in the Torah
Sometimes called the Pentateuch, Greek for the Five, these are the books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. What do Jewish people collectively call these books?
The Torah
The Hebrew scriptures are made up of two major sections:
1. the first five books of Law
2. the rest of what we call Old Testament writings. What do Jewish people call the rest of these writings?
the Tanakh
This is the most sacred room in the Temple, where the presenece of God was said to live. What was the room called?
The Holy of Holies
The Holiest of All
What did Yahweh require from the Israelites in the Covenant with Moses?
That they follow and keep the law.
According to the Tanakh, Israel was set up as a theocracy, meaning what?
they are a government ruled by religion or religious leaders/rules
According to Genesis 12, where does Abraham originally come from?
Mesopotamia
Saul, David, Solomon
What is the one article of furniture found in the Holy of Holies?
the Ark of the Covenant
When the northern Kingdom of Israel did keep the Torah, what nation did Yahweh bring to judge them and take them into exile, according to the Bible?
Who are the three Patriarchs of Israel?
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Where do the 12-tribes of Israel receive their names?
From the 12-sons of Jacob (also called Israel)
Identify the two Hebrew kingdoms the bible identifies as the Divided Kingdom
1. Northern Kingdom: Israel - 10 tribes
2. Southern Kingdom: Judah - 2 tribes
According to the Bible, it was sin to worship Yahweh at any other temple than the one found here. Which temple does the Old Testament recognize as legitimite?
The temple at Jerusalem
What three covenant promises did Yahweh give to Abraham?
Land
Children
Blessing/Love
Name all three Jewish Covenants
1. Abraham
2. Moses
3. David
We talked about how the Bible does not encourage polytheism, but does not exactly teach monotheism either. What "middle ground" does the bible actually teach?
Monolatry
According to the bible, the Kindom of Judah would be destroyed by Babylon and taken as prisoners for 70-years. What is this time of exile called?
The Babylonian Captivity
When one entered the Temple complex, they made ceremonial washings in a bronze tub. What was this bronze tub called?
The Laver
What promise does Yahweh give in the Davidic Covenant? (two things)
1. Israel's kingdom will last forever
2. David's dynasty will rule over that kingdom
If you were a priest in Israel, what tribe did you belong to?
Levi
In Genesis, Abraham is a shepherd who worships a god called this. He doesn't learn his true name until Moses' burning bush experience. What did Abraham call his God?
El
El Elyon
El Shaddai
What is the name of the Persian king that allowed the rebuilding of Jerusalem's city walls as well as its temple? He was also called Messiah for this. Who is he?
Cyrus the Great
What are the three articles of furniture found in the room called, The Holy Place, in the Jewish Temple?
The Altar of Incense
The Table of Showbread
The Minorah
The sin of Solomon was that he had 700 wives that eventually led him into the worship of this Canaanite goddess. What was her name?
Asherah
According to the bible, what tribe would the Kings of Israel come from after King Saul?
Judah