Setting in Biblical Narrative

What is the setting in a story?

• The plot twist

• The main character

• The place where the action takes place

• The climax of the story

How do biblical authors use settings?

• As a crucial tool to generate expectations

• To describe characters

• To confuse the reader

• To list historical facts

What can a courtroom setting in a story imply?

• A story about romance

• A story about family

• A story about crime and justice

• A story about adventure

What does the setting of Egypt signify in biblical narratives?

• A place of trouble and oppression

• A place of peace and tranquility

• A place of wealth and prosperity

• A place of wisdom and learning

What pattern follows the Israelites' story in Egypt?

• Prosperity and alliance

• Cultural exchange and peace

• Slavery and eventual rescue by God

• Agricultural development and trade

How does the Gospel of Matthew reinterpret the setting of Egypt?

• As a place of betrayal

• As a place of wealth

• As a place of exile

• As a place of safety

What does moving 'toward the east' in biblical narratives usually indicate?

• A quest for wealth

• A pilgrimage for religious purposes

• A movement towards danger or trouble

• A journey towards salvation

What is the significance of the time period of forty in biblical narratives?

• It marks a time of celebration

• It is associated with testing of faithfulness

• It represents a time of peace

• It symbolizes a period of prosperity

How do New Testament authors use settings?

• To focus solely on the future

• To introduce new geographical locations

• To contradict the Old Testament

• To show continuity with the Old Testament

What role does Jerusalem play in the narrative where Jesus's family flees to Egypt?

• A place of pilgrimage

• A place of betrayal

• A place that has become like Egypt

• A place of refuge