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Bible 101
The Old Testament
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to the textbook, the Old Testament is best described as: | All of the above — A book (the Torah); Part of a book (together with the New Testament it forms the Christian Bible); and A collection of 39 books from Genesis to Malachi |
| Which of the following literary styles and functions is not present in the Old Testament? | Non-historical, fictional narratives |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Flood → | God's Justice |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Kings (United and Divided) → | Misguided Expectations of Human Leadership |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Exodus → | God's Presence and Power Displayed |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Wilderness → | Our Lack of Faith |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Creation → | Harmony in the Garden |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Return → | Rebuilding with Renewed Hope |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Sojourn → | Waiting on God's Promises |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Conquest → | God's Faithfulness |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Exile → | God's Discipline and Promise of Restoration |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Tower of Babel → | Humanity's Misguided Ambition |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Patriarchs → | God's Chosen People |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Fall → | Broken Relationship with God |
| Match the key moment to its truth: Judges → | Our Struggles to Remain Faithful |
| According to the textbook, the Old Testament is all of the following except: | Superseded |
| Who was the author of Genesis? | Moses |
| The 'storyline' of the Old Testament refers to the people, events, and places; the 'plotline' refers to the overarching narrative about God. | TRUE |
| The first five books of the Old Testament are most accurately referred to as: | All of the above — The Pentateuch; The Torah; The Books of Moses; The Books of the Law |
| What word describes the structural formula in Genesis that begins with 'This is the account of...' | Toledoth |
| Put the 10 Plagues of Egypt in order (1→10): | Blood in the Nile; Frogs; Gnats; Flies; Livestock; Boils; Hail; Locusts; Darkness; Firstborn |
| Put the 10 Commandments in order (1→10): | No Other Gods; No Idols; Do Not Misuse God's Name; Remember the Sabbath; Honor Parents; Do Not Murder; Do Not Commit Adultery; Do Not Steal; Do Not Lie; Do Not Covet |
| Who was the author of the book of Exodus? | Moses |
| Over what does God display His authority at the burning bush? | All of the above — Death; Divine Creation; Disease |
| Who rescued baby Moses from the Nile River? | Pharaoh's daughter |
| Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God? | Mount Sinai |
| God's power and presence falling on Mt. Sinai is similar to what event in the New Testament? | Pentecost — The arrival of the Holy Spirit |
| Which tribe became the priests for Israel? | Levites |
| The central theme of the book of Leviticus is the holiness of God. | TRUE |
| Which book of the Pentateuch is not attributed to Moses as the author? | None of the above — All five (Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy) are attributed to Moses |
| Where is the first clear statement of the second greatest commandment to love others as yourself? Give book, chapter, and verse. | Leviticus 19:18 |
| How many censuses were taken in the book of Numbers? | Two |
| Which two spies trusted God to defeat Canaan when the other ten doubted? | Joshua and Caleb |
| The book of Deuteronomy is a new set of laws and not an expansion of previous laws given to Israel. | FALSE |
| In Deuteronomy, the Retribution Principle says obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings consequences. | TRUE |
| Where is the first clear statement of the greatest commandment to love God? Give book, chapter, and verse. | Deuteronomy 6:5 |
| Which literary genre best describes the book of Joshua? | Historical |
| The Ten Commandments split as 1–5 others; 6–10 God. | False — 1–5 relate to God; 6–10 relate to others |
| What body of water did God part so Joshua could lead the people into the Promised Land? | Jordan River |
| Name the prostitute in Jericho who sheltered the spies and later entered Jesus' genealogy. | Rahab |
| According to Jewish tradition, who was the author of the book of Judges? | Samuel |
| The book of Judges covers the time period between Joshua's death and the kings in Israel's history. | TRUE |
| Put the cycle of sin and deliverance in Judges in order (1→6): | Israel Serves God; Israel Falls into Sin/Idolatry; Israel is Oppressed/Enslaved; Israel Cries Out to God; God Raises Up a Judge; Israel is Delivered |
| Which word best describes the role of the judge in the book of Judges? | Military Leader |
| God identified men and women as judges because of their spiritual character and faithfulness to Him. | FALSE |
| When Ruth and Naomi left Moab, to which city were they headed? | Bethlehem |
| What is the term that describes the role Boaz played in Ruth's life? | Kinsman-redeemer |
| One purpose of the book of Ruth was to show a pocket of faithfulness during the time of the Judges. | TRUE |
| What three roles do we see Samuel play? | Prophet; Priest; Judge |
| Who was the first king to rule in Israel? | Saul |
| Around what time was Saul crowned king of Israel? | About 1050 BC, after Israel asked Samuel for a king |
| Solomon spent nearly twice as long building his palace (13 years) as the temple (7 years). | TRUE |
| The majority of the 40 kings in Kings did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. | False — most did what was evil |
| When Ezra and Nehemiah received permission to return to Jerusalem, which empire was in control? | Persian Empire |
| Which three things are rebuilt or restored in Ezra–Nehemiah? | The temple; the walls of Jerusalem; and the Torah-based community |
| In what year was Solomon's temple destroyed in Jerusalem? | 586 BC |
| What currently sits on the Temple Mount where the Second Temple once stood? | The Dome of the Rock |
| After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70, it has never been rebuilt. | TRUE |
| God is not mentioned a single time in the book of Esther. | TRUE |
| What is the main literary device used throughout the book of Esther? | Reversal |
| The five gifts of the church from Ephesians 4:11-12: | Apostles - new ground Prophets - call out injustice Evangelists - recruiters Pastors - nurture the flock Teachers - explain God's Word |
| Classical prophets vs. Pre-classical prophets: | Classical prophets - prophetic books in the Old Testament (Isaiah, Jeremiah, etc. Pre-classical prophets - other books (like Moses, Deborah, Samuel) |
| The four categories of prophetic oracles: | Indictment (description of the offense) Judgment (the punishment coming because of offenses) Instruction (what people should do) Aftermath (what develops after judgment, often turning to hope) |
| Major vs. Minor prophets: | This distinction is based on the length of the books, not their importance |
| Proverbs are _________, not _________ (also described as _________, not _________) | principles, promises or guidelines, guarantees |
| The transition piece found at the end of Psalm books | "May the Lord of Israel bless you forever. Amen. Amen." |
| Psalm 22 and its prophetic description of _______ | crucifixion |
| Three key focuses of the Song of Songs | Marriage, Intimacy, Fidelity |
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