Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Old Testament > Midterm review > Flashcards

Midterm review Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Tanak, and what does it consist of?

A

The Hebrew Bible, consists of Torah, Prophets, writings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the Pentateuch?

A

The first 5 books of the Bible (Gen., Ex., Lev., Num., Deut.)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the Torah?
And what is it about?

A

It includes the law, and instruction,
Creation, Fall, Seed (Genesis), Deliverance (Exodus), Law/practices (Leviticus), Disobedience in the wilderness (Numbers), Summary of Moses book’ (Deuteronomy)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the significance of Genesis 49?

A

This is a last days poem, where Jacob lays out a prophetic statement about his 12 sons and their “end of days” significance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Where is Judah called a lion first, and what is its significance?

A

Genesis 49:10, lion-rule over the peoples/nations “until the one to whom it belongs comes”–refers to Jesus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where in the new testament is the Lion of Judah referenced?

A

Revelation 5:5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the significance of Numbers 24?

A

A poem that Balaam discusses the same things Jacob(Israel) does in Genesis 49–strategic to show the importance of this future “Lion of Judah”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the significance of Deuteronomy 32-33?

A

Poems that Moses writes about Israel with a “last days focus”, Deut. 33:7 discusses Jesus-points to Genesis 49 promise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the purpose of the Pentateuch?

A
  • To stretch from “the beginning” to “the end of days kingdom” ruled over by the Lion of Judah-the seed of Abraham, the seed of the woman.
  • Yahweh created humanity and blessed them on the land
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where is the idea of land and blessing first show up?

A

Genesis 1-2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the purpose of the flood?

A

De-creation and recreation through Noah (Ch.6-9)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What’s the meaning of the names of God in the Pentateuch?

A
  • the LORD-“Yahweh”
  • Yahweh Elohim-The LORD God (more personal, intimate name)
  • the LORD-“I am”/”I will be”
  • Yahweh->Yhwh (Hebrew Bible)
    Adonai Yahweh-“the LORD God”
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the central aspect to the story of the “fall”?

A

the idea of wisdom-Adam and Eve seek counsel and wisdom on their own

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the significance of Genesis 3:15?

A

This is the first instance of the “Gospel”-hope that the seed of the women crushes the serpents head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What chapters does the Abrahamic covenant show up (in Genesis)?

A

Chapters: 12, 13, 15, 17, 22

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the Abrahamic covenant?

A

A promise for:
- Land
- Seed
- Blessing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What happens in Genesis 15?

A

God tells Abraham he’ll have a populous seed-but “Abraham believed the Lord and he credited it to him as righteousness”
- describes faith of Abraham on the seed promise
- righteousness->faith

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

In what chapter of Genesis does God change Jacob’s name to Israel?

A

chapter 35

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

True/False
The story of the 12 tribes/sons of Jacob-becomes primarily the story of 2 sons-Joseph & Judah

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Mount Horeb is another name for what?
A) Jerusalem
B) Mount Sinai
C) Mount Perazim

A

B) Mount Sinai

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What’s the purpose of circumcision?

A

To show covenantal fidelity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the relationship between the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants?

A

The Israelites commit to a covenant, break it, commit again, and break again

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the most important verse in the Torah? (according to Dr. McKinnon)

A

Genesis 15:6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What’s the significance of Exodus ch21-23

A

This is where the covenantal code of the Mosaic covenant appears

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What happens in Exodus chapter 32?

A

The Israelites cast a golden image of a calf-Aaron makes it and calls it “Yahweh”-the LORD responds with grace-as well as another covenant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What’s the purpose of the Mosaic covenant?

A

It was a temporary covenant governing the relationship between Yahweh and Israel until the New Covenant would come (Deuteronomy 30).

27
Q

What’s the purpose of the Tabernacle?

A

The tabernacle is portrayed as a new garden environment–restore humanity’s lost fellowship with God

28
Q

What is one important idea that the Pentateuch reveals?

A

The Pentateuch contrasts the Life of faith and obedience before the law-with-a lack of faith and disobedience after the law.

29
Q

What are the two categories of sacrifices detailed in Leviticus ch.1-7?

A
  • Voluntary
  • Obligatory
30
Q

What are the 5 types of sacrifices/offerings in Leviticus?

A
  • burnt offerings - sin offering
  • grain offerings - guilt offering
  • fellowship offerings
    (pleasing aroma) (forgiven)
31
Q

What does Leviticus reveal?

