TERMS

Question 1

THEOPHANY

Answer 1

an appearance of god to a person or group
- in genesis god speaks directly to humans
- in exodus there are more theophanies
burning bush “Moses, Moses!” god calls him by name
mount sinai - god appears in fire smoke thunder to deliver the 10 commandments
pillar of fire and cloud - god leads the isrealites through the wilderness

Question 2

YAM SUF

Answer 2

sea of reeds (Red Sea) where Moses parts the waters in exodus
“stretch out your hand over the sea”
YHWH’s victory over oppression

Question 3

MONOTHEISM

Answer 3

belief in one god

Question 4

HENOTHEISM

Answer 4

worship of one god while acknowledging others exist

Question 5

APOSTASY

Answer 5

turning away from YHWH to worship other false gods
EXAMPLES:
golden calf - while Moses is on sinai to receive the 10 commandments, Israelites make a golden calf and worship it..
Aaron says: “these are your gods, o Israel”
god is furious and Moses smashes the tablets breaking the covenant
BAAL WORSHIP- their punishment is plagues war and exile

Question 6

HEREM

Answer 6

“DEVOTION TO DESTRUCTION”
EXAMPLES:
Jericho - city is destroyed and there were no survivors left
Saul and the amalekites - Sal is punished for not fully obeying herem

Question 7

NAZIRITE

Answer 7

someone dedicated to god with special vows
RULES:
- no alcohol, no touching dead bodies, no cutting hair
Samson breaks every rule - touches dead lion, drinks wine, and his hair is cut by Delilah
- his strength is from god not just his hair

Question 8

JUDGES CYCLE OF SIN

Answer 8

• Israel sins by worshipping false gods
• god punishes them (oppression by enemies)
• Israel cries out to god
• god raises a judge (leader) to deliver them
• Israel is free.. til they sin again