fact we follow Jesus; we need to be there to show the rest of the world

Matthew 12:38-40 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you." 39 He answered, "A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Author: Matthew Speaker: Jesus & Pharisees Addressed situation: Asked Jesus for a sign in order to prove himself; Jesus refused & foretold his death & resurrection Historical & geographical context: Around 26 AD; Why crucial to our faith:

Matthew 27:50-54 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus' resurrection and[a] went into the holy city and appeared to many people. 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!"

Author: Matthew Speaker: Matthew Addressed situation: The death of Jesus Historical & geographical context: Around 30 AD; Jerusalem Why crucial to our faith: His sacrifice shook the temple & ripped what was separating us from God

Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.

Author: Matthew Speaker: Jesus Addressed situation: Gods work is great but there are few laborers; ask God to send those willing Historical & geographical context: Around 26AD; Why crucial to our faith:

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring[a] and hers;he will crush[b] your head, and you will strike his heel."

Author: Moses Speaker: God Addressed situation: God is speaking to the serpent after the fall Historical & geographical context: middle east/garden of eden Why crucial to our faith: God is talking about how Satan will get Jesus momentarily but Jesus will ultimately defeat Satan

genesis 12:1-3 The Lord had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. 2 "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you;I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.[a]3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

Author: Moses Speaker: God Addressed situation: God telling Abraham he will be Father or all nations Historical & geographical context: told Abraham to move from Ur to Harran to Canaan Why crucial to our faith: Through Abram, he was the start of the nation of Israel

Deut 8:1-2 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors. 2 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

Author: Moses Speaker: God Addressed situation: God telling Israelites about his promise to deliver them to promised land Historical & geographical context: wilderness Why crucial to our faith: God fulfills his promises

Numbers 20:7-8 The Lord said to Moses, 8 "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink. 10-12 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. 12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them."

Author: Moses Speaker: God Addressed situation: Israelites had been wandering 37 years & Moses strikes the rock; Moses disobeyed God & was not able to go to the Promised Land Historical & geographical context: wilderness/Kadesh Why crucial to our faith: we should be obedient & this is getting close to them moving to the promised land

Genesis 50:18-20 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said. 19 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Author: Moses Speaker: Joseph & his brothers Addressed situation: Joseph's identity revealed to his brothers Historical & geographical context: Egypt Why crucial to our faith: How Israel came to Egypt

Exodus 14:21-25 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, 22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. 23 The Egyptians pursued them, and all Pharaoh's horses and chariots and horsemen followed them into the sea. 24 During the last watch of the night the Lord looked down from the pillar of fire and cloud at the Egyptian army and threw it into confusion. 25 He jammed[a] the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, "Let's get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt."

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses Addressed situation: Moses parts the Red Sea Historical & geographical context: Red Sea Why crucial to our faith: This is when the Israelites are liberated & brought to the wilderness

Job 19:25-27 I know that my redeemer[a] lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.[b]26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet[c] in[d] my flesh I will see God;27 I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses Addressed situation: Moses parts the Red Sea Historical & geographical context: Red Sea Why crucial to our faith: This is when the Israelites are liberated & brought to the wilderness

Exodus 3:1-5 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, "I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up." 4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." 5 "Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground."

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses Addressed situation: Moses & the burning bush Historical & geographical context: Horeb, mountain of God Why crucial to our faith: God calls Moses to deliver the Israelites

genesis 6:5-8 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. 7 So the Lord said, "I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them." 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses (narrator) & God Addressed situation: the Flood Historical & geographical context: middle east Why crucial to our faith:

genesis 11:3-7 They said to each other, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth." 5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. 6 The Lord said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other."

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses; people of Babel; God Addressed situation: Tower of Babel Historical & geographical context: Babel Why crucial to our faith: the monument was a great achievement but to the people not to God; God confused their language & scattered them

Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses? Addressed situation: Creation Historical & geographical context: middle east/garden of eden Why crucial to our faith: God is the creator of the universe

Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Author: Moses Speaker: Moses? Addressed situation: God creating mankind Historical & geographical context: middle east/garden of eden Why crucial to our faith: humans we are made in the image of God

Galatians 3:6-9 So also Abraham "believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."[a] 7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. 8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."[b] 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 49 AD; written while Paul is in Antioch Audience: Church in Galatia Why crucial to our faith: Gentiles are also Gods people

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 51 AD; written while Paul is in Corinth Audience: Church in Thessalonica Why crucial to our faith: Death is not the end; great hope in resurrection; Since Jesus came back to life, so will we

Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 57 AD; written while Paul was in Corinth; Rome Audience: Christians in Rome Why crucial to our faith: God wants us to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice & follow Gods word

Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,[a] just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 57 AD; written while Paul was in Corinth; Rome Audience: Christians in Rome Why crucial to our faith: Paul knew the Bible could not be refuted & knew Jesus' gospel would prevail

