People
Who are Abraham's sons?
Isaac and Ishmael
Describe the different creation stories
Genesis 1: 7 days, God rests on the final day, descriptive creation for each day
Genesis 2: More general for most aspects of creation; focus on humans
What is a historical-critical approach to the Bible?
Reading the text for meaning and understanding, not for what actually happened
What happens on the mountain with Abraham and Issac? How does it connect to Jesus?
God leads Abraham to sacrifice Issac to test his faith, but God steps in and stops him. This connects to Jesus because God later sacrifices his son.
In the Book of Leviticus, what constitutes a Peace Offering?
A sacrifice in which the priest consumes part of the meat
Who is Abram?
Abram was the name os Abraham before he established the covenant with God
What are the books in the Pentateuch?
Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy
What is original sin?
The idea that humans are fundamentally broken in character and inherit sin from our first ancestors.
What tribe wrote Leviticus?
The priestly tribe of Israel
What are the laws of Jubilee?
laws that commanded a grand economic and social reset
Who is Rachel?
Jacob's wife
What codes can be found in the Pentateuch?
The Levitical Code, The Covenant Code, The Deuteronomic Code
What is a covenant?
a formal, solemn, and binding agreement or promise between two or more parties
Who are the patriarchs, the “fathers of our faith”?
Abraham, Isaac, and Moses
The Law of the Old Testament is mainly concerned with:
Repairing the relationship between God and man (aka restorative justice)
Who led 600,000 in the desert?
Moses
What book can the story of Noah's arc be found?
Genesis
What does YHWH mean?
I Am Who I Am
What is the tenth plague that Jews recall during the Passover?
Death of the firstborn child
What is the Hebrew word that means “law?”
Torah
Who is Rebecca?
Issac's wife
What is the main event in the book of Numbers?
The census
What is social sin? What is one story that describes it?
Structures or institutions of evil that exist in society or cultures that build up through the personal sins of many individuals.
Noah's arc
What was the name of the covenant that was formed between God and the Israelites when God gave them the Ten Commandments?
Mosaic Covenant or the Sinai Covenant
How many total laws are presented in the Pentateuch?
613