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Ezekiel depicted Israel as a:
*****
Christos
Chosen One
The early church quickly discarded the "Old Testament" and adopted their own Bible, the "New Testament."
False
Balaam is highlighted as a model follower and prophet of God because his oracles contained the brightest hope for the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham.
False
Common things could be sanctified and made clean, thus becoming "holy."
False
Correctly identifying a psalm's genre is vital to correctly understand its message
False
The authors of many of the psalms titled them so the reader could know who wrote them.
False
The most well-known verse of Chronicles emphasizes the need to seek the Lord in humility.
True
Date for return from Exile
-538
Ezekiel
-Early 500's -Living in Exile -Message: "Resurrection" of Israel, rebuilding the temple -Major prophet
blood represents what
represents life and death
historical books
these books tell the story of Israel as a collection of tribes, the development of a royal state led by a king, and the eventual break up of the kingdom
short answer: explain how the 10 commandments are life-giving
they are life-giving because they teach us what God desires for humanity. they show us how to be in a proper relationship with God
measurement theory
they hada diffrent way of measuring years
What does the word sabbath mean?
to cease
youth
youth is not lack of wisdom youth is me youth is a group of people that are not fully developed in body spirit and mid
How many children did Abraham's wife Sarah have
1 Isaac
How long after the Exodus was the Tabernacle built
1 year
How long did it take to write the bible
1,500 years
list how the 10 commandments can be divided into 2 parts
1-4: love God 5-10: love others
Saul
1st blunder: sacrifices stuff before samuel arrives 2nd: doesn't let his men eat before battle 3rd: god says to kill everything in amalek, saul takes agag (the king) prisoner, his soldier take the best cattle and stuff
Coverdale bible
1st printed English bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale 1535.
How many times was a census taken in Numbers
2
Southern Kingdom Judah
2 Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) 1st King- Rehoboam Capital City- Jerusalem
2 Kings
2 kingdoms, Elisha 2 captives
Hebrew poetry is based on what?
imagery and parallelism
Northern King Jeroboam 1
innovator two capitals second introduce golden calf worship influence on later Kings
Jezebel
institutionalized the worship of Baal in Israel
Cuneiform Writing
invented by the Sumerians
Absalom
kills the man who raped his sister, runs away
eternally relevant
it will always have meaning(important for forever)
what are the names of rachels children
joseph and benjamin
Zedekiah
last king of Judah
King Hoshea
last king of the Northern Kingdom
Tetragrammaton/YHWH
refers to the divine name in the Hebrew Bible, translated as "Lord"
Anthropomorphism
refers to the perception of a divine being or beings in human form, or the recognition of human qualities in these beings
The word "testament" is from the Latin term testamentum meaning:
Covenant
Judges
Definition: Temporary Military Leaders 12 Judges: 6 majors, 6 minors Gideon: Fought Midianites Samson: Fought Philistines loved the Philistines Ladies....adultery....bad boy tore out the gates of Gaza, and committed suicide Jephthah: Probably sacrificed his daughter Dark Ages
Exodus
Departure
General revelation
God reveals himself in nature
special revelation
God reveals himself through his word
theocracy
God ruling
why was jacobs stop and bethel so important
God spoke and renewed the covanat promise
Haggai and Zechariah
God used them to order the Jew's to continue rebuilding the temple
what were the feature of th promise God gave to abraham?
God will make him a great nation God will give him a great name he will be ablessing to all nations he will recive land for all his descendants
from Abrahams sacrifice on mount Mariah we learn that...
God will provide
What covenant did jehovah enter into with abraham?
God would give the land to abrahams decentants
G.R.A.C.E means...
God's Riches At Christ's Expense
What will Abraham receive if he obeys God?
God's blessing: -land -descendants
Why was Israel able to possess the land of Canaan?
God's faithfulness
Job's suffering without any apparent wrong he had done raised questions about:
God's justice and goodness
Why was the "Temple Sermon" a turning point in Judah's history?
God's patience with his people had come to an end
Why was the "Temple Sermon" in Jeremiah a turning point in Judah's history?
God's patience with his people had come to an end
YHWH
Greek tetragramaton (4 letters), personal name of God given to Moses, essence of who God is.
Generally speaking, Genesis can be divided between Primeval history and:
Patriarchal history
The elements of a story
Plot: the flow or action or events Setting: geography, time period Characters: the people involved Point of View: author's choice
Ezra-Nehemiah restricted the Judeans from marrying people of other faiths.
True
For ancient times, Israel was located in the center of the world because for the nations to trade, form alliances, and conquer, they had to travel through Israel.
True
From the time of Ezra the Jews were known as a "people of the book."
True
God is never explicitly mentioned in the book of Esther.
True
God's blessing of Ruth and Boaz for their faithfulness would unltimately result in blessing to the entire world.
True
God's ten powerful deeds against Egypt are more "signs" than they are "plagues."
True
Haman the "Agagite" is possibly a reference to Agag, king of the Amalekites, whom King Saul failed to execute at an earlier time.
True
Idolatry is not merely a ceremonial issue, it has ethical ramifications -- you become like what you worship.
True
If one cannot understand and control the physical world of God's creation, he/she also should not pass judgment on God's moral governance.
True
In 1-2 Chronicles, the Chronicler focused on David's family.
True
In Daniel's day, people thought that military conquest demonstrated the superiority of the victor's gods.
True
In Ezra-Nehemiah, social and physical boundaries were important in that they also provided a spiritual boundary.
True
In Judges there are six cycles describing the downward spiral of disobedience of Israel.
True
In Song of Songs, erotic love within marriage is extolled as God's good gift.
True
In the Psalter, fearing God is an intellectual and emotional recognition of who God is that results in right behavior.
True
Isaiah depicted God's chosen suffering servant as one who would die for the sins of others.
True
Isaiah prophesied that God would not only destroy Judah because of her pride, but also the other nations because of their pride.
True
Isaiah wrote of two different "servants" of Yahweh.
True
Israel is identified as a "kingdom of priests," mediating between God and the nations.
True
Israel was supposed to destroy the pagan culture of Canaan.
True
Israel's success in the land depended on their obedience to God more than anything else.
True
Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet."
True
Jeremiah warned the kings that that covenant unfaithfulness would bring an end to the Davidic kingdom.
True
One aspect of God's holiness is that he cannot be manipulated, bribed, or controlled by any human action, even prayers, sacrifices, songs, or sacrifices.
True
Part of the purpose of Ezra-Nehemiah was to show how Yahweh accomplished what he promised to do through Israel's prophets.
True
Priests were set apart from the people to God as stewards of holiness, charged to teach God's word and demonstrate God's holiness to Israel.
True
Qoheleth affirmed the value of enjoying life, but in light of future judgment.
True
Sometimes God's holiness is demonstrated through judgment.
True
Suffering causes people to struggle with questions about wether or not God wants to, or can, prevent suffering.
True
The "retribution principle" is that God brought the promised curses upon the land when they turned away from him.
True
The Mosaic (old) covenant was the constitution of Israel.
True
The Promised Land was a gift of "rest" to Israel.
True
The answer to suffering is not in understanding why it happens, but in trusting the Lord even when no explanation is discernable.
True
The author of Ezra-Nehemiah included the memoirs of both men in these books.
True
The author of Judges highlighted the covenant faithfulness of Yahweh in providing for Israel's needs.
True
The author of Judges traced how Israel's covenant disloyalty forfeited blessings and brought curses.
True
The author of Lamentations highlighted his grief by building laments in which each line uses consecutive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
True
The author of Lamentations seems to have been morning the destruction of Jerusalem while he was in Babylon.
True
The book of Lamentations has much the same function as a funeral dirge.
True
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are marked with prayer.
True
The conquering nation of Babylon was God's instrument to accomplish his purpose.
True
The garden of Eden represented the ideal vision of human life - in right relationship with God, others, and creation.
True
The kings of Judah demonstrated whether and how much they treasured the Lord by the way they maintained the temple.
True
Though essentially negative, God used it as a crucible for developing Israel's trust in him.
True
Though most interpreters today understand Song of Songs to speak of human love, traditionally it has been understood as an allegory of God's love for his people.
True
To persist in uncleanness was to embrace an exilic type of death that separated one form God and destroyed all other relationships.
True
When the author stated, "In those days there was no king in Israel," he was not lamenting the lack of a monarchy, but the lack of godly leadership.
True
jobs wife
Who: Job's wife Where: Uz Sign: Tells Job to give up, there is no hope, why try
darius
Who: King Where: Sign: Likes Daniel, tries to help him, has to enforce law
Pillar of Salt
Who: Lot's wife Where: Sodom Sign: Lot's wife hangs back and looks at Sodom as it is destroyed: she is turned into a pillar of salt because she has doubted the Lord
Correctly identifying a psalm's genre is vital to correctly understand its message.
False
Exodus is a self-contained narrative of a new and different work of God with a new people, Israel.
False
God always clarifies himself to his people so that his actions are not clouded in mystery.
False
The Chronicler focused on David's sin with Bathsheba and the negative effect it had on his relationship with God.
False
The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 of David's poems.
False
The books of Jesus' Bible were grouped according to Law, History, Poetry, Wisdom, and Prophecy.
False
The early church quickly discarded the "Old Testament" and adopted their own Bible in the New Testament
False
There is agreement among scholars as to who the "Son of Man" is.
False
When the Judeans began to rebuild Jerusalem, many of its neighbors helped in the reconstruction hoping the Judeans would stand with them against Persia.
False
Moses' Family
Father-Amran Mother- Jochebed Sister-Miriam Brother- Aaron Wife- Zipporah Sons- Gershom, Eliezer
3 Stages of Moses' Life
Fled Egypt at age 40 God appeared to him in the burning bush at age 80 died at age 120
How does Genesis 9 reflect part of Genesis 1?
God established His covenant with Noah and told him to be fruitful and multiply like he did to Adam in Genesis 1.
short answer: what are Gods expectations of Israel's leaders and what do we see happening when his leaders do not fill his expectations??
God expected his leaders to guide his people with wisdom and that God would rule and his leaders would carry out his laws. when his leaders failed, God would let bad things happen. For example, David lost his son, physical things, their own life, being captive, not only did they get their own punishments sometimes the whole nation got punished.
Dynamic Theory
God gave the authors the ideas or concepts to write in their own words
short answer: describe what we learn about how God works with us by looking at the priest carrying the Ark of the covenant into the fast-moving Jordan River(include "step of faith")
God gives us enough so we can take the next step in our faith. God didn't separate the water at first, he wanted them to trust him and see what would happen. we are to act like the priests.
How was Bible inspired?
God inspired the bible
What is the point of the bizarre first chapter of Ezekiel?
God is Lord over all creation - every creature and every land
What is the point of the bizarre first chapter of Ezekiel?
God is Lord over all creation- every creature and every land
God
God is not a force God is jesus God is a being who is all love, all knowing, all powerful omnipresent
God chose abram because...
God just decided to choose abram (God chooses because he wants to)
mixed tongues
God made all the builders of the Tower of Babel speak different languages so they could not communicate
inspiration
God plants a particular idea or concept into the mind of man
Coat of Many Colors:
Who: Made for Joseph by Jacob where: Canaan sign: Made for Joseph, causes jealousy among the brothers, dip in blood and send back to Jacob to convince him of the death of Joseph
Lot
Who: Man who escapes Sodom Where: sodom/dead sea Sign: Protects two angels who come to the city from lusting villagers, escapes Sodom with two daughters, sleeps with daughters involuntarily, wife is turned into pillar of salt when she hangs back
Rock/Water:
Who: Miracle by God where: Rediphim (desert) canaan sign: Israelites complain about no water, Yahweh tells Moses to strike a rock and water will come, the people are appeased
Jochebed
Who: Mother of Moses where: Egypt sign: Saves Moses and sends him down river in basket to save him from Pharaoh's decree, later nurses Moses without knowing it
Esau:
Who: Older twin, son of Rebecca and Isaac Where: Canaan Sign: Older twin, favored by esau, promises birthright to Jacob when hungry, is tricked out of his blessings from Isaac due to trick by mother and Jacob
gods curse on david
Who: Payment for murdering Uriah Where: Sign His son with Bathsheba will die Joab:
job
Who: Perfect and god-fearing man Where: Uz Sign: Devil and god make a "bet" and god allows devil to mess with Jobs life: Job stays faithful and is rewarded by god
elijah vs Baal priests
Who: Tries to convince people of God's legitimacy Where: Sign: Has priests of Baal attempt to light a fire on wet logs, then he succeeds
Potiphar's wife
Who: Wie of Joseph's boss Potiphar where: Egypt sign: Lusts after joseph, when joseph refuses frames joseph as he was going to rape her, as a result joseph is put into jail
Rebecca:
Who: Wife of Isaac Where: canaan Sign: Offers to get water for Isaac and camels, marries isaac, mother of Jacob and Esau, favors and helps trick Isaac with Jacob
Lot's wife
Who: Wife of Lot Where: Sodom Sign: Hangs back when family leaves Sodom, is turned into a pillar of salt for not obeying the lord
Zeporah/Gershim
Who: Wife of Moses where: Midian sign: Given to Moses by Reuel/Jethro, Moses' wife whom he named "gershom" meaning foreigner
jericho
Who: city in Jerusalem Where: Jerusalem Sign: Joshua leads troops around walled jericho, soldiers are told by god to encircle the city every day, on the seventh day blow a horn and shout and the walls will fall down, destroy the city
Uria
Who: husband of Bathsheba Where: jerusalem Sign: Is sent into the thick of fighting so that he may be killed, david orders him dead so that he can marry Bathsheba
two old men
Who: judges Where: babylon Sign: wicked judges who have false testimony against Susanna, are caught by Daniel
Manna:
Who: miracle bread for the Israelites where: desert/canaan sign: Israelites are hungry and complain, are granted white flakey bread from god, "rains" down upon them, collect it and keeps them alive
naomi
Who: mother-in-law to naomi Where: Moab/Bethlehem Sign: Tells Ruth to try and get Boaz as a husband, is a strong women character
samuel
Who: son of Hannah and Elkanah Where: Jerusalem Sign: Son after hannah prays for child, devoted as slave to lord, taken to Eli and called upon by the Lord, spoken to by God and believed it to be Eli, Samuel anoints many kings such as Saul and David
Lot's daughters
Who: two daughters of lot Where: Sodom Sign: escape with lot, with no males around, make father drunk and then sleep with him and produce race from fathers seed
Mariah means...
appearance of the Lord-where God comes down to meet his people
how is song of songs best read??
as a love poem giving the voice of God's commands within sexual relations within marriage
Joshua
as chosen to succeed Moses as leader of the Israelites for their journey to the Promised Land.
death
death is not the end of your life death is my grandfather passing away from cancer death is a separation where the spirit leaves the body and moves on to a spiritual place
final plague
death of firstborn son
Jacob means...
deceiver
9 command
dont bear false witness
6 comand
dont murder
8 command
dont steal
what is the 3 comandment
dont take the Lords name in vain
when did Jesus die?
during Passover week
What happened on the third day of creation?
earth and veggies
sabbath
every sunday a day of rest
Joseph
his life connects the narrative of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in Canaan to the subsequent narrative of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
Tells
huge earthy mounds
Henotheism
is the belief in and worship of a single god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities.
Jesse
is the father of David, who became the king of the Israelites.
Abraham
is the first of the three patriarchs of Judaism. His story is included in the holy texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and Abraham serves as an example of faith in all the Abrahamic religions
Leah
is the first of the two concurrent wives of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob and mother of six sons whose descendants became some of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, along with one daughter, Dinah
Hebrew bible/ Old Testament
is the first section of the Christian Bible, based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible, a collection of religious writings by ancient Israelites[1] believed by most Christians and Jews to be the sacred Word of God.
Sumerian
is the language of ancient Sumer and a language isolate which was spoken in southern Mesopotamia, a very intimate cultural symbiosis developed between the Sumerians and the Akkadians.
Fertile Crescent
is the name used to describe the land that stretches from Babylon to Canaan border on the North by Mountains and Arabian Desert
Archeology
is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, and cultural landscapes.
