Leviticus,Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Question 1

The word “Leviticus” means

Answer 1

pertaining to the Levites

Question 2

Leviticus was written during

Answer 2

the Israelites one year stay at Mt. Sinai

Question 3

The theme of Leviticus is

Answer 3

God is holy, and the Israelites are to reflect his holiness in their lives

Question 4

Leviticus 1-7, which deals with matters such as burnt offerings, grain offerings, and sin offerings, outlines the procedures for the

Answer 4

sacrificial system of ancient Israel

Question 5

Leviticus 11 teaches that clean land animals had

Answer 5

divided hoofs and chewed the cud

Question 6

Clean sea creatures had

Answer 6

fins and scales

Question 7

What types of birds were not to be eaten

Answer 7

birds of prey, or scavenger birds

Question 8

On the Day of Atonement, the High Priest would first sacrifice a bull. Why would he do this?

Answer 8

He did this to make atonement for his sins and the sins of his household

Question 9

On the Day of Atonement, tow goats would be set aside. What would be done with the first goat?

Answer 9

It would be sacrificed for the sins of the people

Question 10

The High Priest would then put his hands on the second goat, or “scapegoat.” Why would he do this?

Answer 10

He did this to “transfer” the sins of the people onto the goat

Question 11

The scapegoat would then be released into the desert. What did this action represent?

Answer 11

This represents the sins of the people being removed from them permanently

Question 12

Leviticus 17 teaches that the blood of an animal was not to be eaten. What two reasons were given for this?

Answer 12

1. the life of the flesh is in the blood

2. the blood is for making “atonement for your souls on the altar”

Question 13

Leviticus 19:2 states

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“you shall be holy, for I the Lord am holy”

Question 14

Leviticus 19:18 states, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people but you shall ____: I am the Lord”

Answer 14

love your neighbor as yourself

Question 15

Define Gleaning

Answer 15

The harvesters would leave the corners of a field alone and would only go through a field once. Then the poor and aliens could go through the field and take what is left.

Question 16

Leviticus teaches that several vulnerable people groups are to be treated fairly. List five of these groups.

Answer 16

Laborers
the deaf and the blind
the aged
aliens
the people with whom you do business

Question 17

Why does the Book of Numbers have that name?

Answer 17

On two occasions a census is taken

Question 18

What does the Book of Numbers record?

Answer 18

The Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years

Question 19

When Moses sent out twelve spies to scout the land of Canaan, only two returned with a positive report about the possibility of taking the land. Who were they?

Answer 19

Caleb and Joshua

Question 20

When the people listened to the ten spies who were negative about capturing Canaan, they said, “We should choose a captain and go back to Egypt.” What were the two serious flaws in their thinking at this point?

Answer 20

1. They were slaves in Egypt

2. Moses is already a good leader.

Question 21

The Israelites are told that they will wander in the desert ___ years, and that all the people ___ years old or older will “fall in this very wilderness.”

Answer 21

40,20

Question 22

How were Moses and Aaron told to get water from a rock? What did they do?

Answer 22

Speak to the rock, command the water. They hit the rock and took credit for the water.

Question 23

How were Moses and Aaron punished for this?

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“You will not lead the people into the promised land”

Question 24

At one point the Israelites complained and rebelled yet again. Poisonous serpents were sent upon them. How was this situation remedied?

Answer 24

Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Anyone who looked at it would live.

Question 25

The word “Deuteronomy” means

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second law

Question 26

The Book of Deuteronomy consists of

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3 speeches given by Moses before the Israelites enter Canaan

Question 27

Moses’ audience in Deuteronomy is

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largely the “next generation” of Israelites who will enter Canaan

Question 28

The central theme of the Book of Deuteronomy is this:

Answer 28

Remember the covenant laws of God

Question 29

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 states, “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with

Answer 29

all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.

Question 30

Summarize Deuteronomy 30:15-18

Answer 30

I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him and holding trust for you.

Question 31

Moses dies on Mount

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Nebo

Question 32

Deuteronomy 8:1-3

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One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Question 33

Deuteronomy 34:10

Answer 33

Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.