Ephesians 4:11-13 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 60 AD; written while Paul is in Rome (during imprisonment) Audience: Church in Ephesus Why crucial to our faith: We are to have oneness in Christ as believers; unity in diversity

2 Timothy 2:1-2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 66 or 67 AD; written while Paul is in Rome (prison) Audience: Timothy Why crucial to our faith: Disciples should be equipped to pass on their faith

Ephesians 6:10-13 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Armor of God Historical & geographical context: around 60 AD; written while Paul is in Rome (during imprisonment) Audience: Church in Ephesus Why crucial to our faith: Our battle is a spiritual battle

1 Corinthians 15:54-58 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."[a] 55 "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"[b] 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Jesus has the ultimate victory Historical & geographical context: Audience: Christians in Rome Why crucial to our faith:

Romans 8:1-4 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a] free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law Historical & geographical context: around 57 AD; written while Paul was in Corinth; Rome Audience: Christians in Rome Why crucial to our faith:

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Love Historical & geographical context: Audience: Christians in Rome Why crucial to our faith: Spiritual gifts are nothing without love

Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Sin entered through Adam, as well as, death Historical & geographical context: around 57 AD; written while Paul was in Corinth; Rome Audience: Christians in Rome Why crucial to our faith: Sin entered through Adam & left through Jesus

Philemon 15-16 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Slavery Historical & geographical context: around 60AD; written while Paul is in Rome (prison) Audience: Philemon Why crucial to our faith: Onisemus was no longer just a slave but a Brother due to his Christian faith

1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: Spiritual gifts Historical & geographical context: around 55 AD; written while Paul was in Ephesus Audience: Church in Corinth Why crucial to our faith: God gives spiritual gifts for the common good of His people

Philippians 2:5-11 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness.8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: We must imitate Christ's humility Historical & geographical context: around 61 AD; written while Paul is in Rome (during imprisonment) Audience: Church in Philippi Why crucial to our faith:

1 Timothy 3:8-10 In the same way, deacons[a] are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

Author: Paul Speaker: Paul Addressed situation: deacons- "one who serves" Historical & geographical context: around 64 AD; written while Paul is in Rome or Macedonia Audience: Timothy Why crucial to our faith: Deacons should have high qualifications

1 Peter 2:4-5 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Author: Peter Speaker: Peter Addressed situation: The Church is a living spiritual house Historical & geographical context: around 64 AD; written in Rome possibly Audience: Christians scattered throughout Roman empire Why crucial to our faith:

Song of Songs 1:3-4 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!4 Take me away with you—let us hurry! Let the king bring me into his chambers. Friends We rejoice and delight in you[a]; we will praise your love more than wine. She How right they are to adore you!

Author: Solomon Speaker: Bride to King Solomon Addressed situation: Bride talking to husband on wedding day Historical & geographical context: Jerusalem Why crucial to our faith: Sets the outline for life of sex & marriage

Ruth 1:16 But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.

Author: Unknown Speaker: Ruth Addressed situation: Ruth stating a promise to Naomi Historical & geographical context: Moab to Jerusalem Why crucial to our faith: showing how character remained true to God even when life & society around them were not; also, ruth is Jesus grandma

psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Author: anonymous Speaker: anonymous Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: Why crucial to our faith:

psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Author: anonymous Speaker: anonymous Addressed situation: We become wise when we fear God; God is the source of all wisdom Historical & geographical context: Why crucial to our faith: gaining life experience & academic knowledge alone is not enough- God is wisdom

Ezra 1:2-3 This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: "'The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. 3 Any of his people among you may go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple of the Lord, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem, and may their God be with them.

Author: most likely Ezra Speaker: King Cyrus of Persia Addressed situation: Second group of exiles to return to Jerusalem- led by Ezra Historical & geographical context: Persia to Jerusalem Why crucial to our faith: Israels kingdom beginning to restore

nehemiah 2:1-3 In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before, 2 so the king asked me, "Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart." I was very much afraid, 3 but I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?

Author: most likely Nehemiah Speaker: Nehemiah Addressed situation: third group of exiles going to Jerusalem Historical & geographical context: worked in Susa goes to Jerusalem Why crucial to our faith: Kingdom of Israel is coming back

Proverbs 16:2-3 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Author: mostly Solomon, Agur & Lemuel Speaker: Addressed situation: We can rationalize any situation but it's truly God who can judge good & evil Historical & geographical context: Why crucial to our faith:

Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Author: unknown Speaker: Addressed situation: Historical & geographical context: around 70 AD; Audience: Hebrew Christians Why crucial to our faith:

Esther 4:14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"

Author: unknown Speaker: Mordecai to Esther Addressed situation: Mordecai persuading Esther to help the Jews Historical & geographical context: Susa, Persia Why crucial to our faith: God is sovereign & cares for his people

2 Kings 22:8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord." He gave it to Shaphan, who read it. 10-11 Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. 11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.