Polytheism .
is the worship of or belief in multiple deities usually assembled into a pantheon of gods and goddesses, along with their own religions and rituals
What are the major prophets in order
isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekil daniel
The process of canonization
it is determine by a group or it is recognize by a group
short answer: God "saved" the world by water--with the flood
it was like a baptism. he saved us from our sinful selves. we just swallow in sin and we get deeper and deeper.
explain "God shaped hole"
it's symbolic. it symbolizes that God created a hole in us that only he can fill. no matter how hard we try to fill it with earthy things we won't feel complete without God
who were isaacs and rebekahs sons
jacob and esau
what did abraham name that altar that he almost sacraficed his son on
jehovah jirah- God will provied!
what happens in Exodus 18
jethro moses father in law creates organizatioal structure: government and judges
Joseph's dreams
joseph can interpret dreams extremely well, this skill helps him gain favor with Pharaoh. Joseph had two dreams: 1) Joseph and his brothers were binding sheaves in the field, Joseph's stood up while the others bowed to his. 2) The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed to Joseph. His bros hate him for these dreams and this is why they are driven to sell him
who was the new leader of the isrealies after moses died
joshua
what are the books of history in order
joshua judges ruth 1,2 samuel 1,2 kings 1,2 chronicals ezra nehemiah esther
who were the spiesssss
joshua and caleb 💂(spy)
which of josephs brothers sold him
judah
justice
justice is not favoritism justice is a judge enforcing the law justice is the act of giving someone an appropriate consequences
how did pharaoh try to stop production of hebrews
midwives kill throw boys in the nile
Bathsheba
more commonly known by the anglicized name Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David
water/rock
moses hits the rock, gets water
slave whipper
moses kills egyptian slave whipper and must flee to the desert. goes to midian
why were proverbs written?
proverbs were written to show that living usually has good outcomes
what two events characterized the early years of jacobs life
purchasing esaus birthright deciving issac into giving him esaus blessing
Aohan
stole goods in the Battle of Jericho; he and his family were stoned and burned in the Valley of Achor
Naboth
stoned to death on account of his vineyard
What is the relationship between the flood and the original creation?
the flood was creation in reverse - uncreation
Tree of Knowledge
the tree from which Eve ate the off-limits fruit then gave some to Adam; this angered God and they were kicked out of the Garden
Two-Source hypothesis
theory that authors of Matthew and Luke used Mark and Q (collection of Jesus' sayings) as sources in writing their gospels
sins toll theory
there was a dely to when the fall started to effect everything
protective theory
there was protective layer back then from the sun
we are still called to obey the Ten Commandments because...
they reveal God's moral code that never changes
What will happen to "all of the families of the earth" if Abraham obeys?
they will be blessed
sins of omission
things we should have done but didn't
Levi
third ' of Jacob's 12 sons; became father of the tribe that was assigned priestly duties.
what is an acrostic poem??
this is a poem where each line of text begins with a letter that, when put together, spells a word or forms a pattern
How did people in the ancient Near East think that the world was constructed?
through battle between gods
ban
to get rid of or destroy something
what did Nehemiah also encourage the people he lead to do?
to honor their commitments to God and to obey God's laws
Repent
to reconsider and to change one's thinking (and action)
Rephidim
to solve the water problem of the Israelites, Moses struck the rock as God had instructed him
King Abimelech
took Sarah as part of his harem
serpent
tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit; thought to be the symbol of Satan
religious literature
type of literature in the Bible
the book of numbers tells how the people of God acted, how did they act?
unholy
list abrahams travels in order
ur harar schechem bethel egypt bethel hebron
historical/cultural context
what life was like for the people in the story and for the author
pillar of salt
what lot's wife turns into
flaming sword
when adam and eve were being banished a angel was guarding the gate with a flaming sword
wrath
wrath is not always hurting someone wrath is an abusive father wrath is expert ion uncontrolled anger
in the Psalms we are told that what is ok to do?
wrestle with God
mans original body
yeilded slower to the aging process
Joash
youngest King of Judah
Benjamin
youngest brother of Joseph
Absolom
Who: Brother of Tamar and Son of DAvid Where: Sign: Kills all of Davids sons because Amnon raped Tamar
Reuben:
Who: Brother of jacob, one of the twelve sons of jacob where: Canaan sign: Convinces the brothers not to kill Joseph but just throw him in a sistern, wants to save Joseph
ruth
Who: Daughter-in-law of Naomi Where: Moab/Bethlehem Sign: Ruth refuses to leave naomi's side, Ruth works in Boaz's feilds and he is kind to her, eventually they marry
Transmission of Text
Consonantal Text Scribes Masoretic Text Samaritan Pentateuch Aramaic Targums Septuagint- Gk. Trans. of Heb. Bible Jerome's Latin Vulgate German Translation by Martin Luther English Translation by John Wycliffe English Translation by William Tyndale King James Version
How was God's sovereignty demonstrated in Joshua?
Control over nature
What is typology?
Correspondence in history of foreshadowing and fulfillment.
Order of Creation
Day 1- Light Day 6- Man Day 7- God Rested
goat (scapegoat) was sacrificed and placed all sins of the people in the land on it. Then it ran off, happens once a year.
Day of Atonement
In Genesis, creation was depicted as God's conquering and taming the chaos monster, like the plagues of Exodus, a fight among the gods
False
Isaiah said Judah be would conquered by Assyria because the king refused to make an alliance with Egypt as God instructed.
False
Israel enjoyed more success when each tribe focused on their individual allotment of land.
False
Israel's tendency toward idolatry is odd because idolatry is unattractive.
False
Mordecai was Esther's uncle.
False
Moses wrote the Pentateuch with no other aid than God's Spirit.
False
Moses wrote the Pentateuch with no other aid than God's spirit
False
Only the tabernacle proper was considered holy, not the courtyard itself since anybody and everybody could gather there.
False
Song of Songs indicates that the sexual desires of husbands and wives for one another causes the same damage that resulted from sin in Genesis 3.
False
The "abomination that causes desolation" is wrongly attributed to Daniel.
False
The "judges" of the book were recognized as exceptional legal court judges who upheld and taught the people God's law.
False
Yahweh's glory departed the temple because it was destroyed by the Babylonians.
False
Habakkuk
Fate of Babylon
Obdiah
Fate of Edom
Nahum
Fate of Nineveh
Patriarchs
Father figures for a new nation and people
1 Samuel family
Father- Elkanah Mother- Hannah Sons- Joel, Abijah
Jonah
Fish of Nineveh
Early on the various psalms were grouped onto how many books?
Five
What passage is a "hinge," or pivotal, passage connecting major units and introducing a divine plan for the world?
Genesis 12:1-3
Job explains that the doctrine of retribution is inadequate to explain the suffering in the world.
True
Job's trusting response to God, even though he did not understand everything, demonstrates what it is to "fear God."
True
Judah's pride was that it trusted in its wealth and military instead of. Yahweh.
True
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took the place of the Davidic king as Yahweh's "servant" and had dominion over the nations.
True
Like Jesus' cross in the NT the exodus is a great redemptive act producing God's covenant community of people.
True
Like the rest of the Torah, the text of Genesis seems to have been updated for centuries after the time of Moses.
True
Nehemiah, the people of Judea entered into a curse and oath to walk in God's law that was given by Moses.
True
On the Day of Yahweh, God will bring judgment on all parts of the world and unbelievers of the earth.
True
Only two judges in Judges are described as delivering the people because they followed after Yahweh.
True
The author of Ecclesiastes raised more questions than he answered.
True
Whereas Kings contain information about the kings of the northern kingdom, Chronicles contains no information about the northern kings.
True
With the conquest, Joshua stresses that God is faithful and keeps his word.
True
Yahweh considered social injustice (failure to meet the economic and material needs of the poor) the equivalent of murder.
True
Yahweh's motivation for acting in history was so that people would know that he is Lord.
True
What did we suggest in class was the relationship between Genesis 1 and 2?
Two accounts of the same story.
what city did abraham live when he was first metioned
URRRRR, chaldeans, bablonia
What is "theodicy"
Understanding the presence of evil in the world
What is "theodicy?"
Understanding the presence of evil in the world
What is the "Day of Yahweh" in Isaiah?
When God would come as a warrior and put an end to his enemies
When did Israel lose their unique national identity as God's people?
When they absorbed the Canaanites' culture
what objections did moses give God
Who am I what is your name what if they dont belive me i dont speak well
What did Dr. Jones say is the main question that ancient creation accounts answer?
Who is Lord?
sauls spears
Who: Sauls tries to murder David Where: Sign: Saul becomes jealous of David's popularity and attempts to kill him many times
Bathsheba
Who: Wife of Uria Where: Jerusalem Sign: Slept with David, became pregnant but this child dies, had her husband killed by David and marries David, later births SOlomon
Birthright:
Who: birthright by Isaac to Jacob/Esau where: canaan sign: Rightfully Esau's, stolen by jacob, tricked to promise birthright for food, then tricked into getting blessing from Isaac
nineveh
Who: city Where: Sign: filled with awful people sinners, however it will be destroyed in 40 days and Jonah speaks with them and turns their ways around
Jesus, in the upper room, changed the Passover meal into...
a lasting rule
Canon
a law or body of laws, esp. religious; an established principle or basis for judgment; the works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic
what is inside the holy of holies
ark of the covanant
Jehoidda
co-regent with King Joash
Joab
commander of David s army, killed Abner
Abner
commander of Saul's army, brought Ishbosheth (Saul's son) and made him king
Jesse
father of david
law, historical books, wisdom books, prophetic books
four categories of books in the Bible
inerrant
free from error
Jeroboam II
fulfilled the prophecy of Jonah
Tamar
gets raped
"lesser kings on earth"
humans
Esau
is the older son of Isaac
Genesis means .....
it's from the Greek - "origins"
what is Deuteronomy about?
love
what did the israelights do while moses was gone
made a golden calf god
reconciliation means...
make things right/forgive
Lot
man of Sodom, Gomorrah nephew of abraham
as king, Saul tried to...
manipulate God
Hosea
married a prostitute-God loved him for loving a prostitute
sarai
married to Abraham, mother of Isaac
authors intended meaning
proper interpretation of the Bible
righteous
righteous is not hypocrisy Righteous is Jesus Righteous is set of achieving Moral excellency
at what location was jacobs name changed to isreal
river jabbok
Issac
son of Sarah and Abraham, was Abraham's test
Solomon
son of bathsheba and david
Jonathan
son of saul, eats food even though saul banned it. saul was going to kill him, but soldiers protest so saul doesn't.
Prophet Elijah
spared physical death, raise the son of the Widow at Zeraphath from the dead
Phinehas
speared man having sex with Moab woman
12 sons of Abraham
start the 12 tribes of israel
on Mount Sinai God, through Elijah, showed what??
that Baal had no power
in Psalms we see that people situations do change but...
that God does not change
from the book of Esther we are reminded what??
that God is invisibly at work in every event in history
Mt. Sinai/Mt. Horeb
where Moses delivers Israelites
Eve
who: First woman where: Garden of Eden sign: Created after Adam from a rib, tempted by Serpent and in turn tempts Adam, is punished with painful childbirth and yearning for husband who will always be master
Sarai/Sarah
wife of abraham
The prophets explained that...
"David's royal son" would rescue Israel from the enemies
Lex Talionis
"eye for an eye" also called the law of retaliation.
Abram/Abraham
"father of multitudes"
Date for David
-1000
Late date for Exodus
-1250
Seth
-Eve's son -born after Cain
People of the Covenant
-Noah -Abraham -Moses -David
Flood
-Occurs in Genesis
Esau
-Oldest son of Isaac and excluded from the promises to Abraham because of his brother Jacob and his marriage to a Canaanite woman
Leah
-One of Jacob's wives -Rachel's sister
Joseph
-One of the 12 sons of Jacob -Sent to Egypt
Samuel
-Prophet -Anointed Saul as the first king of Israel
Jacob
-Tricked his father to give him Esau's birthright -God chooses him to work through in the Genesis narrative -Wrestles with God
David's Kingship
-Unified the nation -Made Jerusalem the new capital city -Made selfish choices
Babel
-Where the people tried to build a temple to Heaven -God does not want this
Sarah
-Wife of Abraham -Couldn't have children but bears a son (Isaac) as in God's promise to Abraham
J Source
-Yahweh -Gives attention to God's promises and their fulfillment -Genesis 2:14
Noah
-built the ark
10 Commandments
1. No other Gods 2. No Images 3. Name Holy 4. Remember the Sabbath 5. Honor the Father and Mother 6. No Murder 7. No Adultery 8. No Stealing 9. No false witness 10. No coveting
Marks of Inspiration
1. The book was written by a prophet or other spirit led author 2. The text was written for all audiences 3. the teaching of the book was in agreement with previous revelation
The 10 Commandments
1. You shall have no other gods before me 2. You shall not make any idol for yourselves 3.You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain 4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy 5. Honor your father and your mother 6. You shall not commit murder 7. You shall not commit adultery 8. You shall not steal 9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor 10. You shall not covet
the three rules that a Nazarite had to follow
1. can't cut their hair 2. can't drink alcohol 3. can't touch dead animals
what were the functions of the preisthood
1. guard the Lords covant by teaching 2. offrening sacrifices, being the mediator
list the two parts of the cultural mandate
1. multiplying God's image bearers 2. rule over earth/ care for earth
Implications of Verbal Plenary Inspiration
1. the bible is completely truthful in all it affirms 2. the bible doesn't just contain a record of God's special revelation 3. we ought to submit ourselves to the bible
Northern Kingdom Israel
10 Tribes 1st king- Jeroboam 1 Capital City- Samaria
what is inside the ark of the covanant
10 commandments pot of manna aarons rod
How many spies did the Hebrews send to Canaan
12 Spies
Elim
12 springs and 70 palm trees
how old was moses when he died
120
What is the late date and pharaoh of the exodus?
1250/1290-1224 (?) Rameses II
Judges
13 judges
When Written
1400 bc- 90 ad
What is the early date and pharaoh of the exodus?
1446 - Thutmose III
Saul
1st King of Israel, made the sacrifice himself, broke promise not to loot and lied about it
Jeroboam 1
1st king of N. Kingdom the man who taught Israel to sin Placed Golden Calves
Hebrew scriptures; torah, neviim and Ketuvim
3-part tanakh
# of books in the OT
39
# of books in the Bible
66
In what year did Assyria destroy Israel?
723 BC
how many sons did abraham have
8
El/Elohimel
=singular, plural Hebrew for God
Israel was to become what? there king was to do what?
A blessing to all nations and Israel's king was to lead them in the covenant faithfulness
in Deuteronomy we find that God wanted this kind of relationship with his people
A personal relationship
The book of Genesis ends with what picture?
A promise of God's universal blessing through Abraham
"Hebel" literally means:
A puff of air
kinsman redeemer
A relative who saves (Jesus is our kinsman redeemer and boaz was Ruth's kinsman redeemer)
What is a Covenant
A sacred contract
What was an offering for sin?
A whole burnt offering
Who was the 1st High Priest and where was he from
Aaron from Levite Tribe
Cain
Abel's brother; killed Abel & lied about it; farmer
Ishmael
Abraham's first son according to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Ishmael was born to Abraham and Sarah's handmaiden Hagar
Which king was destroyed because he preferred to listen to hundreds of prophets who spoke well of him rather than to the prophet who spoke ill of him?
Ahab
What was the idea of using a canon in the OT?
All the books must measure up to the same standards
Passover
Among Jews, the festival commemorating the Exodus, the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Who is the author of Ruth?
Anonymous
Who wrote Judges?
Anonymous
Joab
Army commander, sends uriah into battle so uriah will die and david can marry bathsheba
When God's people express harsh, honest words of pain to him, he acts:
As a loving Father
Why did the author of Lamentations continue to hope despite his dire circumstances?
Because of God's character
Former prophets
Before divided nations
What does genesis mean?
Begining, generation, toledoth
Genesis
Beginning's
What promises were included in the covenant God made with Abraham?
Blessing & Nationhood
What promises were included in the covenant God made with Abraham?
Blessing and nationhood
What was like a sponge soaking up the sins of a true worshiper of God?
Blood
Genesis
Book 1
Exodus
Book 2
Leviticus
Book 3
Numbers
Book 4
Deuteronomy
Book 5
How to study the Bible
Book Study Topical Study Survey
Jeremiah 30-33 is also known as __________.
Book of Consolation
genesis, exodus, Leviticus, numbers, Deuteronomy
Book of Torah
Pentateuch
Christian scholars usually refer to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.(Greek "five scrolls")
What was the sign and seal of the covenant?
Circumsission
What is backbone/narrative structure of whole Bible?
