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Intertestalment Period
Workbook
- The Intertestamental period is the 400 years of silence between the and the Testaments.
- Name four of the nations that ruled Judea before and/or during the Intertestamental period. , , ,
- What nation ruled Judea at the end of the Inter-Test mental period?
- The two groups that came into being during the Time of Silence were the Pharisees and the .
- A third, non-official, group that surfaced during the Time of Silence were the who espoused the violent overthrow of their Roman rulers and, for that matter, the violent overthrow of any would-be conquerors.
- Who was the “King of the Jews” according to Mark Antony?
- In 63 B.C., what center of Jewish worship was destroyed by Pompey the Great?
- Which king-built Herod’s Temple during the Interest- a mental period?
- Antedating the Intertestamental period, which book is the last book of our Old Testament.
- Succeeding the Intertestamental period, which book is the first book of our New Testament
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on the Intertestamental period.
Lesson One
MATTHEW
Jesus the Messiah-King
- Matthew presents Jesus as the
- What is the key verse and central message of this Gospel?
- The bulk of Matthew’s account takes place in.
- This is divided into three parts: What Jesus ; what Jesus : and the results.
- Is the book of Matthew written chronologically?
- Was Jesus actually found guilty by Pilate?
- Was Jesus crucified anyway?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on Matthew.
Lesson Two
MARK
Jesus the Servant
- Purpose of the book- to show us.
- Mark presents Jesus as:
- What is the key verse and central message of this Gospel?
- Mark was written to whom?
- The striking characteristic that permeates the book is its sense of and .
- Does Mark record the institution of the Lord’s Supper?
- Is the Great Commission given in Mark?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on Mark.
Lesson Three
LUKE
Jesus the Son of Man
- What is the purpose of the book?
- Was Luke a Jew or a Gentile?
- Luke present Jesus as the ?
- Is the Holy Spirit mentioned more in Luke, Matthew, Mark, or John?
- Did Luke write more concerning the early years of Jesus than did the other Gospel writers?
- Did Luke trace Jesus’ genealogy b ack to Abraham or Adam?
- Is the Great Commission given in the book of Luke?
- If so, where?
- In com parison to the other gospels, does the gospel of Luke tell more or less about the humanity of Christ?
- Does the book of Luke end with Tragedy or Triumph?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the section and write half of a page on Luke.
Lesson Four
JOHN
Jesus the Son of God
- What is the key verse and central message of this Gospel?
- What was the first miracle recorded in John?
- How many times did Jesus cleanse the Temple?
- Who is the Comforter in the book of John?
- Was He given to the Apostles in John or Acts?
- Who is the “Good Shepherd?”
- Name the “new commandment” given to the disciples?
- Does John uphold the deity of Christ?
- In comparison to the other gospels, the gospel of John tells “ Christ really was.”
- Is the Great Commission given in the book of John?
- John truly is the Apostle of love love.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on John.
Lesson Five
ACTS
Of the Apostles (Part One)
- What is the purpose of the book of Acts?
- Who is the active agent in Acts and following?
- What is the main message/key verse of Acts?
- Was Pentecost the birthday of the Church?
- What was it?
- Can the results of Pentecost be duplicated today?
- What city was the center of the Gentile Church?
- Where were the disciples first called “Christian?”
- The missionary program was geographically given in Acts 1:8. What was it?
- Who was the main character of this portion of Acts?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the section and write half of a Page on the first half (chs. 1-12) of the book of Acts.
Lesson Six
Acts of the Apostles
(Part Two)
- Who is the main character of the second part of Acts?
- Who is the active agent in Acts and following?
- What is the main message/key verse of Acts?
- Who accompanied Paul on his firs missionary journey?
- Who accompanied him on his second journey?
- Does the book of Acts have a written conclusion?
- What city was the center of the Gentile Church?
- Where were the disciples first called “Christian?”
- The missionary program was geographically given in Acts 1:8. Write out the verse. Acts 1:8
- Did Paul preach while on trial and in prison?
- What happened to the original Church on Pentecost?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review both Passage and wire halt of a page on the last half of the book of Acts.
Lesson Seven
ROMANS
Salvation for all
ASSIGNMENT
- What is the central message found in Ro 1:17? “... the just shall live by .”
- Romans 3:23 shows the universal need of the Gospel? What does it say? Ro 3:23
- Romans 6:23 tells how God deals with sin. What does Ro 6:23 , ,
- Romans 5:8 tells how God deals with our sins. Write it from memory, if possible, or look it up. Ro 5:8 , , ,
- Romans 10:13 tells how both Jew and Gentile are saved. Write it from memory or look it up and write it down. Ro 10:13 , ,
- Is the Gospel for the Jew only?