Author: unknown, possibly Jerimiah Speaker: Hilkah & Shaphan Addressed situation: The Pentateuch was found (gotten lost because of the lineage of wicked kings) & brought to king Josiah Historical & geographical context: Kingdom of Judah Why crucial to our faith: The Pentateuch was found... Bible whoo whoo

Job 1:21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart.[a]The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."

Author: unknown, possibly Job, Moses, Solomon, Elihu Speaker: Job Addressed situation: Jobs grief over everything he had lost, but stayed faithful to God Historical & geographical context: Land of Uz Why crucial to our faith: demonstrates example of why the righteous suffer

Esther 3:2 All the royal officials at the king's gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor. 3-4 Then the royal officials at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's command?" 4 Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply. Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai's behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.

Author: unknown, possibly Mordecai or Ezra Speaker: author Addressed situation: This is the beginning of Hamman's plan to destroy the Jews Historical & geographical context: Susa, Persia Why crucial to our faith:

Moses Meets with God on Mount Sinai

Exodus 19 Sinai- God's holy mountain Mountain was too holy for Gods people God gives Moses the 10 commandment

Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-17 You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make idols. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet.

Unique Differences between Feasts of Passover, Pentecost, Atonement, & Tabernacles

Exodus 30:10; Deut 16:1-17 -Atonement: Once a year Aaron makes the atonement offering for sins to Holy Lord -Passover Feast: celebration of God sending Israel out of Egypt; sacrifice an animal from flock; eating restrictions;unleavened bread for 6 days & assembly on the 7th -Festival of Tabernacles: gather produce as offering & celebrate 7 days -Pentecost: celebrating Feast of Weeks

Plagues on Egypt

Exodus 7-11 -Date written: 1450-141 BC -Where written: in the wilderness -Audience: people of Israel -Setting: Egypt -Prominent persons: Moses, God, Aaron, Miriam, Pharaoh -Blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Mark 1:14 to 3:19 Author: John Mark, not one of the 12 disciples, but accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey Audience: Christians in Rome Date Written: 55-65 AD -Jesus saw brother Simon & Andrew fishing, then brothers James & John and so it goes on to talk about Jesus' ministry

Parables of Jesus

Matthew 13:25; Mark 4 & 12 -Parable of 4 soils -Parable of Growing seed -Parable of Mustard Seed -Parable of Evil Farmers -Parable of the Yeast -Parable of Hidden treasure -Parable of pearl merchant -Parable of fishing net

Mount of Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36 -People: Jesus, Peter, James & John -Jesus face shone like the son, clothes white as light, then appeared Moses & Elijah -Moses represents the law & Elijah represents prophets who foretold coming Messiah

Incarnation of the Son of God

Matthew 1:18 to 2:23; Luke 2:1-40 Author: Matthew; Luke (doctor, Greek & Gentile) Date written: Matthew 60-65 AD; Luke- 60AD Audience: primarily Jews; Theophilus People: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Angel Place: Bethlehem

Great Commandment

Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-31 -Religious leaders ask Jesus about Greatest commandment; Jesus said love God & others

Great Commission

Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18 _Commanded his disciples to go everywhere & tell everyone Good News

Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11 Place: Judean wilderness People: Jesus & satan Estimate: 26/27 AD

Jesus Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5-7 Place: Hillside near Capernaum -Jesus gives the beatitudes -Teaches about salt & light -teaches about the Law -teaches about anger -about lust -about divorce -about vows, revenge, loving enemies, giving to needy, prayer, fasting, money, worry, judging others, way to heaven, building on solid foundation

Golden Rule

Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31 -Do unto others as you should have them do unto you, sums up the Law & prophets

Return of the Exiles to rebuild Jerusalem

Nehemiah 2 -Probably Nehemiah with Ezra as editor Date Written: 445-432BC Place: Jerusalem People: Nehemiah, King Artaxerxes -Zerubbabel led first return to Jerusalem in 538BC -Ezra led second 458 BC -Nehemiah led third group 445BC -Nehemiah decides to start rebuilding wall

Episode 8 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: A Kingdom Divided: Northern Kingdom of Israel 1 kings 12-22 2 kings 1-17 Jonah Geographic Setting: Israel (Northern Kingdom), Judah (Southern Kingdom), Aram (Syria), Assyria Characters & Events & verse introduced: Jeroboam- 1 kings 11:26 -Jeroboam was from the tribe of Ephraim, a servant of King Solomon's, and the son of a widow -He later became the first king of the divided northern kingdom of Israel -This idolatry is often referred to as "the sins of Jeroboam" in later chapters of 1 and 2 Kings -reign was supposed to humble davids descendants, but brought evil Ahab & Jezebel- 1 kings 16:29 -Ahab: wicked king of Israel -Queen Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, king of Sidon, and the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. Jezebel promoted the worship of false gods in Israel, harassed and killed God's prophets, and arranged for an innocent man to be falsely charged and executed - Elijah- 1 kings 17:1 -God used him during an important time in Israel's history to oppose a wicked king and bring revival to the land -ministry marked the beginning of the end of Baal worship in Israel -Rather than die a natural death, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind Elisha- 1 kings 19:19 -successor of Elijah in the office of the prophet in Israel -At that time, Elisha began his ministry, which lasted about 60 years, spanning the reigns of kings Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz and Joash. -t was during Elisha's ministry that organized Baal worship was eradicated Jonah- jonah 1-4 Hosea- 1-14 Amos- 1-9 -a shepherd and fig tree farmer dwelling in southern Judah -He is called by God to go to Bethel and announce warnings of judgment to the northern kingdom of Israel. Israels conquest by Assyrian king Shalmaneser- 2 Kings 17:3

