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4000 yrs, NT & OT ch
Question | Answer |
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Genesis | Begins with creation Ends with the children of Israel in Egypt Main characters: Adam & Eve; Noah; Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Lesson to Remember: God takes care of His people Years: 2500 |
Exodus | Begins with children of Israel in Egypt Ends with children of Israel at Mt. Sinai Main Character: Moses The Ten Commandments are recorded in Exodus 20 Lesson to remember: God will provide what we need. Years: 200 |
Leviticus | Tells about the priests and their duties Chapter 10 records the story of Nadab and Abihu |
Numbers | Begins w/ children of Isreal and Mt. Sinai (where Exodus left off) Ends w/ children of Israel in Moab (before Canaan) God decided they wouldn't be able to go into the promised land when they were at Kadesh-Barnea b/c of the ten spies' report. |
Numbers | Called this because the people were counted twice. Lesson to remember: You must be willing to stand with the minority. Years: 40 |
Deuteronomy | This book is a speech repeating the Law of Moses Ten Commandments recorded in Deut. 5 again. The last chapter records Moses' death on Mt. Nebo. Lesson to remember: Teach our children (Deut 6.) |
Joshua | The story of Israelites taking and dividing Canaan. They crossed the Jordan River on dry land. They first took Jericho. They failed at Ai b/c of sins of Achin They took the land and divided it amont the 12 tribes. The Levites had 48 cities. |
Joshua | the main character of the book of Joshua. Lesson to Remember: serve the Lord. God will forgive you. Years: 40. Matt. 1:5: Rahab is in the lineage of Christ. |
Judges | Purpose of the judge was to deliver the people from their enemies. Lesson to remember: Be a leader for good. Years: 400. |
Ruth | Story about a Moabite woman. Took place during the time of the judges. Husband: Boaz; Mother-in-law: Naomi Relationship to David great-grandmother Listed in Christ's genealogy. |
1 Samuel | Last two judges: Eli and Samuel First king: Saul; He ruled 40 years. Committed two great wrongs: 1. Ch 13: Offered own sacrifice (He didn't wait for the priests) 2. Ch 15: didn't destroy the Amalekites. Lesson to remember: Don't take revenge. |
2 Samuel | Punishment: 1) The child died 2) The sword didn't depart from his house. His son, Absolam, tried to take the kingdom away from him. Lesson to remember: Be willing to admit your mistakes. |
1 Kings 1-11 | Story of Solomon. He was wise and wealthy. He asked God and built idols. 700 wives. 300 concubines. Built temple. Lesson to remember: watch peer influence. |
Israel | We read of Israel in the books of 1 Kings 2 Kings, and 2 Chronicles. Two idols were places at Dan (N) and Bethel (S). They were taken into captivity by the Assyrians. Lesson to remember: Elijah, we are never done. 250 years. |
Kings of Israel | Jeroboam; Nadab, Baasha, Elan, Zimri, Omri, Ahab (Jezebel), Ahaziah, Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam II, Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, Hoshea. |
Prophets | Elijah Elisha Jonah Hosea Amos |
Judah | We read of Judah in the books of 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chron. They were taken into capitivity by King Nebuchadhezzer, king of the country of Babylon. Lesson to remember: 2 Chron 22: The Influence of a Mother 350 yrs. |
Kings of Judah | Rehoboam; Abijam; Asa; Jehosphat; Jehoram; Ahaziah; Athaliah; Joash; Amaziah; Uzziah; Jotham; Ahaz; Hezekiah; Manasseh; Amon; Josiah; Jehoahaz; Jehoiakim; Jehoiachin; Zedkiah |
Two tribes | Benjamin and Judah |
Prophets of Judah | Isaiah Micah Joel Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Jeremiah Obadiah |
Babylonian Captivity | We read this account in the book of Daniel. Two prophets: Daniel, Ezekiel Lesson to remember: Dan. 5: Honor and Obey God. 70 years. The Babylonians were taken captive by the Medo-Persians. The book of Esther was written during the Medo-Persian captivity |
The Image in a Dream in Daniel 2 | Head: Babylon. Chest: Medo-Persian. Legs: Greek. Feet: Romans. Meaning: THe church will stand forever. |