Coevnant
What were the functions of God's prophets?
Combatted wicked kings and disobedient people, proclaimed God's word, and acted with divine power
You shall have no other gods before me
Commandment 1
You shall not covet
Commandment 10
You shall not make for yourself a carved image
Commandment 2
You shall not take God's name in vain
Commandment 3
Keep holy the Sabbath
Commandment 4
Honor your father and mother
Commandment 5
You shall not murder
Commandment 6
Joshua
Conquering the land
the person that was the best type of Christ was.. A. Manasseh B. Reuben C. Gad D. Judah
D. Judah
Golden Calves placement
Dan Bethel
jeroboam set up golden calf's in two places
Dan and Bethel
2 Samual
David
Who was Ruth's great-grandson?
David
Who/what was the Old Testament's royal image of hope?
David
what did David do that Saul didn't
David genuinely grieved and repented for his sins were Saul gave excuses rather than repent
Solomon
David made him king, asked for Wisdom from God, had a problem with women
Types of Wisdom Literature
Didactic Wisdom Psalms Proverbs Philosophical Wisdom Job Ecclesiastes
What kind of things did scholars begin to notice in the Bible that made them question the tradition?
Different uses of divine names Doublets
922 BCE
Divided Monarchy (Samaria and Jerusalem) - Israel splits into Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah) kingdoms
At the end of 1 & 2 Kings, to what country did the Judeans flee for refuge from the Babylonians?
Egypt
The frequent use of the phrase "to this day" indicates that the author of Joshua wrote at the time of the events described in the book.
False
The Israelites thought of God as a warrior to protect them from violence
God as a warrior and why
The announcement about the departure of God's glory and destruction of the temple was so devastating to Judah because:
God's presence is life-giving
What did the tabernacle symbolize?
God's presence with his people
no rain
God's punishment to humans
What is the overall theme of the Old Testament division of Law (the Pentateuch)?
God's relationship with a purpose for Israel
What is the overall theme of the Old Testament division of Law (the Pentateuch)?
God's relationship with and purpose for Israel
What does God's rest in Genesis 1 symbolize?
God's total control
What two things about God must be revealed to Moses before he can reveal those same things to pharaoh?
God= I AM Israelites were God's people
Hezekiah served as one of the most ____.
Godly Kings in Judah's history
Hosea
Gomer = Israel
What is God's means of sanctifying his people in Leviticus?
Grace
Grace
Grace is not deserved grace is a gift grace is a gift that god gives us to form a relationship us
What was an offering for Gratitude?
Grain Offering
Know the progression of the bible
Greek Septuagint Latin vulgate Wycliffe Translation Tyndale Translation Great bible bishops bible geneva bible kjv asv rivised sv new a sv niv nkjv nrsv nas bible esv
What is the nameof the greek translation of the old hebrew bible?
Greek suptugiunt
Septuagint
Greek translations of Hebrew scriptures
Ismael
Hagar's son, means "God Hears"
Two Post-Exilic Prophets
Haggai Zechariah
In Esther, who plotted to annihilate the Jews in Persia?
Haman
Bede
He is well known as an author and scholar, and his most famous work, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History of the English People) gained him the title "The Father of English History
Uriah
He was the husband of Bathsheba and was ordered murdered by King David.
What is the torah?
Hebrew - means law, teach, instruction
What are the minor prophets in order
Hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micha nahum habakakakaka zephania haggi zaceriah malicha
what are metaphysics?
How the world works
Ruth
Husband was Kinsmen Redeemer-Boaz Levorite Marriage:Brother takes other brothers eife if he passes on with no kids Great Grandmother of David Feast of weeks
Outline of Exodus
I Deliverance under Moses (1-18) II Covenant under Moses (19-24) III Worship under Moses (25- )
Outline of Genesis
I Primeval times (Genesis 1-11) II Early Patriarchal times (Gen 12-36) III Joseph's times (37-50)
Imago Dei
Image of God
The "SPEECH" of a passage
Is there any Sin for me to confess? Is there any Promise for me to claim? Is there any Example for me to follow? Is there any Error for me to avoid? Is there any Command for me to follow? Is there any Hindrance for me to avoid?
Who is the child of promise that Abraham eventually receives as a result of God's promise?
Isaac
Rebecca
Isaac's wife; distantly(?) related to Abraham; two sons → Jacob & Esau; favored Jacob; helped Jacob scheme to take Esau's birthright
Which of the following were a part of Jesus' Bible?
Isaiah, Genesis, and Psalms
Abraham's Sons
Ishmael (born by Hagar) and Isaac (born by Sarah)
because of Abrahams impatience....
Ishmael was born
What was depicted as a failure of faith?
Israel's unwillingness to enter the land
Israelite monarchy
Israelite kings began to rule around 1020 BC and split in 922 BC
land of Canaan
Israelite settled here which was occupied by the Canaanites
Fertile crescent
Israelites took residence in the middle of the land bridge that connects two great centers of human civilization
What is Exodus 2 supposed to tell its audience about Moses? Why?
It is supposed to tell about his background, and why he is an ideal prophet
Why was the Passover necessary?
It showed God's power and control
Genesis 2: P source or J source?
J source
What is the name of the hypothesis propsed by Juluis Wellhausen that the Pentateuch was written by diffrent writters?
JEDP
Dinah
Jacob's only daughter, raped by Prince of Shechem
Esau
Jacob's twin; eldest brother; strong; hunts for his family
Rachel
Jacobs love of his life, had two son, died giving birth to the last one
Old testament
Jesus' Bible
What are the books of poetry and wisdom in order
Job psalms proverbs ecclesiastics song of solomon
were messengers of God and told people about the Messiah, were God's prosecutors to deliver judgment, and were to act as tireless advocate for the less fortunate
Jobs of the prophets
In Ruth, the picture of the "redeemer" provides the background for whose work?
John the Baptist
Line of Ahab
Joram (Athaliah)
Sons from Rachel's own Womb
Joseph Benjamin
War against the Amalekites
Joshua led the Israelite Army Moses, Arron, and Hur went to the top of the hill Moses held up his rod Aaron and Hur held up Moses' arms
Isaiah was a prophet to:
Judah
Amos
Judgment of nation; vision of future
What scholar is most famous for giving us the Documentary Hypothesis in its classic form?
Julius Wellhausen
What acronym does the textbook use to express the continuity and unity (historical stages) of God's global purposes with humanity in the Old and New Testaments?
KINGDOM
Laban
Laban is the son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah
In which kind of psalm does the author ask for help?
Lament
Lamentation
Laments of Jeremiah
God Promised Abraham
Land Descendants Other Blessings
Nineveh
Land where the people had been sinning for a long time
love
Love is not lust Love is a child running to their fathers arms after not seeing them for a while Love is a putting someone before your self
Song of Solomon
Love poem - husband - wife
What happened on the sixth day of creation?
Man and land animals
What ways did human kind change after the first sin?
Man lost his innocence Realationship with God was distorted adam and eve Knew evil lost the peaceful paradise of the garden of eden the effects of the fall carry on the future generations
What is the relationship between Adam and the land in Genesis 1 and how does the text signal that relationship?
Man was formed from the ground. He was put in the garden to work it.
known as the "second Adam"
Noah
Extraconanical
Non-canon books
721 BCE
Northern Kingdom falls to Assyria - the year Assyria destroys Samaria, the capital of Israel
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah used to be what??
One book(and still is for the Jews)
What is the doctrine of retribution?
One reaps what one sows
The Major Judges During the Period of the Judges
Othniel Ehud Deborah Gideon Jephthah Samson
The books of the Old Testament were written during what time-frame?
Over 1,000 years
Genesis 1: P source or J source?
P source
later Christ would be an even greater...
Passover lamb
Job
Perseverance through suffering
What country ruled over Judea during the time of the events depicted in Ezra-Nehemiah?
Persia
Psalms
Praise songs
Books that are entirely Poetic
Psalms Proverbs Song of Songs Lamentations
Which of the follower were a part of Jesus' Bible
Psalms, Genesis, and Isaiah
Hebrew Midwives
Puah Shiprah
purpose
Purpose is not something you are born with Purpose is doing good in school Purpose is a everyday pursuit and strive for how and why you want to live
Dead sea scrolls
Qumran cave scrolls. Discovered in 1947, ancient scriptures and contains info on the Essenes people. Was packed and sealed in clay jars in the cave.
Leaders of Those who opposed the rebuilding of the Temple
Rehum Shimshai Tattenai Shethar-Bozenai
What came first:
Relationship
Henotheism
Religious system that acknowledges the existence of other gods, yet only one is worth worshipping.
Who are the prophets?
Reminders of the blessings and curses of the covenant
what prophet could actually be considered Israel's last judge
Samuel
1 Samual
Samuel, saul David
Leaders of Those who Opposed the Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem
Sanballet Tobiah Geshem
Buried at the Cave of Machpelah
Sarah Abraham Issac Rebekah Leah Jacob
Isaac
Sarah and Abraham's son, arrives after Sarah think's she can't have children, is almost sacrificed by Abraham
Hagar
Sarah's maid, had Sarah's son, named him Ismael
What Mesopotamian ruler had a story written about him similar to the one found in Exodus 2 about Moses?
Sargon Akkai
What were the penalties of sin?
Serpant: crwals on belly, eats dust, crushed head by man women: pain in birth, submit to husband, offspring will be struck in heel by serpant man: life time of suffreing, sweating, and toil
What is "disinterested piety?"
Serving God because he is worthy, wether one receives any blessings or not
Why did the Shulamite sing a refrain that cautions singles away from lust and sexual intimacy with another before marriage?
Sex is a celebration of the intimate closeness of a husband and wife in committed love
Hagar
She was an Egyptian handmaid of Sarai, who gave her to Abram "to wife" to bear a child.
The Sons of Noah
Shem Ham Japheth
Leaders of the 3 Main waves of Jewish Returnees from Exile
Sheshbazzar (Zerubbabel)-governor Ezra- priest & scribe Nehemiah- governor
1 kings
Solomon, Elijah, 2 captives
Ishmael
Son of Hagar and Abraham, was the oldest son yet didn't get the blessing
To what does "forbidden four" refer?
Standards for Israel's kings
suffering
Suffering is not a punishment Suffering is a love ones death suffering is a state of being were you are in a physical or emotional pain
Names of 2 parties between whom covenants are made? Which is more powerful, which is less? Which party writes the covenant?
Suzerain - more powerful Vassal - less Suzerain writes the covenant
The author of our textbook believes Gog and Megog are:
Symbolic
What two elements are essential in thought about the kingdom of God during reign of solomon?
TEmple and Throne
The symbolism of the Garden of Eden resonates with the symbolism of another very important holy place in Israelite history. What is it?
Temple
The Fall of Man
Temptations in the Garden Lust of the Flesh (Good for food) Lust of the Eyes(Pleasing to the eyes) Pride of Life(God-like wisdom)
What is the main problem that the pharaoh sees with the Israelites in Exodus 1? How does this reflect Genesis 1 and Genesis 9?
That they will become too many and fight against Egypt.
David authorized almost half of what?
The 150 psalms found in the Bible(David authorized 71)
Torah
The Hebrew Law
What the OT Does
The OT is God's revelation of Himself The OT is Scripture The OT is authoritative
Who did God use to bring his people back to the promised land?
The Persians
Jordan River
The River crossed by Joshua, leader of the Israelites, while in the process of taking over the holy land of Canaan. (levite?) priests hold the ark or something i think
What appears in Ezekiel more than in most other Old Testament books?
The Spirit
The two Golden Opportunities David had to kill Saul
The Wilderness of Engedi The Wilderness of Ziph
Who were the nations?
The agent of Yahweh's judgement, some of whom would experience God's wrath and others would be established.
What was the Day of Atonement?
The annual day on which the entire community declared God's holiness and their sinfulness
By what means did God identify his faithful people from the Egyptians?
The blood of the lamb
Deuteronomistic History
The books of Deuteronomy and Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings were all written by one author
God forgive Davids sins but...
The consequences remained
What is Exod. 25-40?
The construction of the tabernacle
What is Exod. 20-24?
The covenant at Sinai
Nebi'im
The major and minor prophets
what does Ecclesiastes speak about??
The meaningless of life without God
as a result of Solomon's sin what happened to the nation?
The nation of Israel was divided into two
After the division of the kingdom of Israel, which one kept the name "Israel?"
The northern tribes
Canon
The official list of books included in the Bible
What should have been the result of the accuracy of the prophets' predictions?
The people should have returned to Yahweh
When a prophet's predictions came true, what should have been the result?
The people should have returned to Yahweh
What is atonement?
The process by which God purifies and (re-)consecrates his people
oral-> written-> individual book(scrolls)-> canon (bible)
The process of human and divine interaction (long process)
Baal worship included what??
The sacrifice of children(they were giving up their most prized possession)
Ishmael
The son of Hagar, he and his mom are banished until God convinces them to go back and promises a great nation under him
According to Genesis 5, Noah is born for what purpose?
To redeem the ground
david/abigail
Who: David's request Where: Sign: Davids sends men ahead to ask for Nabal and Abigail to be kind to his troops, however he is rude, Abigail overhears this and send offerings and reconciliation to david's troops, Napal dies soon after and Abigail and David join in marriage
solomon
Who: Davids son Where: Sign: Asks for wisdom from god instead of riches, is granted with riches and wisdom and success, the babies and prostitutes incident shows his wisdom
Final Plague:
Who: Death of all Firstborns where: Egypt sign: Passover, all firstborns in every household die, causes Pharaoh to "release hebrews"
Jacob:
Who: Younger twin, son of Rebecca and Isaac Where: Canaan Sign: younger twin, favored by rebecca, makes Esau swear his birthright to him when he is faint from hunger, with help from Rebecca tricks dying Isaac into giving him all the blessings, jacob flees after isaac plans on murdering him, owns rights and clan over Esau
elijah
Who: prophet Where: Sign: Hears from god no rain or dew for several years, so leaves and goes eastward, has to ask a widow for food, she has no food but yahweh grants her food, when her son falls ill, God brings him back to life
elisha
Who: prophet instead of Elijah Where: Sign: annointed instead of Elijah
fiery furnace
Who: punishment for M/S/A Where: Sign: N throws in but protected by angels and god
ahab/jezebel
Who: queen Where: Sign: Slaughtered lords profits, married to ahab
Twelve Sons of jacob:
Who: sons of jacob where: Canaan/ jerusalem sign: represent the twelve tribes of Israel, sell joseph, the favored son
Ark of the covenant
a chest or box containing the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments,
Q (Quelle)
a collection of Jesus' sayings
Yom Kippur
a jewish holiday
who were moses parents
amaram, jochebed
what is the name of the heathen orgy
beth peor
what is the parity treaty
between political equals
what is the suzerain vassal treaty
between unequals
Genesis means...
birth or origin
birthright
birthright belongs to eldest brother
What do the bitter herbs in the meal represent?
bitter servitude of the Israelites
Judah
blessed as though he was the first born
blessing
blessing is not a requirement blessing is a fathers approval of his daughters marriage blessing is given
list three elements of the Passover meal
bread, cup of wine, lamb/bone/egg
how could they get grain form joseph
bring benji
olive branch
brought to noah by the dove, a sign that the waters were drying up
Esther
brought up by Mordecai
Tower of Babel
builders thought themselves equal to God & built the Tower; angered God, demonstrated the people's excessive pride
Noah
built ark
ladder to heaven
built during his flight from esau by jacob
Canaanites
built impressive cities, religion was polytheistic
Bones of Joseph
buried at Shechem in present day Nablus
what is inside the holy place
candlesticks, incense, show bread
what kind of laws were intended to be visual/object lessons for the Israelites
ceremonial
Pharaoh Neco
changed Eliahkim's name to Jehoiakim
Elijah's chariot
chariot of fire, takes elijah into heaven.
