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Wayland Old Test
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the name of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible | The Septuagint |
| What are the eight rules of interpretation | How Did U Climb High Like God Did |
| What are the three statements of a Balanced Biblical Doctrine | From God and through men, The Bible is a straightforward communication of God’s will for humanity and The Bible can be understood in terms of ordinary human language. |
| What are the four major sections of the English Old Testament | Torah, Historical, Wisdom and Prophetic |
| What are the stages of development for the literature of the Old Testament | Oral to scroll to books |
| What are the three main divisions of the Hebrew Bible | Law (Torah), Prophets (Nevi’im), Writings (Ketuvim) |
| What body of water makes the western boundary for the Promise Land | Mediterranean Sea |
| What is the southern most lake of the Promise Land | The Dead Sea |
| What languages was the Old Testament originally written in | Hebrew except Daniel was written in Aramaic |
| Who is the author of the first five books of the Old Testament? | Moses |
| The term “Pentateuch” refers to? | The first 5 books of the Old Testament |
| What does Torah refer to? | Torah means Law |
| What are the four important events of Genesis? | Creation, Fall, Flood, Deploying |
| What are the four important people of Genesis? | Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph |
| What is the theme of Genesis? | Beginnings |
| What is known as “primeval history”? | Creation (Gen 1-11) |
| What were the two trees in the Garden of Eden? | The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life |
| What was the purpose of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil? | To provide choice and free will |
| What was Abraham’s test of faith? | The near sacrifice of Isaac |
| What were the three promises of God’s covenant with Abraham? | A land, a seed, and a blessing |
| Who had his name changed to Israel? | Jacob, after he wrestled with God |
| Who is Isaac’s wife? | Rebekah |
| Who is the child of Abraham and the servant Hagar? | Ishmael |
| Who is the promised child of Abraham and Sarah? | Isaac |
| What is the purpose of the Tabernacle? | So that God could live among the people |
| What is the theme of Exodus? | Deliverance |
| What passage contains the Ten Commandments? | Numbers 5:7-21 |
| Where did the tribes of Israel receive the divine law? | At the foot of Mt. Sinai |
| What is the theme of Leviticus? | Holiness |
| What tribe contributes priests to the religious system of Israel? | Levites |
| What are the five offerings of Israel? | Burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt offerings |
| What is the meaning of the Day of Atonement? | When the High Priest would enter the Holy of Holies to atone the sins of Israel |
| What does the term of holiness mean? | Set Apart, Clear, quarantined, (clean) |
| What are the four rebellions of the Book of Numbers? | Family Rebellion against Moses Chapter 12 Rebellion against entering the Promised Land Chapter 13-14 Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Chapter 16 Rebellion of Moses and water from the rock Chapter 20 |
| What is the theme of Numbers? | Rebellion |
| What are the three annual pilgrim feasts? | Passover, Weeks, and Booths |
| What comprises the material in Deuteronomy? | Speeches of Moses |
| What is the theme of Deuteronomy? | Re-telling |
| What categories can Joshua’s conquest be divided? | Central, Southern, and Northern |
| What city was conquered as part of Joshua’s Northern campaign? | Hazor |
| What city was headquarters during the conquest? | Gilgal |
| What is the theme of Joshua? | Conquest |
| What is the timeframe of the conquest of the Promise Land? | 1404-1390 B.C. |
| What tribe was Joshua’s family? | Ephraim |
| What was the name of the King of Jerusalem who formed the Amorite alliance to fight against Joshua? | Adoni-zedek |
| Who is the son of Nun and replaced Moses as the leader of the Israelites? | Joshua |
| What is the cycle of the Judges? | Sin, Servitude, Supplication, Salvation and Silence |
| What is the theme of Judges? | Cycles |
| What is the timeframe of the Judges? | 1390-1050 B.C. |
| What judge tested God with a fleece of wool? | Gideon |
| What judge was a Nazirite? | Sampson |
| When did each of the main six judges reign in Israel? | 1367-1327 B.C. Othniel, 1309-1229 B.C. Ehud, 1209-1169 B.C. Deborah, 1162-1122 B.C. Gideon,Unknown Time Jephthah, 1075-1055 B.C. Sampson |
| Who are the six main Judges? | Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, and Sampson |
| What is the theme of Ruth? | Kinsman- redeemer |
| Who was an alien from Israel but included in David’s genealogy? | Ruth |
| What are the five major Philistine cities? | Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, and Gath |
| What is the theme of First Samuel? | Transition |
| What is the timeframe of the United Kingdom? | 1050-931 B.C. |
| What year does Saul become King of United Israel? | 1050 B.C. |
| Where was Saul crowned King of United Israel? | Gilgal |
| Who was simultaneously prophet, judge, and priest of Israel? | Samuel |
