30 Day's to Understanding the Bible Teaching Notes Session 11 Review quiz: Two quizzes are provided below for review. Select one of them and have fun. Today we are coming to the end of a segment in our book. As we finish up with the epistles, we will have finished section 2 in our books, The Story of the New Testament I. Epistles Epistles are letters written to churches (as we have seen in Paul s missionary Journeys, individuals, or in some cases, general letters to the Christian public at large. They deal with specific problems and issues of the day but do so in a way that the information is universal and timeless. The typical pattern of an epistle is to write a section of doctrinal truth and following up with the practical implications of that truth. (Rom 1-11, then Rom 12-16; Eph 1-3, then Eph 4-6). Doctrine, then duty. Principle, then practice. INPUT: Up until this point we have not seen any form of literature quite like epistles or letters in the Bible. The epistle was not a typical method of religious instruction among the Jews. Why do you think epistles started being used? (From An Introduction to the New Testament by Carson, Moo & Morris: The answer is probably two fold. First the early Christian movement, with its fast growth and missionaries, demanded a means of communication at a distance. The letter was the obvious solution. A second reason the letter may have been chosen by the apostles is its sense of personal immediacy. People in Paul s day saw the letter as a means of establishing personal presence from a distance and this perfectly served the needs of the apostles in pasturing their flocks from a distance. Let s read an epistle all the way through, just like you would a letter. And as I read think about these questions...(i recommend reading through Titus/2 Thess) INPUT: What is unique about an epistle compared to other forms of literature in the Bible? INPUT: What are some ways in which epistles are difficult to understand compared to other forms of literature in the Bible (you have to know a little about the context and you have to follow logic. Letters were written to specific situations. The letters do not necessarily tell a story like we all like to hear INPUT: What are some ways in which epistles are easier to understand compared to other forms of literature in the Bible. (Usually the instructions are very direct and you do not have to draw out the principles like you do in narratives, Application is usually a lot more easy) Now, let s see how well you remember your epistles quiz them over pp. 148-149 (if you have time be creative and make this into a game) If time ask: INPUT: What is your favorite epistle and why?
(Next week read chapters 20 & 21)
Name (if you desire to claim your quiz your name is worth 28 points): Each box and blank is worth 1 point (72 points total) Score: /100 Era Figure Location Story Line Summary Adam is created by God, but he and God s original for man. Abraham is by God to father a to God to the world. Through Moses God the Hebrew people from in Egypt and then gives them the. Joshua leads the of the Samson and others were chosen as to the people for rebellious years. David, the greatest king in the new, is followed by a succession of mostly kings, and God eventually Israel for her sin, sending her into exile
Era Figure Location Story Line Summary Daniel gives and encourages among the for the next seventy years. Ezra the people back from to rebuild Pharisees and others the Israelites in for the next years Jesus comes in ;fulfillment of the OT of a savior and offers and the true kingdom of God. While some accept Him, most Him, and He is crucified, buried, and resurrected Peter, shortly after the of Jesus, is used by God to the, God s next major plan for man. Paul the Church into the Empire during the next two
30 DAYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE Score: /100 1. Name the 9 periods (in order) of the Old Testament (9 points) Creation, Patriarch, Exodus, Conquest, Judges, Kingdom, Exile, Return, Silence 2. This place is known as the place of rebellion against God, and from here God Israel was condemned to wandering in the desert for 40 years.