Design Patterns in Biblical Narrative

What is the final skill to learn in understanding biblical narratives?

• Detecting design patterns

• Analyzing historical context

• Comparing biblical and modern narratives

• Understanding ancient languages

What do biblical authors use to link stories together?

• Character names

• Direct quotations

• Geographical locations

• Key words and images

What theme is highlighted by the repeated pattern of seeing, desiring, and taking?

• The journey towards redemption

• The temptation pattern and its consequences

• The complexity of human relationships

• The power of faith

Which characters doubted God's word and took matters into their own hands, according to the text?

• Joshua and Caleb

• Moses and Aaron

• Abraham and Sarah

• David and Bathsheba

How does Jesus' response to his greatest temptation differ from previous patterns?

• "Your will be done, not mine."

• "I will take what I desire."

• "Let us make our own path."

• "I see and I conquer."

What pattern involves God bringing humanity through chaotic waters into a new world?

• The resurrection pattern

• The redemption pattern

• The exodus pattern

• The creation pattern

Which event does NOT fit the pattern of going through waters to a new beginning?

• The baptism of Jesus

• The crossing of the Red Sea

• The flood with Noah

• The building of the Tower of Babel

What percentage of the Bible is made up of biblical narrative?

• 50%

• 30%

• 60%

• 40%

What is the significance of baptism in the context of biblical patterns?

• It marks the beginning of one's faith journey.

• It symbolizes going through death into a new creation.

• It signifies entry into a religious community.

• It represents purification from sin.

What is the next topic to be explored after biblical narrative?

• Biblical laws

• New Testament letters

• Ancient poetry

• Prophetic literature