Genesis & Early History
How do we approach Genesis according to St. Augustine
Faith - Based Authority
The Jewish community refers to the Pentateuch as
Torah
In the early days , the Israelites had leaders and voluntary servants who were called
Judges
Who ruled Israel in time of Ruth
Judges
What books cover Ketuvim or Writings
Ruth, Esther , Song of Solomons, Ecclesiastes and Lamentations
How does the Bible portray the Great flood?
Page 12
In Hebrew scriptures , Genesis begins with the word
"Bereshit"
....... an .......... held the ark of GOD , containing divine commandments , encouraging the people to live according to its teachings
Samuel, Ephraimite
Who were the parents of Samuel ?
Elkanah and Hannah
Who are the major prophets?
Isaiah , Ezekiel , Jeremiah
The first eleven chapters of the bible record events from ................ to historical narratives of ......................
Creation , Abraham
The main campsite of the Israelites on the journey to the promised land was called
Kadesh - Barnea
In the early days Jerusalem was inhabited by the ............. and was called.....
Jebusites, Jebus
Which were the kingdoms that ruled Israel ?
Babylonian, Persian, Egyptian and Roman
What are the main messages of the prophecy of Ezekiel?
Page 89
List the creation events recorded in Gen1 , in chronological order , from Day 1 onwards
Gen 1, 2 - The Bible
Name the 10 plagues GOD brought on the Egyptians in order of happening
Page 22/23
When did the nation of Israel cease to exist ? How long did they live without a nation
AD 72 , 2000 years
How did Solomon's wisdom become famous and how did He decline?
Page 57, 58
What are the peculiarities of the literary style of the Lamentations?
page 85
What distinguishes the Bible creation account from other ancient mythological stories?
Chapter 1
State seven major events that happened during during the 40 years of Israel's wandering ?
Page 24
Compare New Israel with Old Israel
Page 36 & 37
What were the greatest qualities of King David?
Page 51,52
Where are the following verses in the gospel of Matthew found in the book of Isaiah?
Matthew 1:22
Matthew 3:3
Matthew 15:8-9
Isaiah 7:14 , Isaiah 40:3 , Isaiah 29:13