From who did lot need to be rescued?
chedorlaomer
Aaron's staff
chosen and budded
What is the primary sign of entrance into the covenant that God gives to Abraham in Genesis 1?
circumcision
Sodom & Gomorrah
cities who sin/God wants to destroy, does not end up destorying them
Jerusalem
city in central Israel west of the Dead Sea, has been a place of pilgrimage and worship for Christians, Jews and Muslims since the biblical era
what are the three divissions of the mosaic law
commandments:moral life judgment: civil and social ordinance:religious
Koine
common dialect, also known as Alexandrian dialect, common Attic or Hellenistic Greek in the sense of "Hellenistic supraregional language"), was the common supra-regional form of Greek spoken and written during Hellenistic and Roman antiquity and the early Byzantine era, or Late Antiquity. It evolved from the spread of Greek following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
CE/BE
common era, Buddhist era
CE/BCE
common era/before common era
Hagar
concubine of abraham and birth mother of Ishmael
Prophet Nathan
confronted David about his sin
wisdom books
consist of poetic religious hymns, stories, and wise advice; themes are basic human issues
what are three purposes of the mosaic law
constitution of israel prepatory to the coming messiah show the need for a savior
Creation
creation is not man made creation is a plant sprouting Creation is a period where an object or person is made into there fuller self
Simeon and Levi
cursed by Jacob for murdering the Shechimites
Ruben
cursed by Jacob for sleeping with Bilhah
The Persian rulers respected the ____ and they made _____.
customs of the people Aramaic the common language
Jehoahaz
deported by Pharaoh Neco to Egypt
What are the arguments towards a universal flood?
depth of the flood duration of the flood geology of the flood need for the ark
Nebuzaradan
destroyed the 1st temple
Queen Vashti
disposed from her position as Queen of the Persian empire
10 command
do not covent
Jonah
doesn't want to go to nineveh even though god tells him to
7 command
dont adultry
Baal
el's son.
Elisha
elijah's successor, wants elijah's power, follows elijah to jericho, then the jordan river. witnesses elijah being taken into heaven, gets elijah's power. uses the power to cross the jordan
10 Commandments
engraved on stone tablets and given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai.
non-biblical account of creation/flood(an example of another Mesopotamian creation story)
enuma elish
who were josephs sons
ephram, manassah
where did rachel die
ephrath
who were the edomites
esaus decentents
Davidic covenant
establishes David and his descendants as the kings of the united monarchy of Israel
Davidic covenant
establishes David and his descendants as the kings of the united monarchy of Israel (which included Judah). is an important element in Jewish messianism and Christian theology.
Year of Jubilee
every 50 years all property reverted to the original owners
in the interpretation of the psalms we need to do what?
find out what the author originally meant
Daniel
first appears when defending susanna and cross examining the old creeps; later shows up in story with darius. is thrown into lion den because he prayed to god.
Esau
first born son of Rebekah and Isaac, didn't get the blessing
Adam
first man; created by God
Martin Noth
first scholar to propose the "Deuteronomistic History"
Goliath
giant
coat of many colors
given to joseph by his father, makes his brothers jealous
10 Commandments
given to moses by god, outline what the Israelites must do/be to enter the promised land
"el shaddai"
god almighty, god of mountain
whith who did abrham sleep with sarai couldnt bear a child and what was the childs name
hagar, ishmael
what does esau mean
hairy
Haman
hang on the gallows he had built for Mordecai
Solomon's sin
has a bunch of wives, lets them build altars to their gods and worship them
Documentary Hypothesis (JEPD)
has been thoroughly refuted
how did Moses have training for leading God's people
he lived in the wilderness
why was jacobs stop in haran important
he met rachel there
Circumcision
he removing of the forhead of the penis
What is the serpent's role in the narrative in Genesis 3 about "the Fall" ?
he tempted Eve to eat of knowledge of Good and Evil
why did josephs brothers hate him
he was atatle tail he was the favorite his dream
the old testament (originally written in)
hebrews and some aramic
what did rachel take from her fathers house on their way to canan
his idols and family gods
Whom must Abraham leave to obey God?
his relatives
Red sea:
ho: Ocean where: Egypt sign: The hebrews must cross the red sea to escape the ensuing Pharaoh's army, are stuck between the Red Sea and pharaoh, Moses parts the red sea with his staff, red sea stays open for as long as it takes for the Hebrews to get across then crushes the Pharaoh's army
the book of Leviticus focuses on...
holiness
what were the two parts of the tabernacle
holy place, holy of holies
4 commandment
honor the sabbath
5 commandment
honor your father and mother
hope
hope is not greed hope is wanting your mom to be cured from cancer hope is a vision in which you desire a certain out come
Lot
hospitable to Angels in Sodom
bethel means...
house of God
Gilgamesh epic
is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Flood story, older than OT.
Cuneiform
is one of the earliest systems of writing, distinguished by its wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, made by means of a blunt reed for a stylus.
Tigris
is the eastern member of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates. The river flows south from the mountains of southeastern Turkey through Iraq and empties itself into the Persian Gulf.
where were the spies commissioned
kadesh barrea
King Josiah
killed by Pharaoh Neco at the Battle of Migiddo
What did Dr. Jones say was the overarching theme of the whole bible?
kindom
Solomon
king of Israel and a son of David
Darius
king, favors Daniel which upsets people, who trap Daniel in a lion pit where he prays to God. is tricked into signing a declaration that says that people can only worship him, so when daniel prays to god, he's in trouble
Ahab/Jezebel
king/queen. queen is sneaky and allows other gods to be worshiped, king doesn't stop her. as a result there is a drought.
1st King
kingdom split into two Northern Kingdom Southern Kingdom
Covenant
law relationships, contract. is a religious covenant that is described in the Bible. All Abrahamic religions consider biblical covenants important. Of the covenants found in the Pentateuch or Torah or the first five books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, the Noahic Covenant is unique in applying to all humanity, while the other covenants are principally agreements made between God and the biblical Israelites.
Exodus
leaving Egypt
Joshua
led people to promised land
what was moses tribe
levi
Ai
lost because of sin in the camp
why was moses siblings rebel against him at hazeroth
moses married a cushite woman they had a feeling moses didnot have a monopoly on divine revalation
staff to snake
moses proves his powers to pharaoh -Yahweh gives Moses a staff that when thrown to the ground, turns into a snake -yahweh gives moses this staff in order to show Pharaoh that Yahweh is with Moses pharaoh's heart is hardened, so god starts the plagues
King Manasseh
most wicked King of Judah
Hannah
mother of Samuel
Sinai
mountain
where did aaron die
mt hor
what is another name for mt horeb
mt sianai
where was moses when he died
mt. nebo
Who is a good, Christian role model for you? (actual person you know) AND explain what it is that makes him a good Christian role model.
my grandpa •always has a smile •shows kindness to everyone •opens every meal w/ a bible passage & prayer •along w/ bible passage a mini "sermon" •hardworking •always there for me •etc.
what are the 4 agencies given by God to implement the mosaic law
national preist hood national feast days and sacraed occasions tabernacle national offrings
what was Nehemiah and what did serve as later on?
nehemiah was first cupbearer to King Artaxerxes & later served two terms as governor of Judah
what three periods is moses life broken up into
nero:trianing being in charge of egypt zero: years in midian Hero: actual accoplishment
Icahbod
no glory
Jewish Passover was celebrated for how long
one week
Athaliah
only Queen who reigned in Judah
short answer: holy God/holy people/ holy place
our holy God was a loving, powerful, just God who wanted a nation full of holy people, living in holy places to be servants so we could bless all people
what are the seven aceinet hebrew feast in order
passover unleavend bread first fuits weeks(pentecost) trumpet day of attonment booths
Old Testament prophecies were about...
present, future, and distant future dimensions
Eli
priest of God whose sons are corrupt and keeping some of God's sacrifices and treasures for themselves. To punish them God kills Eli's entire family (and doesn't he also have the Ark get stolen?)
Genesis
primeval history about the origins of the world, traces the origins of the Israelite patriarchs, and explains how the Israelites came to designate themselves by tribes
what does israel mean
prince of God
Joel
prophet who's prophecy Peter quoted and fulfilled the day of Pentecost
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
prophocised that the United Kingdom of Jerusalem would be divided
what does God want us to know? What did the author want to say? What is the historical/cultural context and literary form? What are the lessons?
questions to ask for critical reading
How is the Passover significant for understanding Israelite sacred time?
re-ordering of time signified a new year
Korah's men
rebelled against Aaron and Moses, swallowed up by land
What is a canon?
reed or meusuring stick
what does red sea mean
reed sea
by asking for a king the Israelites were...
rejecting God
which of josephs brothers spoke up for him
ruben
what are the names of leahs children
rueben simeon levi judah issachar zebulun dinah
Patriarchy
rule of the father
What does patriarch mean?
ruling father
what was abrhams ultamate test of faith
sacrafising isaac
what did moses do after the parting of the red sea
sang a song of victory to God
Ezekiel
saw vision of the Valley of Dry Bones
3 divisions of creation that God "Formed" then "filled"
sea, land, sky
Benjamin
second born son of Jacob and Rachel, became Jacobs favorite after Joseph was gone
Gods laws helped his people be...
separate/unique they were to set Israel apart and make them a holy nation. (we are called to be in the world, but not of it)
God has called each one of us to...
serve a bigger purpose
The book of Deuteronomy
serves as a natural bridge between the Pentateuch and the historical books
Samuel even before he was born was...
set apart for service to God
how was the family protected for the angel of death
smear blodd of a lamb on door post
God put Esther in the palace for what reason??
so she could save the Jews
Joseph
sold to Potiphar,interpreted dream about 7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine
servant leader
someone who takes care of the people they care about by serving them. they are the best kind of leader
Isaac
son of Abraham and Sarai, married to Rebekah
Isaac
son of Abraham, almost sacrificed by father
Joseph
son of Jacob and Rachel, Jacobs favorite son, sold to be a slave be his jealous brothers
what were the three signs god gave moses
staff to snake pocket of leprasy water to blood
what is the canon?
standard for faith and practice
short answer: explain what "standing stones" are
standing stones are a reminder of what God has done for us
what was moses major sin
struck the rock instead of speking to it
What happened on the fourth day of creation?
sun, moon, stars
Solomon's Temple
super great and cool temple, solomon's greatest achievement
Joshua
takes over for moses, leads Israelites into Promised Land/ against amekalites during exodus. leads the sack of ai and attack on jericho
what does torah mean
teaching and instruction
prophetic books
tells of the three jobs of the prophets
the Old Testament sacrifice of animals blood is...
temporary (getting right with God doesn't become permanent until eternal sacrifice(Jesus))
documentary hypothesis
that the Torah is written from four sources J, E, D, P
by asking for a king the Israelites showed...
that they didn't like being God's special and unique people
David
the Books of Samuel, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, and according to the New Testament, an ancestor of Jesus. His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040 - 970 BCE, his reign over Judah c. 1010-970 BCE
What is the most sacred day on the Jewish calendar
the Day of Atonement
What is the most important redemptive event in Israelite history according to Jones?
the Exodus
10 Plagues
the God of Israel inflicted upon Egypt to persuade the Pharaoh to release the ill-treated Israelites from slavery.
the first five books of the bible are called what?
the Pentateuch
many Jews call the Passover meal...
the Seder
Dispersion
the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
Ur
the ancestral hometown of the Patriachs of Israel
Messiah
the annointed one
the Israelites had masted what and were unwilling to do what??
the art of complaint but they seemed unwilling to call on God for their needs
Transcendence
the aspect of a god wholly independent of the material universe. Being able to go back and forth between worlds.
Monotheism
the belief in the existence of one god or in the oneness of God
Tumors and mice
the judgment came to several Philistine cities when they captured the ark and brought it into their cities
In ancient Near East, who was normally considered to be the "image of God"?
the king
Mesopotamia
the land between the two rivers River Tigris Euphrates River
what did God give moses on top of siani
the law
Syria-Palestine
the only land bridge in the world which joins 3 continents- Africa, Asia, Europe
Issac
the only son Abraham had with his wife Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
Illumination Theory
the spirit of God inspired the authors of scripture to have access to the religion of truth
What does the Greek name "Exodus" mean?
the way out
Noah and the Flood
the wickedness of people made God regret that he had created them and made him resolve to send a flood that would destroy all the living creatures in the world.
Verbal Plenary Theory
the words the author wrote was exactly what God wanted them to write
what is the name of the year when hebrew people proclaimed personal liberty and restitution of property
the year of jubilee
70 CE
the year the Second Temple was destroyed by the Roman Empire
Saul's spears
throws these at david
inspired
to breathe into
redemption or to redeem means...
to bring back a proper relationship with God
Queen of Sheba
visits solomon, he tricks her into doin "the diddly doo" with her
what does jacob mean
wanting to be first
Johannes Gutenberg
was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe. His introduction of mechanical movable type printing to Europe started the Printing Revolution and is widely regarded as the most important invention of the second millennium, the seminal event which ushered in the modern period of human history.
Goliath
was a giant Philistine warrior defeated by the young David
Ur
was an important Sumerian city-state in ancient Mesopotamia. Abraham's birthplace.
fiery furnace
where shadrach meshach and abednego are thrown
Bethel and Dan
where the golden calf was worshiped
Alexandria, Egypt
where the great library is, where all translations are (greek)
Jericho
where they picked up 12 stones from the river and walked around the city each day for 6 days and walk 7 times on the 7th day
rib
who: Adam's rib where: Garden of Eden sign: Pulled from Adam, makes Eve
First Fruits
who: Offering of Abel where: Land of nod sign: Offers first harvest to god as sacrifice, god was pleased with Abel's offering because he was living right
firstborn Lamb
who: Offering of Cain where: Land of nod sign: Offers first born lamb to god as sacrifice, god was not pleased with cains offering because he was not living right
Noah
who: Relative of Adam, old where: ? sign: Old man, has three sons Shem, Ham, Japheth, blameless man walking with god, spared from flood, builds ark
Serpent
who: Serpent/devil where: Garden of Eden sign: Tempts Eve to eat from Tree of Knowledge, punishment is damned creature, eat dirt, crawl on belly
Two of each animal
who: god tells Noah to bring on ark where: ? sign: God tell noah to bring two of each animal on ark before flood, Noah collects two of each animal to ensure can reproduce after flood, loads on huge ark
Idolatry
worship of different idols
On which two houses did the Chronicler focus on in 1-2 Chronicles?
God's and David's
fourth man in fire
God's angel
Who was chosen by the LORD to take Moses' place
Joshua
What 2 spies stood against the negative report of the 10
Joshua and Caleb
Micah
Bethlehem- Messia
The Sons of Judah
Er (wife-Tamar) Onan Shelah Perez (mother-Tamar) Zerah(mother-Tamar)
Ecclesiastes
Vanity
Numbers
Wilderness wanderings
sling & stone
david's weapon of choice
where was moses buried
moab
sabbath means...
rest
theological concepts
what in the Bible is inerrant
Israel means...
wrestles with God
Hilikah
found book of law in the temple
blood has to be what...
shed for redemption/atonement
Where did Noahs 3 sons settle
shem- fertile crecent ham- africa and the aribian penensula japheth- europe and asia
what two amorite kings were defeated by the isrealites?
shihon og
Circumcision
sign of God's covenant with Abraham
Rainbow
sign of God's covenant with Noah
rainbow
sign of God's promise to Noah that he would not flood the earth again
Male circumcision
significant in what it means to be a jew or Hebrew.
sin
sin is not an accident sin is murdering sin is an intentional moral act against God others or society
short answer: describe the difference between sins of omission and sends of commission
sins of commission are sins we commit and sins of omission are things we should have done but we didn't
sins of commission
sins we commit
Lot's daughters
sleep with their father
Jacob
son of Rebekah and Isaac, he got the blessing instead of his older brother, and married to Leah and Rachel
Amnon
falls in love with tamar, listens to his buddy jonadab
Solomon
-King of Israel after David -Wise -Builds the first temple to God in Jerusalem
Josiah
-King of Judah
Manna
bread and honey
Unleavened Bread
bread that doesn't rise
Jeremiah
-Late 600's -Fall of Jerusalem -Message: God's plan for Israel, New covenant, Davidic shepherd -Major prophet
Isaiah
-Major prophet -Late 700's -Message: Coming Messiah, suffering servant, return from Exile
Israelite prophecy
-Monotheistic -Arose with monarchy -Became focused on social and religious failings of the people
Jochebed
-Mother of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses -daughter of Levi
What was the assumed goal and Promised Land of Israel?
Canaan
You shall not steal
Commandment 8
Those who were spared Physical Death by God
Enoch Elijah
Isaiah
Messianic prophet: suffering servant
Ruth
Ruth Naomi boaz
Holy place
The temple and the promised land/Canaan
Malachi
Tithes into storehouse
In Joshua, God is depicted as a warrior.
True
Rachel
as the second and favoured wife of Jacob in the Old Testament.
