Writing Styles of the Bible

Which writing style tells a story in a straightforward way, recounting some event or story of an important person in Israel's history?

• Prophecy

• Wisdom

• Genealogy

• Narrative

Which literary style comments on the human condition using learned, quotable sayings?

• Law

• Narrative

• Genealogy

• Wisdom/Proverbs

Which writing style foretold the consequences of actions of the Israelites and called them to repentance and right worship of God, these continue to ward us today and tell of the fulfillment of God's promises?

• Prophecy

• Poetry

• Epistle

• Parable

Genesis 12:1-4 - The LORD said to Abram: Go forth from your land, your relatives, and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will find blessing in you. Abram went as the LORD directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

• Parable

• Prophecy

• Wisdom

• Narrative

Which writing style communicates how best to love God and each other, helping free us from sin and direct us toward God?

• Narrative

• Law

• Parable

• Apocalyptic

Revelation 12:1-3 - A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. Then another sign appeared in the sky; it was a huge red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadems.

• Apocalyptic

• Epistle

• Wisdom/Proverb

• Narrative

Which writing style records family ancestries and reveals important family connections between individuals in the Bible?

• Genealogy

• Wisdom/Proverbs

• Epistle

• Narrative

John 13:34 - I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

• Law

• Epistle

• Genealogy

• Apocalyptic

Proverbs 19:1 - Better to be poor and walk in integrity than rich and crooked in one’s ways.

• Narrative

• Genealogy

• Prophecy

• Wisdom/Proverb

Philippians 1: Paul encourages the the church to be joyful even in suffering.

• Narrative

• Law

• Prophecy

• Letter/Epistle