Final Exam Flashcards
Who do we believe was the author of Genesis?
Moses
What information do we rely on to determine who was the author of Genesis?
Oral tradition tells us the author
What was the archeological discovery in the late 1940s that provided us with the oldest Biblical manuscripts ever found?
Dead Sea Scrolls
God’s plan was ultimately to dwell with his people. We see through the entire story of the Bible that God moves progressively closer to being with his people. Match the events (numbers) with their descriptions (letters).
1) Tabernacle and Temple :
2) Exodus :
3) Covenant :
4) Eden :
5) Pentecost :
6) New Creation :
7) Incarnation :
A) God's Promise to His People B) Relationship Fully Restored and Renewed C) God's Presence Among Us D) God's Presence/Power Made Known E) God is In Us F) Harmony in the Garden G) God is With Us
1) Tabernacle and Temple : (C) God’s Presence Among Us
2) Exodus : (D) God’s Presence/Power Made Known
3) Covenant : (A) God’s Promise to His People
4) Eden : (F) Harmony in the Garden
5) Pentecost : (E) God is In Us
6) New Creation : (B) Relationship Fully Restored and Renewed
7) Incarnation : (G) God is With Us
When speaking about the authority of the Old Testament, fill in the blank of this statement: The Old Testament has a ________ to speak to us. It is ________ in what it speaks to us.
right, right
True or False?
The “storyline” of the Old Testament refers to the account of the people, events, and places that take place throughout the narrative. The “plotline” of the Old Testament refers to the overarching narrative about God that guides the entire story of the Bible.
True
The Pentateuch is called by a few additional names. Which name is NOT used to describe the Pentateuch?
Book of Moses
Book of God
Book of Law
Torah
Book of God
Which Old Testament event does Bob describe as the “hinge pin of the entire Bible”?
The Covenant (Genesis 12)
God gave a 3-fold promise to Abram. What were the three components of the covenant?
Blessing
Family
Land
What is the one word used to describe the structure of the book of Genesis?
Toledoth
Which genres show up in the Old Testament? (give numbers)
1) Law/Legal Material
2) Gospel
3) History
4) Geneology
5) Parable
6) Poetry
7) Prophesy
1 (Law/Legal Material)
3 (History)
4 (Geneology)
6 (Poetry)
7 (Prophesy)
True or False?
The books of the Old Testament are arranged in chronological order.
False
Fill in the blank to this statement regarding God’s revelation of Himself to us. The revelation is God’s ____________ in action.
Attributes
What ancient language was used when originally writing the Old Testament?
Hebrew
True or False?
When God called Abram, he more than likely had a polytheistic worldview.
True
Which event in Genesis is the first clear picture of the blessing aspect of the covenant where “all people on earth are being blessed” through him?
Joseph in Egypt During Famine
What are the books called that were written in the time period that took place between Malachi and the New Testament that are included in the Catholic Bible but are left out of the Protestant Bible.
Apocrypha
There were many “threats” to the promise of God. Which threat was unique in that it was the only threat initiated by God?
Sacrifice of Isaac
When Jacob received a name change, what was his name changed to?
Israel
True or False?
The purpose of the Joseph narrative (Gen 37-50) was to show how God’s people ended up in Egypt and eventually became slaves.
True
The name that God gave to Moses through the burning bush can be pronounced in what two ways?
Jehovah
Yahweh
Put the 10 Plagues of Egypt in order.
A) Blood in the Nile B) Flies C) Darkness D) Firstborn E) Hail F) Livestock G) Frogs H) Boils I) Locusts J) Gnats
- (A) Blood in the Nile
- (G) Frogs
- (J) Gnats
- (B) Flies
- (F) Livestock
- (H) Boils
- (E) Hail
- (I) Locusts
- (C) Darkness
- (D) Firstborn
True or False?
The plagues of Egypt should be understood as God’s judgment on Egypt’s religious system.
True
True or False? Mount Horeb (the place where Moses meets God through the burning bush) and Mount Sinai (the place where God gives Moses the 10 Commandments) are the same mountain.
True
What event should be considered the most significant event in the history of Israel as it was celebrated each year through the Passover Feast?
The Exodus from Slavery in Egypt
What was the name of the people group that attacked Israel but became the first foe defeated by the power of God? God’s power was clearly seen as the army of God was only winning the battle while Moses’ hands were in the air.