Rabbi
is a teacher of Torah
What are the three sections of the hebrew bible?
law prophets writings
Leviticus
pertaining to the Levites
Who are the stumbling blocks for the Israelites
Canaanites gods
Susa
Capital city of Persian empire
David set up Jerusalem as the what?
Capital city(smart choice) was both political & religious
Daniel
Captivity Prophet
Ezekiel
Captivity prophet - Son of Man
memory work: Genesis 3:15
"I will put Enmity between you and the women, your offspring and hers. He will crush your head and you will strike his heal."
What kind of explicit evidence is there for hundreds of thousands of Israelite slaves leaving Egypt?
"Merneptah Stelah" by Merneptah mentions Israel being no more.
Samuel
"Name of God" in Hebrew, is a leader of ancient Israel in the Books of Samuel also a prophet
memory verse: proverbs 9:10
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"
Hebrew word toledot translation
"These are the Generations"
memory work: Matthew 22:37-40
"love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. this is the first and greatest commandment. and the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself. all the law and prophets hang on these two laws."
David
-Killed Goliath -King after Saul -Anointed by Samuel
Early date for Exodus
-1450
Ancient Near East
-18th Century BCE -dreams, ecstatic speech, writing -mostly about kings
3 main views of Genesis discussed in class
-24 hr. "literal view" -"Allegorical view" ("day age") -Literary framework view
Date from fall of Judah
-587
Date for fall of Israel
-722
Date for Division of kingdom
-922
Abraham
-Abram - original name of Abraham -God makes a covenant with Abraham and Abraham is willing to sacrifice his son to God but God stops it before it at the last possible moment
Apodictic law
-Absolute, universal commands -10 commandments
Mosaic (Sinai) Covenant
-Agreement between God and the Israelites that was given to Moses on Mount Sinai. -Israelites must agree to make God their only god.
Covenant
-An agreement between God and the people based on faithful commitment, calling for human trust, and obedience
What do the pieces of animals represent?
-Ancient Near Eastern Covenant -What will happen if covenant is broken.
Types of Biblical law
-Apodictic -Casuistic
Casuistic law
-Case law, based on situation -"if this, then that.."
God's promise to Abraham and Sarah
-Descendants -Land -Blessing of them and all the world
D Source
-Deuteronomist -Emphasizes importance of obeying God's law -Jerusalem the only proper place for temple worship
Nomos-law
-Deuteronomy as a boundary book -between wilderness and land -between Torah and history
Head Baker
-Dream: 3 baskets of bread and then birds attack him -in 3 days the pharaoh will behead him and birds will eat on him -Joseph interpreted the dreams while in prison with him
Head Butler
-Dream:Grapes with 3 old vines -3 days and he the Pharaoh will bring him back to the palace a free man -Joseph interpreted the dreams while in prison with him
E Source
-Elohim -Angels and dreams represent the presence of God -Begins with Abraham narrative
Saul
-First king of Israel -Rejected by God
Aaron
-First priest of Israel -Brother of Moses
Books of the Pentateuch
-Genesis -Exodus -Leviticus -Numbers -Deuteronomy
Pentateuch (5 scrolls)
-Genesis -Exodus -Leviticus -Numbers -Deuteronomy
Creation
-God created the world
God's Promise
-God's assurance that he will bring about the necessary provisions of a covenant
Genesis 1
-God's name: Elohim -male and female together -Vertical focus
Genesis 2
-God's name: Yahweh and Elohim -Male before female -Horizontal focus
Theological themes of the Exodus
-God's plan -God's power -God's Covenant -God's instruments
Pharaoh's dreams
-Had dreams about seven cows and seven grains -Joseph interpreted his dreams, 7 years of success and then 7 years of famine -Dreams, 7 healthy cows and 7 evil cows that try to kill the healthy ones -7 grains of corn and then 7 die -Joseph worked for him as a slave
Rebekah
-Isaac's wife -Gave birth to twins -Mother of Esau and Jacob
3 main prophets
-Isaiah -Jeremiah -Ezekiel
Exodus event
-Israelites were delivered by Yahweh from slavery into Israel
Rachel
-Jacob's favorite wife -Mother of Joseph and Benjamin
dry well
-Joseph's brother's threw him into this when they got rid of him out of jealousy, because he was Jacob's favorite son
Deuteronomistic History Books
-Joshua -Judges -1&2 Samuel -1&2 Kings
Concepts of Deuteronomistic History
-Joshua through kings are based on style and theology of Deuteronomy -The leaders and people are judged by how they keep that law code.
God's Characteristics
-Judging -Merciful -Faithful -Good -unchangeable
Moses
-Mother put him in the river and he floated down and the Pharaoh's daughter took him in as her own -knows God "face to face" -Kills an Egyptian man and flees to Midian -God appears to him as a burning bush -The staff that turns into a snake -river to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock dies, boils, thunder, hail, fire, locusts, darkness, kills all first born males -while Moses raises his hand the Israelites can defeat their opponents -given the Ten Commandments -when he sees his brother worshipping another god he breaks the tablets and God has to make new ones
Hannah
-Never had children -A wive of Elkanah
4 views of Israel's Emergence
-Peaceful Infiltration (20's and 30's) -Conquest (40's and 50's) -Peasant and Revolt (60's and 70's) -Cultural Adaption (80's -today)
P Source
-Priestly writer -first story of creation in Genesis -Emphasizes legal and priestly matters -Covenant with God is eternal -Gave Pentateuch basic shape
Moses
-Prophet -Sent down the river to soon become an Egyptian Prince
Abrahamic covenant
-Said that circumcision is to be the permanent sign of this everlasting covenant with Abraham and his male decendents
Miriam
-Sister of Moses and Aaron -Prophet in the book of Exodus
Division of the Kingdom
-Solomon's religious syncretism -His policy enforced labor -His son's, Rehoboam's lack of diplomacy -God's intervention to stop all-out war -Led to creation of 2 kingdoms (Israel and Judah) in 922
Isaac
-Son of Abraham and Sarah to fulfill promise that Abraham would have many descendants.
Eli
-Son of Samuel -Israelite Priest -Prophet at Shiloh
Joshua
-Successor of Moses who leads the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
3 Division of the Hebrew Old Testament
-The Law (Torah) -The Prophets (Nebhium) -The Writings (Kethubim)
Fall
-The first human sin
3 part structure of covenant
-benevolance of suzerain to vassal -requirements of vassal king -consequences for obedience and disobedience
How is Moses a prophet?
-chosen by God -the way he was raised was ideal for a prophet
Cain
-first born -son of Adam and Eve -murdered Abel
3 parts of "original meaning"
-immediate context -remote context -historical context
3 stages of coming Kingdom of God? Which stage are we in now?
-inauguration -continuation -consummation
Abel
-son of Adam and Eve -murdered by Cain -shepherd
Shem
-son of Noah
3 comforts from the Bible's creation story
1. God is in control 2. we are valued 3. we reflect God's glory
Why should people study Old Testament
1. to understand thee age in which we live 2. to understand the role of the Christian scripture as it relates to current Political,Social, and Ethical issues 3. to understand who Jesus Christ is 4. to think deeply about the fundamental questions of life 5. to understand the true worldview
Plagues of Egypt
1. turn water into blood 10. kill 1st born of Egyptian sons
# of books in the NT
27
Deuteronomy
2nd law to a new generation
How long did it take to compose Leviticus after the Tabernacle was built
30 Days
How many rivers did eden have and what were they called?
4 pshon gihon hiddekel euphrates
how many days was moses up on saini
40
How long did Israel's journey to the Promised Land take?
40 years
How many books were in the canon
46
Southern Kingdom
5 Key Kings Dates: 931-587 People/tribes: Judah, Benjamin Capitol: Judah, Benjamin
Northern Kingdom
5 key Kings Dates 931-722 10 tribes capitol: Shechem, Tirzah, Sam
The psalms can be divided into how many books?
5, with each book ending in a benediction
By the time of the conquest, how long had Abraham's descendants been anticipating the Promised Land?
500 years
how long, with Nehemiah's guidance, did it take to rebuild Jerusalem's walls?
52 days
Northern King 2 Omri
6 King New Capital-Samira political frame arranged marriage of son Ahab to Jezabel
Where must Abraham leave to obey God? Where must he go? what is the relative importance of each of these places at that time in the ancient NE?
Abraham must leave Haran and go to Canaan. These two places were important because they were right in the center of Ancient Near Eastern culture.
Hagar
Abraham's servant who he has a son with, and is later banished by Sarah
3 Patriarchs
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
6 covenants in Old Testament and New Testament
Adam - covenant of foundations (universal) Noah - covenant of stability (universal) Abraham- covenant of promise (national) Moses- covenant of law (national) David- covenant of kingship (national) Christ- covenant of fulfillment (new)
What is the literary relationship between Noah and Adam?
Adam - created to work the ground Noah - came to redeem it Noah = New Adam
The 1st blood sacrifice in the Bible
Adam and Eve When God killed an animal to make proper clothing for Adam and Eve
God send Elijah to do what?
Address the sins of Baal worship
Which kingdom ruled Judea at the beginning of the book of Daniel?
Babylon
What happened in 586 B.C.?
Babylon destroyed Jerusalem
In the book of Jeremiah, why was God going to establish a new covenant with "his people?"
Babylon was God's new servant
Jeremiah
Baruch wrote words dictated to him, King Jehoiakim burned the scroll, King Zedekiah gave consent to throw him into he dungeon
The prophets also explained, that the king would..
Bring God's kingdom to the earth and evil would be done away with
Haggai
Build my house
Types of Offerings OT Sacrificial System
Burnt Offerings Grain Offerings Peace Offerings Sin Offerings Guilt Offerings
The First 3 Sons of Adam and Eve
Cain Abel Seth
What five events ephazises mans sin and rebellion in genesis?
Cain and able Lamech geneology flood tower of babel
Cain's curse
Cain killed his brother Abel and was given the Mark of Cain & forced to wander the earth forever
Abel
Cain's brother, favored by God; shepherd
Categories of Psalms
Character Psalms Nature Psalms Confession Psalms Praise Psalms Assurance Psalms Messianic Psalms Lament Psalms Psalms about Zion Imprecatory Psalms Psalms of Intercession Enthronement Psalms Thanksgiving Psalms
You shall not commit adultery
Commandment 7
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
Commandment 9
What is the high point of creation recorded in genesis 1?
Creation of man
Creatio ex Nihilo
Creation out of Nothing
2nd Samuel
David is King Anointed 3 separate times Absalom-David's sons rebelled against him and claimed to be the king David commits adultery with Bathsheba
On which two houses did the Chronicler focus on in 1-2 Chronicles?
David's God's
Dictation Theory
God dictated to the authors the words to write -fails to match up with other books in the bible
What is "apocalyptic prophecy?"
Describes future events through visions and fantastic imagery
Jean Astruc, a French scholar who began to notice discrepancies in the Pentateuch, came up with two main criteria by which to divide up sources - What are these?
Divine names Elohim and Yahweh to divide Genesis into seperate sources.
to what coutry did abrham and sarai flee when there was a famine in the land
Egypt
Mt. Carmel
Elijah had a contest against the prophets of Baal
Elisha
Elijah's servant; multiplied the oil of the Widow of one of the sons of the prophets; raised the son the Shunammite woman from the dead; made the iron axe head float
Job's Friends
Eliphaz Bildad Zophar
Gehazi
Elisha's servant would be cursed with Naaman's leporacy for his greed
King James bible
English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611.The books of the King James Version include the 39 books of the Old Testament. James gave the translators instructions intended to ensure that the new version would conform to the ecclesiologyMore popular version.
Pharaoh's Plans in dealing with the Israelites
Enslave the Israelites Instruct midwives to kill all Hebrew male babies at birth Anyone was allowed to throw any Hebrew male child into the River Nile to drown
What Babylonian creation text talks about Marduk's ascension over the other gods of Mesopotamia?
Enuma Elish
The Sons of Joseph
Ephraim Manasseh
1st Samuel
Established Kingdom starting with Samuel Anointed Saul as first King about philistines
Esther
Esther, Haman, Mordecai
rib
Eve was created from one of Adam's ribs
faith
Faith is not expecting God will give you everything you want Faith is believing in Jesus Faith is a state of being where you put your trust and reliance in God
Important Dates
Fall of Samaria---- 722 B.C. Conquest of N. Kingdom--- 722 B.C. Fall & Destruction of Nineveh-- 612 B.C. 1st Great Deportation of Judeans--605 B.C. 2nd Great Deportation of Judeans-- 597 B.C. 3rd Great Deportation of Judeans-- 586 B.C. Fall & Destruction of Jerusalem-- 586 B.C. Conquest of S. Kingdom-- 586 B.C. Destruction of 1st temple-- 586 B.C. Cyrus Edict--538 B.C. Completion of 2nd Temple-- 516 B.C.
How long did Israel's journey to the Promised Land take?
Forty years
Daniel depicts a vision of:
Four Beasts
Daniel depicts a vision of:
Four beasts
freedom
Freedom is not given freedom is earned freedom is a state of living where you can make your own choices and not be persecuted for them
What were Mesopotamians trying to do at the Tower of Babel?
Gain fame, recognition, name for themselves
1 chronicles
Genealogies and David
Around what "form" is Genesis organized?
Geneology
English translation for the Hebrew names of all 5 of the Laws
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What are the books of the pentatuch in order
Genisis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy
The various kings of Israel were referred to as vice-regents because ____ was the true king.
God
What passes through meat to seal covenant?
God (smoking firepot and torch)
King Hezekiah
God added 15 years to his life
author of the bible
Holy Spirit
Holy
Holy is not profane Holy is worship Holy is
The Sons of Eli
Hophni Phinehas
Samson
Headstrong guy; first falls in love with a philistine girl, then he falls in love with Delilah Delilah wants to know the secret of his strength. she cuts off his hair, he gets weak. philistines take out his eyes, he pushes down the pillars of a temple and buries them all alive in revenge.
What were the primary and secondary language of the old testament?
Hebrew, Aramic
What happened on the second day of creation?
Hevans
What must Abraham leave to obey God?
His father's house
What distinguished Daniel, and made him so wise?
His fear of Yahweh
Five diffrent limitations of archaeology
Historical losses Limited Excavation nonwritten souces dating pre history
In which kind of psalm does the author express strong anger/rage?
Imprecation
How does the text present a different picture of kingdom building than the picture in Genesis 12?
In Genesis God calls Abraham away from everything he had, and tells him that He will make his name great.
How does God's evaluation of creation in Genesis 6 compare to his evaluation in Genesis 1?
In chapter 1, God found creation to be good while in chapter 6 God was sorry he had made the earth
Innocence
Innocence is not understanding Innocence is a child's understanding why Grandma is not a Thanksgiving Innocence is a state of being free of sin
Ruth was a "worthy woman" because she:
Inspired Boaz to follow the covenant
How does the contest between Moses, Aaron, and the Egyptian magicians reflect a battle in the heavenly realm?
It showed who was Lord
How do Paul and James differ in their use of the Covenant of promise in Genesis 15?
James wrote about justification with a focus on works while Paul wrote about justification with a focus on grace.
Josiah's Family of Kings
Jehoahaz Jehoiakim (Eliakim) - Jehoiachin Zedekiah (Mattaniah)
Which king was a symbol of the hope of Yahweh's unrelenting faithfulness?
Jehoiachin
Line of Jehoshaphat
Jehoram & Athaliah Ahaziah
Tell me about cain
Jelous, evil, farmer
Job's Daughters
Jemimah Keziah Keren-hapuch
Jewish tradition posits that who wrote Lamentations?
Jeremiah
Who was Baruch?
Jeremiah's scribe
The picture of the "redeemer" provides the background for whose work?
Jesus
sackcloth/ashes
Jonah comes and says that in 40 days Nineveh will be destroyed. Nineveh repents for the sins it has committed, all of the people dress in sackcloth and sat in ashes. The people fast and turn from evil so that they can be saved from God's wrath. God forgives them.
Jonah's gourd vine
Jonah pouts because he wanted to see Nineveh punished, goes and sits in the desert. God grows a gourd vine thing to shade Jonah from the sun. Jonah is happy about the gourd. Then God has a worm attack the gourd, then sends lots of sun and hot winds to bother Jonah. Jonah is upset about the loss of his gourd but the lesson is that he did nothing to tend for the gourd, so it sprang up one day and perished the next. If God hadn't helped Nineveh, then they would have perished from their evil ways.