A

The Holy God gave instructions that enabled HIM to live among HIS chosen peoples and enabled HIS people to have fellowship with HIM.

32
Q

What does Numbers chapters 1-10 reveal?

A

Persistent disobedience due to faith waning in wilderness was a result of failing to believe in the God who brought them out of Egypt.

33
Q

What does Hesed love mean?

A

Steadfast love
- covenant fidelity
- covenant love

34
Q

What does Numbers 24 do?

A

Moses turns attention to end of days material (like Jacob did in Genesis 49)

35
Q

What’s the relationship between the Pentateuch and salvation?

A

The book places salvation as an end of days thing–coming at the hands of an end of days king who would crush his enemies.

36
Q

What is Deuteronomy?

A

It acts one way as the “second law”
“These are the words” (Hebrew)

37
Q

What’s the significance of Deuteronomy 30:6?

A

It discusses new covenant language

38
Q

What do the former prophets do?

A

They show how Israel gets into the land, and shows how they get out.

39
Q

Deuteronomic history?

A

The working out in history of the blessings and cursing of Deuteronomy in the life of the Israelite nation.

40
Q

What are the 4 key ideas that show up throughout Deuteronomy?

A
  • Allegiance (Deut. 5:4-7; 6:4-5)(Judg. 2:4-13)
  • Worship (Deut. 12:1-12) (1Kings 8)
  • King (Deut. 17:18-20)
  • Prophet (Deut. 18:14-19)
41
Q

When does the Exodus happen?

A

1446 B.C.

42
Q

When does the exile of the Northern Kingdom of Israel take place?

A

722B.C.

43
Q

When does the exile of the southern kingdom of Judah take place?

A

586/7 B.C.

44
Q

Are there many instances of events that reoccur in both Moses and Joshua’s lives? (True/False)

A

True
-Crosses a body of water to exit something
- sends spies into the land
- meets the angel of the Lord
- takes of sandals-holy ground

45
Q

What is Joshua characterized by?

A

The manifestation of wisdom

46
Q

What does Joshua mean (in Hebrew)?

A

Yahweh saves

47
Q

What is Joshua in Greek?

A

Yeshua

48
Q

What are the major implications of Joshua 1?

A
  • Moses the servant of Yahweh died
  • Land given
  • Be strong and courageous
    • with you
    • land
49
Q

What is promised in Joshua 1?

A

Meditating on the Tanak day and night will make the Israelites prosper
- Wisdom comes from a prolonged exposure to the text

50
Q

How did God give the land of Canaan to Israel?

A

through holy war in accordance with his promise to Abraham

51
Q

What are the five main topics that are throughout the book of Judges?

A
  • Sin
  • Servitude/slavery
  • Supplication
  • Salvation
  • Security
52
Q

Who are the Judges that serve throughout the book of Judges?

A
  • Othniel
  • Ehud
  • Deborah
  • Gideon
  • Jephtah
  • Samson
53
Q

What is the character of Othniel?

A

He acts as the ideal Judge-actions correlate to good judgement

54
Q

What is the character of Samson?

A

He acts as a shadow of what a judge should be

55
Q

What is true about the Judges?

A

The nature of the judges decreases as the line of succession follows (one judge to next)

56
Q

What is the significance of Judges ch. 17-21?

A

This paints a picture of Israel’s failures
- idolatry
- immorality

57
Q

What’s the purpose of Judges?

A

To show the failure of Israel during the period of the Judges–shows Israel’s need to acknowledge Yahweh as king and to await a righteous human king

58
Q

What is similar in 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel?

A

The poetic structure of Hannah’s song (1 Sam 2:1-10) and David’s songs (2 Sam. 22-23)

59
Q

What is different in David’s songs than Hannah’s songs?

A

David also prays for a king and anointed one, but someone beyond David–Jesus.

60
Q

In which book is David anointed as king?

A

Samuel

61
Q

What book and chapter is the Davidic covenant in?

A

2 Samuel 7

62
Q

How does the Davidic covenant interlock with the Abrahamic covenant?

A

Through the seed promise

63
Q

Are all 3 aspects to the Abrahamic covenant (land, seed, blessing) apart of the Davidic covenant?
A) Only land and seed
B) Only seed
C) Land, Blessing
D) Land, Seed, and Blessing

A

D) Land, seed, blessing

Old Testament (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions