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written birth of John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:
"I am the bread of life"
John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:
"I am the door."
John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:
"I am the good shepherd."
John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:
"I am the way, the truth, and the life."
What was the significance of the final plague?
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Which of the following books are General Epistles?
1 & 2 Peter
Which of the following books are Pauline Epistles?
1 & 2 Timothy
and were disgruntled over Moses' marriage and ministerial supremacy and challenged his divinely given authority.
Aaron and Miriam
The four great patriarchs in Genesis are:
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
Genesis also emphasizes the importance of the covenant, which gave Israel a right to the land (Gen 15:18-21).
Abrahamic
Haggai's threefold encouragement was for the people included
All of the above.
The book of Lamentations is a series of five separate laments over the fall of Jerusalem to the
Babylonians
refused to go and confront the Canaanites unless came with into the battle.
Barak/Deborah
Which of the following people did not write a letter included in the New Testament canon.
Barnabas
In the campaign, the town of Ai was captured.
Central
Through idolatry, the apostate tribe of not only abandoned its God-given inheritance but forsook the Lord as well.
Dan C. Asher
The book of is used extensively by Christ not only to validate His messiahship and summarize the law but also to rebut Satan.
Deuteronomy
Obadiah announced that God would judge because of their participation with the southern kingdom of Judah's enemies in the plundering of Jerusalem.
Edom
The were descendants of Esau and had a stormy relationship with Israel throughout their history.
Edomites
Through the miraculous healing of leprous Naaman demonstrates Yahweh's supremacy and grace to all people, even those outside the covenant community.
Elisha
1-2 Samuel thematically focuses on Kings and Priests
False
According to Leviticus, there were three sacrifices that guarantee the children of God had ongoing fellowship with their God.
False
According to early church tradition, Mark was a close disciple of James, the brother of Jesus. So, he heard James tell and retell the stories about Jesus everywhere they went.
False
Amos was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah.
False
Because of his strong preaching, Jeremiah was appreciated by kings, priests, and the people of Judah.
False
Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Gideon's foolish vow.
False
Elijah was primarily a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.
False
Habakkuk prophesied in Israel prior to the Assyrian invasion and warned that the Lord would send the Assyrians to punish the people in Samaria.
False
In Isaiah, Christ is pictured as the healer of the nations.
False
In Isaiah, Christ is pictured as the true vine.
False
In general, Elijah's miraculous ministry resulted in the return of the nation to covenant faithfulness.
False
In his first vision, Zechariah saw a flying scroll that measured thirty feet by fifteen feet and was covered with written curses against those who had broken God's commandments
False
Jesus asked James three times, "Do you love Me?" Upon Peter's positive confession Jesus recommissioned him to service.
False
Jesus first miracle was healing a man in Canaan who had leprosy.
False
John addresses his Gospel to Theophilus who may have been a Roman official or a nobleman who recently became a Christian.
False
Like a con artist, Nineveh had seduced other nations into alliances and then had betrayed them because of her greed and lust for wealth.
False
Saul's disobedience of the divine command to abolish the Moabites caused Yahweh to reject him as king.
False
The Major Prophets are twelve separate compos ons in our English Bible, but they appear as a single "Book of the Twelve" in the Hebrew Bible.
False
The book of Joshua concludes by recording the second covenant renewal ceremony at Shiloh.
False
The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity.
False
The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity.
False
The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.
False
The questions in the book of Malachi follow the pattern of: (1) accusation, (2) refutation, (3) interrogation, and (4) conclusion.
False
There is no purposeful arrangement to the letters as they are presented in the New Testament.
False
Zephaniah began his ministry at approximately the same time as Ezekiel.
False
Which of the following is not a miracle that Jesus performed?
Feeding of 6,000 People
Which of the following books is a Pauline Epistle?
Galatians
tore down his father's Baal altar that was kept on the family farm. The Judge
Gideon
After Jacob's descendants migrated into Egypt, they began to experience numerical growth. This growth emphasizes
God's promise in the Abrahamic covenant.
Which of the following books is a General Epistle?
