Bible Scavenger Hunt



Theology II Name: __________________________

Ms. Trollinger A.M.D.G

Bible Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Use pages 19 and 22-25 of your textbook, “Journey through the Old Testament”, and your Bible to find the answers to the questions below. Good luck! This is due at the end of class!

1. What is the basic subject of all the books in the Old Testament?

• God’s role in shaping human events.

• Declare prophecy/the coming of Christ, who is redeemer of all humankind.

2. What are the four main sections of the Old Testament?

• Books of Law (Torah); Historical Books; Wisdom Books; Prophetic Books

3. What is the Torah? Where do you find the Torah in the Bible?

• First five books of the Bible (original Jewish text – these books are still used in Jewish religion today).

3. What are two other names for the Torah?

• Books of Law (Torah); Pentateuch

• (Also known as Books of Moses)

4. What books in the Old Testament make up the Torah (write the names of each book in order and spell each correctly)?

• Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

5. What information do the books in the Torah provide us with?

• They provide accounts of the Jews, early Israelite history; and include codes of Jewish law.

6. What books in the Old Testament make up the historical books (write the names of each book in order and spell each correctly)?

• Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees.

7. What information do the historical books provide us with?

• An account of Jewish history from the conquest of Canaan to the Kingdom of the Maccabees.

8. What books in the Old Testament make up the wisdom books (write the names of each book in order and spell each correctly)?

• Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach

9. What information do the wisdom books provide us with?

• Poetry about religion and love, collections of wise sayings, and the Book of Job (about human experiences, questions, and faith).

10. What books in the Old Testament make up the prophetic books (write the names of each book in order and spell each correctly)?

• Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

11. What information do the prophetic books provide us with?

• Visions and sermons of a group of Jewish religious reformers known as prophets.

12. Which section contains the most books?

• Prophetic Books (18 books total in this section)

13. Which section contains the books named after women?

• Historical Books (i.e. Ruth, Esther, etc.)

14. Name the books that have two parts (1 and 2 before their names).

• 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, 1 and 2 Maccabees

13. Which section contains the psalms?

• Wisdom Books

14. List all the different literary forms and techniques used in the Old Testament (pages 22-25 in your textbook).

• Origin story, short story, psalms, epic, folklore, parable, oracle, narrative, myth, imagery, figures of speech, parallelism, irony, symbolism.

15. What are the first and last books in the Old Testament?

• 1st Book = Genesis

• Last Book = Malachi

16. Look up Wisdom 4: 7. Write the verse here.

• “But the just man, though he die early, shall be at rest.” (FYI: We will learn how to interpret verses like this in our class. What does it really mean? What context was it written in? Why is it in the Bible? Etc.)

17. According to the Introduction to Sirach, who was the inspired author and what is the theme of the book?

• Author: Jesus Ben Sira

• Theme of the Book: “All wisdom comes from the Lord/and with Him it remains forever.” (Additional Themes: friendship, belief that good is rewarded, celebration of wisdom and the people in the Bible who have displayed the positive effects of using wisdom in their decision-making process).

18. According to the footnote of Leviticus 23:34, what is the Feast of Booths?

• Feast of Booths: The joyful observance of the vintage and fruit harvest.

19. When the prophet Jeremiah says he is too young to prophesy, how does the Lord respond? (Jeremiah 1: 7-8) Write these verses.

• The Lord says he is not too young:

“But the Lord answered me,

Say not, ‘I am too young.’

To whomever I send you, you shall go;

Whatever I command you, you shall speak,

Have no fear before them,

Because I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.”

20. Find the page of abbreviations in your bible. What are the abbreviations for Malachi, Leviticus, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Habakkuk, Ezra, and Ruth?

• Malachi = Mal

• Leviticus = Lv

• Song of Songs = Song

• Ecclesiastes = Eccl

• Habakkuk = Hb

• Ezra = Ezr

• Ruth = Ru

21. Pick a verse from the book of Psalms that speaks of giving God praise. Write the biblical reference and then copy the verse itself.

Answers May Vary

22. What is the first verse of the Old Testament? Write the biblical reference and then copy the verse itself.

“In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth…” (Gen. 1:1)

23. How many chapters is the book of Ruth?

• 4

For questions 24-31, use the Study Aids section in the back of your Bible.

24. Whose journey does Map #1 trace? The World of the Patriarchs

25. Using Map #2, The Exodus from Egypt, where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments? Mt. Sinai

26. Using Map #4, The Kingdom Years, the Northern Kingdom was called Israel and the Southern Kingdom was called Judah.

27. Using the biblical timeline, approximately what year did Moses lead the Exodus from Egypt? 1290 BC

28. Using the biblical timeline, approximately what year was the Kingdom divided into Israel and Judah? 922 BC

29. Using the biblical timeline, during the “Time of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs”, who are the important biblical figures? List their names.

• Abraham and Sarah

• Isaac and Rebekah

• Jacob, Leah, and Rachel

• Joseph and Asenath

30. Using the biblical timeline, during the “Time of the Judges”, who are the important biblical figures? List their names.

• Deborah

• Gideon

• Samson

• Samuel

31. Using the Glossary, look up the meaning of the following words and write the definition next to that word:

Scriptures:

In general, this is the term for any sacred writing. For Christians it refers to the Old and New Testaments that make up the Bible and are recognized as the word of God.

Covenant:

In general, a covenant is a solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are recognized. A covenant can also be called a TESTAMENT. In the Bible, two covenant are central: (1) Covenant between God and Israelites; (2) the New Covenant which is a promise between God and all of humanity, established by Jesus’ suffering, death, and Resurrection.

Amen:

This Hebrew word means “let it be so” or “let it be done.” As a conclusion to prayer, it represents the agreement by the person praying to what has been said in prayer.

Word of God:

God’s word is the power through which God created all that is. The Bible is called the word of God because it has the power to create new life within the soul, to renew spirits, to teach, and to give hope. The Revelation contained in the Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit to be without error in teaching the religious truth people need for salvation.

Jesus is also called the “Word of God” – the Logos, in Greek. This title describes the divine nature of Christ: “The word was with God, and the word was God.”

“Yahweh”:

This word represents the four consonants, usually transcribed YHWH, used in Hebrew Scriptures to indicate the name for God. The meaning of Yahweh (YHWH) is often translated as “I am who I am”.

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