bible midterm
why did God choose Noah and Abraham?
because of God's grace
what are two things faith is not?
blind and unreasonable
how is Joseph a type of Christ?
both betrayed by people who loved them
how is Abel's murder a type of Christ?
both innocent but murdered
how is Moses a type of Christ?
both lives were endangered and both served as deliverers
how is Isaac's birth a type of Christ?
both miraculous births
how is abel's offering a type of Christ?
both shed blood
what was the price Esau put on his birthright?
bowl of stew
how is mankind's rebellious nature seen after the Flood?
building the Tower of Babel
where were Sarah and Abraham buried?
cave of Macpelah
when were the censeses taken place in the book of Numbers?
chapter 1 at Mount Sinai and chapter 26 at Plains of Moab
Beginning at the Mediterranean Sea coastline, list five distinct geographical areas of Palestine.
coastal plain, shephelah, Judea/Samaria Mountains, jordan rift, trans-jordan plateau
what was a constant reminder of Abraham and Sarah's lack of faith?
conflict between Ishmael and Issac
what two periods in Israel's history does the book of Exodus bridge?
connects time of patriarchs to time of conquest
what threat did Isaac and Rebekah face?
could not have children
the fertile crescent is regarded as what?
cradle of civilization
what does the key chapter Leviticus discuss?
day of Atonement
what was Esau's attitude toward his birthright?
didn't care about it
what is the key phrase of Genesis and how many times is it used?
"these are the generations of" 11 times
what is another name for the Ten commandments?
Decalogue
what are some secondary purposes for the book of Ruth?
God chooses the most unlikely people
the book of Joshua reveals to us what about God?
God is a God of love and judgement who punishes us
the story of Joseph remind us of what about God?
God is always in control
what is the best way to understand the image of God in man?
God is multi dimentional
As Moses writes Genesis what is he confident the reader will figure out?
God of creation is Yahweh
what two things does the flood represent?
God's judgement for sin and his grace in saving Noah
who was Sarah's handmaid?
Hagar
what does Bethel mean?
House of God
what is Esau selling his birthright an example of?
emphasizing the present more than the future
how does someone grow in faith?
exercise it
what does the word "exodus' mean?
exit
where did most of the OT events take place?
fertile crescent
why is God's call of Abraham significant?
he was a pagan
the theme of Leviticus is what?
holiness
what is the main theme of the book Leviticus?
holiness
for the Israelites, all of life fell into what two categories?
holy vs. common
what danger was the nation of Israel falling into despite all the warning?
idol worship
Faith involves what three things?
intellect, emotions, the will
two major daily problems faced by the occupants of the land of israel
lack of food and water
What does Mesopotamia mean?
land between the rivers
Issac's name means what?
laughter
for the jew, what did blood represent?
life
what makes mankind different from the animal kingdom?
man is made in God's image
why do we not trust God as we should?
our sin nature
who does the High priest foreshadow in Exodus?
person and ministry if Christ
what were the ten plagues used for?
personal assault upon the Pantheon of Egyptian gods
who controlled the coastal plain during the times of saul, david, and solomon?
philistines
for what two reasons do we know that the judges were not to lead the nation spiritually?
provided models how to not live a Christ centered life and it was up to the people
why are chapters 13-14 so important in Numbers?
record the critical turning point for the nation
what is the key word of Exodus?
redeem
traditionally, who is thought to have written Judges?
samuel
who is sought to be the author of Ruth?
samuel
where does the name "Genesis" come from?
septuigent (LXX)
what are two ways Christ is foreshadowed in Numbers?
serpent lifted in the standard and rock that quenched the thirst of the people
what is the purpose of the Isaac account?
sets up the story of Esau and Jacob
what are the backgrounds of authors in the Bible?
shepherds, kings, prophets, priests, farmers
where does Leviticus get its name and what does it mean?
the Septuagint and means relating to the Levites
why were the Israelites defeated at Ai?
the disobedience of Achan
where were Joseph's first and second dreams and what did they mean?
the first were the stocks and grain bowed down to him which meant his brother would bow down to him the second was the sun, moon, and stars bowed down to his star which meant his mom and dad and everyone else would bow down to him
Faith is only as good as what ?
the object in which you place it
what things make the role of a judge/deliverer hard to define?
they have to be someone you can follow but also someone who leads well
how does Rhab's scarlet cord portray salvation?
through the blood and death of christ
what is the purpose of the book of Leviticus?
to fulfill the promise God made to the Patriarchs and to provide instruction
why did God instruction the Israelites not to plunder all the cities?
to protect their hearts from pagan idols, greed, and materialism
what is the purpose for the book of Genesis?
to tell and show why God chose Abraham
what is the via maris?
trade route
what is the key word of Numbers?
wanderings
why did the people want to build the Tower of Babel after the flood?
wanted to make a name for themselves
according to Judges 21:25, what did every man do?
what was right in their own eyes
explain what 'the danger of assimilation" means
when you come together with the wrong group of people they can change you into something God doesn't want us to be
Biblical faith was an object, what is it?
word of God
Isaac is known as "The Son of ___________"
Promise
Israel has been known by what two other names?
Promised land and Canaan
Isaacs's wife's name is ___________
Rebekah
doctrinally, what two truths does Judges draw our attention to?
1. blessing = obedience disobedience = discipline 2. God responds in deliverance when we repent
during what time period does the story of Ruth take place?
1000 BC
what are key chapters in Numbers?
13-14
when was Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy written?
1450-1410
how many books are in the new testament?
27
how many books are in the old testament?
39
how many authors wrote the Bible?
40
who and/or what are types of Christ in Leviticus?
5 offerings, High Priest, and 7 feasts
how many sons did Abraham have with Keturah?
6
how many books are in the Bible?
66
explain Pharaoh's dreams and its interpretation
7 cows were fat (7 years of plenty) 7 cows were skinny (7 years of famine) the skinny cows ate the fat ones and the other dream was the same but with stocks and grain
list the four patriarchs
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
who are the key people of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers?
Abraham, Moses, Pharoh, Aaron, Miriam
how is Adam a type of Christ?
Adam is head of the old physical creation and Jesus is head of the new spiritual creation
what was Abraham's second wife's name?
Keturah
what tribe was set apart to serve God?
Levites
who is Ruth and how is she related to King David?
Moabite and grandmother of David
who is the author of Genesis?
Moses
who are the key people in Leviticus?
Moses and Aaron
who are the key people of Numbers?
Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Joshua, Caleb, Balak
Abraham was told to sacrifice Isaac here.
Mt. Mariah
where did Abraham take Isaac to sacrifice him?
Mt. Mariah
what does Joshua's name mean?
Yahweh is salvation
who did God use to punish the Northern Kingdom for their sins?
assyrians
who did God use to punish the Southern Kingdom for their sins?
babylon
What three countries is the OT mainly concerned with?
babylon, assyria, persia
