Why do Humans like stories?
Humans like stories because its entertainment, and teaches us life lessons and can either teach about the world or even ourselves.
How are Bible Stories different to modern stories?
Bible stories are written with only a few details provided and much information is inferred or even omitted.
What is the significance of location in Adam &Eve and story of Jonah?
The significance of the location in these stories is that it provides symbolic meaning for example; In the garden of eden it symbolises the simplicity and innocence of Adam and Eve's life before they disobeyed God.
when Jonah is trapped inside the belly of a huge fish, the setting symbolises the imprisonment of Jonah’s futile attempt to flee from what God was telling him to do.
What does the term poetic justice mean, why does the bible use it in the stories?
poetic justice means good will always win over evil in the end. So God will reward those who are good and seek him. The bible uses it as a message of hope and faith.
LESSON 3
Why does the Bible have stories about Heroes?
The bibles have stories about heros because it gives an example about how to treat people and how to live your life according to Gods word. And it also gives an example of qualities like humility, courage etc.
What is an epic story? What are two epic stories in the Bible?
An epic story is built around a hero who does something extraordinary like Moses or David. But it is also a representation of a nation. two examples are;
Exodus 1-20 (pages 79-117), Numbers 10-17 (pages 218-234), Numbers 20-24 (pages 238-249), Deuteronomy 32-34 (pages 318-325)
1 Samuel 16-17 (pages 442-446), 2 Samuel 5-19 (pages 473-498)
What are parables?
Parables are masterful storytelling at its most candid. And traditionally they are oral.
Why are they used by Jesus?
Jesus used it to teach and spread the word of the father as it states in the Gospels.
LESSON 4
How much of the Bible is written in Poetry?
Approximately one-third of the bible is written in poetry
What are the main poetic ingredients? Include a brief description of each one?
The use of words to paint pictures, evoking a concrete sensory experience of people, places, and things: “He makes me lie down in green pastures” (Psalm 23:1).
- Simile.
A comparison between two things that uses “like” or “as” — A is like B: “They are like trees planted by streams of water” (Psalm 1:3).
- Metaphor.
A comparison between two things that forgoes “like” or “as” to say that A is B: “The Lord is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).
- Apostrophe.
Addressing someone absent as though the person (or people) were present: “Depart from me, all you workers of evil” (Psalm 6:8).
- Personification.
Endowing a non-human subject with human attributes or actions: “Let the hills sing together for joy” (Psalm 98:8).
- Hyperbole.
Conscious exaggeration for emotional effect: “By my God I can leap over a wall” (Psalm 18:29).
The scene is very picturesque and very inspirational.
What is the difference between
Synonymous Parallelism &
Antithetic Parallelism
Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. (Psalm 1:5)
But the way of the wicked will perish. (Psalm 1:6)
LESSON 5
What is a proverb? List one example
Proverbs in the Bible are Words to the Wise
example; A gentle tongue is a tree of life. (proverbs 15.4)
What is satire? list one bible example
Biblical Satire tells it like it is
example;The Book of Jonah
What are letters? what to they consist of? (parts of the letter)
A letter is a form of information and are used to communicate with others.
they consist of opening or salutation, thanksgiving, main body, moral exhortations, closing.
Name one person that wrote letters to deliver a message in the bible?
Paul
Name one part of the Bible letters appear in?
The book of Revelation
LESSON 6
What are Gospels?
The Gospels are eye witness stories from the bible
what are they about?
the Gospels are about the life of Jesus
Who wrote them?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
List 3 types of stories in them
Nativity stories
Calling or vocation stories
witness stories
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