QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER I. Define, as to origin
and use, the words Bible, Testament, Scriptures, Oracles.
CHAPTER II. What are the names and
number of books in the Pentateuch? the historical group? the poetic or
wisdom group? the prophetic division?
CHAPTER III.
1. In what
language was the most of the
Old Testament written?
2. What
was the earliest means of
multiplying the Scriptures?
3. How
might mistakes occur?
4. What
method was employed to
prevent this?
5. What
change was effected by
printing?
6. What
proof that we have the
genuine books of the Old
Testament?
CHAPTER IV.
(a)
Genesis.
1. How
did the first Old
Testament book receive
its present name?
2.
With what do the first
eleven chapters deal?
3.
What single character is
next described?
4. Why
is Abraham important in
the history?
5.
What promises were made
to Abraham?
6.
What descendants of
Abraham are described in
the remaining part of
Genesis?
7. How
long a period is covered
by the events of this
book?
(b)
Exodus.
1.
What was the condition
of Israel in Egypt?
2.
What gives the book its
title?
3. How
and by whom were they
delivered?
4.
Describe the giving of
the law and the building
of the Tabernacle? [140]
(c)
Leviticus.
1. To
what subject is this
book devoted?
2. How
did it receive its name?
3.
What kinds of sacrifices
are enumerated in it?
(d)
Numbers.
1. How
is this title
appropriate to the book?
2. How
long and at what places
were the people in the
wilderness?
3.
What nations were
conquered?
4.
What is recorded of
Balaam?
(e)
Deuteronomy.
1.
Meaning of the title?
2. Why
given?
3.
Where is the scene laid?
4.
What were the cities of
refuge?
5.
What is the substance of
the blessings and
curses?
6.
What events were
connected with the death
of Moses?
Make a list of the qualities
of God's nature which were
most impressively revealed
by the experiences of this
period.
CHAPTER V.
(a)
Joshua.
1. Why
is this book so named?
2.
What is the theme of the
book?
3.
Make a list of the
battles recorded.
4. A
list of the miracles.
5.
Compare the character of
Joshua with that of
Moses in five
particulars.
(b)
Judges.
1.
From what does the book
take its name?
2.
What was the condition
of the country as to (a)
government, (b) relation
of the Israelites to the
Canaanites, (c) morals
and religion?
3. How
many Judges are
described?
4.
From what tribes do they
come?
5.
What did they
accomplish?
6. How
long a period is covered
by this book?
(c)
Ruth.
1.
With what book is this
closely connected and
yet in striking
contrast?
2.
What are the leading
features of the
narrative?
3.
What were its purposes?
(d)
First Samuel.
1.
Describe Samuel's
parentage, early life,
call and the prophecy
regarding Eli's house.
2.
What events led to Eli's
death?
3. How
was the first king
chosen?
4.
What were the leading
[141]
elements in his
character?
5.
Describe the decline of
Saul and the rise of
David. 6. Analyze
Samuel's character and
influence in seven
particulars.
(e)
Second Samuel.
1. Did
Samuel write these
books?
2. Who
are the leading
characters in this book?
3.
What were the leading
events in David's life?
4.
What were the
consequences of David's
great sin?
5.
What literary activity
was begun during this
period?
6.
What prophets are
mentioned?
CHAPTER VI.
1. How was
Solomon seated on the
throne?
2. What
was his choice?
3. What
was the chief event of his
reign?
4. What
were the characteristics of
Solomon's reign as to (1)
prosperity, (2) extent of
dominion, (3) commerce, (4)
court splendor, (5)
taxation, (6) literary
activity?
5. What
was the sin of Solomon's
later years?
6. What
was the cause of the
division of the kingdom?
CHAPTER VII.
1. What
two kingdoms followed the
united kingdom of Solomon?
2. In what
books is this part of the
history recorded?
3. What
false worship did Jeroboam
establish?
4. Name
the kings of the Northern
Kingdom (Israel).
5. Those
of the Southern (Judah).
6. What
great prophet arose?
7. What
marriage reconciled the two
kingdoms?
8.
Describe the characteristics
of (1) Ahab, (2) Jezebel,
(3) Jehoshaphat, (4)
Athaliah, (5) Jehu, (6)
Elijah, (7) Elisha.