Episode 13 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: The Galilean ministry of Jesus, the Four Gospels Geographic Setting: North Galilee, Nazareth, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee Characters & Events & verse introduced: Jesus' growing popularity- Mark 4:23 Jesus' rejection in Nazareth- Luke 4:16 Jesus' authority over the demonic- Luke 4:33 Jesus heals many- Luke 4:40 Jesus forgives sins, then faces opposition- Luke 5:21 Sermon on the Mount- Matthew 5:1 Martyrdom of John the Baptist- Matthew 14:3 Jesus uses parables to describe KOG- Luke 8:1 Jesus feeds 5000- Luke 9:12 Peter declares Jesus is Messiah- Luke 9:20 Transfiguration of Jesus- Luke 9:28 Jesus' resolute journey to Jerusalem- Luke 9:51

Episode 7 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: A Kingdom Unites 1 Samuel 1-31, 2 Samuel 1-24, 1 Chronicles 1-29, 1 Kings 1-11, 2 Chronicles 1-9 Geographic Setting: Israel Characters & Events & verse introduced: Eli- 1 Samuel 1:9 -Eli in the Bible was a Jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving God at the tabernacle in Shiloh, a city near the hill country of Ephraim (1 Samuel 1:1, 3). Eli is best remembered for his blessing on Samuel's mother and for his part in Samuel's first prophecy. Samuel- 1 Samuel 1:20 Samuel anoints Saul as king- 1 Samuel 9:2 Jonathan- 1 Samuel 13:2 Samuel anoints David as king- 1 Samuel 16:1 David & Goliath- 1 Samuel 17:4 King Sauls suicide- 1 Samuel 31:4 Bathsheba- 2 Samuel 11:2 Nathan- 2 Samuel 12:1 Absalom-2 Samuel 33:3, 14:1 -third and favourite son of David, king of Israel and Judah. -Absolom followed his pride and greed and tried to seize his father's throne. Solomon- 2 Samuel 5:14, 1 Kings 1:34

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Storyline: A kingdom divided: Southern Kingdom of Judah 1 kings 14-22 2 kings 1-25 2 Chronicles 10-36 Geographic Setting: Judah, Israel, Assyria, Babylon Characters & Events & verse introduced: Rehoboam- 1 kings 11:43 -son of King Solomon and king of Judah for seventeen years -Shortly after Rehoboam became king, a rebellion placed the ten northern tribes under the rule of Jeroboam and left Rehoboam with his own tribe (Judah) and the tribe of Benjamin. -God split kingdom because of Solomon Jehoshaphat- 1 kings 22:41 -fourth king of Judah under the divided monarchy, the son of Asa -Spiritually, Jehoshaphat began his reign in a positive way -Militarily, Jehoshaphat fortified his defenses, primarily against the northern kingdom of Israel -his reign ended rather badly; He kept trying to build an alliance with Israel, even though the kings of Israel were obviously wicked Uzziah- 2 Chronicles 26:1 -one of the good kings of Judah -sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for 52 years Hezekiah- 2 Chronicles 29:1 -one of the few kings of Judah who was constantly aware of God's acts in the past and His involvement in the events of every day -Hezekiah showed the Babylonians all of his treasures, all the silver and gold, and everything in his arsenal. There was nothing Hezekiah did not parade in front of them. Isaiah rebuked Hezekiah for this act and prophesied that all the king had shown the Babylonians would one day be taken to Babylon—along with Hezekiah's own descendants. - Manassehs repentence- 2 Chronicles 33:10 -led Judah in forsaking the LORD and worshiping idols -one of the worst kings, but repented -repentant Manasseh was restored to his kingdom after Assyrians sent him to exile and started to rebuild Judah militarily -repentence did not lead his kingdom out of sin Josiah- 2 Chronicles 34:1 -grandson of King Manasseh -his rediscovery of the Law of the Lord -called for a time of national repentance -temple was cleansed from all objects of pagan worship, and the idolatrous high places in the land were demolished. Josiah restored the observance of the Passover (2 Kings 23:2-23) and removed mediums and witches from the land Isaiah- 1-66 Micah-1-7 -His messages were directed mainly towards Jerusalem, and were a mixture of denunciations and prophecies. In his early prophecies, he predicted the destruction of both Samaria and Jerusalem for their respective sins. Jeremiah- 1-52 -Jeremiah announces that God will judge Israel's sins with an exile to Babylon -God chooses Jeremiah to give Israel's southern kingdom of Judah one more chance: turn from their wicked ways or be exiled to Babylon. Unfortunately the people do not repent, and they are exiled. Habakkuk 1-3 -Habakkuk struggles to understand God's goodness in the midst of evil and injustice in the world. -Habakkuk is a compilation of the prophet's laments Judahs conquest by Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar- 2 Chronicles 36:17 -The Siege of Jerusalem was a military campaign carried out by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, in 597 BC. In 605 BC, he defeated Pharaoh Necho at the Battle of Carchemish, and subsequently invaded Judah.