Joseph's descent into Egypt
Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers and becomes the Prince of Egypt
Potiphar and wife
Joseph worked for Potiphar; Potiphar's wife wanted to sleep w/ Joseph but he refused so she lied to her husband saying Joseph [tried to or did] sleep with her; Joseph was thrown in the dungeon for the false crime :-(
The Two Israelite Spies who Brought the Minority Report
Joshua Caleb
Historical Books
Joshua Judges Ruth 1st Samuel 2nd Samuel 1st Kings 2nd Kings 1st Chronicles 2nd Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther
The Reign of David
King of the Tribe of Judah-7.5 years King of all Israel- 33 years Total Reign- 40 years
Who is Yahweh?
King, Friend, father, and savior
What acronym does the textbook use to express the continuity and unity (historical stages) of God's global purposes with humanity in the Old and New Testaments?
Kingdom
Divisions of the English OT
Law Historical Books Poetical Books Major Prophets Minor Prophets
3 parts of Jewish canon
Law (Gen-Deut) Prophets (Joshua-Kings and Isaiah-Malachi) Writings (everything else)
What does the term Pentateuch refer?
Law or instruction
Divisions of the Hebrew Bible
Law--Torah Prophets--Nebiim Writings--Ketubim
What happened on the first day of creation?
Let there be light!
What is the term that describes when a man marries the wife of a deceased relative in order to protect his relative's property and family?
Levirate marriage
To what does "under the sun" refer in Ecclesiastes?
Life as experienced in a fallen world
Adoniah
Lord (Hebrew)
Solomon was a wise king who "gain the world" but...
Lost his soul in the process
Lot's wife
Lot's wife turned around to look at Sodom/Gomorrah one last time even though she was told not to; turned into a pillar of salt
Marriage
Marriage is not just sex Marriage is my parents Marriage is a union of two people bound by vows and a legal agreement
synoptic gospels
Matthew, Mark and Luke. They present Jesus's biography in approximately the same narrative order and from basically the same viewpoint.
The Messiah, the son of David, would:
Mediate God's presence
What is the earliest mention of Israel in Palestine, from a source outside of the Bible? Who wrote it? What is the date?
Merneptah Stelah - 1207 Written by pharaoh named Merneptah
In the first part of the book, Daniel and his friends were exiled to:
Mesopotamia
Where was the land of Naomi's "exile?"
Moab
Main differences between ancient Near Eastern creation accounts and modern creation accounts?
Modern- based off of impersonal, physical interacting ANE- consist of Divine word, birth, and battle
Modesty
Modesty is not a shy person Modesty is my older sister maddie Modesty is a virtue that is subjective to society
The traditional view regarding the authorship of the Pentateuch was
Moses
Who is traditionally thought to be the author of the Pentateuch?
Moses
author of the Pentateuch
Moses
Moses
Moses is a prophet in Abrahamic religions. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was a former Egyptian prince who later in life became a religious leader and lawgiver, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed.
lamb's blood
Moses told the Jews to put lamb's blood on their front doors so the angel of death would pass over them & not kill their sons
Aaron
Moses' brother, creates golden calf
Miriam
Moses' sister; put basket w/ Moses in it on the river; asked the Egyptian princess when she found Moses if she needed a caretaker for the baby
Northern King 3 Ahab
Most evil King in the North new religious policy Baalism Ok Corral meeting Elijah at Mount Carmel Yahweh vs. Bail
Where did God formalize his covenant with Israel?
Mount Sinai
where did the ark come to rest?
Mt. Arat
What was the name of the Mountain that Moses viewed the Promise Land from shortly before his death?
Mt. Nebo
What was the name of the mountain that God commanded Moses to climb to receive the 10 commandments
Mt. Sinai
what does the name Sarah mean?
My princess
Jeroboam/Israel
NORTH. makes two golden calves to worship so the people don't have to go to rehoboam's place to worship god at the temple. god gets mad and J's son, Abijah, dies
The Sons of Aaron
Nadab Abihu Eleazar Ithamar
tribal theory
Names where tribes not people
Nehemiah
Nehemiah rebuild the wall
what made Nehemiah a good role model as a godly leader?(identify at least two things)
Nehemiah was a good role model as a godly leader because he encourage the people to honor their commitments to God and to obey God's law. Nehemiah prayed and lead through prayer and lead from the knees up.
Zachariah
Night visions and the temple
46
Number of books in the Old Testament
The Doctrine of Two Ways
Obedience ot God yields God's Blessings Disobedience to God yields God's Curses
Myth
Offers a fundamentalist explanation of the world
What was an offering for fellowship?
Peace offering
What are the four sections of the english bible?
Pentateuch historical books poetry and wisdom prophetic books
short answer: explain how Moses was prepared by God to lead God's people
Pharaoh's daughter saved Moses from certain death as a child, adopted him and raised him in the palace. Moses spent 40 years in the desert, and then 40 more years leading the Israelites in the wilderness. Moses took care of sheep which prepared him to be a leader and he also knew the landscape and he knew he was an Israelite.
Writing and Books
Photographic scripts Cuneiform Hieroglyphics Alphabetic scripts
Jericho
Place where Joshua sent his spies and where the Rahab lived The walls of the city fall and the Israelites destroy the city
With what did God discipline the Israelites when they violated their covenant with him?
Plagues
Early Jewish tradition holds that Ezra wrote 1-2 Chronicles, but the author is never named in the books.
True
"Hallelujah" means:
Praise the Lord
"Hallelujah" means:
Praise the lord
"Qoheleth" means:
Preacher
Leviticus
Priestly laws
What were the functions of God's prophets?
Proclaimed God's word Acted with divine power
Joel
Promise of the spirit
Promises made in a Covenant
Property and progeny
pre-exilic, exilic, post exilic
Prophets
The first gospel (good news) in Genesis 3 announcing that the conflict between the serpent and the woman's seed would eventually end is referred to as:
Proteoevagelion
The first gospel (good news) in Genesis 3 announcing that the conflict between the serpent and the woman's seed would eventually end is referred to as:
Protoevangelion
Rehoboam/Judah
SOUTH. king after solomon; does not listen to his advisors. instead he listens to his buddies and is very cruel to the people; they hate him and the country splits.
In Esther, during what feast did God deliver the Hebrew people from the plot to destroy them?
Purim
Paul's seven authentic Epistles
Romans; 1st and 2nd Corinthians; Galatians; Philippians; 1st Thessalonians; Philemon
The Megilloth - 5 scrolls
Ruth- Feast of Harvest Ester- Feast of Purim Ecclesiastes- Feast of Tabernacles Song of Songs- Feast of Passover Lamentations- Remembrance of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
Identify which sacrifices/offerings were for sin, gratitude, or fellowship
SIN- Whole burnt offering. Gratitude- grain offering. Fellowship= peace offering
short answer: as you contrast Saul & David, show why David is considered a man after "Gods own heart" and that Saul was not.
Saul is selfish and he only looked out for himself. Saul sought out peoples attention and worried about human approval. Saw became jealous and murderous. Saul also tried to manipulate God. David on the other hand was firm in his faith. David looked for the approval of God. David repented, that showed us how to repent.
saul
Saul was the first king of a united Kingdom of Israel and Judah.
Mephibosheth
Saul's grandson, shown kindness by David
Job's wife
Says, "Curse God and die" when Job gets the plague of boils.
What was physical symbolized the removal of the nation's guilt on the Day of Atonement
Scapegoat
Jacob's Sons who Massacred the Men of Shechem
Simeon Levi
The Cycle the Israelites Went Through During the Period of the Judges
Sin Oppression Repentance Deliverance
Where was Israel at the beginning of the book of Numbers?
Sinai
Where was Israel at the beginning of the book of Numbers?
Sinal
Why did God act against Egypt?
So Israel might know he is the LORD
Early Jewish and Christian tradition attributes the book of Ecclesiastes to whom?
Solomon
Which king constructed a temple for Yahweh in Jerusalem?
Solomon
Which king of Israel constructed a temple for Yahweh in Jerusalem?
Solomon
Which ruler's failure led to the division of the kingdom of Israel?
Solomon
2 chronicles
Solomon & kings of Judea
Adonijah
Solomon's half brother who proclaimed himself king
Rehoboam
Solomon's son that became king when Solomon died, and he stubbornly resisted the people's request to be taxed lightly and subsequently, the people made their own king and the united kingdom was split into two
In Ezekiel, Israel's heart was depicted as:
Stone
Writing surfaces
Stone Clay Pottery Wax on Wooden Boards Metal Leather Papyrus
Etiology
Stories that explain the reasons for current names and customs
Assyrian and Babylonian exiles
The Assyrians conquered Israel and 722 BC. The Babylonians conquer Judah in 609 BC. The Israelites start writing their stories down while in exile
The 2 Feasts God Instituted along with the 10th plague of Egypt
The Feast of Passover The Feast of Unleavened Bread
Pilgrimage Feasts
The Feast of Unleavened Bread The Feast of Harvest The Feast of Tabernacles
Hellenism
The Hellenic religion is a traditional religion and way of life, revolving around the Greek Gods, primarily focused on the Twelve Olympians, and embracing ancient Hellenic values and virtues.
After the division of the kingdom of Israel, which one kept the name "Israel?"
The Northern Tribes
Why was God going to establish a new covenant with "his people?"
The current (Masaic) covenant had been irrevocably broken
What is Exod. 1-15?
The exodus
What is the overall theme of the Old Testament division of the Prophets?
The fact and explanation of Israel's rebellion
Who are the remnants?
The faithful few who would enjoy restoration
What is the overall theme of the Old Testament division of Writings?
The faithful remnant of Israel and hope in the consummation of God's kingdom
The book of Esther tells the story of what??
The feast of Purim
What was God's "signet ring?"
The house of David
Ketubim
The important Hebrew writings
what did Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians, not learn?
The lesson of humbleness
What was the sacred compass?
The structure of Israel's camp
short answer: how can it be that a son becomes a Godly king when his father was considered a wicked and ungodly King? (you should use Hezekiah as an example in your answer)
The son can see the mistakes that his father made, and decide not to make them. The son can make his own choices. We each individually choose a relationship with God. Hezekiah's father was wicked, and Hezekiah was a Godly role-model and one of the most godly kings. Hezekiah humbled himself to God and gained 15 more years of his life.
Herem
The spoils of war belonging to the lord Burning city you have defeated
short answer: how might an Old Testament king be considered "successful" by the worlds standards, but not successful by Gods standards? AND how does God measure success??
The world has different standards than God does. The world tends to just look at the outward appearances but God looks at the heart. While it may look like the king is ruling well, if he does not have good intentions then God sees that as unsuccessful
TaNak
The twenty two books that make up the Hebrew Bible
Who are the rebels?
The unfaithfully majority that would experience God's wrath
Original sin
The very first sin
Marah
The water was bitter
Indications that the 10 plagues of Egypt were supernatural occurances
Their timing Their intensity Moses' foreknowledge, initiation, and cessation of each plague immunity of the Israelites to the plagues
2nd Kings
Theme: fall of Judah and Israel Ends with fall of Jerusalem
How were Ruth and Boaz different than most other characters depicted in the book of Judges?
They did what was right in God's eyes
All who exhibit pride without repentance will suffer God's punishment.
True
What will be the result if the Israelites do not follow this commandment?
They will be cut off from the people
Deuterocanonical
Those books that were included in the Septuagint (Greek) version of the Old Testament used by the early Christians, but which did not appear in the Hebrew Scriptures. Although admitted in the canon of Scripture from the first centuries of Christianity, these books were officially approved by the Catholic Church in the Council of Trent.
How many "returns" to Jerusalem does Ezra-Nehemiah depict?
Three
Trinity
Three Persons in One God God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit
Almost all the psalms are contained without any context of historical situation.
True
An "idol" is anything other than Yahweh that masters one's soul or that one treasures above God.
True
Daniel showed that the Israelites were to remain true to God, whether through life or death.
True
What was the purpose of the three concentric circles of sacred space?
To stress the need for tghe centrality of Yaweh in one's life
What was the purpose of the three concentric circles of sacred space?
To stress the need for the centrality of Yahweh in one's life
How human beings have relationship with god.
Torah
What are the names of the two methods of interpreting scripture?
Traditional- conservative Modern- liberal
How are trees important to the narrative?
Trees offer 2 possible options - obey or disobey? Tale of Two Trees
The priestly line came through the
Tribe of Levi
A picture of pure religion is visiting widows and orphans, and keeping oneself unstained from the world.
True
Hermeneutics Principles of Interpretation
Use the grammatical-historical method Pay attention to the Context Determine the type of literature Interpret figurative language Use Scripture to interpret Scripture Apply the passage to your own life
Ezekiel depicted Israel as a:
W h o r e
What are the 5 parts of Creation that God used the 10 plagues to show His power over
Water, Dry-Land, Creatures, Vegetation, Heavens
The two most important international highways in Ancient Israel
Way of the Sea The King's Highway
Jeremiah
Weeping prophet
belshavars feist
What: Cursed feast Where: Sign: eating from cups and plates that were holy and stolen, Nebs son dies that night (Balshevar)
Pharaohs dreams
What: Dreams by Pharoah, interpreted by Joseph where: Egypt sign: dreams of seven robust ears of corn swallowed by seven spindly ears of corn, then seven fat cows swallowed by seven skinny cows, interpreted by Joseph as seven years of propsperity then seven years of famine, suggests hoard grain, saves people from famine and Joseph is handsomely rewarded
solomons sin
What: Major sin Solomon made Where: Sign: Lover of women, allowed them to worship other gods and worshipped shrines, lost sight of God
lions den
What: Punishment of DAniel Where: Sign: god protects him, is not hurt at all
jonahs gourd vine
What: lesson taught by god Where: Nineveh Sign: Jonah was angry at God for not destroying Nineveh, and camped out and got hot, so god made a gourd grow over him and then die, compared it to Nineveh
Benjamin
Who: Jacob and Rachel's youngest son where: Canaan sign: Every time brothers of Joseph visit and do not recognize him, asks them to leave Benjamin with him until they can pay off the grain, Joseph favors and loves Benjamin, Joseph plants a goblet in Benjamin's sack and reveals himself to his brothers
Ten commandments:
What: rules given by God to Moses where: Mount Sinai Sign: You shall have no other gods before Me, You shall not make idols, You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, Honor your father and your mother, You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor, You shall not covet.
dry well
What: where they tossed Joseph where: Canaan sign: Brothers throw Joseph into dry well instead of killing him at Reuben's request, then take him out again to sell him
What is the main question that Exodus seeks to answer with regards to God?
Who is the Lord? and What are his attributes?
