Question

worldview review
answer the questions.

1. what does testament mean? ______
2. how many books are in the old testament? 39 ______
3. who was the old testament covenant made with? ______
4. how was faith demonstrated in the old testament? ______

Explanation:

Question 1: What does testament mean?

In the context of the Bible, "testament" (from Latin "testamentum") relates to a covenant or agreement, especially the divine covenants in religious texts. Etymologically, it connects to "testament" as a legal will or covenant, so in biblical terms, it’s a sacred covenant between God and people (e.g., Old Testament as the covenant with Israel, New Testament with all believers).

For Protestant Bibles, the Old Testament has 39 books (as hinted in the image). Catholic and Orthodox Bibles have more (46 or 51, respectively), but the image’s "39" aligns with Protestant canon: 5 Pentateuchal, 12 Historical, 5 Poetical/Wisdom, 17 Prophetic books.

The Old Testament’s core covenant (the Mosaic Covenant, plus Abrahamic/Davidic covenants) was made with the Israelites (descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) through Moses at Mount Sinai, formalizing their relationship with God as His chosen people.

Answer:

In biblical context, "testament" means a covenant or sacred agreement (e.g., God’s covenant with humanity, like the Old Testament’s covenant with Israel). Etymologically, it also ties to a "legal will" (from Latin testamentum), reflecting the binding, promissory nature of divine-human relationships in religious texts.

Question 2: How many books are in the Old Testament?