Bible: Module 2 study guide
What is the book Song of Solomon about?
A love Poem
Why was the book of Ecclesiastes written?
A search to discover truth
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
An evaluation of the Kings
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
An evaluation of the kings.
2 Kings 19:15
And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said: "O Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
2 Samuel 7:9
And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
Ezekiel 36:26
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
Daniel 2:44
And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,
Ezra 3:11
And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, "For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel." And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
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."
2 Chronicles 13:10a
But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him.
Who wrote the book of Daniel?
Daniel
Who wrote the book of Psalms?
David, Moses Asaph, Solomon, Ethan, Sons of Korah.
Who wrote the book of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel
Who wrote the book of 1 Chronicles?
Ezra
Who wrote the book of 2 Chronicles?
Ezra
Who wrote the book of Ezra
Ezra
Job 19:25-26
For I know that my redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God,
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
1 Kings 3:9a
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil,
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
Highlights Kings of Judah
What is the book of Judges about?
History before kings.
What is the book of Ezra about?
History of Reconstruction
What is the book of Nehemiah about?
History of Reconstruction
What is the book of Joshua about?
History of the Conquest of Canaan
The Poetry and Wisdom books include...
Hymns, Proverbs, Poems, and dramas.
The Poetry and Wisdom books...
Illustrate the creative ways the people of Israel expressed themselves to God and to each other.
Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
Who wrote the book of Isaiah?
Isaiah
The books of the Major Prophets include:
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel.
What is the book of Lamentations about?
It is a Dirge poem (Lament)
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!" And God granted what he asked.
Who wrote the book of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah
Who wrote the book of Lamentations?
Jeremiah
The books of Poetry and Wisdom are:
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon.
The books of History
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
Song of Solomon 8:7
Many waters can not quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised.
Psalm 145:21
My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.
Who wrote the book of Nehemiah?
Nehemiah
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Prophecy and Apocalyptic times
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Prophecy and judgement
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Prophecy and judgement
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Prophecy and warning
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
Review of David's reign
Who wrote the book Song of Solomon?
Solomon
Who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes?
Solomon
Who wrote the book of Proverbs?
Solomon and others
What is the book of Esther about?
Story of Redemption
What is the book of Job about?
Story of perseverance
Section of the Bible known as History
The 12 History books continue with the story of the people of Israel and the conquest of the Promised Land in the book of Joshua, the continuous cycle of disobedience in the book of Judges, the first kings and the United Kingdom, the Divided Kingdom, the Assyrian invasion, the Babylonian invasion, the years in exile, and the return from exile during the Persian rule.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
The History of events during the life of Samuel, Saul, David, and others in early Israel and Judah.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
The History of events during the reign of king David and his family.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgement, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
The Major Prophets fact 1
The five major prophets are not called "major" because of their message or quality, but rather because of the length of the book.
The major Prophets fact 2
The prophets brought God's word which included: warnings of judgement, warnings, and hope for the immediate future (as well as warnings and hope for the distant future,) and hope in the coming Messiah.
Lamentations 3:22-23
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
What is the book of Ruth about?
The story of a faithful foreigner
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Why was the book of Joshua written?
To assure the people that obedience to God is rewarded.
Why was the book of Psalms written?
To communicate with God and worship him
Why was the book of Ezekiel written?
To confront people about their sin, give them one last chance to repent, and offer hope.
Why was the book of Daniel written?
To convince the Jewish exiles that God is sovereign and to provide them with a vision of their future redemption.
Why was the book of Isaiah written?
To convince the people that salvation was possible through repentance and hope in the coming Messiah.
Why was the book of Ruth written?
To demonstrate the kind of faithfulness, godliness, loyalty, and love that God desires for us.
Why was the book of 2 Kings written?
To demonstrate the value of obeying God
Why was the book of 1 Kings written?
To demonstrate the value of obeying and the danger of disobeying God.
Why was the book of Esther written?
To demonstrate, that in all circumstances, God is in control.
Why was the book of 1 Chronicles written?
To encourage the remnant
Why was the book of Lamentations written?
To express the despair of the people of Judah, over the loss of their land, city, and Temple.
Why was the book of Nehemiah written?
To give details regarding the building of the walls of Jerusalem.
Why was the book Song of Solomon written?
To illustrate the joy of authentic love found in marriage
Why was the book of Ezra written?
To provide a detailed account of the exiles' return and the rebuilding of the Temple.
Why was the book of Proverbs written?
To provide wisdom and guidance for God's children
Why was the book of 1 Samuel written?
To record how Israel got a king.
Why was the book of 2 Samuel written?
To retell the prominence of David's line?
Why was the book of 2 Chronicles written?
To show the benefits that come from obedience
Why was the book of Job written?
To show the sovereignty of God and to illustrate faithfulness in the midst of suffering.
Why was the book of Judges written?
To stress the importance of remaining loyal to God.
Why was the book of Jeremiah written?
To warn Judah of their destruction, to remind them of their sin, and convince them to submit to the Babylonian invaders.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Who wrote the book of Job?
Unknown
Who wrote the book of 2 Samuel?
Unknown (But some suggested-Samuel, Nathan, Gad and others.)
Who wrote the book of 1 Kings?
Unknown (Jewish tradition cites the prophet Jeremiah)
Who wrote the book of Esther?
Unknown (Jewish tradition says Mordecai)
Who wrote the book of 2 Kings?
Unknown (Same as 1 Kings) In the Jewish Bible 1 and 2 Kings are combined into one book.
Who wrote the book of 1 Samuel?
Unknown (Some suggested-Samuel, Nathan, Gad and others.)
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Wisdom
What is the book of Proverbs about?
Wisdom
Who wrote the book of Joshua
unknown
Who wrote the book of Ruth?
unknown, Jewish tradition accepts Samuel as the author though.
Who wrote the book of Judges?
unknown, but Jewish tradition sites Samuel
What is the book of Psalms about?
A collection of Poetry and songs.
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?"