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Pentateuch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The titles of the first books of the Bible | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
| Genesis | Beginnings |
| Exodus | Redemption |
| Leviticus | Approach or Worship |
| Numbers | Wandering |
| Deuteronomy | Remembrance |
| The meaning of TaNaK | Torach (Teaching), Nevi'im (prophets), Ketuvim (Writing) |
| The 5 things that the story of beginnings tells us | Source, Purpose, Means, Structure, Values |
| Where did something come from; What was the nature of its origin? | Source |
| Why does something exist? | Purpose |
| How did it come to exist? | Means |
| What determines how things will operate and be sustained? | Structure |
| What are those things that are consistent with the original purpose? | Values |
| What are the 4 major historical events in Genesis? | Creation, the Fall, the flood, Babel |
| Who are the 4 major historical patriarchs? | Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph |
| Effects of the plagues of Egypt on the Egyptians? | To prove that the Lord was more powerful than any of their gods. |
| Effects of the plagues of Egypt on the Israelites? | To wean their dependence from the Egyptian gods to trust in the Lord |
| Meaning of Holy | Separate or Other |
| Why Moses numbered the Israelites? | To determine the size of Israel's fighting force |
| When was Deuteronomy written? | Written at the end of the 40 years of wandering |
| Where was Israel located? | Waiting at Moab |
| What were the Israelites preparing to do? | Preparing to begin the invasion of Palestine |
| What is the special name given to the passage of Deuteronomy 6:4-5? | The Shema |
| What is the Burnt offering? | Dedicate self to God |
| What is the Grain offering? | Acknowledge God as source of blessing |
| What is the Peace offering? | Meal of fellowship and friendship |
| What is the sin offering? | For sin against God |
| What is the Guilt offering? | For sin against others |
| Agricultural, Communal, Emphasis on wisdom, Time is cyclical, Emphasis on family, community center is the synagogue | The East (old) culture thinking |
| Industrial, Individualistic, Emphasis on knowledge, Time is linear, Emphasis on state, Community center is the arena, theatre, or school | The West (new) culture thinking |