Hebrews
The reforms of categorize him as one of Judah's best kings.
Hezekiah
Matthew 8:17 quotes from Isa 53:4 ("He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases") as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.
Isa 53:4 True
Micah was a prophet in Judah and a contemporary of the prophet
Isaiah
Despite God's promise that Abraham would have a son from his "own body," Sarah insisted they use Hagar their Egyptian slave as a surrogate mother. Together Abraham and Hagar had a child named became the ancestor of the Arab peoples.
Ishmael
The Judge made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering."
Jephthah
In the Gospels, interprets the facts of Jesus' life with an emphasis on His deity.
John
Whose bones were buried in the Promised Land at Shechem?
Joseph
The book of opens the section of the Historical Books in the English Bible.
Joshua
and were the two faithful spies who believed God would deliver Canaan into the hands of Israel.
Joshua and Caleb
When the nation of Israel divided, the Kingdom to the south was known as
Judah
Which of the following people wrote at least one letter that is included in the New Testament canon.
Jude
Ruth plays an important role in the history of the Old Testament as the great grandmother of
King David.
Under the principle of the next of kin of a deceased man was to marry his widow and produce an offspring in order to prevent the deceased man's lineage and name from dying out.
Levirate marriage
Ruth was a Gentile and a Moabitess. This means she was a descendent of
Lot
In the Gospels, Paul's physician-missionary, writes with the Greek mentality in view.
Luke
In the Gospels, the travel companion of Paul and Peter, writes for the Roman mind.
Mark
was not a Judge in Israel.
Micah
Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on
Mount Carmel
In John 3 Jesus met a Jewish ruler in Jerusalem, to whom He explains what it means to be "born again."
Nicodemus
In the campaign, Joshua destroyed Hazor, a major Canaanite fortress city.
Northern
is the shortest book in the Old Testament.
Obadiah
The book of Revelation was written by John on the island of
Patmos
References to Joshua's death and the elders that outlived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps
Phineas
Which of the following is not a miracle that Jesus performed?
Raising Of Peter Mother-in-Law
According to our textbook, the story of is a ray of hope during the period of the Judges.
Ruth
Mark's portrait of Christ is that of
Servant of the Lord
The main body of the story of the Judges revolves around cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance.
Six
John's portrait of Christ is that of
Son of God
Luke's portrait of Christ is that of
Son of Man
In the campaign, God miraculously extended the day. This allowed Israel time to rout the enemy.
Southern
In the campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.
Southern
Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?
The Parable of the Dishonest Farmer
Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?
The Parable of the Foxes
Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?
The Parable of the Wise Son
How did the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant?
They lost it in a war with the Philistines.
How did the Israelites become enslaved in Egypt?
They lost the battle of Egypt and were made slaves.
1-2 Kings details the Kings of Israel and Judah.
True
According to Nahum, God's justice demanded the Assyrians experience the suffering and degradation they inflicted on others.
True
According to our textbook, Luke's Gospel stresses the role of women more than the other Gospels.
True
According to our textbook, Mark's theological purpose was to explain the most significant life in all of human history.
True
According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is that they rejected the covenant itself.
True
According to our textbook, the original audience for the Gospel of John seems to be Greek-speaking Jews who were living outside of Israel.
True
According to our textbook, the overall theme of Daniel is God's sovereignty over the people of Israel and the nations of the world.
True
According to the textbook, Jeremiah's temple sermon (Jer. 7:1-15) was one of the defining and critical moments in his ministry.
True
Ahab and his wife Jezebel were wicked rulers in the Northern Kingdom.
True
As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations.
True
At his crucifixion Jesus asked for a drink. John view this as a prophetic fulfillment.
True
Boaz was not only Ruth's kinsman redeemer, he was also the one carrying the Davidic lineage.
True
Conservative evangelical scholars recognize that certain small elements of the Pentateuch were probably added later, such as the account of Moses' death and burial.
True
Daniel and his three friends were given Babylonian names in order to acclimate them to Babylonian life and culture.
True
Daniel was thrown into a lion's den because he refused to stop praying.
True
David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites and moves the Ark of the Covenant there.