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Storyline: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob & Jacobs sons Gen 11-50 Geographic Setting: Mesopotamia (Ur & Haran), Land of Canaan, Egypt Characters & Events & verse introduced: Abraham- Gen 11:26 Isaac- Gen 21:3 Jacob & Esau- Gen 25:24-26 Jacobs sons- Gen 29:31-35:18 Jacobs son, Joseph- Gen 30:22-24

Episode 11 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: Birth & Childhood of Jesus Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2 Geographic Setting: Land of Israel, Galilee, Nazareth, Judea, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Egypt Characters & Events & verse introduced: Zechariah & Elizabeth- Luke 1:5 -Zechariah (also called Zacharias or Zachariah) was a priest from the tribe of Levi who served the Lord during the reign of Herod in Judea -God had chosen him and Elizabeth to bear a son who would be the forerunner of the promised Messiah (verses 13-17). They were to name him John, and he would be filled with the Holy Spirit and dedicated to the Lord's service even before birth. Angel Gabriel- Luke 1:11, 19 Mary & Joseph- Matthew 1:16 John the Baptist- Luke 1:57 Jesus' Birth- Luke 2:1 Wise Men- Matthew 2:1 King Herod the Great- Matthew 2:1 Escape to Egypt- Matthew 2:13

Epilogue Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: Consummation of the first "big story" & beginning of next "big story" Revelation 1-22 Geographic Setting: Island of Patmos, 7 cities of Asia minor, Throne in Heaven, Shoreline of the sea, a mountain great & high, New Heaven & New Earth, New Jerusalem, River of Life Characters & Events & verse introduced: Jesus is the Lord of the church- Revelation 1:12-20 Jesus is Lord over affairs of the earth- Revelation 5:1-10 Jesus is Lord of Lords & King of Kings- Revelation 19:11-16 Jesus is Lord of the future- Revelation 21:5-7, 22:6-7

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Storyline: Early Ministry of jesus, Four Gospels Geographic Setting: Galilea, Cana, Judea, Samaria, Jordan River Characters & Events & verse introduced: Baptism of Jesus- Matthew 3:13 Temptation of Jesus- Matthew 4:1 Satan as Tempter- Luke 4:1 Jesus' selects disciples- Matthew 4:18 Miracle in Cana- John 2:1 -The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana or Wedding at Cana is the first miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus- John 3:1 -described as a Pharisee -was a member of the Sanhedrin, which was the ruling body of the Jews -confronts Nicodemus with the truth that he "must be born again" -Nicodemus presents the opinion that Jesus should not be dismissed or condemned until they have heard from Him personally: "Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?" -The final mention of Nicodemus in the Bible is in John 19 after Jesus' crucifixion. We find Nicodemus assisting Joseph of Arimathea in Jesus' burial. Samaritan women- John 4:7

Episode 1 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: From Creation to Tower of Babel Gen 1-11 Geographic Setting: Mesopotamia Characters & Events & Verse introduced: God-Genesis 1:1 Adam & Eve- Genesis 1:26 Cain & Abel- Gen 4:1 Noah- Gen 5:29 Noahs sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth- Gen 6:10 Men of Babel: settled in Shinar- Gen 11:2

Episode 14 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: Later Judean ministry of Jesus & his Journey to Jerusalem, Four Gospels Geographic Setting: Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Judea, Bethany, Jericho Characters & Events & verse introduced: Belief in Jesus by common people & rejection of religious leaders- Matthew 19:1 Jesus sends 72 disciples to minister in the cities of Judah- Luke 10:1 Jesus at the home of Mary, Martha & Lazarus- John 11:1 Jesus heals blind beggar in Jericho- Luke 19:2 Zaccheaus of Jericho- Luke 19:2 -tax collector of the city Jericho and learned that Jesus the prophet was passing through the city. -Zacchaeus' actions reveal that his repentance and faith are genuine. The example of Zacchaeus, who gave away half of his goods, emphasizes the kind of open-handed generosity that characterizes those whose hearts have been transformed by the gospel.