Joshua:
Who/what: Battle commander Where: Egypt Sign: Amelek fought the Israelites and engaged amelek in a battle while Moses held up his arms because whenever his arms were held up the israelites advanced
Promised land/Canaan:
Who/what: Jerusalem Where: Jerusalem Sign: Israelites claim it as their own land, promised land god promised them, make it there after hard journey
Jordan River:
Who/what: holy river Where: egypt Sign: river holy, many blessed and bathed in river, baptized in river
fourth man in the fire
Who: Angel Where: Sign: god keeps them safe no matter what
Aaron:
Who: Brother of Moses where: Egypt/Midian/Holy land sign: Talks to Pharaoh for Moses because he is scared, accompanies Moses on his journey, encourages people to worship Golden Calf and is punished
David naked
Who: David dances naked in front of the Ark Where: Judah Sign: Michal is ashamed of David dancing naked in front of the Ark, however says he will forever make a fool of himself for the lord and Michal is punished with being childless
boaz
Who: Distant relative of Naomi Where: Bethlehem Sign: Marries Ruth, is a grower and wealthy and kind
josephs dreams
Who: Dreams by joseph where: Canaan sign: joseph shares dreams with brothers, that stars and moon bowed before him, that his clump of wheat was erect while the brothers was not, increase the brothers hatred of him
Slave whipper
Who: Egyption slave ruler where: Egypt sign: Moses witnesses Hebrew being whipped and kills Egyptian slave whipper, who he buries in the desert then flees to Midian when people hear about his crime
Miriam
Who: Elder sister of Moses where: egypt sign: watches and makes sure that Moses is ok as a baby on the river
jesse
Who: Father of David Where: Bethlehem Sign: has eight children, is father of David
Staff to Snake:
Who: First miracle shown to Moses where: Midian sign: Turns snake to staff to snake again, power given to Moses by God to prove God exists to the Pharaoh, does not succeed
Tamar
Who: Full sister of Absolom and daughter of David Where: Sign: Is lusted after by Amnon, raped, and lives life like a widow, Absolom kills Amnon to avenge his sister
ark of the covenant
Who: Holy ark of God, sacred Where: Holy land Sign: Parade it around Jericho, contains stone tablets from Moses
Goliath
Who: Huge philistine soldier Where: Sign: David volunteers to go head to head, says in the name of yahweh, uses slingshot and hits him in the forehead then cuts his head off
solomons temple
Who: Huge temple dedicated to God Where: Sign: Made a huge expensive long temple for the lord, shows his decadence and wealth and power
Sling and Stone
Who: Instrument used to kill goliath Where: Sign: David uses a sligshot only to kill Goliath, the lord helps him in his attempts because david does it in the name of the lord and with total faith of the lord
samson
Who: Israelite judge Where: Holy land Sign: Kills lion, marries woman who asks about answer to a riddle about lion with honeycomb, tells people, Samson is angered and marries a second woman named delilah, who asks him about his weakness and causes people to conquer him
Ten Plagues:
Who: Plagues given to Pharaoh and his people by God where: Egypt sign: Pharaoh refuses Moses again and again, and has ten plagues put upon him: Nile turns to blood, plagues of frog, lice, and flies, plagues of stricken cattle, boils, and hail, plagues of locusts and darkness, death of all firstborns
eli
Who: Preist Where: ? Sign: takes in Samuel, does not fix his son's bad ways, is punished by the Lord, samuel gets spoken to by the lord but believes it to be Eli
Jethro
Who: Priest in Midian where: Midian sign: After Moses saves daughters from Egyption, is invited to dine with Jethro (Reuel) and is given by Jethro Ziporrah as a wife to Moses, Moses' father-in-law
nathan
Who: Prophet Where: Sign: gave David the message about the murder of Uriah and the rich man and poor man and lamb story, tells him that his baby will die and it does
queen of sheba
Who: Queen from neighboring land Where: Sign: was impressed with the wisdom and wealth of Solomon, visited and presented him with many gifts, went back to own country with gifts from him
sackclothe/ashes
Who: Reaction of people of Nineveh Where: Nineveh Sign: king and people of Nineveh take off all possessions and sit in ashes wearing sackcloth to repent to the lord
Head butler
Who: Royal Prisoner where: Egypt sign: Tells Joseph dream concerning three blossoming grapes, which are plucked and squeezed for the goblet of the Pharoah by the Butler's hands, Joseph interprets it as a sign that the Butler will be forgiven and asks that the butler to remember him and give him praises if it is true, comes true and Butler lives, doesn't mention or thank Joseph but later suggests his servuces to the Pharoah
head Baker
Who: Royal prisoner where: Egypt sign: in jail has a dream that has three wicker baskets filled with Pharoah's favorite pastries, birds come and pick at them, Joseph interprets it as a sign that in three days will be killed by Pharoah and stuck on a stick, it comes to pass
samson's lion
Who: Samson kills a lion Where: ? Sign: Samson kills a lion and on his wedding day passes the skeleton and a honeycomb is in its mouth
samson's foxes
Who: Samson's revenge on the philistines Where: ? Sign: After samson is denied seeing his wife, he catches 300 foxes and ties their tails with torches, causing them to be released into the Philistine land and burn down many things, causes philistines to advance into Judah
daniel
Who: Satrap Where: Sign: King darius is forced by other jealous satraps to enforce a rule where no worshipping anyone but king Darius, is forced to enforce rule and throws Daniel into lions pit, D does not die
delilah
Who: Second wife of samson Where: Holy land Sign: Is tempted to get his weakness, it is cutting his hair, sells his secret to men who kill him
saul
Who: Shephard boy then king Where: ? Sign: was annointed as King by Samuel, chosen by the lord, has three blunders: 1) tells army to fast, his son eats honey and is punished severely 2) does not fight the Philistines 3) turns away from God and is dethroned in shame, tries to kill David
Burning Bush
Who: Sign from God where: Midian sign: While Moses tends sheep, sees burning bush, sign from god because the bush was not burnt, God relays his mission to Moses, telling him to go to the Pharaoh and ask for him to let his people go, Moses is nervous and humbled, Yahweh gives him his jobs and also special gifts and miracles to show the pharaoh
Lambs Blood:
Who: Sign to show Yahweh who is a Hebrew where: Egypt sign: Kill lamb and put blood in X on door to show lord which to "passover" called passover for this reason
Joseph:
Who: Son born to jacob in later years where: Canaan > egypt sign: favored by Jacob, jacob makes him a technicolored coat, has dreams from the lord, brothers plot to kill him, sell him to Ishmaelites, Joseph is imprisoned after pharoah's wife frames him, predicts fate of people with dreams, becomes in position of huge power during famine and saves people from famine, reconciles with brothers after come to receive fgrain from him
jonah
Who: Son of Amittai Where: Nineveh Sign: Jonah takes ship to flee Tarnish, is blamed for waves and was thrown overboard, a great fish gulped Jonah up and for three days stayed in the belly until he was spat up and went on to Nineveh and changed the peoples ways
Amnon
Who: Son of David Where: Sign: rapes sister Tamar, then discards her and is killed by Absolom as revenge
jerobaum/israel
Who: Son of Nebat Where: Israel Sign: visits Rehoboam asking for his people's load to be lightened, worships idols, then must deguise wife to go see prophet Ahijah to get medicine for their child, God relays a message through Ehijah: all males of Jeroboam will be killed, their son will die when they walk into the house past the threshold
jonathan
Who: Son of Saul Where: Sign: Becomes friends with David, fuels Saul's unhappiness with David, warns David about his fathers attempts to kill David
rehobaum/judah
Who: Son of Solomon Where: Judah Sign: is asked to lighten the load on Rehoboams people, listens to advice of young friend instead of old wise men, says he will crack down even harder, is stoned to death by the people
Moses
Who: Son of sons and daughter of Levi where: Egypt sign: Was sent down the river in basket due to order to kill all hebrew boys, is found by Pharoah's daughter and given to wet nurse (Real mother Amram), kills Egyption, Spokesperson of god throughout plagues, ten commandments, Leads Hebrews out of Egypt
shad/mesh/ab
Who: Students at Nebacanezzers house Where: Sign: do not drink eat or worship particular gods due to religion, hurled them into burning fire, do not burn and have an angel with them in the flames, are taken out by N
jonah's whale
Who: Swallowed Jonah Where: Sign: Swallowed jonah up, for three days, saved him
Ladder to Heaven:
Who: Symbol in dream of Jacob where: Bethel sign: In dream, god tells Jacob the land and Jacob's descendants are blessed while climbing ladder to heaven, names place "Bethel" and sets up stone monument
susannah
Who: wife of Joakim Where: Babylon Sign: a pretty god-fearing woman she always went into her garden, two judges attacked her trying to assault her but she refused and screamed, held her on false trial, boy named daniel is touched by the lord and speaks up against her murder, are caught by cross examination under type of tree
Sarah
Wife of Abraham, can't bear children until after Abraham has a son with Hagar, later casts Hagar and Ishmael out
Proverbs
Wise sayings
Zephaniah
Wrath of healing
Who is the most dominant figure in in the Pentateuch?
Yahweh
Joshua
Yahweh Saves Divide and Conquer Centeral Section captured first First W: Jericho First L: Ai Ends with Covenant being renewed
God tells Moses that his name is...
Yahweh which means I am who I am (I am everything good/important)
dates of all four sources:
Yahwistic - 950, Judah Elohistic - 850, Israel Deuteronomist - 630, Judah Priestly - 550, Jerusalem
Correctly identify the following:
Yaweh- king father friend. Prophets- reminders of the bless. Remnant- the faithful few who. Rebels- the unfaithful majority. Nations- the agents of Yaweh
Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
Why is it important to consider historical info. about the human author of a biblical book?
You can determine the author's life circumstances
Samuel also had the role to...
anoint the king
Ezra
Zerubbabel& Ezra rebuild temple
Flavius Josephus
` was a first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer, who was born in Jerusalem—then part of Roman Judea—to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry. In response Vespasian decided to keep Him as a slave and interpreter. After Vespasian became Emperor in 69 CE, he granted His freedom, at which time Josephus assumed the emperor's family name of Flavius.
seder
a Jewish ritual service and ceremonial dinner for the first night or first two nights of Passover.
Bethlehem
a Palestinian town south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. The biblical birthplace of Jesus, it's a major Christian pilgrimage site.
Sermon on the Mount
a collection of Jesus' sayings in Matthew
Apocrypha
a collection of writings written during the old testament and new testament -not inspired
Israel
a country in the middle east
Yahweh
a hebrew word for god in the bible.
God always intended to give Israel what...
a king at the right time and for the right reasons
Pharaoh
a king of eygypt
Exodus
a mass departure of people
Covenant
a promise
covenants often include...
blessings & curses
Hagar
a servant that Abraham sleeps with because Sarah hasn't given him any children. Hagar later starts acting all high and mighty to Sarah, so sarah starts being mean to her. Hagar runs away, then God's angel convinces her to go back and submit to Sarah.
etiology
a statement or narrative that explains the origin of something (why things are the way they are)
Jonah's whale
a storm starts, the people on the boat draw lots, see that it's jonah's fault, throw him overboard, he gets eaten by a fish
Ruth
a stripper
remembering that God gave the Israelites many laws to follow, we should consider the 10 commandments to be...
a summery
in order for God to be at the center of the Israelites lives he placed what in the center of camp
a tabernacle
how old was abrham and sarah when isaac was born
a-100 s- 91
who was the first preist of israel
aaron
who molded the golden calf
aaron moses brother
YHWH
abbreviation for Yahweh
Who did isaac lie to about rebekah being his wife
abimealeck
know the sequence of getting isaac a wife
abraham sent his servant haran to his brother nahor for his daughter rebekah isaacs cousin
what did Daniel serve as to both the Babylonians & the Persians
advisor to the king
David/Abigail
after davids exile, Abigail is hospitable while her husband (Nabal) is not and is saved/married david
Elijah vs Baal priests
ahab is still king, elijah comes and gives one bullock to himself, the other to the baal priests. whichever god lights the corresponding bullock on fire is the true god. baal fails, god strikes the bullock with lightning. all of the baal prophets are killed, and the drought ends.
Jethro
aka reuel. josephs father in law
Abraham
almost sacrifices his son, cheats on his wife with his servant Hagar in order to bear children
Mosaic covenant
also known as the Sinaitic Covent refers to a biblical covenant between God and the biblical Israelites, including their proselytes. The establishments are recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which are traditionally attributed to Mosaic authorship and collectively called the Torah
covenant
an agreement, vow or treaty made between people or between God and a person or group of people
Zimri
annihilated the house of Baasha
Baasha
annihilated the house of Jeroboam I
Isaac
as described in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, was the second son of Abraham, the only son Abraham had with his wife Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau. He was one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites. He was the only biblical patriarch whose name was not changed, and the only one who did not move out of Canaan.
Rebekah
as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.
Canaan
at others a tributary to Egypt) which corresponds roughly to present-day Lebanon
diaspora
away from their homeland while maintaining their religious identity
Types of sacrifices in the OT
blood fruits
ten plauges in order
blood frogs gnats flies cattle boild hail locust darkness firstborn
10 plagues
blood, frogs, lice, flies, cattle disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn son
"types of Christ"
boaz
Who was a Kinsman redeemer
boaz
the name given to the instructions that God told the Israelites for cleansing the land of Canaan of all men, women, & children was called a...
ban
Belshazzar's feast
banquet for nobles- used goblets stolen from temple of Jerusalem, drink and toast idols-> human hand writes on wall, freaks out king, writing translated by Daniel who prophesezed fall of kingdom/ Belshazzar dies later that night
what did ruben gad and 1/2 of the tribe of manasseh want
be allowed to settle east of the jordan
Susanna
beautiful God fearing young woman. The two old men approach her in her husband's garden and want to sleep with her. If she agrees, then she will sin against the Lord. If she refuses, then the old guys will say that they found her here alone with a young man, which will equally make her look bad in public. She screams, then everyone has a big meeting where Susanna and the old guys tell their different stories. Susanna is sentenced to death, then she cries out a prayer to God, who hears her and makes Daniel stand up for Susanna. Daniel does, then separately cross examines the old guys. The old guys say different details, so Daniel knows they are lying. Old guys are killed.
beauty
beauty is not your outward appearance of a person beauty is nature beauty is a creation by God
why is Hezekiah considered a good role model?
because of his faith and humbleness
God chose Jacob...
before Jacob was born
Genesis
beginning
Polytheistic
belief in many gods
polytheistic
belief in many gods
what are the 5 kids of sacrifices
burnt offrening or tresspas offreing cearal or grain peace sin guilt
David naked
david dances naked before the ark, his past wife (saul's daughter) Michal complains about it, but david says that he danced for god
David's harp
david plays this for saul to calm him down
fertile crescent and the land of the Canaan
civilizations surrounding the Israelites
how did God direct the isralties
cloud and fire
The law
contains the religious laws, civil laws, and moral principles of ancient Israel
The entire book of Deuteronomy is a book of...
covenant
covenant
covenant is not a bride covenant is a promise covenant is a sacred deal between God and his people
What does the word testament mean?
covenint or will (Gods will)
when can the holy of holies be entered
day of attonment
what are the names of bilhahs children
dan naphitali
Ruth
daughter in law of naomi, stays with naomi
Shad/Mesh/Abed
faith in God saved them from the fiery furnace. They refused to bow to a golden statue
family
family is not always blood related family is mother father and child family is a group of people who a related to you by a common relative
know the story of rachels fam bam
father laban is crazy and gave jacob leah instead of rachel but gave him rachel a week later
Nebuchadnezzar
father of belshazzar, king of Assyrians, overcomes other kings/attacks Babylon, impressed by Daniel, accepts Yahweh
what does abraham mean
father of many
Joseph
favorite of Jacob's sons, given coat of many colors, sold into slavery for pharaoh by his jealous bros
Abraham
first of the three biblical patriarchs. His story, told in chapters 11 through 25 of the Book of Genesis, plays a prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith
Eve
first woman; created by God
What did the passover lamb substitute for?
firstborn sons of Israel
What happened on the fifth day of creation?
fish and birds
pentateuch
five books
manna
food found in desert from insect and eaten by Israelites: could be real-life version of bread sent from God
saul seemed to look for what?
for man's approval not God's approval
exodus
formal introduction of the chosen people as they escape slavery in Egypt
how did God "form" and "fill" the earth
formed: day 1-light & darkness day 2-sky & sea day 3-land filled: day 4-sun, moon, & stars day 5-birds & fish day 6-mammals(including man)
Alexander the great
founded Alexandria, wanted everything in Greek
what are the names of zilpahs children
gad asher
Isaiah
gave prophecies that were fulfilled by John the Baptist
Malachi
gave the prophecies that were fulfilled by John the Baptist
tell me about able
genorous, loved God, shephard
burning bush
god appears to moses in this form and tells moses that he is yahweh and moses has to go bring the israelites to the promised land
flood
god's attempt to purge the earth of all the annoying people except noah and his fam
gospel means...
good news
whatregion were the hebrew people located
goshen
Prophet Isaiah
got his call from God the same year that King Uzziah of Judah died
Eli
groomed Samuel as spokesperson for God
Jacob
had a dream angels were going up and down a ladder to a place called Bethel; renamed Israel
The 10 Commandments show us how to what?
have a right relationship with God
what is the 2 comandment
have no graven images of other gods
what is the first command ment
have no other gods before me
short answer: God created a good, but yet incomplete world
he created us to be his creative people and create things within his creation. God could still be creating things: ocean,...
what events lead to moses fleeing to midian
he killed an egyptian and people saw
Who did Solomons son Rehoboam listen to as he ruled the northern kingdom of Israel?
he listened to his younger advisers(his friends) instead of listening to his fathers advisers
where does abraham establish his home?
hebron
magisterium
helps us understand the Bible
critical reading
helps us understand the Bible while reading
today God's temple can be found where??
in us
Canon
individual documents (books and writings) Various formally approved collections of scriptures, including: Biblical canon, among various Jewish and Christian communities
Daniel
interpreted words on wall for King Belshazzar, King Darius had him thrown into lion's den
Fertile Crescent
is a crescent-shaped region containing the comparatively moist and fertile land of otherwise arid and semi-arid Western Asia, the Nile Valley and Nile Delta. In current usage, all definitions of the Fertile Crescent include Mesopotamia, the land in and around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; and the Levant, the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The modern-day countries with significant territory within the Fertile Crescent are Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, beside the southeastern fringe of Turkey and the western fringes of Iran.
