SPM Bible Knowledge study guide
SPM Bible Knowledge · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
SPM Bible Knowledge is an elective subject in the Malaysian Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination, taken by secondary school candidates who have studied the Bible as an academic subject rather than as devotional practice. It suits students in Form 4 and Form 5 who want a certificate reflecting sustained study of two New Testament books, and it is also taken privately by candidates who prepare outside school. The syllabus is evenly split between the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, so both books carry equal weight and neither can be safely neglected. Questions test knowledge of content, the ability to narrate events accurately, and the skill of explaining meaning, background and significance in structured written answers. Topics on this exam: The Gospel of Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. The SPM Bible Knowledge study guide has 2 sections and about 748 words.
01The Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke domain tests your knowledge of Luke's narrative from the annunciation (1:26–38) to the ascension (24:50–53), with emphasis on Luke's distinctive parables, miracles, infancy hymns and themes. SPM questions ask you to identify speakers and settings, explain a passage's meaning in context, compare Luke with the other Gospels where relevant, and apply the teaching. The infancy narrative (1–2) is unique in its detail: Magnificat (1:46–55), Benedictus (1:68–79), Nunc Dimittis (2:29–32). Ministry in Galilee (4–9), then a long journey to Jerusalem (9:51–19:27), then passion, resurrection and ascension (22–24).
379 words, about 2 min02The Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles domain tests the early church's expansion from Jerusalem to Rome, with the Holy Spirit as the driving force. You must know the order of events, key speeches, conversions, the Jerusalem Council and Paul's journeys, and be able to explain how the gospel reached the Gentiles. Acts 1:8 gives the outline: Jerusalem (1–7), Judea and Samaria (8–12), ends of the earth (13–28). Pentecost (2): the Spirit enables speaking in languages; Peter quotes Joel 2; about 3,000 are baptised.
369 words, about 2 min