Bible Test 1 Flashcards
What is the OTs geographical environment
the ancient near east or the ‘fertile crescent’
2 languages that the OT was originally written in
Hebrew and Aramaic
What is the Hebrew title for the Pentatuch
Torah
English version of what the Pentatuch title means
five-volume book
Where was Abraham originally from
Ur but then migrated to Haran
What does Manna mean
“What is it?”
Another name for ‘the ten commandments’
Devarim
ten words
How do the five sacrifices differ from one another
Burnt Offering, Grain Offering,
Peace Offering, Sin Offering, Guilt Offering
What does the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart mean
Scholars not sure if Pharaoh hardened his own heart or God did for him. he became stubborn
Two types of laws in the Pentatuch
Caustic (Law by example)
Apodictic (direct commands)
Scholars argue that Deuteronomy is structured around the 10 commandments T/F
True
There are other flood accounts than the Bible T/F
True
Does the Bible teach evolution
False
What is the route of the Exodus
not the route of the Philistines
What is the location of the Red Sea
Scholars are not certain
How much of the English Bible does the OT comprise
75%
7 festivals of the Israelite calendar
Passover Unleavened Bread Firstfruits Weeks Trumpets Day of Atonement Booths
10 plagues in order
Water to Blood, Frogs, Gnats, Flies, Egyptian livestock die, Boils, Hail
Locusts, Darkness, Death of Firstborn
10 commandments
No other gods before me No graven images Don't take the Lord's name in vain Remember the Sabbath Honor your dad and mom Do not murder Do not commit adultery Do not steal Don't bear false witness Do not covet
