"Jewish Law and Jewish Apocalyptic" Readings Flashcards
What ritual does the LORD tell Abraham to perform, and who does he perform it on (and how old are they)?
The LORD tells Abraham to perform circumcision. Abraham, aged 99, and his household males (including his son Ishmael, aged 13) are to be circumcised.
What is the penalty for males failing to undergo the ritual?
The penalty is being cut off from his people, meaning he will be excluded from the covenant with God.
What does Moses tell the people they must do?
Moses tells the people to follow the laws and decrees given by God and to observe them faithfully.
What laws (= “decrees and statutes”) does he tell them to adhere to?
Moses refers to the laws given by God, including moral, ritual, and social regulations, as well as the Ten Commandments.
How are the people supposed to transmit the laws over time?
They are to teach the laws to their children and discuss them continually, binding them as symbols on their hands and foreheads, and writing them on their doorframes and gates (Deuteronomy 6:6-9).
What visions does the wise man Daniel see, and how does the angel Gabriel interpret the vision?
Daniel sees four beasts representing four kingdoms (Babylon, Media, Persia, Greece). Gabriel interprets the vision as foretelling the rise and fall of these kingdoms and the ultimate establishment of God’s kingdom.
What does the angel Michael tell Daniel in chapters 10–11?
Michael reveals the future conflicts between the kings of the North and South, the rise of a contemptible king, and the persecution of the faithful. He also tells Daniel about the end times and the resurrection of the dead.
How does the story end in chapter 12?
The story ends with a prophecy of a time of great distress, the resurrection of the dead, and the final deliverance of the righteous. Daniel is told to go his way and will receive his allotted inheritance at the end of days.
