Quiz

Anytime we apply the Bible we must take into account three types of distance between the original audiences of Scripture and modern audiences. What are those three types of distance mentioned in the lesson? Mark each correct answer.

Why was the Bible not written as an “instructional manual,” to guide us step by step?

Match each kind of instruction found in the Scriptures with its description.

Match each kind of instruction found in the Scriptures with the example given in lesson 11.

When they asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment, what was His answer?

Jesus taught that it was not necessary to keep the lesser commandments.

Jesus taught that all commandments had equal importance.

The list of instructions for the early church was actually longer than the list for ancient Israel.

The New Testament writers didn’t replace the Old Testament. Rather they ________.

Lesson 11 teaches that in one way or another, every biblical instruction is relevant for every follower of Christ.

Match each kind of law with its description as given in lesson 11.

An Old Testament law says if your ox is dangerous and you do not pen him up, you will be guilty of murder if he kills someone. In the lesson, what modern application is suggested for this law?

Lesson 11 teaches that we should not eat pork, since this was an explicit commandment given in the Old Testament.

The Jerusalem council (Acts 15) concluded that the Gentiles did not need to keep all the commandments of the Mosaic covenant.

Which kinds of instructions does lesson 11 call “higher instructions”? Mark each correct answer.

Which kinds of instructions does lesson 11 call “lower instructions”? Mark each correct answer.

How did Jesus help people understand the teaching of Exodus 21:23-35 (“If there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth,…”)?

What guideline does lesson 11 give for applying what Jesus said to the rich young ruler about selling everything he had and giving the money to the poor (Matthew 19:21)?

Lesson 11 teaches that we often look for individual application of Scripture by ourselves, but “God has clearly ordained that, in general, we’re to gain wisdom in application by _______.”

The biblical authors wrote first to ordinary individual believers.

In the Old Testament, normally only leaders such as priests, prophets and kings could read and study the Scriptures firsthand.

The Law of Moses was kept under the care of ________.

The Book of the Covenant was written to ________ (Exodus 21:1-23:9).

Proverbs were collected by the common people.

Many Old Testament books spend time on subjects with little direct relevance for the daily lives of most Israelites.

Lessons 11 says, ” Many biblical books are so intricately constructed that an average Israelite would have found them ______.”

For whom did the New Testament authors design their writings?

The New Testament authors concentrated on matters that were familiar to most first century believers.

The New Testament authors wrote theologically sophisticated letters.

Even Peter found some of Paul’s writings difficult to understand.

Lesson 11 explains that we do not need experienced leaders to understand the complexities of the Scriptures.

How did biblical authors expect the Scriptures to be disseminated to the community of believers in their time?

Indicate the different ways the contents of the Old Testament books were distributed within the larger community of Israel. Mark each correct answer.

How did the early church teach the Scriptures? Mark each correct answer.