True
David's covenant violations involve adultery, murder, and a host of deceptive acts committed in an attempt to cover up these sins.
True
Deuteronomy provides instructions for the new generation of Israelites as they prepare to enter Canaan in fulfillment of God's promises.
True
During Hosea's life Israel's political size and economic stability increased, these were not indicators of spiritual vitality.
True
During Jesus post-resurrection appearances He comforted Mary, convinced Thomas of His resurrection, and reassured Peter that he was forgiven for denying Him.
True
Eventually, King Nebuchadnezzar would go temporarily insane and behave in an animal-like manner.
True
Ezekiel also delivered a series of oracles against Egypt.
True
Genesis is the book of Beginnings.
True
Haggai encouraged some of the older people who still remembered the glorious first temple and felt like giving up when they considered the inferiority of the new temple.
True
Hosea's ministry began at a time of great economic prosperity for Israel, but that rapidly disintegrated into one of national catastrophe by the end of his ministry.
True
In Ecclesiastes there is a search for the meaning of love.
True
In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic covenant.
True
In Zechariah, the Lord promised that He would "return" to His people if they would "return" to Him.
True
Jeremiah prophesied during the reign of Judah's last five kings.
True
Jeremiah's two visits to the potter were prophetic sign acts that visualized how the covenantal relationship between the Lord and His people had reached a breaking point.
True
John 12:38 quotes from Isa 53:1 ("Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?") as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.
True
Joshua describes the conquest of Canaan.
True
Joshua's miraculous water crossing affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel.
True
Judgment, however, was not the final word for Judah or the nations, In the last days, the Lord would purify the speech of all peoples so they might worship and serve Him.
True
Luke 22:37 quotes from Isa 53:12 ("And he was numbered with the transgressors") as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.
True
Luke's Gospel is the most universal Gospel because the good news about Jesus is for the whole world, not for the Jews only.
True
Matthew gives special attention to the rejection of Jesus by the Jewish leaders.
True
Matthew's Gospel describes five extended teaching sessions, which are arranged in five major discourses. This was done so that readers could better follow what Jesus said about specific subjects.
True
Matthew's Gospel names no audience for its message other than that which is implied in its Great Commission. Its message was ultimately intended to go to "all nations."
True
Micah likened the greed and the disregard of Israels leaders for the poor to cannibals that chopped the people up and made them into stew.
True
Nebuchadnezzar built a golden statue and required Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as well all of his government officials to worship this statue when certain music played.
True
Numbers details the wilderness journey of the Egyptians.
True
One poem in Lamentations portrays Jerusalem as a grieving widow mourning her destruction.
True
Peter cites and quotes from Isa 53:4-5, 9, 11-12 ("He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth," and "by his wounds you have been healed") in 1 Peter 2:21-25 as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.
True
Rather than focusing on what was already written, the Gospel of John focuses on events, discourses, and miraculous signs found in the other Gospels.
True
Rather than rejoicing in his successful preaching mission and the salvation of the Ninevites, Jonah was angered that the Lord spared the city.
True
Saul was not the tenth generation of Judah's son Perez. Thus, he could not be the rightful King of Israel.
True
So prosperous was Solomon that God expanded Israel's borders to the degree originally promised in the Abrahamic covenant and reaffirmed to Joshua.
True
Testament A slave is expected to rush from task to task and to do any job immediately so a key word in Mark is "immediately."
True
The Acts of the Aposties covers the time from Pentecost to Paul's imprisonment.
True
The Gospel of Matthew provides some of Jesus' most prominent sermons, parables, and miracles, plus a record of important messages such as the Sermon on the Mount, the parables of the kingdom, and the Olivet Discourse.
True
The Immanuel prophecy depicts one whose government is from the throne of David.
True
The JEDP Theory asserts that anonymous editors compiled the Pentateuch from four documents long after the time of Moses.
True
The King of Babylon has a dream about four empires that is only successfully interpreted by Daniel.
True
The New Testament consists of twenty-seven books that were written in Koine Greek or common Greek.
True
The beginning chapters of 1 Samuel draw a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel.
