SS Outline 7.27.25

Biblical Theology  – Week 6: June 27, 2025

I. Intro

II. The Quiz: “What’s the Big Story?”

Question 1 – Definition Check
Q: What is biblical theology?

A. A method for applying Scripture to everyday life

B. A theology organized by doctrine topics

C. The study of the unfolding story of God’s revelation through history

D. A theology based only on the New Testament

Question 2 – Biblical vs. Systematic
Q: What’s one main difference between biblical and systematic theology?

A. Systematic theology changes over time; biblical theology doesn't

B. Biblical theology asks “when?” and systematic asks “what?”

C. Systematic theology skips the Old Testament

D. Biblical theology is less useful for the church

Question 3 – Redemptive History
Q: Which of the following best describes the Bible’s storyline?

A. A collection of moral stories

B. A cycle of religious rituals

C. A progressive narrative from creation to new creation

D. A how-to guide for church growth

Question 4 – Key Verse
Q: Which verse shows that Jesus taught biblical theology?

A. John 3:16

B. Luke 24:27

C. Romans 8:28

D. Psalm 119:105

Question 5 – Use in Preaching
Q: What does biblical theology help pastors do in sermons?

A. Skip hard texts

B. Focus only on moral lessons

C. Show how all Scripture points to Christ

D. Tell good stories

Question 6 – Exegesis Focus
Q: What is exegesis?

A. Reading your own ideas into the Bible

B. Drawing out the intended meaning from the text

C. Only reading devotionally

D. A spiritual gift

Question 7 – False Teaching Guard
Q: How does biblical theology protect the church?

A. It creates new traditions

B. It gives us spiritual feelings

C. It helps us evaluate teaching against the Bible’s storyline

D. It focuses on denominational rules

Question 8 – Application to Worship
Q: Which of the following would be shaped by biblical theology?

A. What songs we sing

B. How we celebrate communion

C. What Scripture is read publicly

D. All of the above

Question 9 – Pastoral Counseling
Q: How might a pastor use biblical theology in counseling someone suffering?

A. Point to redemptive patterns like exile, lament, or resurrection

B. Avoid Old Testament texts

C. Focus only on behavior change

D. Only use New Testament promises

Question 10 – Central Message
Q: What is the center of the Bible’s story?

A. Israel’s kingdom

B. Church history

C. Jesus Christ crucified and risen

D. The law of Moses