The Torah Flashcards
What is the Old Testament
Collection of books that the Jewish community accepts as
scripture and has been adopted by Christianity
How many books are there in the Old Testament?
39
What books are included in the Pentateuch or the Torah
Genesis through Deuteronomy
Who was the author of the Pentateuch
Moses
The main ideas of Genesis
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
List the main idea of Exodus
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.
The main ideas of Leviticus
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.
List the main ideas of Numbers
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
The main idea of Deuteronomy
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.
What important things happened at Bethel in the Jacob narrative?
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.
The two divisions of the ten commandments.
Love God and Love others
Name of God given to Moses
I AM and Yeshua or Jehovah
Which spies trusted God in Numbers
Joshua and Caleub
What was the most frequent title given to Moses?
The Servant of the Lord
How many years did Israel wander in the dessert
40
What three things were promised to Abraham?
Descendants, Land and blessings
List the 3 major patriarchs in order
Abraham Issac and Jacob or Israel
The divisions of the English Old Testament.
Law, history, poetry, prophets
The divisions of the Hebrew Bible. (English words)
Torah, prophets, writings
What were the years of Abraham
Abraham 2000 BC
What years did Exodus take place
The Exodus 1446 BC
When did Job live
(time of Abraham or time of the patriarchs).
Law are God’s commands for how to live, wisdom is based on what
the fact that if you
obey God’s commands you will be blessed
What Old Testament book is the most frequently quoted in the New Testament?
Deuteronomy
List the divisions of the Hebrew Bible (in order)
oTorah/Law
oNebi’ium/ prophets
oKetubium/ Writings
Who took over after Moses died
Joshua
List the plagues in order
Water to blood, frogs, flies, gnats/ lice cattle disease, locust hail darkness the killing of the first born
What was the name of Moses’s wife
Zipporah
What was Moses’s father-in-law’s name and job occupation
Jethro- a priest
What tribe was Moses’ parents from?
Levi
What were Moses’s parents names
Jochebed and Amram