Return to Judah | Found in Ezra, Nehemiah. King Cyrus, king of Persians, freed Jews & allowed to return to their land. Three men led group back: Zerubbabel, Ezra, & Nehemiah. Zeb>rebuild temple. Ezra>restored appropriate worship. Nehemiah>rebuilt wall around Jerusalem. |
Return to Judah | THey rebuilt the walls and the temple. Three prophets after the return: Haggi, Zachariah, Malachi Lesson to remember: Neh. 4:6> Have a mind to work |
Between the Testaments | 1. Greeks in charge (common language) 2. Romans in charge (roads) 3. Synagogues-10 Jewish fams build one. 4. Old Testament was translated into Greek. 5. Pharisees, Saducees, Herodians, Zealots arose as sects of Jews. 400 years. |
Adam | first man |
Eve | first woman |
Cain | first son, killed his brother |
Abel | Cain’s brother, offered acceptable sacrifice |
Noah | built the ark as God instructed |
Shem, Ham, Japeth | Noah’s sons |
Enoch | walked with God and God took them |
Methuselah | lived the longest (969yrs) |
Abraham | called “Father of the Faithful”, left Ur when God called him, offered Isaac |
Sarah | wife of Abraham, model of submission to her husband |
Isaac | son of Abraham and Sarah |
Hagar | handmaid of Sarah |
Ishmael | son of Abraham and Hagar |
Lot | nephew of Abraham |
Melchizedek | King of Salam; Abraham gave tithes to him |
Rebekah | wife of Isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau |
Jacob | son of Isaac and Rebekah, tricked Jacob and had to flee and lived with his Uncle Laban |
Esau | means “red” brother of Jacob, traded his birthright |
Leah | the older sister of Rachel, Jacob’s wife |
Rachel | Jacob’s favorite wife |
Joseph | Jacob’s favorite son, became a ruler in Egypt |
Judah | Jacob’s son |
Pharaoh | ruler of Egypt |
Moses | lead Israelites out of bondage |
Aaron | Moses’ brother, first high priest |
Miriam | Moses’ sister |
Zipporah | Moses’ wife |
Jethro-Reuel | Moses’ father-in-law |
Eliazar | son of Aaron, became high priest |
Joshua | leader of Israel during the conquest of Canaan, one of the two “good” spies |
Caleb | one of the two “good” spies |
Rahab | hid spies in Jericho, in lineage of Christ |
Achan | hid plunder and caused Israel to lose the battle of Ai |
Karah | lead a rebellion against Moses |
Jonah | prophet of Ninevah; was in the belly of a great fish |
Ruth | great-grandmother of David, daughter-in-law of Naomi; in lineage of Christ |
Boaz | son of Rahab, husband of Ruth |
Naomi | mother-in-law of Ruth |
Deborah | judge, poet, “mother in Israel” |
Gideon | judge, his army fought with lanterns and trumpets (300 men) |
Jepthah | judge who made a foolish vow |
Samson | judge, strongest man |
Delilah | enticed Samson to tell the secret of his strength |
Samuel | last judge, first prophet |
Eli | judge, could not control his sons |
David | Second King of United Kingdoms, man after God’s own heart |
Bathsheba | committed adultery with David, mother of Solomon |
Solomon | Third King of United Kingdoms, wisest man |
Jonathan | son of Saul, David’s best friend |
Abigail | known for her beauty and discernment, married David after first husband, Nabal, died |
Michal | Saul’s daughter, David’s wife |
Goliath | Philistine giant killed by David |
Rehoboam | Solomon’s on, divided Israel |
Jeroboam | first king of northern kingdom |
Athaliah | daughter of Jezebel, grandmother Joash |
Jehoshaphat | son of Asa, king of Judah |
Hezekiah | good king, God added 15 years to his life |
Isaiah | “messianic prophet” |
Jeremiah | “weeping prophet” |
Ahab | the worst king of Israel |
Jezebel | wife of Ahab, she enticed him to do evil |
Elijah | prophet fed by ravens, was taken up to Heaven in a fiery chariot |
Elisha | Successor to Elijah, bald prophet, told Naamon how to be cured of leprosy |
Hosea | prophet; married a prostitute, Gomer, to symbolize God’s people leaving Him |
Amos | prophet of Israel |
Daniel | in Babylon; prayed to God and was thrown in lions’ den; would not eat the king’s food |
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego | in fiery furnace |
King Nebuchadnezzar | King of Babylon, ate grass like an animal because he would not acknowledge God’s powers |