9. What
heathen worship prevailed in
the Northern Kingdom?
10. What
descendant of Jehu enjoyed
the most prosperous reign?
11. What
foreign wars were waged
during all this time?
12. What
prophets lived in the time
of Jeroboam II?
13.
Describe the decline and
fall of Israel.
14. In
what year and by whom was it
overthrown?
CHAPTER VIII.
1. In what
books is the story of the
surviving kingdom of Judah
told?
2. What
was [142]
the
character of the reign of
(1) Jotham, (2) Ahaz, (3)
Hezekiah, (4) Manasseh, (5)
Josiah?
3. What
may be said of the date and
prophetic work of (1)
Isaiah, (2) Jeremiah?
4. What
were the occasion and
character of the reformation
under Josiah?
5. What
was its success?
CHAPTER IX.
1. What
was the date of Micah? (See
list of prophets in
appendix).
2. What
were the subjects on which
he spoke?
3. Against
what city did Nahum speak?
4. Date
and theme of Habakkuk's
prophecy?
5. The
subject of his prayer?
6. Date of
Zephaniah and his relation
to the reformation of
Josiah?
7. Against
what people did Obadiah
speak, and for what crime?
8. Where
and when did Ezekiel live?
9. Name
some of symbols and visions
of this book.
10. With
what especially does the
closing part deal?
11. What
kind of a scourge does Joel
describe?
12. What
beautiful prophecy does he
record?
CHAPTER X.
(a)
Job.
1. How
are the so-called
prophetical books to be
classified?
2.
What is the theme of the
book of Job?
3.
What are its characters?
4.
Name some of its most
striking descriptions.
5. Is
the book to be regarded
as (1) fiction, (2)
literal history, or (3)
poetic elaboration of a
real experience?
(b)
Psalms.
1. How
many books of Psalms are
there?
2. Who
was the author of many
of these Psalms?
3. Do
the Psalms come from one
period of the history,
or several?
4.
What events in David's
life may have been the
occasion for Psalms?
5.
What other authors are
named in the book?
6. Of
what are the Psalms the
record?
(c)
Proverbs.
1.
What is the character of
the book of Proverbs?
2.
What are its leading
divisions?
3.
What was Solomon
relation to it?
4.
What other [143]
persons are named as
authors or collectors?
5.
What is the chief value
of the book?
(d)
Ecclesiastes.
1.
What is the meaning of
the title?
2. Who
is made the subject of
the book?
3.
What may be said of its
authorship?
4.
What is the purpose of
the book?
(e)
Song of Songs.
1.
What is the literary
character of this book?
2. Who
are the leading persons?
3.
What different views may
be given of its
value and its right to a
place in the Bible?
CHAPTER XI.
1. What is
meant by the exile?
2. Who was
Daniel?
3. How did
he come to be in Babylon?
4. What
are the leading events
recorded in the book?
5. What
was the purpose of their
narration?
6. With
what events does the book of
Esther deal?
7. What
are its leading characters?
8. What
was probably the purpose?
9. What
other literary materials
belong to the same period?
CHAPTER XII.
(a)
Ezra.
1. Of
what is this book the
continuation?
2.
What events does it
record?
3.
What great enterprise
engaged the people after
the return from exile?
4.
What hindrances arose?
5.
Under whose direction
was the Temple
completed?
6. How
was the law enforced?
(b)
Nehemiah.
1.
With what other writing
was the book originally
connected?
2.
What were Nehemiah's
office and experience in
Persia?
3.
What did he do after
arrival in Jerusalem?
4.
Describe his visit to
Babylon and return.
(c)
Haggai.
1.
What were the date and
duration of this
prophet's work?
2. To
what enterprise did he
encourage the people?
3.
What did he say were the
results of their failure
in this duty?
(d)
Zechariah.
1. How
was the work of this
prophet related to that
of Haggai?
2.
With what [144]
other themes than the
rebuilding of the Temple
is the book concerned?
(e)
Malachi.
1.
What is the date of this
prophet?
2.
What sins does he
rebuke?
3.
What promises and
predictions does he
make?
What are the Apocryphal
books of the Old Testament?
(See list in Appendix). What
is their value? With what
period do they deal?