Day of the Lord(also known as judgment day) means...
is a day of judgment for sin and a day of salvation for God's people this is when you die if Jesus hasn't come back yet. Jesus coming back makes it official
Vulgate
is a late fourth-century Latin translation of the Bible that became, during the 16th century, the Catholic Church's officially promulgated Latin version of the Bible. The translation was largely the work of St. Jerome, who, in 382, was commissioned by Pope Damasus I to revise the Vetus Latina
Deutronomic History
is a modern theoretical construct holding that behind the present forms of the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings
Mt. Sinai
is a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. The latter is mentioned many times in the Book of Exodus and other books of the Bible, and the Quran. According to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, the bible was the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments
Mesopotamia
is a name for the area of the Tigris-Euphrates river system, in modern days roughly corresponding to most of Iraq plus Kuwait, the eastern parts of Syria, and regions along the Turkish-Syrian and Iran-Iraq borders. 1st urban civilization.
Moses
is a prophet in Abrahamic religions. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was a former Egyptian prince who later in life became a religious leader and lawgiver, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed. he is the most important prophet in Judaism. He is also an important prophet in Christianity, Islam, Bahá'ísm as well as a number of other faiths.
Diaspora
is a scattered population whose origin lies within a smaller geographic locale. can also refer to the movement of the population from its original homeland. has come to refer particularly to historical mass dispersions of an involuntary nature
Stele
is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected as a monument, very often for funerary or commemorative purposes
Holiness code
is a term used in biblical criticism to refer to Leviticus chapters 17-26, and is so called due to its highly repeated use of the word Holy.
Code of Hammurabi
is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BC. It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code, and partial copies exist on a seven and a half foot stone stele and various clay tablets. The code consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments, adjusting "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"
Akkadian
is an extinct East Semitic language (part of the greater Afroasiatic language family) that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia. The earliest attested Semitic language,[4] it used the cuneiform writing system, which was originally used to write the unrelated Ancient Sumerian, a language isolate.
Jacob
is regarded as a Patriarch of the Israelites. According to the Book of Genesis, Jacob was the third Hebrew progenitor with whom God made a covenant.
Masoretic text
is the authoritative Hebrew and Aramaic text of the Tanakh for Rabbinic Judaism. defines the books of the Jewish canon. is widely used as the basis for translations of the Old Testament in Protestant Bibles
Monotheistic
is the belief in a single all-powerful god, as opposed to religions that believe in multiple gods
Abrahamic Covenant
known as the Brit bein HaBetarim, the "Covenant Between the Parts" in Hebrew, and is the basis for brit milah (covenant of circumcision) in Judaism. The covenant was for Abraham and his seed, or offspring,[6] both of natural birth and adoption.
during which rebellion did the earth open up and swallow the rebels
korah
What does the yeast (or lack thereof) represent?
lack of yeast represents - humbleness Yeast itself represents - boasting wickedness, malice
what is the largest genre of the psalms of psalms?
lament
what did God promise Abraham
land & descendants
Promised Land/Canaan
land of milk and honey
Hebrew
language the Bible is written in
Jacob
later given the name Israel, is regarded as a Patriarch of the Israelites. According to the Book of Genesis, was the third Hebrew progenitor with whom God made a covenant. He is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, the grandson of Abraham.
Jacob
later named 'Israel'; Esau's twin; younger brother; intelligent; has mothers help to steal Esau's birthright for himself; marries Leah & Rachel → has 12 sons which become 12 tribes of Israel
Jerusalem
located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, is one of the oldest cities in the world. In the ancient cuneiform, Jerusalem was called "Urusalima", meaning "City of Peace", It is considered a Holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
The book of Deuteronomy is also a book that describes how God's people should show this aspect of their lives to him
love
Leah
married to Jacob by a scam
abraham
married to Sarai, believed in more than one god
Deuterocanon
meaning a second principal, rule, or criterion) is a term used since the 16th century in the Catholic Church and Eastern Christianity to describe certain books and passages of the Christian Old Testament that are not part of the current Hebrew Bible.
yahweh
means I am, title for God
Adonai
means Lord, use as a title for God since Yahweh is too sacred
torah
means law, another name for the first five books in the Bible
Who was the king of salem who blessed abraham after he defeated chedorlaomer?
melkezadeck
mercy
mercy is not deserved mercy is forgiving one of sin mercy is an act of compassion in which one forgives out of the kindness of ones heart
at what location in the holy of holies would God and man meet?
mercy seat
what vents led to the hebrew people becoming slaves
new king didnt know joseph increased number of hebrews
What are the arguments towards a regional flood?
no geological evidence not enough water in the atmosphere salt and fresh water would kill all marine life God could have accomplished his goal with a regional flood
did Solomon worship God alone at the temple he built in Jerusalem?
no salmon married many foreign women who tempted him into worshiping their gods
What were feature of the hebrew people during the time of abraham?
nomadic people wealthy cultred, they new art finest traits of the Orient simple government
What method did satan use to approch eve
normal form bagan twisting Gods words once pursuaded he flat out denied Gods truth appeiled to persons pride
we as believers in our culture are supposed to do what?
not be like our culture in which we live
attitude of gratitude
obeying God is our response of gratitude
Ban
officially or legally prohibit
two old men
old guys who want to sleep with Susanna. One says she was under a mastic tree, the other says she was under a holm oak.
methuselah
oldest person alive in the Bible
two of each animal
on the ark so that the species could continue
40 years in wilderness represents what?
one generation:40 is supposed to represent a long period of time
Reuben
one of jacob's sons, tries to keep the other brothers from killing joseph
when God made a covenant with Abraham....
only God walked through the dead animals(for the both of them)
the cycle of idolatry
people turn away from God that punishes them people repent God sends a judge to save them
Rahab
prostitute that housed Joshua's spies, told her to tie a scarlet cord to the window
proverbs are what?
proverbs are short statements about wise living relationships with God and others
Job
perfect, God-fearing man. Is very rich and fortunate. Then God and Satan start a sort of "bet"; God says that Job is perfect and upright. Satan says that Job is only perfect because of all the riches that God gives him. First, Satan says that if God took away Job's belongings, then Job would curse God. Job loses his house, cattle, children, and riches, etc. Doesn't curse at God. Then Satan gives Job the plague of boils. Job sits with his buddies Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. They talk, the friends assume that Job did something wrong and that's why he's being punished. Later Elihu comes and talks about why God is great. Story ends with Job getting new riches (doubled from what he had before) and his three buddies have to make sacrifices to God to apologize
Ramesses II
pharaoh at the time of Exodus. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire.
cities of refuge
places where people could run to for help -get justice
who was joseph sold to
potaphar
scholars have arrange the songs into different categories, such as...
praise, lament, thanksgiving, pilgrimage, and kingship
what is perpetual trust
preperation of stones building of an altar
list the three covenant parts that Deuteronomy is divided into
prologue stipulations(blessings) sanctions(punishment)
proverbs are not ____.
promises. They are just suggestions for living a good life, they are also not laws
context of the bible verses
proper interpretation of the Bible
scripture interprets scripture
proper interpretation of the Bible
Judge
properly a magistrate or ruler, rather than one who judges in the sense of trying a cause.
Huldah
prophesied that King Jusiah's eyes will not see disaster God will bring on Jerusalem and Judah
Elijah
prophet of god. warns ahab and jezebel about the drought.
Samuel
prophet who anoints Saul and later anoints David
Boaz
relative of naomi, lets ruth work in the fields, feeds ruth, tries to get her a husband, later marries ruth
King Evil-Mevoclach
released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison
judaism and Christianity
religions that use the old testament
what is the purpose of the tabernacle
represent God as dwelling in the midst of his people
A prophets job is to...
represent God to the people
A priest job is to...
represent the people to God
since 70 AD the Jews do not eat a lamb on Passover-- instead they place this item on a plate
roasted bone or roasted egg
Red Sea
sea that Jews had to cross to escape Egypt after final plague; Moses parted the sea w/ God's help
The book of Deuteronomy
serves as a natural bridge between the Pentateuch and the Historical books
what happened to esau
settled in edom
at what location did abraham call for purification of his people
shecham
Samson's lion
strength of God came over Samson when he was traveling to the site of his first marriage; he wrestled/killed the lion. later, when he goes back for the wedding, he found a honeycomb in its mouth and gave some to his parents. makes a riddle out of it.
the Israelites were told by God that if they did not drive all the Canaanites from the land--then the Canaanites would become what to the Israelites?
stumbling blocks
The plagues showed what?
that the Israelites God was the true God
Mosaic law
the body of divine commandments as expressed in the Bible or other religious texts.
with what event did moses time in midian come to a close
the burning bush
Canon
the closed list of authoritative books that christians accept as divinely inspired
Zapporah/Gershom
the daughter of jethro, wife of moses. gives moses a son, whose name means "foreigner"
soils fertility
the fall made the soil began to deteriorate
Adam and eve
the first man and the first woman. The Book of Genesis tells that God created Adam by breathing life into "the dust of the ground." Later, God created Eve from Adam's rib.
indispensables
very important, can't get rid of; the old testament
Martin Luther
was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money, proposing an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517 (Greek translation)
Claudius Ptolemy
was a Greco-Egyptian writer, known as a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in the city of Alexandria in the Roman province of Egypt, wrote in Koine Greek, and held Roman citizenship.
Canaan .
was a Semitic-speaking region in the Ancient Near East during the late 2nd millennium BC. In the Bible it corresponds to the Levant, in particular the areas of the Southern Levant that are the main setting of the narrative of the Hebrew Bible, i.e., the area of Israel, Philistia, Phoenicia, and other nations
Michal
was a daughter of Saul, king of Israel, who loved and became the first wife of David, who later became king of Judah, and later still of the united Kingdom of Israel
Marduk
was a late-generation god from ancient Mesopotamia and patron deity of the city of Babylon.
Babylon
was a major city of ancient Mesopotamia in the fertile plain between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Law code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia
William Tyndale
was an English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. His translation was the first English Bible to draw directly from Hebrew and Greek texts, the first English one to take advantage of the printing press, and first of the new English Bibles of the Reformation.
John Wycliffe
was an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, and seminary professor at Oxford. Was also an advocate for translation of the Bible into the vernacular. He completed a translation directly from the Vulgate into Middle English in the year 1382, now known as Wycliffe's Bible.
Promised land
was promised and subsequently given by God to Abraham and his descendants (Hebrew people), Greeks call it Palestine.
Amnon
was the oldest son of David, King of Israel, with his wife, Ahinoam, who is described as "the Jezreelitess
Sarah
was the wife and half-sister of Abraham and the mother of Isaac
short answer: image bearers of God
we are made in the image of God. we make moral decisions, represent God's love to the earth, and we are rational human beings. we are called to multiply and spread God's word
if God seems far away what does that mean?
we changed because God never changes
Hieroglyphic
were a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements
Philistines
were a people described in the Biblical canon of Judaism and Christianity.
Hyksos
were a people of mixed origins from Western Asia, who settled in the eastern Nile Delta, some time before 1650 BC. The arrival of they led to the end of the Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt and initiated the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt.
Ziggurat
were massive structures built in the ancient Mesopotamian valley and western Iranian plateau, having the form of a terraced step pyramid of successively receding stories or levels.
Amorites
westerners that came through the Fertile Crescent.
the Israelites holy living would show the world what?
what a right relationship with God looks like----> suppose to be an example
Jonah's whale song
what jonah sings and then god lets him out of the wale
Samson's foxes
when samson learns that his 1st wife married his best man, he gets mad and ties pairs of jackals together with torches between them, then sets them through the wheat. samson later kills 1000 philistines with the jawbone of an ass
type of Christ
when someone does something that Christ would do perfectly later
pillars: cloud/fire
when the egyptians pursue the israelites, god makes it and places it between the Israelites and Egyptians gives light to the israelites but is a cloud to the egyptians. keeps the israelites from being attacked at night
discretion
when you know right from wrong and you properly apply it in a good way
Mt. Hor
where Aaron died
Brook Kishon
where Elijah killed the Prophets of Baal
Mt. Moriah
where God told Abraham to sacrifice Issac
Brook Cherith
where God took Elijah
Mt. Nebo
where Moses dies
Mt. Ararat
where Noah's ark rested
Mt. Gilboa
where Saul died
lion's den
where daniel is thrown
Cains Curse
who: Curse upon Cain from god where: land of Nod sign: Punishment for murder of his brother Abel, cursed to walk as a lonely fugitive banished and never be killed, has a "mark" so no one will kill Cain
Olive branch
who: Dove returns with olive branch where: ? sign: Noah releases dove, comes back with Olive branch, Noah knew waters had shrunk away from earth
Adam:
who: First man where: Garden of Eden sign: Made from clay, took out rib to make women (eve), was tempted by eve and eats apple, is punished with toiling in dirt for bad crops forever
Flood
who: Flood sent down by God where: ? sign: Flood to wipe out human race and everything bc god disapproves, however spares Noah and family due to good morals, rains for 40 days, wipes out everything except ark
Tree of Knowledge
who: Forbidden tree where: Garden of Eden sign: Tree that opens Adams and Eves eyes, tempted to eat from tree by serpent, grows apples, only tree forbidden by god
mixed tongues
who: God separates people of one tongue across world where: world sign: god scatters people of one tongue because together they formed tower of babel, high tower almost reaching the heavens, why all people speak different tongue and are spread out
Hagar
who: Servant of Sarah where: Land of Canaan sign: is pregnant by Abraham, is mistreated by Sarah and runs away, Angel tells her to go back and she will bore an unruly child, births Ishmael
Rainbow
who: Sign by God where: ? sign: God decides to use rainbow as a sign of covenant with god and living things, promise never to destroy earth again, sign in clouds after flood
Isaac
who: Son of Abraham and Sarah where: Land of Canaan sign: Was born in Sarah and Abraham's old age, gift of the lord, was going to be sacrificed by father because God requested it, however was not sacrificed, marries Rebecca
Cain
who: Son of Adam and Eve where: Land of Nod sign: Adam and Eve's first son, brother of Abel, gave god offerings from flock, did not please him because he was not living rightly, killed brother Abel, was punished by God to wander earth as restless fugitive and never be killed
Ishmael
who: Son of Hagar where: land of Canaan sign: Is born from Abraham and Hagar (servant of Sarah), is wild colt of a man because Hagar fleed from Sarah
Sodom and Gomorrah
who: Towns filled with bad people where: Dead Sea sign: God intends to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah due to rumors that have reached him about sinners in towns, tells Abraham, who convinces him not to destroy the good with the bad and the lord spares Sodom and Gomorrah
Sarai/sarah
who: Wife of Abraham where: Land of Canaan sign: cannot be pregant, treats Hagar harshly, is granted with own child Isaac
Abram/Abraham
who: descendent of Noah (shem) where: Land of Canaan sign: Abram is god fearing man, married to Sarah, lies about sarah being sister instead of wife to Pharoah, cannot bear children with sarah, impregnates Hagar, has a baby of their own, pleads the lord to spare Sodom and Gamorah, will sacrifice his son Isaac for the lord, faithful servant
Abel
who: son of Adam and Eve where: Land of Nod sign: Adam and Eve's second son, brother of Cain, offers harvest to god and pleases god, is murdered by Abel
tower of babel
who: tower built by all descendents of Noah where: land of shinar sign: All people spoke one language and united to build tower, tower became so high god became nervous and dispersed people all over
Naomi
widow, goes with two of her daughters in law (ruth and orpah). orpah leaves naomi but ruth stays
Rebekah
wife of Isaac, and mother of Jacob and Esau
Bathsheba
wife of Uriah, got pregnant by David, David tried to cover it up but failed so David had Uriah killed
Jehu
wiped out house of Ahab
short answer: explain the differences between "works righteousness" and "relationship righteousness"
works righteousness is where you have to work and earn your deeds to go to heaven and to be in God's favor but no matter how hard we try it will never be enough, but if our heart is in the right place then we can desire to do our best. relationship righteousness makes us right with God. it is when you have a good relationship with God, and that is how you get grace