- Is the Gospel for the Gentile only?
- Who is it for?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on the book of Romans.
Lesson Eight
FIRST CORINTHIANS
The Carnal Church
- What is the main contrast of the book?
- What is the use of the book for us today?
- Who was Paul addressing in this book, Christians or lost people?
- According to chapters 8-11, what is higher, love or liberty?
- According to chapter 13, which is the greatest gift of all?
- According to 15:1-11, the full or complete gospel consists of the , , and of Jesus Christ as witnessed by many.
- Is the doctrine of the resurrection true or not?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on the book of First Corinthians.
Lesson Nine
SECOND CORINTHIANS
The Carnal Church
- What is the key thought of II Corinthians?
- What is the main message of section I?
- The heart of Paul’s theology was that.
- Where is the doctrine of Christian Separation found?
- What is the main message of section II?
- What are the three principles of Christian giving?
- What is the law of sowing and reaping?
- Are the weapons of our warfare carnal or spiritual?
- Is it right for one Christian or group of Christians to compare others to themselves?
- Are we supposed to examine ourselves to see if we are truly practicing biblical Christianity (“in the faith”)?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on the book of Second Corinthians.
Lesson Ten
GALATIANS
- Was Galatians written to one particular church or was it written to a group of churches in one geographic area?
- What is the main message of the book?
- Was Paul’s apostleship and authority of man or God?
- Is justification by Law or faith?
- Did Paul receive his Gospel from men or by direct revelation of Jesus Christ?
- Does Christian sonship come through Law or faith?
- Liberty comes through
- Are we to accept those who are legalistic and try to combine Grace and Law in the Gospel?
- What if it is an angel that brings us this different Gospel; are we to believe them or reject them?
- Are the Jews allowed to go back under the schoolmaster, the Law, once they are released from its control by believing in Christ.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on the book of Galatians.
Lesson Eleven
EPHESIANS
- What is the message for all Christians in Philippians?
- The promise to all Christians in Phil 1:6 is that “he which until the day of Jesus Christ.”
- What verse is the key verse of C Christian attitude in the book of Philippians?
- What verse in chapter 2 gives us a clear statement of the deity of Christ?
- What is our ultimate goal according to chapter 3?
- How many keys to contentment are given in chapter 4?
- Who is the source of strength for all Christians?
- Who is the source of all supply for Christians?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on Philippians.
Lesson Twelve
COLOSSIANS
- What was the heresy at Colossi?
- What is the main message of the book as given in Col 2:9? Col 2:9 ,
- What is the main doctrine presented in Colossians?
- In Col 2:19, as in Col 1:9, God instructs us that in Christ dwells “the of the Godhead bodily. This means that Christ is God.
- According to chapter 3, we are told to “put the old man” and “put the new man.”
- In chapter 3 we are also told that fleshly living brings the “ of God.”
- Colossians 3:23 tells us that when we serve, we are to do so “ as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
- In Colossians 4:5-6 we are told that we are to show Christ’s lordship in our lives by the way we personally relate to the nonbelievers. We are to do so by walking “in ... redeeming the .” And by letting our “Speech be away with ”
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on Colossians.
Lesson Thirteen
I THESSALONIANS
- What is the main theme of I Thessalonians?
- What event does Paul mention at the end of every chapter of I Thessalonians? I Thess 2:19
- What are the three graces mention in I The ss 1 :3 and where else do we find them in the New Testament?
- What scripture in I Thessalonians chapter 4 gives us the key (foundation) to the Christian walk?
- What scripture in chapter four gives all Christians a fundamental basis for comfort and hope?
- What passage in I Thessalonians gives us one of the clearest presentations of the Rapture in the entire Bible?
- Where in this book do, we find the key to basic Christian conduct and attitude?
- In I Thessalonians are we and the Thessalonians admonished to be children of the light or children of the dark.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on I Thessalonians.
Lesson Fourteen
II THESSALONIANS
- What is the main subject of II Thessalonians?
- There is an old saying that is born out in II Thessalonians. “Idle hands are .”
- What are the main teachings concerning Christian living in this book? The are expressed as 3 key thoughts: ,
- “Persecution” denotes: while “tribulation” denotes
- There are two necessary things that must take place before the Lord bodily returns to the earth. What are they?
- Will the Holy Spirit be gone during the Tribulation time that takes place before the bodily coming of the Lord?
- Finish this translational precept: “If the plain sense makes perfect sense, then .
- Is “the man of sin... the Wicked,” called the antichrist in other places, an individual or is that referring to a system or a series of men?
