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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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What you believe about Gen. 1:1 determines two things about you…

A

Your understanding of scripture.

Interpret and explain your life’s events.

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Day 1

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God creates light and separates it from darkness.

He calls the light day and the darkness night.

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Day 2

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God seperates the expanse above from the expanse below.
He calls the expanse above Heaven.
The waters are still covering the earth.

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Day 3

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God separates the land from the water.
He calls the dry land earth and the water seas.
He also spoke into existence the vegetation on the Earth.

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Day 4

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God sets into the expanse the stars, moon, and sun.

The greater light was to rule the day and the lesser light was to rule the night.

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Day 5

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God creates the sea creatures and the birds of the sky.

He tells them to be fruitful and multiply and fill the sea and the land.

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Day 6

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God creates every animal on the Earth
Then he creates man in his image.
He gives man domain over all the Earth.
He says that everything is good.

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Day 7

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God rests.

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9
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What happens during the formation of man?

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Formed from dust.

Breathes life into him.

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When God creates the garden, what things does he create there?

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Vegetation

Rivers

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What was the purpose of man?

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Work and keep the garden.

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Because God created man and women the man should leave his father and mother and do what?

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Cling to his wife and become of one flesh.

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13
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What tempts Eve in the garden?

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Serpent

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14
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When Adam and Eve ate the fruit what did they notice about themselves?

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They were naked.

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15
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What happens when God confronts Adam and Eve on what they have done?

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Adam shifts the blame to Eve.

Eve shifts the blame to the serpent.

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16
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What is this called? “ He will put enmity between the serpent and the woman and between his offspring and her offspring. He shall bruise your head and you shall bruise his heal.”

A

Proto evangelion (Latin) 1st Gospel

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17
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What is the women cursed with?

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The pain of childbearing.

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18
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What is the man cursed with?

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The rebellion of the earth.

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19
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What did the Lord regret that he had made?

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Man

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20
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Who found favor in the eyes of the Lord?

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Noah

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21
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God calls Noah to do what?

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Build an ark out of gofer wood.

22
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What does God tell Noah he is going to do?

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God tells Noah he is going to destroy the Earth.

23
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Who does God tell Noah will be saved from the floods?

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Noah, his wife, his 3 sons and their wives. Plus 2 of every animal.

24
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God tells Noah to take what with him?

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7 pairs of all the clean animals and a pair of the unclean animals. Also, 7 pairs of all the birds of the air.

25
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How long did rain fall on the Earth?

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40 days and 40 nights

26
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What did God blot out on the Earth?

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Every living thing

27
Q

After 40 days what animal does Noah send out?

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Raven

28
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After the Raven, what other bird does Noah send out that actually returns?

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Dove

29
Q

After 7 days, what did the dove bring back?

A

Olive leaf

30
Q

When the Lord smells the pleasing aroma of the sacrifice he says what ?

A

He will never curse the ground again or wipe away every living thing.

31
Q

What is the bow in the clouds a sign of?

A

God’s covenant

32
Q

What are 3 words to describe how God shapes the world?

A

“created” (bara)
“spoke” (amar)
“made” (asah)

33
Q

Explain the relationship between the 2 creation accounts found in Genesis 1-2.

A

The first is mainly describing the world as one and the second is describing what God
is bringing to the world to take care of it and eventually vice versa, ultimately
meaning the human race.

34
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What are the 3 areas where punishment is felt as a result of the fall?

A

Spiritual
Physical
Emotional

35
Q

What is the major problem that arises in the book of Genesis that must be overcome?

A

Sin

36
Q

According to the book’s authors, what is the best dating for the Exodus and entrance into
the Promised Land?

A

Left Egypt 1446 B.C. and entered Canaan around 1406 B.C.

37
Q

What 3 great themes emerge from Exodus 5-15?

A

The learning of God’s identity by Egypt and Pharaoh,
Israel discovering God’s
greatness and power,
The Lord redeeming Israel.

38
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List and explain the 5 types of sacrifices the Israelites are commanded to offer.

