Scripture Identification
“Now the LORD said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.”
Genesis
Who was Israel's first patriarch?
Abram/Abraham
Who was the first prophet of Israel?
Moses
What important archeological discovery was found in 1947 in Qumran Caves in the West Bank containing over 200 fragments of biblical texts?
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Psalms were traditionally attributed to which king of Israel?
David
“Where you there when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?
Job
Where did YHWH tell Abrah to go in Genesis 12:1?
"to a land that I will show you."
Which prophet anointed Israel's first King, David?
Samuel
The Enuma Elish
The Psalms are organized into five sections (“books”) which end in a short hymn of praise or _________.
Doxology
“My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies. Until the day breathes and the shadows flee, turn, my beloved, be like a gazelle or a young stag on the cleft mountains.”
Song of Songs
Which of Isaac's sons stole his brother's blessing and birthright?
Jacob
Which prophet heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ and responded, ‘Here I am; send me!’”?
Isaiah
What is the name of the land between Egypt and Mesopotamia that YHWH promised to the Israelites?
Canaan
Rather than being spontaneous prayers of individuals, the psalms reflect relatively fixed literary forms that were originally designed for use in the context of communal ______________.
Worship
"But Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors sent me to you’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?’ God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’”
What is the name of Hagar's son by Abraham?
Ishmael
To which prophet did YWHH say, "Go take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the LORD"?
Hosea
What code of laws created by the King of the Amorites, was designed to cause justice to prevail in the country, to destroy the wicked and so the evil that the strong may not oppress the weak?
The Code of Hammurabi
How many classifications of different types of Psalms are there?
“Do not answer fools according to their folly, or you will be a fool yourself. Answer fools according to their folly, or they will be wise in their own eyes.”
Proverbs
Which of Jacob's sons is sold into slavery by his brothers?
Joseph
Which prophet said, “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream?"
Amos
Probably settled before 5000 BCE, what is the name of the location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers which was home to numerous early civilizations including Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, and Assyria?
The Fertile Cresent
Which type of Psalms celebrates God’s power, majesty, and kingship, and were likely associated with festivals or enthronement liturgies?
Hymns or Songs of Praise