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Finals Old Testament Flashcards

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Scripture

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Collection of all the canonical books

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blessing of the firstborn

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double the share of the inheritance; only given to males

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Canon

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The list of inspired books; Greek for measuring rod

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Church

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the faithful

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inspired

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guided by God; from the word meaning breathed in; human writers wrote in their own words but through God’s inspiration so as to write what God intended

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Omniscient

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all knowing

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Omnipotent

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unlimited power

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Omnipresent

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present everywhere

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New Testament

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the fulfillment of the Old Testament

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Genesis

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the first book of the Pentateuch; contains the story of creation

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Egypt

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the place where the Israelites were enslaved after Joseph helped them escape famine there; the Exodus

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Canaan

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the Promised Land

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Philistines

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a powerful nation that invaded Canaan from the sea; most hated Israelite enemy

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Assyria

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a wicked empire that threatened Judah and Israel and eventually conquered both lands

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Sabbath

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the seventh day when all people are to rest as God did after finishing creation

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Nephilim

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the offspring of the sons of God and the daughters of man

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Lot

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Abraham’s nephew who fled Gomorah

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Ishmael

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son of Abraham and Hagar

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Magisterium

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the teaching authority of the Church

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Land

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part of the promise to Abraham

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Kingship

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part of the promise to Abraham; the king of Israel would come from his line

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Blessing

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special gifts given to people by God

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“he who strives with God”

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Jacob

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Jacob

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the youngest of Isaac and Rebekah’s twins; renewed Abraham’s covenant; stole his brother’s birthright as firstborn

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Pharaoh

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the ruler of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites

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Samuel

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a Levite priest; last of the judges; anointed the first king

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Jericho

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an ancient and vital city in Canaan that the Israelites captured when they made it to Canaan

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Jerusalem

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the capital of Judah located between Israel and Judah; the place of the Temple; built on Mt. Zion

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David

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the king who brought the most prosperous time to Israelites

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Zion

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the mountain where Jerusalem was built and where the Davidic covenant was made

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Joshua

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one of the spies sent to inspect Canaan; believed with Caleb that Canaan could be conquered with God’s help

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the Temple

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the place of worship for the Israelites; built in Jerusalem; destroyed 3 times

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the Tabernacle

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the tent that served as a meeting place and temple for the Israelites while they wandered in the desert

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Solomon

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son of David; led Israel to its greatest glory; famous for his wisdom; built the first Temple

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Samaritans

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the mix of Jews and foreigners that lived in the area around Jerusalem and Samaria during the Babylonian Exile

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Cyrus

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the Persian king who allowed the Jews back to Jerusalem during the Babylonian Exile

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Alexander

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Macedonian conquerer who conquered the world and spread Greek culture

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Antiochus

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the Selucid king who forced Hellenism on all his subjects

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Martyrdom

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when one dies for their faith

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Hanukkah

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the celebration of the rededication of the Temple after the Greeks were kicked out

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the Passover

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when the angel of death passed over the homes of the Israelites while killing all other firstborns

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a type of Christ’s blood

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the blood of the lamb used to mark the homes of the Israelites during Passover

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lamb and unleavened bread

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Seder meal

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heavenly food in the desert

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manna meaning “what is it”

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God’s name

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YHWH

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punishment for ignoring God’s requests

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death and plagues

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brother of Moses

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Aaron

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Genesis is ______ literature

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Law

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What day was man created on?

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the 6th day

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Protoevangelium

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the announcement of a future redeemer to Adam and Eve; Greek for “first Gospel”

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Moses’ tribe

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tribe of Levi/ the Levites

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Sinai

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the mountain where Moses made the covenant with God that the people of Israel would follow his strict laws of the Book of Deuteronomy to avoid idolatry

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