An Introduction to the Bible

1. In which ways did God reveal His will to man before the written Word? d

a. oral communication b. creation c. conscience d. all of these

2. The Old Testament is divided into a sections.

a. five b. three c. seven d. twelve

3. Name at least three of the Old Testament divisions. a. ____________________________ b. ____________________________ c. ____________________________

4. God’s first written Word was given to ______ on stone tablets.

a. Jesus b. Noah c. Moses d. Adam

5. Although the Old Testament was written by thirty-two different writers, there is perfect harmony and unity because there was just one ________________.

a. copy b. Author c. scribe d. scroll

6. How many total books are included in our Old Testament? ______

(clue: Count the letters in the words: “Old” and “Testament”.)

7. The ________________ was the first Book to be printed on the printing press in 1488.

8. Number the steps in the correct order tracing the Bible’s progression “from God’s hand to ours.”

____ Scribes copied the law for succeeding generations.

____ The first written Word was handed from God to Moses on stone tablets.

____ The first Bible printed in 1488 placed the Word in our hands.

____ The law was rehearsed orally every seven years to the entire nation of Israel.

____ The law was preserved in the ark of the covenant.

9. Can you remember three fields of learning that prove the accuracy of the Bible?

a. ____________________________ b. ____________________________ c. ____________________________

10. How many Bible prophecies can you remember that are being fulfilled right now?

a. _________________________________________________

b.

c. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ d. _____________________________________________________________________________________

d. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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