Survey of the Bible Module 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+

Survey of the Bible Module 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Who is a possible author of the book of Esther? Mordecai The two main events from the book of Esther. 1. Esther becomes the queen of Persia. 2. Esther saves the Jews from annihilation. What queen did Esther replace when she became queen of Persia? Queen Vashti Who sought to kill all of the Jews in the entire kingdom of Ahasuerus? Haman What is the Feast of Purim? The yearly feast that celebrates/commemorates the Jewish people being saved from Haman's wicked plot to destroy them. How many times is God's name mentioned in the book of Esther? 0 What does the book of Esther remind Christians of today? Even when God seems absent, we must remember that He is always with us. When studying the book of Esther, what is the main thing that Christians should look for? Evidence of God's providence. Choose three major events from the book of Job. 1. God allows Satan to tempt and afflict Job. 2. Job's friends falsely accuse him of personal sin. 3.God restores Job and blesses him with twice as much as he had before. Perhaps the most significant statement that Job makes amidst his suffering was: "I know that my Redeemer lives." When was the book of Job written? Possibly before any other book in the Bible (depending upon who wrote it). What were the names of Job's four friends that spoke to him throughout the book of Job? Zophar; Bildad; Elihu; Eliphaz How does the book of Job conclude? God speaks to Job, rebukes his friends, and blesses/restores Job. The book of Job shows Christians that _______ is not always the result of _______ in a person's life. suffering; sin In the book of Job, who is Jesus? The living Redeemer. The book of Job shows Christians that _______ is the mark of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. suffering What does suffering provide Christians with an opportunity to do? praise God What is the book of Psalms a collection of? songs The book of Psalms can be broken up into how many smaller books? 5 What does the Greek title for the book of Psalms (psalmos) refer to? stringed instruments that accompany songs Who wrote the majority of the psalms in the book of Psalms? David Most of the Psalms were composed between the time of _______ (1000 B.C.) and the time of _______ (450 B.C.). David; Ezra In the book of Psalms, Jesus is the fulfillment of what type of prophecies? messianic prophecies Which message corresponds to the overarching theme of the book of Psalms and the Bible as a whole? The Lord reigns. Who wrote the majority of the book of Proverbs? Solomon "The _______ of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (Proverbs 1:7). fear Identify three key themes throughout the book of Proverbs. 1. Characteristics of a wise man/woman. 2. Characteristics of a foolish man/woman. 3. Wisdom Who is the most likely author of the book of Ecclesiastes? solomon What does the Hebrew title for the book of Ecclesiastes mean? "The Preacher/Teacher" Ecclesiastes is a summary of Solomon's lifelong journey to find what? peace and meaning in life At the end of Ecclesiastes, what does Solomon say the purpose of life is? Fear God and keep His commands Who were Solomon's parents? David and Bathsheba What is the Song of Solomon also known as? Song of Songs What does the Song of Solomon contain? The best song that Solomon ever wrote (he wrote over 1,000 songs). What is Song of Solomon about? An intimate marital relationship between a bridegroom and his bride. Although Song of Solomon describes the intimate marital relationship between a bridegroom and his bride, what does this book ultimately picture? Christ's love for His bride, the Church. Identify the two major sections of the book of Isaiah. 1. Future hope (40-66) 2.Present Judgement (1-39) The first 39 chapters of Isaiah describe the effects of sin and the judgment of God. What are these 39 chapters comparable to? The Old Testament The last 27 chapters of Isaiah describe the merciful servant (Jesus) and the comfort of God. What are these 27 chapters comparable to? The New Testament What key theme in the book of Isaiah is mentioned 30 times? God is the Holy One of Israel. More than any other book in the Old Testament, Isaiah... gives a rich picture of Christ. Jeremiah lived at the same time as what other prophets? (Hint: Choose four) Habakkuk Daniel Obadiah Ezekiel Jeremiah prophesies that _______ will be punished by God for its sinful behavior by being overtaken by another nation (Babylon). Judah "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a _______ to the nations" (Jeremiah 1:5). prophet Identify three key themes in the book of Jeremiah. 1. God makes a new covenant with His people. 2. Sin will not go unpunished by God. 3. God always restores His people. In the book of Jeremiah, Jesus is the... righteous Branch from the lineage of David. Jeremiah is the _______ longest book in the Bible. second Who wrote the book of Lamentations? Jeremiah Who was the book of Lamentations written to? southern kingdom of Judah What is the book of Lamentations about? A cry of grief and sorrow about the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. The book of Lamentations is made up of: five poems Identify four key themes from Lamentations. 1. God is holy. 2. God is good. 3. Sin has consequences. 4. God's love, compassion, and faithfulness never fail. Chapter 3 is the climax of the entire book of Lamentations, where Jeremiah exclaims: "Great is Your faithfulness."