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Test 2 Flashcards

Ch. 4,5,9,10,11,38 & more from Bible & notes

1
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What does Exodus mean in Greek?

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“out of the way/the way out”

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2
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What does Exodus mean in Hebrew?

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again from 1st phrase - “and those are the names of”

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3
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What is the outline of Exodus by geographical location?

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1 - in Egypt (Ex. 1-12)
2 - in Sinai (13 -18)
3 - at Sinai (19-40, and Lev. and part of #s)

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4
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What is the outline of Exodus by Israel’s condition?

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1 - slavery (Ex. 1-12)
2 - deliverance (13-18)
3 - covenant (19+)

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5
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What is the Theme of Exodus (also the primary theme of Scripture)?

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Deliverance of humanity (physical from Egypt slavery and spiritual from sin’s slavery)

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6
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What is the general background of the Exodus?/How did they get into their mess?

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  • Israel’s descent to Egypt (Ex. 1:1-5)
  • legacy of Joseph (1:6)
  • children of Israel (1:7) = super fruitful
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7
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Israel’s ‘abundant increase’ in 1:7 is a fulfillment of which of God’s promises?

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to Abraham: You will be the Father of a Great Nation (Gen. 12:2-3)

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8
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What was the problem w/Israel’s population explosion in Egypt?

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new Pharaoh

  • didn’t know/remember/appreciate Joseph
  • saw Israel as threat
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9
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What solutions did Pharaoh try to use against Israel?

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1-enslavement
2-kill Hebrew baby boys at birth (infanticide and genocide)
3-throw Hbb into Nile (ironic; saves Moses who saves Israel)

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10
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What are the 3 “arks” in the Bible?

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  • Noah
  • Covenant
  • Moses
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11
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What are the 2 Hebrew words for “ark” ?

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tebah:

  • Noah and Moses
  • both water vessels

‘aron:
-Covenant

*both = instruments of Salvation

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12
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What are the 2 options for the background of Moses’ name?

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mosheh:

  • Hebrew
  • would Pharaoh’s daughter know Hebrew?

mashah:

  • “to draw out”
  • rare Hebrew

mosis:

  • ex. AhMOSIS, ThutMOSIS
  • “son of”
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13
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What was Moses taught in Pharaoh court?

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  • reading & writing
  • leadership
  • military training
  • construction
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14
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God responded in what 4 ways to Israel’s cries? (2:23-25) ANTHROPOMORPHISM (giving human traits)

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1-heard
2-remembered
3-saw
4-knew

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15
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What are the 3 points to God’s message in ch. 3?

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1-His identity = “God of A, I, and J”
2-His awareness = “seen the affliction of Israel”
3-His deliverance = “will send you to Pharaoh”

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16
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What are the 4 objections Moses makes in ch. 3?

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1-“Who am I?” = M doesn’t trust God
2-“I don’t know Your name” = M doesn’t KNOW God, name is Character, Reputation, and Nature
3-“They won’t believe me”
4-“I’m not eloquent” = speech impediment?

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17
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What are God’s responses to Moses’ 4 objections in ch. 3?

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1-“I will be with you” even if you don’t trust
2-“I am who I am” = bit mysterious, related to Tetragrammaton
3-gives 3 signs to foster belief
4-I created your mouth and I will be your mouth

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18
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What is the Tetragrammaton?

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YHWH (hwhy) = “Yahweh” = prob. “He is” [considered too holy to speak by later Jews, so they substituted in ‘Adonay = “Lord”]

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19
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Who is ‘you’ in God’s answer/motivation, “So that YOU may know…” ?

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singular:
-Pharaoh
AND
plural:
-Egyptians
-Israelites
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20
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What does it mean to “know” God?

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  • factual knowledge

- relational knowledge

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21
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What are BOTH reasons for plagues?

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  • convince Pharaoh to let Israelites go [to get Israel out of Egypt]
  • to restore relationship with Israel [to get Egypt out of Israel]
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22
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Which plague is the ‘Climactic’ and Passover plague?

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the 10th

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23
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What are the requirements of the 10th plague?

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  • sacrificial Lamb
  • blood on doorposts and lintel
  • unleavened bread
  • death angel in Egypt
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24
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What are the connections between Passover and Easter/the cross?

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  • lamb w/o blemish
  • lamb killed at twilight/sundown
  • lamb no broken bones
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25
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What is the basic route of the Exodus?

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down through Ramses and Goshen, past Succoth and one of the LAKES which is probably the “Red Sea” and down on to Mt. Sinai

26
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What did the “Red Sea” probably actually come from?

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a lake meant as “Sea of REEDS”

27
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Taking Solomon’s reign literally, what would the Early Date be of the Exodus?

