Genesis
The day of creation that God separated the waters above (the heavens) and the waters below (the ocean).
What is the second day?
This is the event of salvation in Egypt that defines Israel's identity as the people of God.
What is the exodus?
The holy tent where God's presence dwells with the people.
What is the tabernacle?
The Book of Numbers also has this title in the Hebrew translation.
The word Deuteronomy is a compound word of these two Greek words.
What is "second law"?
God makes a covenant with this person to make his descendants into "a great nation," make his "name great," and that "all peoples on earth will be blessed through" him.
Who is Abraham?
This character, who is the main antagonist in Exodus, is an anti-Yahweh figure who is the embodiment of the forces of chaos.
Who is Pharaoh?
This is what it means to be "holy."
What is Yahweh-like (unique, set apart, absolute/self-defined)?
This is the reason why the old generation of Israel had to die out in the wilderness wanderings for 40 years so that the new generation could inherent the promised land.
What is the peoples' unfaithfulness or disobedience to God?
The Book of Deuteronomy is considered the last testament or final sermon of this most important figure in the history of Israel.
Who is Moses?
This person of the Bible narrative wrestles with God and prevails; it is his namesake that the people of "Israel" are named after.
Who is Jacob?
God manifests his power through these forces of creation to bring about the deliverance of Israel from the land of Egypt.
What are the plagues?
Burnt offerings (petitions), thanksgiving offerings, and vow offerings are considered this type of sacrifice.
What are relationship-building sacrifices?
Finish this sentence: You can bring the people of Israel out of Egypt, but...
What is "you can't bring Egypt out of the people of Israel"?
The Shema ("Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one") is the foundation for this religious idea that is the basic belief of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is monotheism?
What is idolatry?
This commandment states that "You shall not bear/carry the name of Yahweh, your God, in vain."
What is the third commandment?
This sacred celebration commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from the land of Egypt by the tenth plague of the death of the firstborn son.
What is the Passover?
This tribe within the people of Israel is responsible to mediate the worship between the people and Yahweh as the priesthood.
Who are the Levites?
By the end of the Torah (Book of Deuteronomy), the people of Israel are in this location just outside of the promised land of Canaan.
What are the plains of Moab?
This is the first character within the Bible narrative that names God.
Who is Hagar?
The Mosaic covenant which requires obedience from the people to God's Law in order to maintain relationship is considered this type of covenant.
What is a bilateral covenant?
This type of space is considered sacred or holy space within the precincts of the tabernacle.
What is clean or pure space?
The non-Israelite prophet Balaam prophesies about this important political figure for the future of Israel.
What is Israel's king?
The essence of the Law of Moses calls the people of Israel to circumcise this organ.
What is the heart?