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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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The Pentateuch is which books of the Bible?

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

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2
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The greek expression means

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Five scrolls

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3
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The Jews call the five books the

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Torah

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4
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What is the Septuagint

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The greek translation of the Old Testament

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5
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The first division question is

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How can that relationship be repaired or restored?

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The answer to the second division

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Covenant bonding between God and Abram

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7
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Key Themes of the Pentateuch Narrative

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Yahweh’s covenant, Abraham’s posterity, divine election and blessing and the grant of the promised land.

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What is the unifying theological theme of the Pentateuch?

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Yahweh’s covenant promise to Abram in Genesis 12:3

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What is the purpose of Genesis?

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To begin the story of the covenant. To Tell how and why Yahweh came to choose Abraham’s family and make a covenant with them.

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10
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What are the major themes of Genesis?

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Covenant Election, Monotheism, Sin and Origins

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11
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Genesis is a book of

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beginnings

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12
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Israel’s roots through Abraham are traced to

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Mesopotamia

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13
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What is the message of the book?

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To offer the first eleven chapters as the explanation of why Yahweh has chosen to work through a particular people. Not because of any merit on the part of Abraham that God chose him

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14
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What is the genre of Genesis?

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It is a book of theology.

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15
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What are some of the primary critical issues of Genesis?

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Creation and the fall, sin, the flood

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16
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What is the purpose of Exodus?

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To explain how the Israelites became slaves in Egypt and there deliverance from Egyptian oppression. It also reveals God who is Yahweh and relates how his presence came to dwell among his people, Israel

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17
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What are the major themes of Exodus?

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Yahweh, The Ten Plagues, The Passover, The Ten Commandments and the Presence of God

18
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Exodus is a book of

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The redemptive work of Yahweh in delivering Israel from slavery in Egypt and establishing unique covenant relationship with the nation

19
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Who wrote the book of Exodus?

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Moses

20
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When was Exodus written?

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Somewhere between the 13th to 15th Century

21
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How long does the history of Exodus cover?

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Around 80 years

22
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What is the message of Exodus?

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The commission of Moses and the preface to the covenant ceremony of Sinai

23
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What is the historical purpose of Exodus?

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The preservation of accounts explaining how the Israelites came to be slaves in Egypt, there deliverance and their presence in the wilderness at Sinai

24
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What divine oracle formula is found repeatedly in Exodus?

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“and the Lord said to Moses”

25
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What does Yahweh mean?

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I Am

26
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What are the major themes of Leviticus?

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Holiness, Sacrifice and Sabbath Rest and Sabbatical Year

27
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What is the purpose of Leviticus?

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To provide a manual or handbook on holiness designed to instruct the Hebrew community in holy worship and holy living

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Who is the author of Leviticus?

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We are not sure.

29
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When was Leviticus written?

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Either 1400 BC or 1200 BC

30
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What is the purpose of Numbers?

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To contrast the faithfulness of God with the faithlessness and rebellion of the Israelites

31
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What are the major themes of Numbers?

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The census numbers, The testing by Yahweh, The revelation of God in human culture and The Balaam Oracles

32
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Who is the author of Numbers?

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Moses

33
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What does Numbers include?

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Continuing the story of the Israelite exodus from Egypt, the covenant ceremony at Mount Sinai and the Journey to Canaan

34
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How long does Numbers cover?

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Third eight years and nine months

35
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What is the genre of Numbers?

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Is a diary of Israel’s early days of covenant relationship with Yahweh

36
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What is the message of Numbers?

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God’s faithfulness and patience and the nature and character of Yahweh

37
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What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?

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Law, Central Sanctuary, History as Theology and Retribution Principle

38
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What is the purpose of Deuteronomy?

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To summarize and renew the covenant in preparation for entering into the promised land

39
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Who is the author of Deuteronomy?

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Moses

40
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What is the message of the book?

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The message of the law and the message of the covenant

41
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What is one of the primary events of Deuteronomy?

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The Ten Commandments

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