WorksheetsUnit #3 Study Guide: Intro to Sacred Scripture
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Text A
From John 8: The Light of the World
12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified.”
14 Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified,* because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
15 You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone.
16 And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me.
1. What is the Proper Citation for Text A?
(John 8:12)
John 12-16:8
(John 12-16)
(John 8:12-16)
Text B
Acts 5:19-20
19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. 20 “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
2. The numbers 19 & 20 in the citation for Text B refer to:
Books
Chapters
Verses
Lines
3. (Joshua 1:6-7). To what does the number “1” in this citation refer?
Book
Chapter
Verses
Lines
Text C
From Matthew 14: Jesus walks on water
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
4. You can infer that the passage from Matthew 14 is from the New Testament and NOT the Old Testament because it:
Reveals God's Work.
Mentions Jesus by name.
Involves a miracle
Takes place in a boat
Text D
From 1 Samuel 16: David anointed by Samuel
11Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest, but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send for him; we will not sit down to eat until he arrives here.”12 Jesse had the young man brought to them. He was ruddy, a youth with beautiful eyes, and good looking. The LORD said: There—anoint him, for this is the one!13 Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed him in the midst of his brothers, and from that day on, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David. Then Samuel set out for Ramah.
5. Which of the following indicates that this passage comes from the Old Testament and NOT the New Testament?
A person was anointed with oil.
Jesus provides a teaching about God the Father.
David lived many centuries before Jesus.
God chose someone unexpected.
6. “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, to Timothy, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” (1 Timothy 1:1-2).
All of the following phrases tell you these verses are from the New Testament EXCEPT for:
"An Apostle of Christ Jesus"
"By Command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus"
"Grace, mercy, and peace from God"
"Christ Jesus our Lord"
7. The 1st part of a Bible Citation is the ________.
Verse
Chapter
Book
Passage
8. The 2nd part of a Bible Citation is the ________.
Verse
Chapter
Book
Passage
9. The 3rd part of a Bible Citation is the ________.
Verse(s)
Chapter
Book
Passage
10. A key feature of the Pentateuch or Torah is that __________.
Foundational texts that are sacred to both Christians and Jews.
Discusses how Israel came to own the promise land and how they were forced to leave twice.
Are dramatic for an effect and are full of “Truth” but not meant to be read as Fact.
These books served to explain ideas about God, Encourage those who suffer, and call out sinners.
11. A key feature of the Biblical Novellas is that __________.
Foundational texts that are sacred to both Christians and Jews.
Discusses how Israel came to own the promise land and how they were forced to leave twice.
Are dramatic for an effect and are full of “Truth” but not meant to be read as Fact.
These books served to explain ideas about God, Encourage those who suffer, and call out sinners.
12. A key feature of the Prophetic Books is that __________.
Foundational texts that are sacred to both Christians and Jews.
Discusses how Israel came to own the promise land and how they were forced to leave twice.
Are dramatic for an effect and are full of “Truth” but not meant to be read as Fact.
These books served to explain ideas about God, Encourage those who suffer, and call out sinners.
13. A key feature of the Historical Books is that __________.
Foundational texts that are sacred to both Christians and Jews.
Discusses how Israel came to own the promise land and how they were forced to leave twice.
Are dramatic for an effect and are full of “Truth” but not meant to be read as Fact.
These books served to explain ideas about God, Encourage those who suffer, and call out sinners.
14. A key feature of the Wisdom Books is that __________.
All ask “What does it mean to live a good life” with different answers in each.
Stories about the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
These letters were sometimes written to individuals but also could be written to whole church communities (Example: Saint Paul's Letters to Timothy & Titus).
They clarified issues and errors that they started to notice were popping up (Such as how people were living their Christianity, reading scripture, and participating in the sacraments).
15. A key feature of the New Testament Letters is that __________.
All ask “What does it mean to live a good life” with different answers in each.
Stories about the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
These letters were sometimes written to individuals but also could be written to whole church communities (Example: Saint Paul's Letters to Timothy & Titus).
They clarified issues and errors that they started to notice were popping up (Such as how people were living their Christianity, reading scripture, and participating in the sacraments).
16. A key feature of the Catholic Letters is that __________.
All ask “What does it mean to live a good life” with different answers in each.
Stories about the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
These letters were sometimes written to individuals but also could be written to whole church communities (Example: Saint Paul's Letters to Timothy & Titus).
They clarified issues and errors that they started to notice were popping up (Such as how people were living their Christianity, reading scripture, and participating in the sacraments).
Text F:
Second Corinthians, Chapter 6:
The Experience of the Ministry.
1* Working together,a then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.*
2 For he says:
“In an acceptable time* I heard you,
and on the day of salvation I helped you.”b
Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3c We cause no one to stumble* in anything, in order that no fault may be found with our ministry;
17. What is the Proper Citation for Text F?
2 Corinthians 5:1-3
(5 Corinthians 2:1-3)
2 Cor 2:6
(2 Corinthians 6:1-3)
18. What is the 1st Step every time that you go to create a Bible Quote from a Passage of Scripture?
Put the entire bolded/highlighted section in quotation marks.
Eliminate anything NOT BOLDED/ HIGHLIGHTED.
Remove verse numbers and any annotation marks (letters, stars, etc.).
Circle any quotation marks in the Bible Passage and adapt to apostrophes in the Bible quote.