Episode 3 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: Moses & the Exodus Exodus 1-15 Geographic Setting: Egypt, Red Sea, Sanai Peninsula, Mount Sinai Characters & Events & verse introduced: Moses- Exodus 2:1-2, 10 Aaron- Exodus 1:14 Yahweh- Exodus 3:14 Slaves become a nation: Exodus 4:29 -when Moses comes to help God deliver them Pharaoh: Exodus 5:1 Plagues on Egypt- Exodus 7:14 Plague of Firstborn & Passover- Exodus 11:1, 12:1-2 the Exodus- Exodus 12:31 Crossing the Red Sea- Exodus 13:18

Episode 17 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: Story of the Church Acts 1-28 Geographic Setting: Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, Road to Damascus, Caesarea, Antioch, cities on missionary journeys, Rome Characters & Events & verse introduced: Wait for promise of the father- Acts 1:4 Day of pentecost- Acts 2:1 Peter becomes first preacher of the church- Acts 2:14 Church initially organizes- Acts 2:42 Ananias & Sapphira- Acts 5:1 -Part of the profit from their sale was kept back by the couple, and Ananias only laid a part of the money at the apostles' feet. However, Ananias made a pretense of having given all the proceeds. -died after lying 7 deacons selected- Acts 6:1 -Saint Stephen (Proto-martyr) Saint Philip the Evangelist. Prochorus. Nicanor. Timon. Parmenas. Nicholas. Stephen deacon martyred- Acts 6:5 Philip deacon in Samaria- Acts 8:4 -the first missionary -He preached and reportedly performed miracles in Samaria, and met and baptised an Ethiopian man, a eunuch, on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza, traditionally marking the start of the Ethiopian Church Conversion of Paul on road to Damascus- Acts 9:1 Gospel of Gentiles- Acts 10:1 -Cornelius, the first Gentile convert -first, the specific instructions make it clear that Cornelius did not know Peter; second, it is interesting that Peter would stay with a tanner, even if he was a Jewish believer, for tanners were despised by most Jews on account of the fact that they dealt with the skins of dead animals that made them ceremonially unclean; third, it is interesting that God did not have the angel preach the gospel to Cornelius, but directed him to Peter in order to hear the gospl Antioch church commissions Paul & Barnabas as missionaries- Acts 13:1 First missionary journey- Acts 13:4 -His first missionary journey, most likely in the years AD 47 through 48, started in Syria and took him to Cyprus and Asia Minor -Paul returned to Antioch with Barnabas -Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark walked to Seleucia on the coast, then sailed southwest to Salamis on the island of Cyprus, where Barnabas was from -sailed from Paphos to Perga in the region of Pamphylia in south-central Asia Minor -headed north to Pisidian Antioch and preached in the synagogue on the Sabbath. -traveled east to Iconium in Galatia -caught word that the unbelieving Jews, Gentiles, and city leadership were planning on stoning them, so they fled to the nearby cities of Lystra and Derbe in Lycia -went east to Derbe, situated across the mountain range from Tarsus, and made many disciples. It was in the region of Lystra and Derbe that young Timothy heard the gospel from Paul and was saved. From Derbe, Paul and Barnabas backtracked through Asia Minor, visiting Lystra, Iconium, and Pisidian Antioch and strengthening the young churches and appointing elders -returned to the seaport city of Perga to preach, and then they hopped over to Attalia, a few miles west, and preached there, as well (Acts 14:24-26). They then sailed back to Syrian Antioch Council at Jerusalem- Acts 15:1 -The issues centered on two questions: Do Gentiles first have to become Jews before they can become Christians? Do Gentiles have to observe the Mosaic Law after they become Christians? -apostle Peter spoke of his ministry with the Gentiles, as recorded in Acts chapter 10. Peter focused on the fact that the Holy Spirit was given to uncircumcised Gentiles in precisely the same manner the Holy Spirit was given to the apostles and Jewish believers on the day of Pentecost -James- four rules the Jerusalem Council decided upon were that Gentile Christians should abstain from food polluted by idols, sexual immorality, the meat of strangled animals, and blood. The instructions were not intended to guarantee salvation but to promote peace within the early church. Second missionary journey- Acts 15:36 --Paul travelled through Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, and Pisidian Antioch again on his way to Troas -e visited the cities again on his third missionary journey on his way to Ephesus. Paul and Silas leave Syrian Antioch. They travel through Syria and into Cilicia (Acts 15:36-41). 2. They worked in Derbe and Lystra, where Timothy was recruited to join them. They travel on to Iconium. In these cities they have success in strengthening the disciples and making new converts (Acts 16:1-5). 3. They pass through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit would not let them go to Asia. In Mysia the Spirit changed their plans again and sent them to Troas (Acts 16:6-8). 4. They were now far out of the territory covered by the first journey. But they were to be called further yet. Paul received a vision calling him to Macedonia (Acts 16:9-12). 5. In Philippi they convert Lydia (Acts 16:13-15). 6. They cure a slave girl of her evil spirit and are thrown into prison (Acts 16:16-24). 7. Their jailer is converted (Acts 16:25-34). 