CHAPTER XIII.
1. What
are the divisions of the New
Testament?
2. How
many books in each? (See
introduction.)
3. What
are the characteristics of
(1) the Gospels, (2) Acts,
(3) the Epistles, (4) the
Apocalypse?
CHAPTER XIV.
(a)
Matthew.
1.
What is known of the
author?
2. How
does he introduce Jesus?
3. Why
does he make use of the
Old Testament?
4.
With what part of Jesus'
work does the book
largely deal?
5.
What are the general
divisions of the book?
6.
Make a list of its (1)
discourses, (2)
parables, (3) miracles.
7. To
whom was it especially
addressed?
(b)
Mark.
1.
What is known of Mark?
2.
From what apostle is it
probable he received
directions in the
preparation of the book?
3. How
is this indicated?
4.
What is the purpose of
the book?
5.
Which element in Jesus'
work is largely
recorded?
6. To
what type of mind would
the book specially
commend itself?
7.
Compare the list of
miracles with Matthew's.
(c)
Luke.
1. How
account for the
similarities found in
these three Gospels?
2. The
differences?
3.
Where do all these
Gospels lay the scene of
most of Jesus' work?
4.
What are the divisions
of Luke's Gospel?
5.
What do we know of the
author?
6. To
whom is the book
addressed?
7.
Compare the parables and
discourses with those in
Matthew.
8.
What [145]
is
the probable date of its
composition? (See table
in appendix).
(d)
John.
1. By
what name are the first
three Gospels known?
2.
Why?
3. How
does John's differ from
them?
4.
What data are given by
John, but omitted by the
others?
5.
What are the
characteristics of
John's Gospel?
6.
What is its value among
the books of the New
Testament?
(e)
Acts.
1. Who
is its author?
2.
Probable date? (See
table in appendix).
3.
What forms the theme of
the book?
4.
Give an outline of its
leading events.
5.
With what apostle's work
is the first part
concerned?
6. The
second part?
7.
Make a list of its (1)
leading persons, (2)
discourses, (3)
miracles, (4) places. 8.
What were the
requirements for
membership in the church
as disclosed by this
book?
CHAPTER XV.
1. In what
particulars did Paul surpass
the other apostles?
2. What
was the relation which Paul
bore to Christ and
Christianity?
3. What
determined the order of the
Epistles?
(a)
Romans.
1. How
many chapters in this
book?
2. At
what period in Paul's
life was it written?
(See outline in
appendix).
3.
What is the great
subject of this epistle?
4.
What gave rise to the
necessity for such an
epistle?
5. In
what chapters of the
book are to be found (1)
a terrible sketch of the
sin of heathenism, (2)
the grounds of
Justification by Faith,
(3) the confidence of
Paul, (4) the great
lessons of practical
Christian life?
(b)
First Corinthians.
1.
What were the date and
place at which this book
was written?
2.
What were the facts
regarding the founding
of the church at
Corinth?
3.
What is shown to have
been the condition of
the church in the matter
of (1) divisions, (2)
disorders at the Lord's
Supper, (3) other [146]
troubles in the church?
4.
What is the most
beautiful chapter in the
book, perhaps in the
Bible?
(c)
Second Corinthians.
1. How
long after the first
letter to Corinth was
this sent?
2.
What may be learned from
it regarding Paul's
opposers?
3. In
what respect is this the
most personal epistle
Paul ever sent? 4. Were
there other epistles to
the church at Corinth
now lost?
(d)
Galatians.
1.
Where were the Galatian
churches?
2.
What may be said as to
the date and place of
this writing?
3. For
what does Paul reprove
the Galatians?
4. How
is salvation to be
secured?
(e)
Ephesians.
1.
What doubts may be
thrown on the title of
this book?
2.
When was the book
written?
3.
What is the general
theme?
4. In
what chapter is found
(1) the statement as to
the means of progress in
the Christian life, (2)
the model prayer, (3)
the description of the
Christian armor?
(f)
Philippians.
1.
Where is the account of
the planting of this
church?
2.
Where was Paul at the
time of writing?
3.
What was the occasion of
its being written?
4.
What persons was Paul
going to send to
Philippi?
5.
