Theory Of Biblical Writing & Abraham Stories Flashcards

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1
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The “j” writer is the _______ and he uses ____ for gods name

A

Earliest, Yahweh

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The “e” writer uses “Elohim” for gods name which literally means ____

A

The god

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The “d” writer is completely different in his summary of Moses’ law. “D” stands for _____

A

Deuteronomy

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The “p” writer is called the “priestly” writer. He uses very _____ Hebrew words

A

Modern

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5
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It seems in theory that the “p” writer might be the inspired person who wrote down the _____ of creation story

A

6 days

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Many Christian and Jewish believers still hold that _____ wrote the whole Torah

A

Moses

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7
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List the five books of the “Torah” ____ ______ ______ ________ ________

A

Genesis, exodus, Leviticus, numbers, Deuteronomy

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Abraham father was named _____. Abraham was born in _____

A

Terah , UR

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9
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Abraham wife was named ____ which means _____

A

Sarah, princess

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10
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When Abraham was young his father moved the family to ______

A

Harán

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11
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After Abraham father died ______ spoke to Abraham and made him a promise

A

God

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12
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Abraham followed gods call to the land of _____

A

Canaan

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13
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God promised Abraham three things _____ ______ _______

A

Land, descendants, protection

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God made a special “contract” with Abraham. It is called a ______

A

Covenant

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15
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Abraham had to defend ________ to save his nephew lot

A

4 kings

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16
Q

The king of “salem” offered a sacrifice of _____ & _____ to thank god for protecting Abraham in his “big battle”

A

Bread and wine

17
Q

Th name of the “king of salem” was ______

A

Melchizedek

18
Q

Abraham also had a son by the servant woman Hagar. The sons name was _____

A

Ishmael

19
Q

Abraham son by Sarah was named _____ hutch means “laugh”

A

Isaac

20
Q

Briefly describe the famous “test” that god gave Abraham

A

God told Abraham to take Isaac to a distant mountain to sacrifice him to god

21
Q

What happened in the end

A

An angle stopped Abraham & a ram was substituted