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Burnt, sin, guilt, grain and peace

i. Burnt offerings have to do with general sins.
God promises to force Pharoah to release them

ii. Sin offerings deal with a specific sin or sins.
iii. Guilt offerings are for specific sins that have been committed accidently.
iv. Grain offerings are to show gratitude towards the priests.

v. Peace offerings are animals being offered up similar to sin offerings in the
hopes that God will continue to bless.

39
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What are the 4 theological truths found in Leviticus 1-7?

A

God forgives sin,

Offerings are specific and
personal,

Demonstration of God’s fairness,

Each element pointing towards God’s
mercy

40
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What are the 3 prohibitions found in Leviticus that help us understand human sexuality?

A

Israel may not marry “close relatives”

Adultery and sexual acts performed in pagan cultic worship must be avoided

Homosexuality and bestiality are denounced as “detestable” and “perversion”

41
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What are the 3 explanations for the similarities in the flood accounts of the Bible and the
ancient world, and which one is the best explanation?

A

They emerged independently.

An early ancient Eastern flood account influenced the Bible.

The original biblical account, which was transmitted accurately by Abraham, was written down by Moses.

And this biblical account served as the basis of the other flood accounts. And this one is the best explanation.

42
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What are the 5 reasons Moses gives to God for why he should not confront Pharaoh, and
how does God respond?

A

First, Moses reminds God that he doesn’t possess any of the right qualifications to be
the one to confront Pharaoh thus God promises to be with him at all times. Second,
Moses tries to say that he does not know Gods name so how he can he confront on his
behalf so God tells Moses who he is. Third, he wonders what to do if they don’t
believe him so God gives Moses three miracles to perform. Fourth, Moses says he is a
poor speaker but the Lord assures Moses that he will tell him what to say so he
doesn’t need not worry. Last, Moses basically gives up and pleads to God to send
someone else in his place. In response God promises to force Pharaoh to release them.

43
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What are the 3 things contained in the spies report, and what do they conclude?

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First, they admit that the land “does flow with milk and honey.” Life there would be far more preferable to living in the desert.

Second, they state that the inhabitants of Canaan are numerous and powerful, and the cities are heavily fortified.

Third, they note that several people groups would have to be eliminated before the Jews could conquer the land.

44
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What does God’s judgment against Moses indicate about God?

A

God’s judgment against Moses indicates His holiness and strong authority.

45
Q

In Deuteronomy why does God link the people to his great acts in the past and to their
parent’s mistakes?

A

God links the people to his great acts in the past and to their parent’s mistakes to
encourage them to keep Yahweh’s commands in the future.

46
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What 3 ideas receive special treatment in Moses’s establishment of Israel’s national life?

A

First, Moses tells the people to keep the Ten Commandments and the other
foundational covenant laws. Their future in the land depends on their faithfulness.
Second, they must love God above all else. This love motivates their obedience to
Yahweh and eliminates idolatry. Third, God has chosen them to be a special
people.

47
Q

The authors point out 2 sets of laws that Moses gave to the people that were of the
upmost importance, what were they?

A

First, Israelite kings must come from the people and live simply. They should
follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees.

Second, a prophet
must preach worship of Yahweh alone. Also, true prophets always speak the truth.

48
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What are the 3 sections of the book of Joshua?

A

The first section describes how Israel conquered most of the land, battles, and speaks of scriptural reasons for Israel’s success and failure.

The second section describes the nation’s 12 tribes dividing land.

Finally the third section of the book of Joshua ends with a covenant renewal ceremony. Each centers on Yahweh’s faithfulness in offering Canaan to Israel and the challenge of Israel to react in faithfulness.

49
Q

Why was Jericho an important first city to capture in the Promised Land?

A

• Jericho was an important first city to capture because it is located in the middle of the region and Joshua intended to cut Canaan into two parts so that Israel can move north and south from their central base.

50
Q

Why does Israel defeat all its enemies in Joshua?

A

• Yahweh has fought for Israel. Unlike the ones before them, the Israelites have followed the Lord’s directions and are faithful.

51
Q

What does the Promise Land symbolize?

A

• The Promise Land symbolizes salvation and all that salvation gives to us. It is what we accede to from our Lord Jesus Christ.

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