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Question 1

What are the major historical periods in Israel’s history?

Answer 1

1. Pre-Patriarchal Period: Genesis 1-11
2. Patriarchal Period: Genesis 12 - Deuteronomy 14
3. Conquest & Judges: Joshua, Judges, Ruth
4. United Kingdom: 1 Samuel - 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles
5. Divided Kingdom: 1-2 Kings, 2 Chronicles
6. Babylonian Exile & Post-Exile: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

Mnemonic: “Patriots Conquered Under Divided Exiles.”

Question 2

Which New Testament verses indicate the inspiration of the Old Testament?

Answer 2

1. 2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is God-breathed…”
2. 2 Peter 1:20 – “No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation.”
3. John 10:35 – “Scripture cannot be broken.”

Each verse emphasizes the divine authority of Scripture.

Question 3

What is the Greek word for ‘God-breathed’?

Answer 3

Theopneustos

This term is used to signify divine inspiration.

Question 4

What language was the Septuagint written in?

Answer 4

Greek.

Question 5

What is the definition of ‘Canon’?

Answer 5

Greek for “reed” or “measuring rod.”
Meaning: A group of books recognized as authoritative for faith and life.

Question 6

Which New Testament passage discusses the Jewish Canon and its three divisions?

Answer 6

Luke 24:44: “Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Question 7

How many books are in the Protestant Old Testament Canon?

Answer 7

39 Books

This includes books from Genesis to Malachi.

Question 8

What are the divisions of the Jewish ‘Tanak’?

Answer 8

1. Torah (Law): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
2. Nevi’im (Prophets): Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve (Minor Prophets).
3. Ketuvim (Writings): Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, 1-2 Chronicles.

Question 9

What was decided at the Jamnia Council in 80 AD?

Answer 9

Decided which books belonged to the OT Canon.

Question 10

When was the Old Testament Canon completed and what is the oldest Hebrew manuscript?

Answer 10

Canon Completion: Third Century B.C.
Oldest Hebrew Manuscript: Dead Sea Scrolls (408 BC).

Question 11

What are the main geographical divisions of Israel from East to West?

Answer 11

Coastal Plain, Central Mountain Ridge, Jordan Rift Valley, Eastern Plateau.

Question 12

What are the main North-South divisions of Israel west of the Jordan River?

Answer 12

Upper Galilee, Samaria, Judea.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The three North-South divisions are North: ______, Center: ______, South: ______.

Answer 13

Galilee & Golan Heights; Tel Aviv Area & Sharon Plain; Negev Desert & Arava.

Question 14

What are the features of the Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, and Jordan River?

Answer 14

1. Sea of Galilee: Northern Israel, low-lying.
2. Dead Sea: Salt lake, no life.
3. Jordan River: Flows north to south, crossing Israel, Jordan, and Syria.

Question 15

Which nations are located east of the Jordan Rift Valley?

Answer 15

1. Edom
2. Moab
3. Ammon
4. Gilead
5. Bashan.

Question 16

What are the Palestinian seasons in Hebrew months?

Answer 16

Nisan (Mar-Apr)
Iyyar (Apr-May)
Sivan (May-Jun)
Tammuz (Jun-Jul)
Ab (Jul-Aug)
Elul (Aug-Sept)
Tishri (Sept-Oct)
Marchesvan (Oct-Nov)
Kislev (Nov-Dec)
Tebet (Dec-Jan).
Shebat (Jan-Feb)
Adar (Feb-Mar)

Question 17

What does ‘Via Maris’ refer to?

Answer 17

“Way of the Sea”: Trade route connecting Egypt to the Fertile Crescent.

Question 18

What are the Hebrew names for Genesis and Exodus?

Answer 18

Genesis: Bereshit; Exodus: Shemot.

Question 19

What is the JEDP Theory?

Answer 19

A theory that believes the Pentateuch represents the conflation of four different sources rather than the work of primarily one author, traditionally Moses.

J: Jehovah; E: Elohim; D: Deuteronomy; P: Priestly.

Question 20

Who is traditionally considered the author of the Pentateuch?

Answer 20

Moses.