More Divine Creatures
These are creatures that are described as looking human in the bible. They are always seen without wings, never singing, and deliver messages. What are they?
Angels
He's not an evil creature, but why did they give Metatron 60-firey lashes?
to show he was The Little Yahweh, and not Yahweh himself.
What is the name of the mythological motif found across a number of religious traditions where a Storm God battles against a chaos demon/sea-serpent?
I made you shout out the word in class.
Chaoskampf
In our lecture, we said the Patriarchs represented three aspects of Judaism:
Abraham is obedience to God
Isaac is submission to God
What is Jacob?
wrestling with God
What are the three habitations God creates in Genesis 1, Creation Week story?
Land
Sea
Sky
What does "the satan" literally mean in Hebrew?
the Opponent or Adversary
or one that opposes and stands in opposition to someone
In Jewish tradition she is said to be the first wife of Adam, who eventually became the Mother of Demons that kills infant babies and women giving birth.
Lilith
On what day does God (Elohim) create the "sea monster" during the Creation Week story in Genesis 1?
Day 5
Name both schools of Rabbis that appear in the New Testament.
1. the Sadducees
2. the Pharisees
List all three "Falls into Sin" in the Torah, as identified by Jewish Rabbis.
1. Fall in the Garden of Eden - Genesis 2-3
2. Fall resulting in the Flood - Genesis 6-9
3. Fall from the Tower of Babel - Genesis 10-11
this angel is sometimes said to be an actual divine messenger from God, other times he is said to be Yahweh himself - doing only what God is supposed to be able to do. What is this angel called?
the Angel of the LORD
or the Angel of Yahweh
What are the names of the three Chaos Monsters in Judaism?
Leviathan, Behemoth, and Ziz
This is the name of the great sea-serpent that is the agent of chaos in the Bible. Yahweh is shown fighting this sea-serpent in various places in the Bible, resulting in order and creation. What is the sea-serpent called?
Leviathan
This group of freedom fighters are an example of active Jewish resistance against the Romans. They considered those participating with the Romans, or those paying Roman taxes to be Jewish traitors. They were the excuse for the Romans to eventually destroy Jerusalem.
The Zealots or Fourth Philosophy
These are the two main characteristics of a god in the Ancient Near East. What are they?
immortality
access to secret wisdom
What are the creatures with their outstretched wings found on top of the Ark of the Covenant?
Cherubim
Azazel, Belial, Samael, or Mastema
In the Canaanite version from Ugarit, Lotan or Litan is the sea-serpent, what is the name of the sky god that kills him?
Baal or Baal Hadad
In this modern form of Judaism, there is an emphasis on ethics, social justice, and prophetic values. They are egalitarian and inclusive. This is the largest group in of Judaism in the U.S.
Reform Judaism
Judaism begins with the completion of the Torah, which happened after this event in the 5-4th century BCE. What event?
the Babylonian Exile
In the Ancient Near East, these are the creatures that come closest to the Cherubim.
Lamassu
Yahweh sends the Angel of the Lord to stop this prophet from cursing Israel in Numbers 22. In the text, the Angel is described as being "the satan" or in opposition to the prophet. Who is the prophet?
Balaam
in the Babylonian myth, this Storm God brings order to creation by killing his grandmother, a chaos demon and sea serpent named Tiamat. What is the Storm God's name?
Marduk
This type of Jewish literature are works of hope during times of great oppression. They describe a world dominated by wickedness, that only God through his Messiah can stop. Eventually, Messiah will establish his kingdom over the world, where the righteous will reign with him. What is this type of Jewish Literature called?
Apocalyptic Literature
She was the mother goddess in Ancient Israel as well as to the Canaanites. She was the wife of El Elyon. What is her name?
Asherah