| What year do Saul and his sons die? | 1010 B.C. |
| What Philistine city is given to David | Ziklag |
| What city is the capital of the United Kingdom in King Solomon’s reign | Jerusalem |
| What is the theme of Second Samuel? | David |
| What son of David rebelled against him? | Absalom |
| What three Israel kings held power during the united monarchy of the twelve tribes? | Saul, David, and Solomon |
| What was God’s promise to David? | Descendants would reign after him |
| What year does David become King of Judah? | 1010 B.C. |
| What year does David become King of United Israel? | 1003 B.C. |
| What year does Solomon become King of United Israel? | 970 B.C. |
| Who in Second Samuel is a parallel of God’s reception of a sinner? | Mephibosheth |
| What is the theme of First Kings? | Division |
| What is the timeframe of the Divided Kingdom? | 930-586 B.C. |
| What year was the Temple completed? | 959 B.C. |
| What events aided the growing discontent with David’s kingdom | Amnon’s rape of Tamar, Absalom’s rebellion, Sheba’s rebellion |
| What northern king bought a hill and built a new capital of Israel | Omri |
| Who is considered the most wicked woman in the Bible | Jezebel |
| Who was the first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel | Jeroboam I |
| Who was the first king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah | Rehoboam |
| Whose ministry was the bases for the office of prophet | Elijah |
| What is the theme of Second Kings | Captivity |
| What is the timeframe of the Surviving Kingdom | 722-586 B.C. |
| What year was the northern kingdom of Israel taken away into captivity | 722 B.C. |
| What year was the southern kingdom of Judah taken away into captivity | 586 B.C. |
| Who captured the northern capital after a siege of three years | Shalmaneser |
| What empire conquered Israel and took them into captivity | Assyria |
| What empire conquered Judah and took them into captivity | Babylon |
| What is the theme of Ezra | Temple |
| What is the timeframe of the Restoration | 536-400 |
| What is the theme of Job | Sovereignty |
| Why do the righteous suffer | Foolishnees,selfishness; chastisement; teach of seriousness of sin; Demonstrations of God’s strength; validate messages importance; strengthen faith; to show believer’s faith. |
| What is the theme of Psalms | Worship |
| What is worship | Response, Relationship, Rejoicing, Rethinking & Recharges. |
| How is fear related to wisdom | Fear is a balanced and healthy interwoven (awe, respect, and fright) |
| What book provides us with practical guidelines for living | Proverbs |
| What is the theme of Proverbs | Wisdom |
| What is the purpose of life according to Ecclesiastes | Fear God and obey Him. |
| What is the theme of Ecclesiastes | Meaningless |
| Who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes | Solomon |
| What is the theme of Song of Songs | Love |
| Who wrote the book of Song of Songs | Solomon |
| What are the four different approaches to interpreting Song of Songs | Allergorical, Typological, Dramatic, Lyrical |
| What is a prophet | Divinely appointed spokesperson for God |
| What does Messiah mean | Anointed in Hebrew; Messiah and Christ same in different languages; prophet-priest- king, the three positions of authority that was anointed with oil. |
| What is the legitimacy test for a biblical prophet | Is there a divine calling & Is the message of the potential prophet call to repent of sins, foretelling test of credibility, and foretelling fulfilled. |
| What is the meaning of the “Day of the Lord” | The wicked are punished and the righteous will be rewarded |
| What are the four servant songs of | Isaiah 42:1-9 - The Call; Isaiah 49:1-13 The Commission; Isaiah 50:4-11 - The Commitment; Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - The Career/ |
| What is the summary of true religion | Justice, mercy, and humility |
| What is Habakkuk 2:4 | “See, he is puffed up;his desires are not uprightbut the righteous will live by his faith.” |
| What are the symbolic actions of Jeremiah | Linen waistcloth, Potter, Broken flask, Two baskets of figs, Wooden yoke, Confrontation, Purchase of a field |
| Who wrote Lamentations | Jeremiah |
| What is the poetry of this book | Acrostics |
| How is Hosea’s marriage related to the prophecy | Adulterous Marriage, divorce, and restoration is like God and Israel’s adulterous marriage through idolatry, divorce through exile, and restoration by the remnant |
| Who are the Edomites | Descendants of Esau; Jacob and Esau fought growing up and so did their descendants |
| What book of prophecy is written as a funeral song of doom | Obadiah |
| What is Nineveh | The capital city of the Assyrian empire |
| What is the theme of Ezekiel | Future Restoration |
| What is Babylon | Commercial center of the Babylonian Empire; spiritual Babylon is the symbol of wickedness |
| What is the theme of Daniel | God’s Program |
| What are the seventy-seven weeks of prophecy | The remaining history of Israel lasts 70 weeks (490 years) |
| What are the eight visions of Zechariah | Horseman, Horns and craftsman, Man with ruler, Joshua and Satan, Lampstand and Olive trees, Flying Scroll, Woman in basket, Four chariots |