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“God is the main character” means
Only good stories are told
We can learn nothing from the mistakes of others
Look for what God is doing behind the scenes
We can learn nothing about ourselves
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him...”is a
Proverb
Parable
Historical narrative
Hyperbole
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A hyperbole is
A parable
A proverb
An intentional exaggeration
Very literal description
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What kind of response do parables often aim to produce?
Fear
A change of heart or action
Worship songs
Laughter
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Which of the following is a key interpretive principle for reading epistles?
Read in context and understand the argument flow
Assume it's not for today
Always take every command as symbolic
Ignore historical details
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Why did Jesus tell the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
He wanted to show how to love your neighbor
He was trying to make a Jewish boy feel better
He was bored
To answer the criticism of the Pharisees
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How should we apply a parable?
Rewrite it
Just enjoy the story
Ask what it says about God and what response is expected from us
Memorize every word
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What is a parable?
A symbolic vision
A short story that teaches a spiritual truth
A list of rules
A long story with no meaning
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What are common features in parables?
Imagery, repetition, surprise twists
Exact history
Hebrew poetry
Prophecy and genealogy
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What are biblical epistles?
Letters written to churches or individuals
Songs of worship
Prophecies of judgment
Collections of laws
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Psalm 98:8 "Let the rivers clap their hands…” is a
Personification
Literal truism
A) Historical narrative
Simile
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Why is it important to recognize figures of speech in the Bible?
To understand deeper meaning and imagery
C) To memorize verses better
To dismiss them as myths
C) To simplify doctrine
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Paul's letters often begin with what?
A story
A list of laws
A parable
A greeting and thanksgiving
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What is the first step in interpreting a parable?
Apply it to your life
Understand the main point or reason the parable is given
Look for hidden symbols
Count the characters
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What is a defining feature of a biblical proverb?
A poetic song of praise
A short, memorable saying that teaches a general truth
A long historical narrative
A legal command from God
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Which of these is an example of a simile?
'You are the light of the world'
The Lord is my shepherd'
'I am the door'
'He is like a tree planted by streams of water'
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What is a metaphor?
An exaggeration
A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'
A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
D) A hidden command
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In the Parable of the Talents why did the master get upset with the one servant?
The master was jealous of the talent of the servant
The servant was from Rome
The servant made a lot of money
The servant did not invest (use) his talent for his master
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Historical narratives are descriptive means
The narratives tell about what happened
The narratives tell us exactly what we should do
The narratives mean nothing to us
The narratives only speak about Jesus
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Which does NOT belong when interpreting historical narratives
What is the deep, hidden meaning no one else can understand
Why is this story told
What happened
Who are main characters
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What is a figure of speech?
A legal code
A mathematical formula
A way of saying something non-literally
A historical fact
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Which type of language is often used in Proverbs to communicate truth?
Figurative comparisons
Literal legal codes
Scientific language
Abstract doctrine
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What does it mean when Jesus says, 'I am the vine; you are the branches'?
The church should grow grapes
He enjoys gardening
He wants us to plant trees
We must stay connected to Him for life and growth
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What is the typical structure of an epistle?
Law - History - Prophecy
Parable - Application - Prayer
Greeting – Body/Teaching - Conclusion
Story - Poem - Vision
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Historical Narrative is
A genealogy
Recount factual events
A poem
Another way of saying a parable
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What is the primary purpose of the book of Proverbs?
To give laws for worship
To describe the New Covenant
To tell Israel's history
To provide wisdom for godly living
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Which phrase best describes the mean: Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart it?
A prophecy about the Messiah
A principle about lifelong influence of teaching your child the right way
A guaranteed promise of salvation
A warning against laziness
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Why did Jesus often teach in parables?
To entertain crowds
To reveal truth to those who are open
To avoid getting in trouble
To confuse people
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Should we try to explain every little detail in a parable for symbolic meaning?
No, we are not supposed to understand parables
Only if it’s about sheep
No, focus on what the main point appears to be
Yes, all details are symbolic and very important
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Why do parables often include shocking or unexpected elements?
To make them impossible to understand
For humor
To wake up the listener and highlight the lesson
To make them longer
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Proverbs are NOT:
Long stories with plot twists
Short, wise sayings
General principles or truths
To help wisdom
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What are three steps we try to do to understand a passage?
Find our own meaning, apply the way we want to, look for hidden meanings
Guess, Hope, Create
The Bible is not meant to be understood as it is a holy book.
Observe, Interpret, Apply
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In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, who is our neighbor?
People in our town
Only our family
Anyone in need, even enemies
Fellow Jews
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Biblical proverbs call us to
Interpret proverbs like fairy tales
Find hidden meanings in the Bible
Faith, action, obedience
Find symbolism in every proverb
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Why is it important to understand the audience of an epistle?
To prove prophecy
So we know who the author liked best
To understand the historical context and application
To memorize their names
