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What phrases are repeated on each day in the creation story in Genesis 1?

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God saw it was good

And there was evening and there was morning the ________ day. X6

And God said it was good. X6

(Genesis 1:1-2:4)

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In Genesis 2 does the text say that the serpent is Satan?

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No

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In Genesis 3 What is the first question God asks of the man after the first act of disobedience?

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Where are you?

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How does the introduction of Genesis 6 describe the earth that will be flooded?

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The earth was corrupt

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What is the sign of the covenant? Who makes it? Genesis 7

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God makes a covenant with a rainbow

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Why would Genesis 11 be coupled with Acts 2:1-21?

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The tower of Babel is in Genesis 11 when God confuses all of their languages. In Acts 2 the Holy Spirit brings flaming tongues and all can understand one another’s languages again

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What does God promise Abraham in Genesis 12?

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He promises to make of Abraham a great nation, that he will bless him, and make his name great.

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How does Abraham respond to God’s promise to make his descendants like the stars?

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He believed the Lord.

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What happens after Abraham falls asleep? How does the covenant take place?
Genesis 15

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A deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him. Abram brings God an animal sacrifice. A torch passes between the pieces over the fire.

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Abraham will become the “ansestor of___________”
Genesis 17

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a multitude of many nations

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When God appears to Abraham as three men ,how does Abraham respond? Genesis 18

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He greets them, washes their feet, and feeds them.

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How does Abraham argue with God in Genesis 18:25?

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He wants to know why the Judge of the earth won’t do what he feels is just.

Abram and God are negotiating to save the righteous among the wicked in Sodom…

“Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?””
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭18‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.18.25.NIV

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What does God promise will happen to Hagar’s son?
Genesis 21

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God promises to make a nation of Ishmael as well because he is Abraham’s son.

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What’s repeated in verses 2 & 12 of Genesis 22?

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Your son, your only son

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How does Abraham’s servant determine whom Isaac should marry?
Genesis 24

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He decides the woman who offers him drink and to water his camels is the wife for Isaac.

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What does Esau say when Jacob demands his birthright? Genesis 25

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I am about to die. Of what use is this birthright to me?

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What does Jacob say after waking up? Genesis 28:16-17

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Surely the Lord is in this place…the is none other than the house of God

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What are the main events of Genesis 29?Why does the man rename Jacob, Israel?
Genesis 32

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Genesis 29- Jacob marries Leah and Rachel (Laban’s daughters) First tricked into Leah after 7 years, then 7 years for Rachel. Jacob is renamed Israel after he wrestles God.

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How does Joseph end up in Egypt?
Genesis 37

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He is sold into slavery by his brothers

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Be able to explain in one sentence why Joseph’s brothers are in his presence at the start of Genesis 45 story

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There is a famine in the land and they are seeking food from Egypt.

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Genesis 50:19-20 Why Joseph doesn’t see it as his place to punish his brothers

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Joseph sees what they intended for harm God intend for good… in order to preserve a numerous people.

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Do readers learn the name of Pharaoh? How does Moses end up in Pharoah’s house? Exodus 1

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Pharaoh is not named…

Pharoah’s daughter finds Moses in a basket and takes him to live at the palace after he is weaned by his biological mother…

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What has God observed/seen/heard? Exodus 3

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the misery of my people who are in Egypt, the cries on account of their taskmasters. vs. 7

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On whom does God say God will impose/execute/judgments? Exodus 12

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Firstborn in the land of Egypt, all humans and animals, on all the gods of Egypt judgments… vs. 12

