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Question 1

Why is the Old Testament important?

Answer 1

1. We can’t understand the new testament without the Old Testament.
2. The Old Testament points to Jesus’s coming.
3. Jesus fulfills the old testament.

Question 2

What region did the events of the Old Testament takes place?

Answer 2

The ancient near east

Question 3

What are the books of the Old Testament in order?

Answer 3

Genesis Exodus Leviticus numbers Deuteronomy Joshua judges Ruth 1+2 Samuel 1+2 kings 1+2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther job Psalms proverbs Ecclesiastes song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah haggai Zechariah Malachi

Question 4

What are the first five books of the Bible refer to us?

Answer 4

Greek term: the Pentateuch
Jewish term: the Torah

Question 5

What are the two main types of literature that is found in the first five books of the Bible?

Answer 5

Narrative and law

Question 6

What are the four main factors we need to consider as we read the most common type of literature in the first five books of the Bible

Answer 6

1. The characters.
2. The viewpoint of the narrators.
3. The plot.
4. The settings.

Question 7

Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?

Answer 7

Moses

Question 8

What are the first five books of the Bible about?

Answer 8

Story and history of gods people- The nation of Israel.

Question 9

What are the main themes of the first five books of the Bible?

Answer 9

1. The sovereignty of God.
2. History.
3. The fallen condition of humanity.
4. Salvation.
5. Holiness.

Question 10

What is the book of Genesis about?

Answer 10

The beginning of the universe and the origin of God people

Question 11

The book of Genesis can be divided into two sections. What are the two sections called?

Answer 11

Primary history 1-11
Patriarchal narrative 12-50

Question 12

Outline for the entire book of Genesis

Answer 12

Creation 1-2
The fall 3
Cain and Abel 4
Noah 5-9
Tower of Babel 10-11
Abraham 12-23
Isaac 21-27
Jacob 25-36
Joseph 37-50

Question 13

What days did God created what

Answer 13

Day 1- the heavens and the earths
Day 2- a firmament
Day 3- dryland appeared
Day 4- God made a light
Day 5- aquatic and flying animals
Day 6- land animals and man
Day 7- he rested

Question 14

How did the fall happen

Answer 14

Eve ate the apple from the tree of knowledge and good and evil and Adam and Eve blamed each other

Question 15

What happened with Cain and Abel

Answer 15

Both Cain and Abel presented an offering to God but Abel’s offering seemed more valuable, so cain got jealous and killed Abel

Question 16

Why did God flooded the Earth?

Answer 16

Because we’re being wicked

Question 17

Why do humans want to build a tower that reached the heavens

Answer 17

To make a name for themselves

Question 18

Abraham’s story

Answer 18

Abraham left Ur, in Mesopotamia, because God called him to found a new nation in an undesignated land that he later learned was Canaan. He obeyed unquestioningly the commands of God, from whom he received repeated promises and a covenant that his “seed” would inherit the land.

Question 19

What are the important concepts in the patriarchal narrative?

Answer 19

1. Election.
2. Promise.
3. Covenant.