Nehemiah | returned to Jerusalem to help rebuild wall |
Ezra | priest who helped reestablish worship after Babylonian captivity |
Zerubbabel | returned and helped reestablish worship |
King Cyrus | king of Persia; had temple in Jerusalem rebuilt |
Josiah | good king of Judah, had temple repaired |
Belshazzar | King of Babylon |
Esther | queen who risked her life to save her people |
Zacharias | father of John the Baptist |
Elizabeth | mother of John the Baptist |
John the Baptist | cousin of Jesus, prepared the way for Jesus |
Mary | mother of Jesus |
Joseph | earthly father of Jesus |
Peter | apostle, fisherman, preached the first sermon recorded |
Andrew | apostle, brother of Peter, always bringing someone to Jesus |
James | apostle, brother of John, “Sons of Thunder” |
John | apostle of love, brother of James, “Sons of Thunder” |
Philip | apostle |
Simon | apostle |
Thaddaeus | apostle |
Bartholomew | apostle |
Thomas | doubting apostle |
Matthew | tax collector, apostle |
James, son of Alphaeus | apostle |
Mary Magdalene | first person to see Jesus after the resurrection |
Mary, sister of Martha & Lazarus | friend of Jesus |
Martha, sister of Mary & Lazarus | friend of Jesus |
Lazarus, brother of Mary & Martha | friend of Jesus whom Jesus raised from the dead |
Nicodemus | ruler who came to Jesus by night |
Joseph of Arimathea | buried the body of Jesus |
Pontius Pilate | Governor of Judea, tried Jesus |
Herod the Gread | tried to kill Jesus as a baby, killed the babies in Bethlehem |
Herod the Tetrarch of Galilee | beheaded John the Baptist, tried Jesus |
Judas | apostle who betrayed Jesus |
Paul | apostle sent to Gentiles, missionary journeys |
Ethiopian eunuch | treasurer for Candace |
Stephen | first Christian martyr |
Philip | chosen to minister to Grecian widows |
Barnabas | “Son of Encouragement,” accompanied Paul on 1st missionary journey |
John Mark | went with Paul & Barnabas, but turned back; wrote the gospel of Mark |
Silas | accompanied Paul on other missionary journeys |
Cornelius | first Gentile convert |
Lydia | seller of purple, converted in Philippi |
Dorcas | sewed for widows in Joppa, Peter raised from the dead |
Aquila & Priscilla | taught Apollos, tentmakers, helped Paul |
Ananias & Sapphira | tried to deceive the Holy Spirit and died |
Demetrius | silversmith in Ephesus |
Felix | Governor of Judea, tried Paul |
Festus | Governor of Judea, sent Paul to Caesar |
Agrippa | descendant of Herod, tried Paul |
Phoebe | servant of the church, helped Paul |
Titus | convert, Paul’s “Son in our Common Faith” |
Timothy | Paul’s “Son in the Gospel” |
Eunice | Timothy’s mother |
Lois | Timothy’s grandmother |
Philemon | Christian slave owner |
Onesimus | converted run-away slave |
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John | The Gospels. They tell about the life of Christ |
Matthew wrote | to Jews and presented Christ as king. |
Mark wrote | to Romans and presented Christ as a servant. |
Luke wrote | to Greeks and presented Christ as a man. |
John wrote | to believers and presented Christ as God. |
Percentage of what is John is not in the other books | 92% |
Matthew and Luke tell of | Jesus’ birth. |
The Gospels tell of | Jesus’ death. |
John records | no parables. |
Acts | Tells the story of the acts of the apostles and the beginning of the church. |
Author of Acts | Luke. |
Acts Chapter 2 | Conversion of 3000 on Pentecost. |
Chapter 8 | Conversion of Eunuch |
Chapter 9, 22, 26 | Conversion of Saul |
Chapter 10 | Conversion of Cornelius |
Chapter 16 | Conversion of Lydia, Philippian Jailer. |
4 Geographical Centers | Jerusalem, Antioch, Ephesus, Rome |
Paul made how many missionary journeys | 3 and one journey to Rome. |
21 letters (Epistles) | Written by Peter, Paul, James, Jude, and John. |
The individuals the Epistles were written to? | churches Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. |
Revelation | Written by John. Book of prophecy and hope. |
Lesson to remember for Revelation | Revelation 22 |
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my pathway.” | Psalm 119 |
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” | 2 Timothy 22 |