True
The book of Micah presents a divine lawsuit.
True
The books of 1-2 Chronicles offers a priestly perspective.
True
The content of the New Testament Letters is doctrinal and personal,
True
The events surrounding the selection of Saul for king demonstrate that he was the people's choice. The people seemed to focus on Saul's outward appearance rather than his heart.
True
The extended message of salvation at the center of the book of Micah, as well as the emphasis on salvation at the end of each section, reflects Micah's focus on the hope of Israel's future salvation.
True
The high point for David is the reception of the Davidic covenant. The covenant's unconditional nature and conditional blessing set the stage for the rest of 2 Samuel.
True
The real key to the success of the Judges was the empowerment of the Spirit of God who enabled them to accomplish great feats.
True
The second covenant renewal ceremony includes Joshua's affirmation: "As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord."
True
The thematic focus of Esther centers around the rescuing of the Israelite people.
True
The themes of the Historical Books revolve around God's activity in calling, choosing, punishing, redeeming, and using the nation of Israel as His covenant people to accomplish His global purposes.
True
The typical letters of the Greco-Roman period included an address, a greeting, a body, and a conclusion.
True
The ultimate fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy in Isaiah was the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, who was literally God incarnate and who would preserve the line of David forever.
True
The writer of the Gospel of John identifies himself only as "the disciple Jesus loved."
True
Zephaniah highlights the judgment of God by detailing how God will reverse his work of creation and destroy all living things.
True
The Abrahamic Covenant was
Unconditional.
Ezekiel's role as a Prophet is compared to the work of a
Watchman
Haggai in tandem with challenged the postexilic community to resume the work of rebuilding the temple.
Zechariah
saw a flying scroll that measured thirty feet by fifteen feet and was covered with written curses against those who had broken God's commandments
Zechariah
In Deuteronomy, Moses predicts the that Israel's future generations will exhibit.
apostasy
God gave Israel the Ten Commandments
at Mount Sinai
In order to speed up Jesus' death so that it did not conflict with the Sabbath, the Jesus legs were broken at the request of the religious leaders.
death False
According to the Gospel of John Jesus' mission to the Jews was highlighted by seven miraculous signs. One of these signs is
feeding the 5,000
In Moses' sermon in Deuteronomy, he seeks to invoke covenant renewal on the part of the second generation by reminding them of what God did for Israel,
first
Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:
future prosperity
Ezekiel was transported into exile as part of the first Babylonian deportation.
into exile False
In Deuteronomy, Moses explains the intent of the Ten Commandments as an motivation toward godly behavior in the civil, social, and ceremonial life of Israel.
inward
In Malachi, God denounces His people by raising the question of
justice
In contrast to the Synoptic Gospels, the Gospel of John focuses more on the seven of Christ.
lengthy discourses
Solomon's turned him away from wholeheartedly following the Lord.
many wives
The messages of the Major Prophets remind us that God holds all nations accountable for their behavior and policies.
policies. True
Amos opened his book of prophecies with the startling image of God as a Rather than protecting them, Yahweh would roar out in judgment against them.
roaring lion
The book of Mark belongs to the section of the New Testament known as
section the Gospels
Ezekiel portrayed the siege of Jerusalem through a series of four in order to show the exiles that the fall of Jerusalem was near,
sign acts
The Shema involves loving God with all one's heart and the totality of one's being and
teaching the covenant to one's children.
Daniel is not mentioned in the account of the statue and the fiery furnace because he willingly bowed to Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue.
the False
The book of Hebrews belongs to the section of the New Testament known as
the letters
The book of Philemon belongs to the section of the New Testament known as
the letters
The book of Titus belongs to the section of the New Testament known as
the letters
In Numbers, the Israelites were given divine guidance in
the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:
to make Israel victorious over her enemies
Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:
to restore the Davidic dynasty
Mark recounts nearly miracles of Jesus.
twenty
A slave's birth was unimportant, so Mark does not include the birth of Christ.
unimportant, True
According to the Gospel of John, Jesus' mission to the Jews was highlighted by seven miraculous signs. One of these signs is
walking on water