Amalekites
Put the 10 Commandments in order
A) No Other Gods B) Do Not Commit Adultery C) Do Not Covet D) No Idols E) Do Not Steal F) Remember the Sabbath G) Honor Parents H) Do Not Misuse God's Name I) Do Not Lie J) Do Not Murder
- (A) No Other Gods
- (D) No Idols
- (H) Do Not Misuse God’s Name
- (F) Remember the Sabbath
- (G) Honor Parents
- (J) Do Not Murder
- (B) Do Not Commit Adultery
- (E) Do Not Steal
- (I) Do Not Lie
- (C) Do Not Covet
What items would you find in the Holy Place within the Tabernacle?
Menorah
Altar of Incense
Table of Shewbread
Match the elements of the Tabernacle (number) to the person of Jesus and His work (letter).
1) Altar of Incense :
2) Holy of Holies :
3) Menorah :
4) Entrance to the Tabernacle :
5) Brazen Altar :
6) Table of Shewbread :
7) Brazen Laver :
A) Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.”
B) Jesus says, “I am the bread of life.”
C) Baptism Washes Us Clean
D) Jesus is the Door (the Way to God)
E) Jesus is the Sacrificial Lamb
F) Jesus intercedes on our behalf before God
G) Jesus fully embodies the presence of God
1) Altar of Incense : (F) Jesus intercedes on our behalf before God
2) Holy of Holies : (G) Jesus fully embodies the presence of God
3) Menorah : (A) Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.”
4) Entrance to the Tabernacle : (D) Jesus is the Door (the Way to God)
5) Brazen Altar : (E) Jesus is the Sacrificial Lamb
6) Table of Shewbread : (B) Jesus says, “I am the bread of life.”
7) Brazen Laver : (C) Baptism Washes Us Clean
Which tribe became the priests for Israel?
Levites
Which book of the Pentateuch is not attributed to Moses as the author?
All were authored by Moses
True or False?
The book of Leviticus takes place over a 40 year timeframe.
False
What verse do we find the first clear statement about the second greatest commandment to love others as yourself? Give the book, chapter, and verse.
Leviticus 19:18
How many censuses were taken in the book of Numbers?
2
What were the names of the two spies that believed God’s people could defeat the people of Canaan (because they trusted God) when the other 10 spies doubted?
Joshua and Caleb
True or False?
Balaam was a prophet hired by an enemy nation to curse the nation of Israel but ends up blessing them.
True
True or False?
The book of Deuteronomy is a new set of laws and is not an expansion of previous laws given to Israel.
False
What verse do we find the first clear statement about the greatest commandment to love God? Give the book, chapter, and verse.
Deuteronomy 6:5
What was the name of the body of water that God parted so that Joshua could lead the people into the Promised Land?
Jordan River
What was the name of the prostitute that provided refuge to the Israelites in Jericho that was spared from destruction? She later gets adopted into the people of God and ends up becoming a part of the genealogy of Jesus.
Rahab
According to Jewish tradition, who was the author of the book of Judges?
Samuel
True or False?
Assuming the early date of the Exodus, the book of Judges covers a time period of 400 years in the history of Israel.
True
In the book of Judges, there is a cycle of sin and deliverance that repeats itself multiple times throughout the book. Put the following statements in order showing the cycle.
A) Israel Cries Out to God B) Israel is Oppressed/Enslaved C) Israel Falls into Sin/Idolatry D) Israel is Delivered E) God Raises Up a Judge F) Israel Serves God
- (F) Israel Serves God
- (C) Israel Falls into Sin/Idolatry
- (B) Israel is Oppressed/Enslaved
- (A) Israel Cries Out to God
- (E) God Raises Up a Judge
- (D) Israel is Delivered
According to our class discussion, which word best describes the role of the judge in the book of Judges?
Military Leader
True or False?
God identified men and women as judges because of their spiritual character and their faithfulness to Him.
False - He chose them for their leadership abilities
When Ruth and Naomi left Moab, what city was their destination?
Bethlehem
What is the term given to describe the role that Boaz played in Ruth’s life?
Kinsman Redeemer
What is the best translation for the Hebrew word “Hesed” that is seen in the book of Ruth?
Mercy
In the ancient Hebrew Bible, the book of Ruth was not located after the book of Judges; instead, it was located after which Old Testament book?
Proverbs
True or False?
The primary purpose of the book of Ruth was to show a pocket of faithfulness (King Daivd’s line) during a the time of Judges when it appeared that no one was faithful to God.
True
What was the name of the first King to rule in Israel?
Saul
How many years pass between the time David is anointed as King and the time he actually becomes King of Israel?
22 Years
Match the event (number) to the book of the Old Testament where it is found (letter).
