Quiz 2

Question 1

The term used for the first 5 books of the Bible; it is also known by the Hebrew word Torah, which is often translated “law,” but really connotes “teaching” or “instruction”

Answer 1

Pentateuch

Question 2

The Hebrew term describing binding relationships between human partners, or between God and humans

Answer 2

Covenant

Question 3

A prehistory, or the earliest phase of human activity which occurred before history was recorded; Genesis 1-11

Answer 3

Primeval History

Question 4

A Latin expression for “image of God,” referring particularly to the climax of God’s creation when he made humankind in his “image” and his “likeness”

Answer 4

Imago Dei

Question 5

The theological and philosophical position that there is only one God

Answer 5

Monotheism

Question 6

Refers to the three individuals who stand at the fountainhead of the Hebrew faith; Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Answer 6

Patriarchs

Question 7

Refers to God’s unconditional choosing of Israel to be his people, as he established his covenant with Abraham, brought Israel out of Egypt, and blessed her more than all the nations as a testimony to the world

Answer 7

Election

Question 8

Latina phrase meaning “creation out of nothing”

Answer 8

Creatio ex nihilio

Question 9

Refers to having human like qualities (in this context, term relates specifically to biblical terminology used in the presentation or description of God)

Answer 9

Anthropomorphic

Question 10

Literally means “anointed one”

Answer 10

Messiah

Question 11

After God creates a world of fruitfulness and blessing, Adam’s fall distrusts the harmony. God purposes to renew fruitfulness and blessing through the offspring of the woman. Christ is the ultimate offspring who brings climactic victory. This book traces the beginning of a line of godly offspring

Answer 11

Genesis

Question 12

Through Moses God redeems his people from slavery in Egypt, prefiguring Christ’s eternal redemption of his people from slavery to sin

Answer 12

Exodus

Question 13

The requirement of holiness points to the holiness of Christ. The sacrifices prefigure the sacrifice of Christ

Answer 13

Leviticus

Question 14

The journey through the wilderness prefigures the Christian journey through this world to the new world

Answer 14

Numbers

Question 15

The righteousness and wisdom of the law of God prefigure the righteousness of Christ, which is given to his people. The anticipation of entering the Promised Land prefigures Christians’ hope for the new heaven and the new earth

Answer 15

Deuteronomy