Introduction to the Pentateuch: The Birth of God's People

Question 1

The term “_________” refers to the first five books of the Bible.

Answer 1

Pentateuch

Question 2

The _______ _______ supports the view that Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy belong to together as a literary unit.

Answer 2

biblical evidence

Question 3

Perhaps the limited size of _______ _______ necessitated the division into the five-book format.

Answer 3

ancient scrolls

Question 4

The Jewish designation for these books is the Hebrew word “________”.

Answer 4

Torah

Question 5

Usually translated as “law” but comes from the word “teach” and is better understood as “instruction”

Answer 5

Torah

Question 6

“Genesis” comes from a Greek word meaning “________”.

Answer 6

origins

Question 7

The first ________ chapters of Genesis describe the beginnings of the ________, _________, _______, and __________.

Answer 7

eleven

universe, humanity, sin, and punishment

Question 8

Genesis ___-___ is the story of Abraham, his _____, and their journey of _______.

Answer 8

12-50
family
faith

Question 9

The point of Genesis 12-50 is that these people ______ _____, and he used their faith as the _________ to the _____ problem in the world.

Answer 9

believed God
solution
sin

Question 10

Leviticus calls God’s people to ______ and ______ ______.

Answer 10

ritual

moral purity

Question 11

The book of _________ continues the story of Israel’s _________ to the ________ ________.

Answer 11

Numbers
journey
promised land

Question 12

_________, the final book of the Pentateuch, is a series of Moses’s _______ ______.

Answer 12

Deuteronomy

farewell speeches

Question 13

Deuteronomy means

Answer 13

“second law”

Question 14

Genesis is a book of ________.

Answer 14

origins

Question 15

_______ traces the _______ of his people.

Answer 15

Exodus

salvation

Question 16

_______ calls for ________ as the only natural _______ for the Israelites.

Answer 16

Leviticus
holiness
lifestyle

Question 17

_________ presents a program for _______.

Answer 17

Deuteronomy

renewal

Question 18

The Pentateuch begins by emphasizing God’s _________.

Answer 18

sovereignty

Question 19

The ________ creation story is unlike the creation stories of other ancient Near East cultures.

Answer 19

Israelite

Question 20

The overarching themes of the Pentateuch are:

Answer 20

Sovereignty of God
History
Fallen Condition of Humanity
Salvation
Holiness

Question 21

Law is intended not to restrict life but to ______ ______ ______ into the “______ ____ ________”.

Answer 21

instruct God’s people

paths of righteousness