- While waiting for the Second Coming of Christ, are we to (circle one) set around --- Waiting or keeping busy?
- What are we to do to those who insist on loafing? (circle one) shun them - kiss them - shoot them?
- What is to be the motive for our actions toward them” (circle one) brotherly love – hate - revenge?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the and write half of a page on II Thessalonians.
Lesson Fifteen
I TIMOTHY
- What is the main message of 1Timothy? I Tim 3:15 “... that thou of God...”
- What three words explain how we are to publicly pray according to I Tim 2:8? Live a godly , preach to them in in full of the gospel
- Who is the “bishop” (the overseer) of the New Testament Church?
- Are deacons rulers or servants in the local Church?
- Is money the root of all evil? (This is a trick question.)
- Are the wives and families of Pastors and Deacons required to live godly lives also in order for those officers to continue their duties.
- In ch. 3 are we allowed to treat any one of the lists of qualifications any differently than any of the others?
- Is a pastor or deacon required to currently meet all of the requirements in order to continue serving in his particular office?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on I Timothy
Lesson Sixteen
II TIMOTHY
- Give the scripture reference for the apostle’s expression of Christian security.
- Give the scripture ref. for the apostle’s charge to all generations to pass on the Gospel.
- Give the scripture reference for the apostle’s expression of Christian preparedness.
- What two verses tell us that our equipping to fight during perilous times is only through the Scriptures?
- Where do we find the pastoral charge?
- Find and write out the obituary of a faithful Christian. II Tim 4: , , , �� ,
- Find and write out the scriptures that tell us of the reward for a faithful Christian.
II Tim 4:8 , ,
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on II Timothy
Lesson Seventeen
TITUS & PHILEMON
- What is the main theme of the book of Titus?
- In Titus, sound doctrine taught by godly bishops of good character serves what two purposes?
- In the book of Philemon, what was Onesimus?
- What is the main lesson of the letter to Philemon?
- What is the precept out of Philemon that we should practice?
- Is there a comparison between the book of Philemon and the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
- If the answer is yes, then give me two parallels.
- Philemon is admonished to treat the returned slave Ones- imus as a not a
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the page and write half of a page on Titus and Philemon.
Lesson Eighteen
HEBREWS
- What is the key word of the book of Hebrews?
- What is the purpose of the book?
- Was the book of Hebrews written to the Gentile believers or to the Hebrew believers and Hebrews in general?
- Is Jesus presented as superior or inferior in the book?
- Is the New Covenant in Christ presenting a s superior or inferior to the Old Covenant?
- Is Christ’s Melchisedecian priesthood superior or inferior to the priesthood of Aaron?
- Was Christ’s single sacrifice of himself-by-himself sufficient for all sin for all time or was i t temporary like the sacrifices of the Aaronic priests?
- Are good work the way to gain salvation or are they simply an indicator of it?
- What book explains this for us in more de tail than i s presented here in Hebrews 10:26-39?
- Is an “apostate” truly saved or is I t someone who just “got religion” for a while and then falls away.
- What chapter in Hebrews do many people say is God’s “Hall of Faith?”
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a on Hebrews.
Lesson Ninteen
JAMES
- What is the recurring theme of the book of James?
- What is the general teaching of the book?
- Chapter one concerns what proof of faith?
- Chapter two concerns what proof of faith?
- Chapter three concerns what proof of faith?
- Chapters four and five concern what proof of faith?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on James.
Lesson Twenty
I & II PETER
- What is the purpose of I Peter?
- The preeminent theme of the first part of I Peter is ; And The two sub-themes are the And the .
- What is the purpose of the pilgrim life?
- What is the “fiery trial” that Peter spoke of?
- What is the purpose of II Peter?
- II Peter teaches that are the final authority above all else.
- According to the book of II Peter, verses :5-10, is G od’s judgment sure upon this earth and all that are in it. ?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the page and write half of a page on I & II Peter.
Lesson Twenty-one
I, II, III JOHN & JUDE
- In what book do we find 7 contrasts?
- In what book do we find an address that is exclusively a warning against heresy?
- What book concerns hospitality?
- What book addresses false teachers and earnestly contending for the faith?
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Review the passage and write half of a page on I-III John and Jude.
Lesson Twenty-two
REVELATION
- The Revelation is divided into how many major sections?
- Who is the earthly author of the book and when was it written?
- What is the two-fold purpose of the book?
- Does the book give us a glimpse into eternity itself?
- What is the central message of the book and where is it found? (chapter and verse) ,
- Did the human author of this book write any other books of the Bible?
- If he did write other books- name them.
Rev 22:20-21
Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ is with you all.
Amen.
