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RTS English Bible Final Exam – Study
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, EXAM/V/ST/V /E8
n what two places is the prophecy of the Branch found? - ✔✔Zech 3:8 and 6:12—the "Branch" is a messianic title.
What is Malachi's main literary technique? - ✔✔Rhetorical questions and answers; repetition.
What is the significance of Malachi 1:2-5 for the doctrine of the covenant and election? - ✔✔"I have loved you," says the
Lord. "But you ask, 'How have you loved us?' "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" the Lord says. "yet I have loved Jacob, but
Esau I have hated..." (Mal 1:2-5). This passage provides the basis for Roman 9. God's covenant is made freely by his
sovereign choice.
What is strange about the book of Esther, causing some to question whether it should even be included in the canon? -
✔✔It never mentions the name of God.
What Jewish festival was initiated in this book (Esther)? - ✔✔Purim—a feast marking the Jews' miraculous deliverance
from Haman's evil plot to exterminate them.
What four books fall under the category of poetical and wisdom literature? - ✔✔1) Psalms
2) Proverbs
3) Ecclesiastes
4) Song of Songs
Give the main thrust of Psalm 1. - ✔✔It is the polarity of the righteous and the wicked.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 1. - ✔✔Ps. 1:1 - "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 2. - ✔✔It is a royal psalm proclaiming the blessedness of all who acknowledge the lordship
of God and his anointed and "take refuge in him."
Cite the two important verses from Psalm 2. - ✔✔Ps 2:7— "...You are my son; today I have become your Father.'
Ps 2:9— "...You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
, Give the main thrust of Psalm 23. - ✔✔The Lord is the heavenly Shepherd-King.
Give the main thrust of Psalm 46. - ✔✔It is a triumphant confession of fearless trust in God.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 46. - ✔✔Psalm 46:1-4 - "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though
its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city
of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 51. - ✔✔It is a humble prayer for forgiveness and cleansing.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 51. - ✔✔Ps. 51:10 - "Create in me a pure heart, 0 God, and renew a steadfast spirit
within me.
Give the main thrust of Psalm 67. - ✔✔115. It is a communal prayer for God's blessing.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 67. - ✔✔Ps 67:1-2 - "May god be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine
upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 84 - ✔✔It is a prayer of longing for the house of the Lord.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 84. - ✔✔Ps 84:1— "How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty.
Give the main thrust of Psalm 96. - ✔✔It is a call to all nations to praise the Lord as the only God and to proclaim the
glory of his reign throughout the world.
Cite an important verse from Ps 96. - ✔✔Ps 96:1-4a - "Sing to the Lord a new song: sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to
the Lord, praise his name: proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds
among all peoples. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise..."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 103. - ✔✔It is a hymn of God's love and compassion toward his people.
Cite two important verses from Ps 103. - ✔✔Ps 103:2— "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits."
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
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I declare this is my own work.
A+level
RTS English Bible Final Exam – Study
Questions, Key Passages & Verified
Answers
Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions.
TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any
work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
, EXAM/V/ST/V /E8
n what two places is the prophecy of the Branch found? - ✔✔Zech 3:8 and 6:12—the "Branch" is a messianic title.
What is Malachi's main literary technique? - ✔✔Rhetorical questions and answers; repetition.
What is the significance of Malachi 1:2-5 for the doctrine of the covenant and election? - ✔✔"I have loved you," says the
Lord. "But you ask, 'How have you loved us?' "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" the Lord says. "yet I have loved Jacob, but
Esau I have hated..." (Mal 1:2-5). This passage provides the basis for Roman 9. God's covenant is made freely by his
sovereign choice.
What is strange about the book of Esther, causing some to question whether it should even be included in the canon? -
✔✔It never mentions the name of God.
What Jewish festival was initiated in this book (Esther)? - ✔✔Purim—a feast marking the Jews' miraculous deliverance
from Haman's evil plot to exterminate them.
What four books fall under the category of poetical and wisdom literature? - ✔✔1) Psalms
2) Proverbs
3) Ecclesiastes
4) Song of Songs
Give the main thrust of Psalm 1. - ✔✔It is the polarity of the righteous and the wicked.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 1. - ✔✔Ps. 1:1 - "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 2. - ✔✔It is a royal psalm proclaiming the blessedness of all who acknowledge the lordship
of God and his anointed and "take refuge in him."
Cite the two important verses from Psalm 2. - ✔✔Ps 2:7— "...You are my son; today I have become your Father.'
Ps 2:9— "...You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
, Give the main thrust of Psalm 23. - ✔✔The Lord is the heavenly Shepherd-King.
Give the main thrust of Psalm 46. - ✔✔It is a triumphant confession of fearless trust in God.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 46. - ✔✔Psalm 46:1-4 - "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though
its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city
of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 51. - ✔✔It is a humble prayer for forgiveness and cleansing.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 51. - ✔✔Ps. 51:10 - "Create in me a pure heart, 0 God, and renew a steadfast spirit
within me.
Give the main thrust of Psalm 67. - ✔✔115. It is a communal prayer for God's blessing.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 67. - ✔✔Ps 67:1-2 - "May god be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine
upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 84 - ✔✔It is a prayer of longing for the house of the Lord.
Cite an important verse from Psalm 84. - ✔✔Ps 84:1— "How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty.
Give the main thrust of Psalm 96. - ✔✔It is a call to all nations to praise the Lord as the only God and to proclaim the
glory of his reign throughout the world.
Cite an important verse from Ps 96. - ✔✔Ps 96:1-4a - "Sing to the Lord a new song: sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to
the Lord, praise his name: proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds
among all peoples. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise..."
Give the main thrust of Psalm 103. - ✔✔It is a hymn of God's love and compassion toward his people.
Cite two important verses from Ps 103. - ✔✔Ps 103:2— "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits."