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(960+480=) ca. 1440 bc (prob. Thutmosis III)

28
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Based on Exodus 1:1 and archaeology (cities of Rameses and Pithom), what is the Late Date of the Exodus?

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ca. 1280 bc (prob. Ramesses II)

31
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What is the early date for the exodus?

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1440

32
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What is the late date for the exodus?

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1280

33
Q

What is theophany and where did it take place/what for?

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  • a physical appearance of God

- at Sinai to Moses

34
Q

When God speaks to Moses at Sinai, he uses what type of sentence?

A

Conditional (if-then)

35
Q

What are 2 different ANE types of treaties?

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  • parity

- suzerain-vassal

36
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What are the 5 elements of the SVT?

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1-Preamble = S identifies himself
2-Historical Prologue = S identifies past relations between S and V
3-Stipulations = dos and donts of treaty
4-deposits and reading = put in archives, read publicly
5-curses and blessings = curses if disobey, blessings if obey

37
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Why would God use the S-V form?

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•Clearly demonstrates:
-Yahweh=S
-Israel=V
-Kingdom of God, God is King
•familiar to Israelites
•unique concept in history of religion
-God makes covenant w/His people
38
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What are the 2 types of OT Law?

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  • Apodictic=non-conditional=absolute

- Casuistic=conditional=if/then

39
Q

What are the 2 themes of OT Law?

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Laws 1-4=relationship to God

Laws 5-10=relationship to neighbor

40
Q

What are the 3 elements of murder?

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  • killing a human being
  • unlawfully
  • with malice a forethought
41
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What is the purpose of the Commandments?

A
  • establish a new relationship w/God and Israel

- “The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing.”

42
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What is the symbolism of the Tabernacle?

A

God’s presence is in the midst of Israel

43
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What are the primary themes of Joshua?

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  • conquest of land of Canaan

- God’s 2nd promise to Abraham fulfilled (idea of J. being part of a Hexateuch vs Pentateuch)

44
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What are the secondary themes of Joshua?

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  • obedience brings success

- disobedience brings failure [Deuteronomistic history]

45
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What books especially share the Deuteronomistic History, and are referred to as the Former Prophets?

A

Joshua, Judges, Samuels, Kings (and even belief of Job’s friends)

46
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What is the outline of Joshua?

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  • invasion and conquest
  • division and settlement
  • valediction and covenant
47
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What are points of Joshua’s commission?

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  • Moses is dead
  • God’s command “Cross this Jordan”
  • God’s promise “I will be with you”
  • God’s exhortation -obey the law, you will be successful
48
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Who are the 5 women in Jesus’ genealogy?

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  • Tamar
  • Rahab
  • Ruth
  • Bathsheba
  • Mary
49
Q

Who stole during the conquest of Ai?

A

Achan

50
Q

What is the Canaanite worldview?

A

Triangle of the gods, humanity, and nature

51
Q

What are the 4 types of charismatic leaders in the Bible?

A
  • judges
  • priests
  • kings
  • prophets
52
Q

What is the cycle of apostasy in Judges?

A
  • Israel does evil
  • God sends oppressor
  • Israel cries out to God
  • God raises a deliverer
  • Judge defeats oppressor
  • land has rest
53
Q

Who are some key judges and their oppressors?

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  • Ehud=Moab
  • Deborah=Canaanite king Jabin of Hazor
  • Gideon=Midianites
  • Samson=Philistines
54
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What are the Amarna letters?

A

an archive, written on clay tablets, primarily consisting of diplomatic correspondence between the Egyptian administration and its representatives in Canaan and Amurru during the New Kingdom

55
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Who were the “Peoples of the Sea” / Peleset?

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Philistines

56
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What is the impact/significance of the Merneptah hymn of victory/stele/Israel stele?

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It is the oldest evidence for the existence of Israel in the land of Canaan in ancient times outside of the Bible

57
Q

The book centers upon what two crucial divine acts in Israel’s history?

A
  • God’s deliverance of Israel

- God making a covenant with Israel

58
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What are the 3 primary theological insights in Joshua according to the textbook?

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  • promise keeping God
  • covenantal idea
  • achievement of rest
59
Q

What did the Philistine pentapolis consist of?

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  • 5 city-states of Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath

- seen once as some of Israel’s most dangerous enemies

60
Q

What are the 3 theological contributions of Judges?

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  • God is the Savior
  • view of history (Deuteronomistic)
  • monarchy
61
Q

What is levirate marriage?

A

Close relative of widow married her and has a son

62
Q

How is God’s guidance revealed in Ruth vs in other parts of Bible?

A

No direct, through prophets, or supernatural contact

63
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What are the 3 parts of the basic message of Ruth?

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  • God welcomes non-Israelites into Covenant
  • hesed = loyalty/go beyond the call of duty
  • divine providence and place in larger context of Bible

AU 1.2 OT - Dickens (2 decks)

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