8. They are released from prison with some embarrassment to the authorities (Acts 16:35-40). 9. Next they go to Thessalonica, preach in the synagogue and make converts. But some Jews make trouble (Acts 17:1-9). 10. Paul and Silas are sent by night to Berea. Working in Berea, they find ready minds to receive the gospel. But the trouble makers arrive and Paul is taken to Athens to avoid them (Acts 17:10-15). 11. Paul's sermon in Athens (Acts 17:16-34). 12. After Athens Paul went to work in Corinth, where he met Aquila and Priscilla. In Corinth, Silas and Timothy rejoined Paul (Acts 18:1-5). 13. In Corinth, some Jews make serious trouble again (Acts 18:6-17). 14. Paul sets sail to go back to Syria. From Corinth Paul went to Ephesus via Cenchrea. He stayed at Ephesus only a short time on that occasion (Acts 18:18-21). 15. He took a ship to Caesarea (south of Tyre and Ptolemais), visiting the church there, then went back to Syrian Antioch where his journey had begun (Acts 18:22). third missionary journey- Acts 18:23 -e visited the cities again on his third missionary journey on his way to Ephesus. 1. In his second journey, Paul had visited Ephesus briefly (Acts 18:19-21). He begins his third journey overland, revisiting churches where he had previously been (Acts 18:23). Paul continued on a route that eventually brought him to Ephesus (Acts 19:1). 2. While Paul was doing all this travelling, there was something already going on at Ephesus, concerning a preacher called Apollos. It also involved Priscilla and Aquila whom Paul had made friends with on his second journey (Acts 18:1-3). Luke inserts an account of this episode before describing Paul's work in Ephesus (Acts 18:24-28). 3. One thing Paul did in Ephesus was to correct the lack of understanding about baptism among some disciples, just as Priscilla and Aquila had done earlier with Apollos (Acts 19:1-7). 4. Paul tried to establish a regular ministry preaching in the synagogue, but this lasted only three months and Paul moved his venue to a school and preached there successfully for two years (Acts 19:8-10). 5. Paul did marvelous miracles in Ephesus. People renounced their inferior magic. But this sparked a near riot in the city (Acts 19:11-41). After Ephesus 6. Paul revisited Macedonia and Greece (Achaia) as he had planned (see Acts 19:21). He then went to Troas where Eutychus fell out the window while Paul was preaching (Acts 20:1-12). 7. Next Paul went to Assos, and on to Miletus, a coastal town near Ephesus. There Paul made his touching farewell speech to the elders from Ephesus (Acts 20:13-38). 8. Paul sailed from Miletus around by Rhodes and past Cyprus, then down to Tyre for a week's respite with the kindly disciples there. After that he made his way to Caesarea to stay with Philip the evangelist. As in Tyre, here also in Caesarea there were prophecies that bode ill for Paul in Jerusalem. But he was resolute (Acts 21:1-14). 9. Finally, Jerusalem (Acts 21:15-17) Paul arrives in Jerusalem- Acts 21:17 -He is "warmly welcomed" by the brothers, including James (the brother of Jesus) and the elders. There are echoes of Paul's prior experience at the council in Acts 15, for again Paul Paul tried before Felix Festus & King Agrippa- Acts 24:1 -Jewish leaders brought accusations against Paul before Governor Festus (Ac 25:6-7); Festus asked Paul if he would be willing to stand trial in Jerusalem (Ac 25:9); Paul appealed to be tried by Emperor Caesar (Ac 25:10-11); Paul defended himself before King Agrippa (Ac 26:1); Paul said he was on trial because he expected God to keep his promises (Ac 26:6). • Condemned: Paul declared he was innocent and didn't deserve the death penalty (Ac 25:11); Festus told Agrippa that Jewish leaders asked for Paul to be condemned (Ac 25:15); the Jewish community petitioned Festus to kill Paul, but Paul didn't deserve the death penalty (Ac 25:24-25); Paul told King Agrippa that Jews seized him in the temple courts and tried to kill him (Ac 26:21); Festus and King Agrippa agreed that Paul didn't deserve death or imprisonment (Ac 26:31). • Dead, brought back to life: Festus told Agrippa that Paul's accusers argued with him about a dead man who Paul claimed was alive (Ac 25:19); Paul told Agrippa that it is not incredible that God brings the dead back to life (Ac 26:8); Paul told Agrippa that Moses and the prophets said that Christ would be the first to come back to life from the dead (Ac 26:22-23). • Paul's ministry: God appointed him as a servant and a witness, and sent him to non-Jews (Ac 26:16-17); Paul preached to both Jews and non-Jews (Ac 26:20); Paul desired that all his listeners would become Christians Paul sails for Rome- Acts 27:1 -Not satisfied with his incarceration, some forty Jews, with the approval of the Sanhedrin, plot to kill Paul. The Roman authorities, however, are tipped off by Paul's nephew and Paul is removed to the city of Caesarea. Here he appears before Governor Felix. Felix interrogates Paul and finds him to be innocent. Paul preaches in prison- Acts 28:17 -Paul, now a prisoner in Rome, was put under house arrest. Later he could move about but then was arrested again AD67-AD68 and put to death alongside Peter and his wife, an event still some 5-8 years away at this point. Paul had a number of meetings with the local Jewish Community to explain to them and try to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets and the writings. Paul, now an old man, had a wonderful unhindered time as he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ in the comfort of his own rented home.

