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WorksheetsHermeneutics Unit 2
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which best describes the reason that we must research the historical-cultural background of Scripture?
Inspired Scripture is no longer being written.
We no longer observe the practices of the Hebrew nation or the Early Church.
We receive the Scripture from others who lived at different places and in different times.
We have substituted secular laws for the Law of God.
To interpret Scripture correctly we must be able to
read Hebrew or Greek.
think holistically rather than sequentially.
recognize the intelligence of the ancient peoples.
think in two worlds: past and present.
How is it possible to think in terms of the ancient world of the Bible and also in terms of the modern world?
There is very little difference between the ancient world and the modern world.
We have to add modern scientific understandings to the message of the Bible.
The enduring principles of the Bible can be applied in ways appropriate to modern times.
There will always be a historical-cultural gap between the ancient and modern worlds.
What is the first consideration when we attempt to determine the meaning of a passage of Scripture?
What does the passage mean to us today?
What did the passage mean to the original hearers or readers?
How does this passage relate to the whole Bible?
Where was the author when the passage was written?
Which question is the most important consideration regarding the author of a book of the Bible?
What relationship did he have with those he wrote to?
What was his name or title?
Did the attributed author really write the book?
What was the time of the writing?
Which question is the most important consideration regarding those who received a book of the Bible?
Were they young or old?
What was their social status?
Was the book an encyclical letter (also read to others)?
Did the author of the book ever visit the recipients in person?
Why are the genealogies of Jesus regarded as valid?
They are included in all four Gospels.
Genealogies were important to Gentiles.
The genealogies include historical figures who were known to exist.
It was necessary to provide genealogies of religious and political leaders.
Identify an interpretive question that requires historical-cultural background.
Who was the author?
Is the book rightly included in the canon of Scripture?
Are there applications to the life of a modern Christian?
How does the specific passage relate to the author’s purpose?
Which is a biblical principle about slaves and masters (Ephesians 6:5–9)?
Slavery is acceptable, even though it is no longer in general practice.
Christ is the Lord of both slave and master.
Slave owners should release their slaves when they become Christians.
The institution of slavery should be abolished.
Galatians 3:10–14 is a passage that deals with faith, works, the law, and Christ’s sacrifice. Which statement provides a valid interpretation?
Christ endured the curse of sin because of the means of His execution: crucifixion.
Christians are to trust in Christ and also keep the Law.
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming cursed for us.
The Law allowed forgiveness, but not the clearing of the conscience.
Which of the following statements best states the “Law of Context”?
Scriptural passages are like parts of a garment.
Scriptural passages are like pearls on a string, each with its own separate value.
Scriptural passages must be compared with the writings of godly authors throughout the church age.
Words in a scriptural passage must be compared with the same words used in other books of the Bible.
Which of the following statements best explains the rule: “Scripture interprets Scripture”?
The entire Bible is the ultimate context of any verse in the Bible.
A Scripture will be explained within the same book in which it is found.
Theologians should not prepare written interpretations.
The New Testament explains the Old Testament.
How do we determine the meaning of a word in the Bible?
Look it up in a dictionary or lexicon.
Determine its derivation from the original language.
Determine its usage as a term in context.
Locate the word in a book of original meanings of biblical words.
Which of the following is a good rule to follow regarding chapter and verse divisions?
Try to identify complete thoughts rather than detached verse segments.
Recognize that verse numbers are not inspired, but the chapter divisions are found in the inspired text.
Use a translation that includes the original paragraph spaces and punctuation.
Ignore the chapter and verse numbers in all serious Bible study.
Which of the following is most helpful in Bible interpretation?
A study of the manners and customs of the times in which the Bible was written
Bible commentaries, word studies, and dictionaries
A determination of the structure of the book
Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew
What approach is most effective in the interpretation of a difficult passage?
Compare the verse with similar passages in the New Testament.
Locate other verses that include the same words in the original language.
Wait upon God for a special revelation regarding the meaning of the verse.
Interpret the difficult text in comparison to parallel passages in the same book.
What should a serious Bible student do when a particular Scripture passage appears to contradict other Scripture?
Realize that many different people contributed to the Bible and they have different viewpoints.
Give preference to a Scripture found in the Epistles, in contrast to historical or poetical passages.
Consult the rules of evidence that pertain to the rabbinical interpretations.