Where is the passage
regarding (1) the
humiliation of Christ,
(2) Paul's thoughts of
life and death, (3) the
model discipline?
(g)
Colossians.
1.
What were the four
epistles of the first
imprisonment of Paul?
2.
Where was Colosse?
3.
What are some of the
leading characters of
this epistle?
(h)
First Thessalonians.
1. How
does this epistle stand
in the order of Paul's
writings?
2.
What events had
transpired at
Thessalonica?
3.
What had occurred to
trouble some of the
disciples there?
4.
What is the teaching of
Paul on the subject of
the resurrection? [147]
(i)
Second Thessalonians.
1.
What are the indications
as to time?
2.
What theme is uppermost
in the epistle?
3.
What are the practical
instructions?
(j)
First Timothy.
1. Who
was Timothy?
2.
Where is he mentioned in
Acts?
3.
When was this epistle
written?
4.
What was the work of
Timothy?
5.
What workers in the
church may especially
profit by the teachings
of this epistle?
(k)
Second Timothy.
1.
What is Paul's condition
at this writing?
2. How
does this epistle stand
in the order of Paul's
letters?
3.
What does the Apostle
say regarding his
approaching death?
4.
What request did he make
of Timothy?
(l)
Titus.
1.
What is known of Titus?
2. In
what duties does the
epistle instruct him?
(m)
Philemon.
1. To
which group of Paul's
epistles does this
belong?
2.
What persons are
mentioned?
3.
What is the request made
of Philemon?
(n)
Hebrews.
1. Is
this regarded as an
epistle of Paul?
2. Who
have been suggested as
possible authors?
3.
What is the probable
date?
4. How
does it represent the
relation of Christianity
to Judaism?
5.
Where in it is to be
found (1) the comparison
of Aaron's priesthood
with that of Christ, (2)
the statement regarding
Melchizedek, (3) the
roll call of the heroes
of the faith?
CHAPTER XVI.
1. What is
meant by Catholic epistles?
2. How many are there? 3.
Why are II John and III John
included in this list?
(a)
James.
1.
Which James was the
author of this book?
2. To
whom is the book
addressed?
3.
What was the probable
date of its composition?
4.
What was the purpose?
5.
What does it say
regarding (1) the
tongue, (2) pure
religion, (3) faith and
works? [148]
(b)
First Peter.
1.
Where did the Christians
addressed in this
epistle live?
2.
What does the apostle
say regarding (1) the
Word of God, (2) the
corner stone, (3)
baptism, (4) probability
of persecution?
(c)
Second Peter.
1.
What does the writer say
of things to be "added?"
2. Of
the transfiguration of
Christ?
3.
What warnings are
uttered?
(d)
First John.
1.
What is the order of
John's writings. (See
table in the appendix).
2.
What is the chief duty
set forth in this
epistle?
3. How
does John address his
readers?
4.
Enumerate five points in
the teachings of this
epistle?
(e)
Second John.
1. To
whom was this letter
addressed?
2. For
what purpose?
(f)
Third John.
1.
What kind of a man does
the epistle show Gaius
to have been?
2.
What is the value of
these two brief letters?
(g)
Jude.
1. Who
was the author of this
writing?
2.
What was the object of
the epistle?
3. Why
was this needed?
(h)
The Apocalypse.
1.
What is the meaning of
this word?
2. In
what place among John's
writings does the book
probably come?
3.
Where was the author?
4.
What seems to have been
the purpose of the book?
5.
What relation do the
scenes and visions of
the book bear to the
events of the time; such
as the persecution of
the Christians by Nero
and the destruction of
Jerusalem?
6.
What is John's
confidence as to the
final issue of the
struggle between the
forces of evil and the
church?
CHAPTER XVII.
1. What
characterized the
patriarchal age?
2. The
Mosaic age?
3. The
Christian age?
4. What is
the right division of the
Scriptures?
5. What is
the purpose of (1) the
Gospels, (2) Acts, (3) the
Epistles, (4) the
Apocalypse? [149]
|
Home
What's New
Bible
Photos
Hiking
E-Books
Genealogy
Profile
Free Plug-ins You May Need
Get
Java.png)
Get Flash
Get
7-Zip
Get Acrobat Reader
Get
TheWORD