Comprehensive Biblical Studies Review

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering names, events, geography, and theological concepts from both the Old and New Testaments as presented in the lecture notes.

12 Apostles

The original disciples of Jesus comprising Simon Peter, Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John (son of Zebedee), Philip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddeus (Jude), Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.

Peter

A biblical name meaning Rock.

Brothers of Jesus

The brothers of Jesus in the flesh: James, Joses (Joseph), Simon, and Judas (Jude).

Heroes of Faith (Hebrews)

Key figures mentioned in the Book of Hebrews: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel.

Caiaphas

The high priest who presided over the trial of Jesus.

Saul of Tarsus

The name of the Apostle Paul before his conversion and commission as an apostle.

Fisherman

The professional occupation of Simon Peter before becoming an apostle of Jesus.

Love

According to Paul in 1 Corinthians, the greatest of the three virtues (alongside faith and hope).

Pontius Pilate

The Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus.

KJV Bible Structure

The King James Version consists of 66 books total, with 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

Greek

The language in which most of the New Testament was originally given.

Bethlehem

The city where Jesus was born and also the birthplace of King David.

Nazareth

The town where Jesus grew up during his childhood and young adulthood.

Sea of Galilee

The body of water where Jesus walked on water, calmed a storm, and called his first disciples Peter, Andrew, James, and John.

John 11:35

The shortest verse in the King James Version, stating, 'Jesus wept.'

Lazarus

A friend of Jesus who was dead for four days before Jesus visited and raised him.

Legion

The name of the demon (or demons) Jesus cast out in the region of the Gerasenes.

Transfiguration

The event where Jesus appeared in radiant glory alongside Moses and Elijah.

Judas Iscariot

The disciple who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver and identified him with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Ananias and Sapphira

A couple who died after lying to the Apostles about the offering they gave.

Antioch

The city where followers of Jesus were first called 'Christians.'

Luke

The Gospel author identified in Colossians 4:14 as a physician.

Malta

The island where Paul was shipwrecked.

Pharisees

Religious leaders who frequently attempted to trap Jesus with difficult questions.

Pentateuch

The first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Twelve Tribes of Israel

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Testament

A word synonymous with 'covenant' or 'contract.'

Psalms

The longest book in the Bible, containing the most chapters ($150$).

2 John

The shortest book in the Bible.

Methuselah

The oldest man recorded in the Bible, who lived for $969$ years.

Uz

The homeland of the righteous man Job.

Anathoth

The birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah.

Golgotha

The location where Jesus was crucified, also known as Calvary.

Nebuchadnezzar

The king who conquered Jerusalem, took Judah into exile, and threw Daniel's friends into the fiery furnace.

Cyrus

The king who conquered Babylon and issued a decree allowing Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple.

Adam

A Hebrew name meaning 'man' or 'earth.'

Isaac

A Hebrew name meaning 'he will laugh.'

Jesus

A Greek name meaning 'God is salvation.'

Jael

The woman who killed the commander of the Canaanite army with a tent peg.

Rahab

The woman in Jericho who hid the Israelite spies under stalks of flax and was saved from the city's destruction.

Manna

The food God provided daily to the Israelites during their time in the wilderness.

Deborah

The only female judge of Israel and a prophetess who judged under a palm tree.

Ten Plagues of Egypt

Ten disasters sent by God to Pharaoh: water to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn.

Joseph (Son of Jacob)

The son of Jacob sold into slavery by his brothers, who eventually became second in command of Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh's dreams.

Goliath

The Philistine giant from Gath killed by David with a stone from a sling and his own sword.

Caleb

A Kenizzite spy and warrior from the tribe of Judah who followed God wholeheartedly and received Hebron as an inheritance.

Gideon

A judge who reduced his army to $300$ men and defeated the Midianites using trumpets, jars, and torches.

Samson

A judge and Nazirite of great strength whose source was his uncut hair; he famously pulled down the temple of Dagon.

Boaz

A wealthy relative of Naomi who acted as a kinsman redeemer by marrying Ruth.

Samuel

The son of Hannah who was dedicated to God at the tabernacle in Shiloh and became a prophet and the last judge of Israel.

Saul

The first king of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, anointed by Samuel.

Solomon

The son of David and Bathsheba known for his great wisdom, wealth, and for building the first Temple in Jerusalem.

Elijah

A Tishbite prophet who contested the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and was taken to heaven in a whirlwind with a chariot of fire.

Elisha

The successor of Elijah who received a double portion of his spirit and performed miracles such as healing Naaman's leprosy and making an axe head float.

Ecclesia

The Greek word used in the New Testament for 'church.'

Josiah

A godly king of Judah who began reigning at age eight and instituted religious reforms after the Book of the Law was found in the Temple.