Use the clear and explicit passages to interpret obscure or implicit passages.
To understand a difficult verse in Luke, we should compare it with a parallel passage in
the book of Acts.
Matthew or Mark.
the epistles of Paul.
the Old Testament.
When you find an Old Testament verse quoted in the New Testament,
turn to the Old Testament passage to find out what it means in context.
rely only upon the Old Testament context.
you can safely ignore the context of the Old Testament passage.
realize that the Old Testament passage may no longer be applicable.
The Gospel of Matthew includes many references to the Old Testament. Therefore, to interpret Matthew, we must consider
passages by different authors in the New Testament.
parallel passages in the New Testament.
all the Old Testament passages quoted by Matthew.
parallel meanings of Greek and Hebrew words.
To interpret Scripture correctly, we must be able
to read Hebrew or Greek.
to think holistically rather than sequentially.
to recognize the intelligence of the ancient peoples.
to think in two worlds: past and present.
Which of the following is the most important consideration regarding the author of a book of the Bible?
What relationship did he have with those he wrote to?
What was his name or title?
Did the attributed author really write the book?
What was the time of the writing?
Why are the genealogies of Jesus regarded as valid?
They are included in all four Gospels.
Genealogies were important to Gentiles.
The genealogies include historical figures who were known to exist.
It was necessary to provide genealogies of significant religious and political leaders.
The text presents a passage in Galatians (3:10–14) that deals with faith, works, the law, and Christ’s sacrifice. Which statement provides a valid interpretation?
Christ endured the curse of sin because of the means of His execution: crucifixion.
Christians are to trust in Christ and also keep the law.
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming cursed for us.
The law allowed forgiveness, but not the clearing of the conscience.
Which of the following phrases best explains the rule “Scripture interprets Scripture”?
The entire Bible is the ultimate context of any verse in the Bible.
A Scripture will be explained within the same book in which it is found.
Theologians should not prepare written interpretations.
The New Testament explains the Old Testament.
How do we determine the meaning of a word in the Bible?
Look it up in a dictionary or lexicon.
Determine its derivation from the original language.
Determine its usage as a term in context.
Locate the word in a book of original meanings of biblical words.
Chapter and verse numbers in the Bible
help us to locate chapters and verses but may interrupt the context.
are a reliable guide to identifying biblical divisions and subdivisions.
are an integral part of the inspired text.
were originally Greek or Hebrew letters that were used as numbers.
What approach is most effective in the interpretation of a difficult Scripture?
Compare the verse with similar passages in the New Testament.
Locate other verses that include the same words in the original language.
Wait upon God for a special revelation regarding the meaning of the verse.
Interpret the difficult text in comparison to parallel passages in the same book.
When we consider the entire Bible to assist us in understanding a Scripture verse, we are using
immediate context.
total context.
progressive revelation.
instant revelation.
What interpretive approach should be taken if we wish to learn the meaning of a passage written by Moses?
Compare a parallel statement made by Jesus or one of the New Testament writers.
Compare Moses’ writings with those of other inspired Old Testament writers.
Compare the passage with other passages written by Moses himself.
Consult a commentary written by an evangelical, Bible-believing author.
When Jesus said “It is also written,” He was teaching us to
compare biblical writers in the same testament.
be prepared to cite an alternate teaching.
quote Scripture accurately.
use only Scripture in response to a temptation or test.
Which of the following words is a noun?
Him
Happy
Happily
Home
If a word has a preferred dictionary meaning, how can it mean something else?
The meaning of a word depends on the way it is used.
The word may have a different meaning in another language.
Some people simply do not accept the dictionary definition.
Dictionaries are not divinely inspired.
In the verse “This is the victory that has overcome the world,” what is the meaning of world?
The third planet from the sun
The inhabited portion of the earth under the rule of Rome
The world system
The people that inhabit the earth
This, that, these, and those are referred to as
personal pronouns.
proper nouns.
indefinite pronouns.
demonstrative pronouns.
In the phrase “I have written,” what part of speech is the word have?
Action verb
Helping verb
Intransitive verb
Adverb
Which of the following best describes the difference in usage between the definite article and the indefinite article?
The definite article must always be included, but the indefinite article may often be omitted.
The indefinite article means “one of,” but the definite article means “this one.”