(2 points) Kadesh Barnea 3. The number of books in the Old Testament: (1 point) 39 4. The capital of the nation of Israel: (1 point) Jerusalem 5. This area is central to the bible and has been called by three different names can you name them? (3 points) Canaan, Israel, Palestine 6. This world power in the OT is known for conquering the Northern Kingdom of Israel and dispersing her people to the four winds: (3 points) Assyria 7. The story line summary of the conquest era. (5 points) Joshua leads the conquest of the Promised Land 8. The central figure in the Exile era. (2 points) Daniel 9. This word means proclaiming the teachings of God (3 points) Foretelling 10. The three types of Hebrew poetry : (3 points) Lyric, Instructional, Dramatic 11. The story line summary for the Silence era- Pharisees and others entomb the Israelites for the next 400 years. (3 points) 12. Complete this summary from the Return era: Ezra leads the people back from exile to rebuild Jerusalem (3 points) 13. Name the 4 patriarchs: (4 points) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph 14. Name the five poetic books of the OT: (5 points) Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon 15. Moses delivers the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt and then gives them the law (3 points) 16. Name the 4 major events of the Creation era: (4 points) Creation, fall, flood, Tower of Babel 17. Joshua defeated this city without a battle: (2 points) Jericho 18. David the greatest king in the new monarchy is followed by a succession of mostly unrighteous kings, and God eventually judges Israel for her sin, sending her into exile: (4 points) 19. Name the 5 components to a cycle in the Judges era : ( 5 points) Israel sins, God disciplines through conquest, Israel repents, God raises a judge, God frees the land from military oppression 20. Connects the Sea of Galilee with the Dead Sea: (2 points) Jordan River 21. Means book of praises : ( 2 points) Psalms 22. The number of books in the New Testament: (2 points) 27 23. The southern kingdom in the OT: (3 points) Judah 24. The central figure in the Return era: (3 points) Ezra 25. The book of the bible when most of the prophetical books were written (3 points) 2 Kings 26. What are the three different types of New Testament books? (3 points) Historical books, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles 27. Story line summary of the church era: Peter shortly after the ascension of Jesus, is used by God to establish the church, God s next major plan for man. (3 points) 28. Paul was chosen by God to be a missionary to the Gentiles ( 1point). 29. How many missionary journeys did Paul make? Four, if you include his trip to Rome as a prisoner. (1 point) 30. What is the name of the church you are attending right now (12 points to make the score come out to be 100)? Faith Baptist Church
30 DAYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE Score /100 1. Name the 9 periods (in order) of the Old Testament (9 points) 2. This place is known as the place of rebellion against God, and from here God Israel was condemned to wandering in the desert for 40 years.(2 points) 3. The number of books in the Old Testament: (1 point) 4. The capital of the nation of Israel: (1 point) 5. This area is central to the bible and has been called by three different names can you name them? (3 points) 6. This world power in the OT is known for conquering the Northern Kingdom of Israel and dispersing her people to the four winds: (3 points) 7. The story line summary of the conquest era. (5 points) 8. The central figure in the Exile era. (2 points) 9. This word means proclaiming the teachings of God (3 points) 10. The three types of Hebrew poetry : (3 points) 11. The story line summary for the Silence era- and others the Israelites for the next years. (3 points) 12. Complete this summary from the Return era: leads the people back from to rebuild (3 points) 13. Name the 4 patriarchs: (4 points) 14. Name the five poetic books of the OT: (5 points) 15. Moses the Hebrew people from in Egypt and then gives them the (3 points) 16. Name the 4 major events of the Creation era: (4 points) 17. Joshua defeated this city without a battle : (2 points) 18. the greatest king in the new is followed by a succession of mostly kings, and God eventually Israel for her sin, sending her into exile: (4 points) 19. Name the 5 components to a cycle in the Judges era : ( 5 points) 20. Connects the Sea of Galilee with the Dead Sea : (2 points) 21. Means book of praises : ( 2 points) 22. The number of books in the new testament: (2 points) 23. The southern kingdom in the OT : (3 points) 24. The central figure in the Return era : (3 points) 25. The book of the bible when most of the prophetical books were written (3 points) 26. What are the three different types of New Testament books? (3 points) 27. Story line summary of the church era: Peter shortly after the of Jesus, is used by God to the, God s next major plan for man. (3 points) 28. Paul was chosen by God to be a missionary to the ( 1point) 29. How many missionary journeys did Paul make? (1 point)
30. What is the name of the church you are attending right now (12 points to make the score come out to be 100)?