Back to Basics Level 2 – Study Guide
Goal: Memorizing all tasks through Level 2 prior to starting the 3rd grade
List of Tasks
4 Sections of the New Testament
5 Sections of the Old Testament
3 Temptations of Jesus Christ
Apostles’ Creed
4 Sections of the New Testament
Expectation: Name the 4 sections of the New Testament, in the order outlined below. Also, know the meaning of the phrase “The Gospels”. You will NOT be expected to know the names of the biblical books within each of the 4 sections. They are listed only as a reference.
1. The Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
2. History of the Church
Acts
3. Epistles or Letters
Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude
4. Prophecy
Revelation
The Gospels – The Good News
5 Sections of the Old Testament
Expectation: Name the 5 sections of the Old Testament, in the order outlined below. You will NOT be expected to know the names of the biblical books within each of the 5 sections. They are listed only as a reference.
1. Law
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
2. History
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
3. Poetic
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
4. Prophecy – Major Prophets
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel
5. Prophecy – Minor Prophets
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
Expectation: First, name the 3 temptations of Jesus Christ, in the order outlined below. Lastly, know which division (New Testament) of the bible tells of the temptation of Jesus Christ. You will NOT be expected to memorize the biblical passages. They are listed only as a reference.
1. Tell the stone to become bread
NIV Matthew 4:3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
NIV Luke 4:3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'"
2. Throw yourself down
NIV Matthew 4:5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" 7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
NIV Luke 4:9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; 11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" 12 Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
3. Bow down and worship me [the devil]
NIV Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." 10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
NIV Luke 4:5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship me, it will all be yours." 8 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"
Expectation: Recite the Apostles’ Creed. Also, know the meaning of the words “conceived” and “catholic”. You will NOT be expected to know the information about Martin Luther or the alternative text. This is listed only as a reference.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.*
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*or "He descended to the dead."
Conceived – to become pregnant.
Catholic – Not Roman Catholic! This word, ‘catholic’, means the universal church of all believers of Jesus Christ.
Martin Luther taught the Apostles’ Creed with the line “the holy Christian Church” instead of “the holy catholic church”. This line was used by all of the Lutheran Hymnals up to the LBW (Lutheran Book of Worship). It is believed by many that the original Creed taught “the holy catholic church” and, thus, the line was changed back.