The definite article identifies an individual as a member of a class or group.
The indefinite article is used to identify uniquely a member of a class or group.
What part of speech tells us “how”?
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Conjunction
The following word bridge that would be used to indicate a comparison is
therefore.
either/or.
never.
if.
Identify a way to distinguish a widening context in Scripture from a change in context.
The ends of chapters identify changes in context.
Biblical writers often explain that a new theme is being introduced.
Look for conjunctions such as but or therefore.
Obtain a translation that has paragraph indentations.
Identify the subject of the sentence: “Do not judge or you too will be judged.”
Judge (not)
You (unstated)
Do (not)
You (too)
The natural or normal way a language is used is known as its
literal meaning.
infinite meaning.
finite meaning.
figurative meaning.
In the verse “Paul kept on talking until midnight,” the meaning of the word midnight is
the whole night from sunset to sunrise the next day.
a general time between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
an exact time of 12:00.
a time of spiritual darkness.
When should a passage of Scripture be taken figuratively?
When it speaks of a miraculous event.
When a literal interpretation would contradict Scripture or create an absurdity.
When anything supernatural is mentioned.
Never or very rarely; all Scripture is literally true.
Which word best describes the term hyperbole?
Sarcasm
Contrast
Exaggeration
Relationship
Which of the following words is a noun?
Him
Happy
Happily
Home
If a word has a preferred dictionary meaning, how can it mean something else?
The meaning of a word depends on the way it is used.
The word may have a different meaning in another language.
Some people simply do not accept the dictionary definition.
Dictionaries are not divinely inspired.
This, that, these, and those are referred to as
personal pronouns.
proper nouns.
indefinite pronouns.
demonstrative pronouns.
In the phrase I have written, what part of speech is the word have?
Action verb
Helping verb
Intransitive verb
Adverb
The definite article (the) and the indefinite articles (a, an) function as what part of speech?
Noun
Conjunction
Adjective
Pronoun
Which of the following correctly describes the usage of the word “a”?
The word “a” refers to one specific, unique person.
The word “a” is a general word that refers to anyone in a group.
The word “a” is interchangeable with “the.”
The word “a” is correctly called the infinited article.
Identify the subject of the sentence: After Jesus was born, during the time of Herod, Magi came from the East.
Jesus
Herod
Magi
East
Identify an adjective in this sentence: A gentle south wind began to blow.
south
wind
began
to
A good translation of 1 Timothy 6:10 is, “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” To interpret this verse correctly, we should understand that the love of money is
the direct cause of every evil.
the indirect cause of every evil.
a cause of all evil.
a cause of various evils.
What part of speech tells us “how”?
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Conjunction
The natural or normal way a language is used is known as its
literal meaning.
infinite meaning.
finite meaning.
figurative meaning.
In Paul kept on talking until midnight (Acts 20:7), the word midnight means
the whole night from sunset to sunrise.
a general time between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
an exact time of 12:00.
a time of spiritual darkness.
The Bible relates that Peter, James, and John climbed a mountain with Jesus. What does the word mountain mean?
Spiritual difficulties
Tribulation
A rocky hill
The pathway to heaven
Which phrase best describes figurative language? Figurative language
is direct, straight-forward speech.
is precise language, as might be used by a scientist today.
is designed to allow multiple meanings.
uses symbols which represent other things.
Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit by using what physical substance as a symbol?
Water
Wheat ripe for harvest
Purest gold
A pearl of great price
When should a passage of Scripture be taken figuratively?
When it speaks of a miraculous event
When a literal interpretation would contradict Scripture or create an absurdity
When anything supernatural is mentioned
Never or very rarely. All Scripture is literally true.
Which of the following employs figurative language?
Jesus prayed that Jairus’s daughter would be well.
Jesus said that He would come back to earth.
John baptized Jesus in water.
Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd.”
Identify a procedure to interpret figurative language in a verse of Scripture.
Look for clues in the context.
Consult the literature on Bible manners and customs.
Compare the verse with the traditional teaching of the church.
Refer to the original Greek or Hebrew in which the verse was written.
In understanding Jesus’s parables, one must remember that each parable
teaches truth in abstract allegories.
has many hidden meanings.
has central truths.
has truths about Christ and His kingdom.
Which word best describes the term hyperbole?
Sarcasm
Contrast
Exaggeration
Relationship
