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Bible test questions
Answer | |
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What is the fourth major stage of Israel’s history? | return and the second temple |
What is the third stage of Israel’s history? | Exile in Babylon |
Torah | law |
Nevi’im | Prophets |
Ketuvim | writings |
What is the second major stage of Israel’s history? | Kingdom and the first temple |
How long did it take for the OT to be written? | Around 1000 years |
What is the first major stage of Israel’s history? | Origins in Egypt |
What are examples of prose discourse in the Bible? | Prophets |
How do heaven and earth relate to each other in the Bible? | They are meant to overlap with each other |
What is the Torah section of the OT about? | The foundation story of humanity and Israel |
How should you read narratives in the Bible? | Read from beginning to end |
What’s the purpose of prose discourse in the Bible? | To explain and persuade |
What is a unique feature of the Jewish writing in the Bible? | Few details |
What is the Nevi’im section of the OT about? | Story of Israel in the promised land from the point of view of the prophets |
Why must the Bible be mediated on for a lifetime? | Repetition, poetry, and other features create countless layers of meaning |
What’s the purpose of poetry in the Bible? | To stir the heart and imagination |
What technique does the Bible use to create themes across chapters and books? | Repetition |
What is the Ketuvim section of the OT about? | Reflections on law and prophets |