Genesis & Creation
According to Genesis 1–3, what are three foundational truths these chapters teach about humanity and creation?
Creation is good, humanity is made in God's image, and sin enters the world through humanity's disobedience.
I was the first king of Israel, but I ultimately failed to remain faithful to God.
Saul
Traditionally, the Pentateuch was primarily attributed to whom?
Moses
Who led Israel into the Promised Land after Moses?
Joshua
What was one of the primary purposes of prophets like Elijah and Elisha?
To call the people back to God.
God rested on the seventh day and made it holy. What does this reveal about the purpose of creation?
Creation is ordered toward the glory and worship of God.
I wrestled with God and later became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jacob
God promised Abraham a great nation, a great name, and what third promise?
That through him all nations would be blessed.
What repeated cycle dominates the Book of Judges?
Sin → suffering/oppression → crying out to God → deliverance.
True or False: The primary purpose of biblical prophets was to predict future political events.
False
Adam and Eve were created in a state of original justice. What did this mean?
hey lived in harmony with God, one another, themselves, and creation.
My brothers sold me into slavery, but God used my suffering to save many people from famine.
Joseph
What does the Passover lamb foreshadow?
Jesus, the true Passover Lamb, whose sacrifice saves humanity.
Why is Ruth an important contrast to the Book of Judges?
Ruth demonstrates covenant loyalty and ordinary faithfulness during a time characterized by rebellion and disorder.
What does biblical prophecy combine with correction?
Hope and restoration.
Adam and Eve's first sin was more than simply eating forbidden fruit. What happened at the heart of their sin?
They stopped trusting God's goodness and freely chose to disobey Him.
I was a Moabite woman whose loyalty to Naomi placed me in the line leading to David.
Ruth
God gives Israel the commandments at Mount Sinai. What is the deeper purpose of these commandments?
They teach Israel how to live as God's covenant people.
What happened to Israel's united kingdom after Solomon's death?
It divided into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.
Which prophet is especially associated with the "Suffering Servant"?
Isaiah.
Genesis 3:15 is called the Protoevangelium. What does that word/concept point toward?
It is the first announcement of God's plan to send a Savior who would overcome sin and evil.
I was a prophet who was deported to Babylon and encouraged the exiles with visions and messages of hope and restoration.
Ezekiel
At the end of Exodus, Israel has been freed from Egypt, but the story isn't finished. What does this reveal about the purpose of the rest of the Pentateuch?
God's people need continued instruction and formation as they learn how to live in relationship with Him.
Why did the exile not mean that God's covenant promises had failed?
The exile was a consequence of Israel's unfaithfulness, but God remained faithful and continued His plan of restoration.
Job loses nearly everything. Despite his suffering, what does his response reveal about his relationship with God?
He remains oriented toward God even when he does not understand his suffering.