Episode 15 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: The Crucifixion of Jesus Geographic Setting: Bethany & Jerusalem Characters & Events & verse introduced: The Triumphal Entry- Luke 19:28 Cleansing the temple- Luke 19:45 Conflict with the religious leaders- Luke 20:1 Passover meal- Luke 22:7 Gethsemane- Mark 14:32 Arrest of Jesus- Mark 14:43 Peters Denial- Luke 22:54 Jesus before Pilate & Herod- Luke 23:1 crucifixion of Jesus- Luke 23:33 death of Jesus- Luke 23:46

Episode 5 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: The Promised Land Joshua 1-24 Geographic Setting: Land of Canaan Characters & Events & verse introduced: Joshua- Exodus 17:9, Joshua 1:1 Rahab- Joshua 2:1 Celebration of the Passover in Cannan & Manna stopped- Joshua 5:10 Fall of Jericho- Joshua 5:13

Episode 16 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: The burial & resurrection of Jesus Luke 23:50 to 24:53 Geographic Setting: Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethany Characters & Event & verse introduced: burial of Jesus- Luke 23:52 resurrection of Jesus- Luke 24:1 Jesus appears to his disciples- Luke 24:36 Jesus appears to His disciples in Galilee- John 21:1 Jesus' ascension witnessed by his disciples near Bethany- Luke 24:50

Episode 6 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: The time of the Judges Judges 1-21, Ruth Geographic Setting: Land of Canaan, Land of Moab, Bethlehem Characters & Events & verse introduced: Othniel- Judges 1:13 -first judge, delivered the erring Israelites from eight years of oppression by Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia Deborah- Judges 4:4 he only female judge, and also the only judge to be called a prophet, Deborah is a decisive figure in the defeat of the Canaanites, a victory told in two accounts, a prose narrative in Judges 4 and an ancient song known as the Song of Deborah Gideon- Judges 6:11 Jephthah- Judges 11:1 -Jephthah is a leader, a judge of Israel, who fights Israel's enemies and leads the nation into freedom. The Spirit of the Lord came upon him to lead him into battle. -sacrificed his daughter Samson- Judges 13:24 Ruth & Boaz- Ruth 1:4; 2:1

Episode 4 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: Wandering in the wilderness & death of Moses Geographic Setting: Mount Sinai, the Wilderness, Kadesh-Barnea, Plains of Moab Characters & Events & verse introduced: Grumbling of the Israelites- Exodus 15:22-24 Jethros council to Moses- Exodus 18:1 -Jethro advises Moses to delegate the job of settling disputes Mount Sinai & 10 Commandments- Exodus 19:1, 20:1 Tabernacle- Exodus 25:8 -God will dwell in the tabernacle Golden Calf- Exodus 32:1 Balak & Balaam- Numbers 22:2 Death of Moses- Deut 34:5

Episode 10 Storyline: Geographic Setting: Characters & Events: Characters/Events introduced:

Storyline: people of God in exile Ezekiel 1-48, Daniel 1-12, Esther 1-10, Nehemiah 1-13 Geographic Setting: Babylon, Persia, City of Susa, Jerusalem Characters & Events & verse introduced: -Daniel- Daniel 1:6 Nebuchadnezzar- Daniel 1:1 Ezekiel- Ezekiel 1:1 Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego- Daniel 1:6, 19 King Cyrus of Persia- Ezra 1:1 -This pagan king is important in Jewish history because it was under his rule that Jews were first allowed to return to Israel after 70 years of captivity -King Cyrus actively assisted the Jews in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem under Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest. Ezra- Ezra 7:1 -second of three key leaders to leave Babylon for the reconstruction of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel reconstructed the temple (Ezra 3:8), Nehemiah rebuilt the walls (Nehemiah chapters 1 and 2), and Ezra restored the worship Mordecai- Esther 2:5 Hamans plot to exterminate the Jews- Esther 3:6 Esther- Esther 2:7, 4:12 Haggai 1-2 -Haggai challenges Israel after the exile to remain faithful to their God and rebuild the temple build the temple before constructing their own homes -The book of Haggai was written 70 years after the exile and recounts the experience of a small group of Israelites, led by Joshua and Zerubbabel, who returned to rebuild Jerusalem. -Haggai also encourages the people with God's promise to build a new Jerusalem for his international Kingdom, defeat evil, and live in their mids Nehemiah returns & builds Jerusalem's wall- Nehemiah 2:1