1) Haman Plots to Terminate Jewish People :
2) Wall Around Jerusalem Rebuilt :
3) The Fall of Judah :
4) The Story of Samson :
5) The First Building of the Temple :
6) David and Goliath :
7) Temple is Rebuilt :
8) The Davidic Covenant :
A) 2 Kings B) 1 Kings C) Nehemiah D) 2 Samuel F) Esther G) Judges H) Ezra I) 1 Samuel
1) Haman Plots to Terminate Jewish People : (F) Esther
2) Wall Around Jerusalem Rebuilt : (C) Nehemiah
3) The Fall of Judah : (A) 2 Kings
4) The Story of Samson : (G) Judges
5) The First Building of the Temple : (B) 1 Kings
6) David and Goliath : (I) 1 Samuel
7) Temple is Rebuilt : (H) Ezra
8) The Davidic Covenant : (D) 2 Samuel
True or False: The Babylonians overtook the Northern Kingdom and led the people into exile in 722BC
False - The Babylonians overtook the SOUTHERN Kingdom
What was the name of the King of Israel who married Jezebel and introduced Baal worship as the religious center?
Ahab
True or False?
God is not mentioned a single time in the book of Esther.
True
When Ezra and Nehemiah are getting permission to return back to the Promised Land, who was the controlling empire at the time?
Persian Empire
What year was Solomon’s temple destroyed in Jerusalem?
586
True or False?
Following their return from exile, Israel has never had another political king.
True
What are THREE roles that we see Samuel play?
Priest
Prophet
Judge
What are the 4 types of wisdom books
Instructional
Speculative
Lyrical
Poetic
What are the 3 things most discussed in the OT Wisdom Literature?
A) Prophecy
B) Meaning in life
C) History
D) Order in the world
E) Human suffering
B) Meaning in life
D) Order in the world
E) Human suffering
What is “The problem of suffering” called?
Theodicy
Match each scholar (number) to how they approached the idea of evil (letter).
1) Augustine and Aquinas
2) John Calvin
3) Irenaeus
A) Total Depravity
B) God is good and powerful and evil comes from original sin
(C) Suffering helps us grow
1) Augustine and Aquinas: (B) God is good and powerful and evil comes from original sin
2) John Calvin: (A) Total Depravity
3) Irenaeus: (C) Suffering helps us grow
What do you call the idea that the righteous will prosper while the wicked will suffer?
Retribution Principal
What do you call the Retribution Principal when you see God as being behind it?
Retribution Theology
True or False?
Retribution Theology was being used early in the Old Testament.
False: It started popping up near the end of the OT and was even believed by some of the apostles in the NT.
What book of the OT is an example of how Retribution Theology is wrong?
Job
Where do we read that Jesus tells us that Retribution Theology is wrong? (Book, Chapter and Verse.)
John 9:1-3
What are the 3 main parts in the structure of the book of Proverbs?
A) An address to the Israelites
B) Epilogue
C) Introduction
D) Maxims and Sayings
E) Appendix
C) Introduction
D) Maxims and Sayings
B) Epilogue
What message should we get from reading Proverbs?
Make Godly choices in my life by applying God’s truth into my life.
True or False?
Proverbs should be seen as Promises
False: Proverbs should be seen as Principles, not Promises.
What is important to remember when reading Proverbs?
These come from a different time and place
Who do most people say wrote the proverbs?
Solomon
What does the Hebrew word “Hevel” mean?
Vapor or smoke / meanngless
What are the 2 themes in the Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon)?
A) Betrayeal
B) Intense Desire
C) War
D) Joy of a couple’s attraction
B) Intense Desire
D) Joy of a couple’s attraction
What is the FIRST focus of the Song of Songs / Song of Solomon?
B) Marriage, Intimacy and Fidelity
What is the SECOND focus of the Song of Songs / Song of Solomon?
A) Joy in a couple’s physical attraction (about the power and intensity of love.)
B) Marriage, Intimacy and Fidelity
A) Joy in a couple’s physical attraction (about the power and intensity of love.)
True or False?
The author of Job is unknown.
True
True or False?
There is some speculation that Job may even be an older book than Genesis.
True
The bible is ____________, but the Psalms are most often _____________.
God’s word to us / our words to God
List the structure of the book of Psalms in order.
A) Intro B) God is above us C) God goes before us D) God is among us E) God is all around us F) God is beside us G) Ending
- (A) Intro
- (F) God is beside us
- (C) God goes before us
- (E)God is all around us
- (B) God is above us
- (D) God is among us
- (G) Ending
