The Torah

Question 1

What is the Old Testament

Answer 1

Collection of books that the Jewish community accepts as
scripture and has been adopted by Christianity

Question 2

How many books are there in the Old Testament?

Answer 2

39

Question 3

What books are included in the Pentateuch or the Torah

Answer 3

Genesis through Deuteronomy

Question 4

Who was the author of the Pentateuch

Answer 4

Moses

Question 5

The main ideas of Genesis

Answer 5

God created a perfect world where humanity could experience His presence and
blessings, but it was marred by rebellion, but God initiated a plan of restoration through

Question 6

List the main idea of Exodus

Answer 6

God begins to fulfill his promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by rescuing their
descendants from their bondage in Egypt and entering into a covenant with the people.

Question 7

The main ideas of Leviticus

Answer 7

It details the expectations that God has from those that lead in his name. He outlines rules for priests in this book and underscores the extent to which they are expected to answer to their higher callings with a more exceptional level of commitment.

Question 8

List the main ideas of Numbers

Answer 8

It tells the story of a people faithfully led by God, even when they least deserve it. Throughout the narrative, reference is made to the overshadowing cloud, symbolic of God’s unchanging presence with his people

Question 9

The main idea of Deuteronomy

Answer 9

The core of Deuteronomy is the covenant that binds Yahweh and Israel by oaths of fidelity and obedience. God will give Israel blessings of the land, fertility, and prosperity so long as Israel is faithful to God’s teaching; disobedience will lead to curses and punishment.

Question 10

What important things happened at Bethel in the Jacob narrative?

Answer 10

Jacob wrestles with the Angel of the Lord. He first encountered God, in a dream in which he saw a stairway to heaven, with angels of God ascending and descending on it, and the Lord standing above it.His name was changed to Israel.

Question 11

The two divisions of the ten commandments.

Answer 11

Love God and Love others

Question 12

Name of God given to Moses

Answer 12

I AM and Yeshua or Jehovah

Question 13

Which spies trusted God in Numbers

Answer 13

Joshua and Caleub

Question 14

What was the most frequent title given to Moses?

Answer 14

The Servant of the Lord

Question 15

How many years did Israel wander in the dessert

Answer 15

40

Question 16

What three things were promised to Abraham?

Answer 16

Descendants, Land and blessings

Question 17

List the 3 major patriarchs in order

Answer 17

Abraham Issac and Jacob or Israel

Question 18

The divisions of the English Old Testament.

Answer 18

Law, history, poetry, prophets

Question 19

The divisions of the Hebrew Bible. (English words)

Answer 19

Torah, prophets, writings

Question 20

What were the years of Abraham

Answer 20

Abraham 2000 BC

Question 21

What years did Exodus take place

Answer 21

The Exodus 1446 BC

Question 22

When did Job live

Answer 22

(time of Abraham or time of the patriarchs).

Question 23

Law are God’s commands for how to live, wisdom is based on what

Answer 23

the fact that if you
obey God’s commands you will be blessed

Question 24

What Old Testament book is the most frequently quoted in the New Testament?

Answer 24

Deuteronomy

Question 25

List the divisions of the Hebrew Bible (in order)

Answer 25

oTorah/Law
oNebi’ium/ prophets
oKetubium/ Writings

Question 26

Who took over after Moses died

Answer 26

Joshua

Question 27

List the plagues in order

Answer 27

Water to blood, frogs, flies, gnats/ lice cattle disease, locust hail darkness the killing of the first born

Question 28

What was the name of Moses’s wife

Answer 28

Zipporah

Question 29

What was Moses’s father-in-law’s name and job occupation

Answer 29

Jethro- a priest

Question 30

What tribe was Moses’ parents from?

Answer 30

Levi

Question 31

What were Moses’s parents names

Answer 31

Jochebed and Amram