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Exodus 14:14 Theology warfare...say more
"The Lord will fight for you, you have only to keep still." God fights for us when we surrender and be still and know that God is God.
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What is God called in Exodus 15:3?
Warrior
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How does God initially respond to the peoples complaining for food? Exodus 16
The Lord gives Moses instructions for how the Israelites should collect the bread the Lord is providing each day.
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How does God initially respond to the peoples complaining for water? Exodus 17
God commanded Moses to strike the rock at Horeb and water will come out of it so that the people may drink. vs. 6
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How does God characterize the people here at Mount Sinai? Exodus 19
'you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples... you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.... vs. 5-6
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What are the Ten Commandments Exodus 20
1) Shall have no other Gods before me. 2) Shall not make any idols 3) Shall not take the Lord God's name in vain 4) Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy 5) Honor your father and mother 6) Shall not murder 7) Shall not commit adultery 8) Shall not steal 9) Shall not bear false witness 10) Shall not covet your neighbor's house, wife, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
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How is God's glory described in Exodus 24?
devouring fire on the top of the mountain.... vs. 17
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What does Moses get God to do in Exodus 32?
Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. vs. 12 the LORD changed his mind about the disaster he planned to bring on his people.
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What parts of God does Moses see? Why? Exodus 33
Moses sees God's back and God's hand covers Moses because no one has seen God's face a lived.
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How was Moses changed after talking with God? Exodus 34
Moses skin was shining because he has been talking with God.
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What is the practice of gleaning as described in Leviticus 19:9-10
Gleaning is the leftovers after the harvest. The Israelites were commanded to leave the gleanings for the poor and the alien.
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What comes immediately before the command to love your neighbor as yourself? Leviticus 19
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people....
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The Priestly benediction...
The Lord Bless you and keep you, The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you The Lord life up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:22-27
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What is the difference between Moses complaint and the complaint of the Israelites? Numbers 11:20
The Israelites reject God's salvation of brining them out of Egypt. They are concerned with their plight. Moses is concerned with his responsibility for the Israelites.
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What is the problem and its solution in Numbers 21:4-9
the people spoke against God and Moses by complaining of no food and water, God sent poisonous serpents anyone bitten would die. The people repented to Moses and God commanded Moses to build a bronze serpent. Anyone bitten looked at the bronze serpent and lived.
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Obeying God's command will show what to other peoples? Deuteronomy 4:6
wise and discerning peoples
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Exodus 20 tells people to obey the sabbath because of creation, what reason is given in Deuteronomy 5:12
God commanded it.. to rest(see vs. 14) “Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, or your son or your daughter, or your male or female slave, or your ox or your donkey, or any of your livestock, or the resident alien in your towns, so that your male and female slave may rest as well as you.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭5‬:‭12‬-‭14‬ ‭NRSV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2016/deu.5.14.NRSV
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What happens in 6:4-5 (Deuteronomy)
God gives us the greatest commandment! The Shema… Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NRSV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2016/deu.6.4-6.NRSV
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How should Israelites think of how they got their power and wealth? Deuteronomy 8
Remember the Lord your God gives you the ability to produce wealth to confirm his covenant that he gave your ancestors. Vs 18
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Where should God's words go? Deuteronomy 11
Heart, soul, hand and an emblem on your forehead… “You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and fix them as an emblem on your forehead.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭11‬:‭18‬ ‭NRSV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2016/deu.11.18.NRSV
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According to Deuteronomy 18:18, what does a prophet do?
The prophet speaks Gods words to the people… “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭18‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭NRSV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2016/deu.18.19.NRSV
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should presenting the first fruits be a solemn or celebratory occasion? Deuteronomy 26
Celebratory occasion vs. 11 Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭26‬:‭11‬ ‭NRSV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2016/deu.26.11.NRSV
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Does Deuteronomy present its laws as something the people can obey? Deuteronomy 30
Yes - it is not too difficult or out of reach Vs 11-14 “Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?”” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭30‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NRSV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2016/deu.30.11-12.NRSV
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What are six things God sets before the people 30:15-19
Life Prosperity Blessings Death Destruction Curses
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How is Moses described in 34:10?
There is no prophet in Israel like Moses, knowing God face to face.
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What are the key themes in Genesis(9)
Blessing of humanity, Sin, Nonviolence Family, Hospitality, Dealing with Personal Conflict, Overconsumption, Humility
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Who does Jacob represent
Israel (12 sons are the 12 tribes)
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Who does Lot Represent
Ammon and Moab
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Who does Esau represent
Edom
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Who does Laban represent
Aram
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Genesis setting
2000-1700 BCE
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Exodus Setting
1400BCE or 1200BCE
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Exodus Key Themes(6)
Underdog, signs, God is a warrior, Creation, Covenant, God's beautiful tent
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Leviticus Themes
Sacrifice, Cleanliness, Holiness,
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Leviticus setting? what time period
1400BCE or 1200BCE
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Numbers Key Themes
Complaining, From order to Disorder, God's anger
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Deuteronomy Key Themes
the past, chapters 1-4 the present, chapter 5-29 the future, the third address (30-31)
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Deuteronomy Setting
1400BCE or 1200BCE
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Pentateuch Authorship
TORAH ACCORDING TO WELLHAUSEN Gen 1-11: Priestly and Yahwist Sources Gen12-Exod 34: Yahwist, Elohist, and Priestly Sources Exod 35-Num 10:28: Priestly Source Num 10:29-36:13: Yahwist, Elohist, and Priestly Sources Deuteronomy Deuteronomist Source
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Genesis most referenced verse
Genesis 1:27 “God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them, male and female God created them.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬ ‭CEB‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/37/gen.1.27.CEB
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Chapter 1 - enemy, stranger, friend
OT haters - agnostics founded by Marcion OT strangers - avoid the OT because it is weird OT friends - friendship dispels loneliness Great cloud of witnesses who help us admire self sacrifice Friends are fun to be around Friends are useful to have around Friends make us better people
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Exodus Most referenced verse
Exodus 20:12 . “Honor your father and your mother so that your life will be long on the fertile land that the LORD your God is giving you.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭12‬ ‭ CEB‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/37/exo.20.12.CEB
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Numbers Most Referenced verse
Numbers 6:25 The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
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Leviticus Popular Verse
You shall not make any gashes in your flesh for the dead or tattoo any marks upon you; I am the LORD Leviticus 19:28
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Deuteronomy popular verse
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your being, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5
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Chapter 7 - list of laws
Dietary restrictions Purity laws Sacrificial instruction Ritual instruction Tabernacle building instructions Laws with severe punishments Laws that prescribe odd things Laws concerning bizarre occurrences
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Chapter 7 - OT Law Options(3)
OT laws are outdated No need to follow Jesus and grace covered them all Dividing laws into categories: moral, ceremonial, judicial Follow the moral laws Stick with it Think thru why that might a law meant in the ancient world. How do they set apart from their neighbors, treating their enemies and set apart as holy? What does it mean for us today? Example of fighting fair…
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Chapter 8 - what is essential for how to adapt OT law to modern times?
Repetition If something is repeated - pay attention Location Where was something decreed? IE at Mount Sinai or in Covenant Special designations What is so special about this law? IE any added notes… the 10 commandments placed in the ark for the covenant…
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Chapter 8 - relevance of Legal Essentials(5)
Holiness Purity Poverty Tabernacle Sacrifices
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Chapter 3 - the symbolic genesis chapter 1
Human equality Violence Pantheism, theism, atheism Humanity

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