"Good" Divine Creatures
these Living Creatures have four faces and four wings. they move as a uniform block and pull the throne of God like a chariot drawn by horses. they are also guardians to God's throne. What are they called?
the Cherubim or Chayot
Not a belief in either many or just one god, this concept says many gods exist, but only one is being worshipped as supreme. What is this concept called?
Monolatry
What literature from Ancient Israel forced the Hebrews to move from their Ancient Near Eastern culture to one that is distinctly Jewish?
the Torah
This god of storms was demoted to a demon, called the Lord of the Flies. What was his name as a Canaanite god?
Baal
the title Messiah or Christ literally means this in Hebrew.
anointed one or anointed thing
What are the Benei Elohim?
the Sons of God (or the Divine Council)
The Song of Deborah, the earliest portion of the Bible, depicts the Hebrews as divided. How does this portion decribe Yahweh?
As a warrior God
What are the two versions of the Talmud?
Jerusalem and Babylonian
Lilith
This human messenger is the Divine Image Bearer mentioned in Daniel. He is shown receiving worship and everlasting dominion, because he bears the sacred name of God. Jesus referred to himself in this way repeatedly. Who is this?
the Son of Man
These are wheels that move whenever and wherever the cherubim move. They are described as “wheels within wheels”, lights everywhere, and completely covered with eyes.
The Ophanim
This is the original culture of the ancient Hebrews/Israelites. What was it called?
Ancient Near Eastern culture
This a collection of writings that covers Jewish law (Torah) and tradition, and compiled between the 3rd and 6th Centuries. The title literally means "learning" in Hebrew. What is this called?
the Talmud
Literally chaos-battle. This is a mythological motif where a Storm god or creator deity fights and defeats a chaos monster. What is this concept called?
Chaoskampf
What are the names of the two Jewish books that heavily influence the New Testament's view on Angels/Demons?
Book of Enoch
Book of Jubilees
Cherubim are described as beasts with 4-faces; a lion, an ox, a human, and an eagle. What is the theological term for this four-faced creature?
Tetramorph
By what name does Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob know God? What do they call him?
El, or El Elyon, or El Shaddai
In Tanakh, what kind of books does the NA in Tanakh speak to?
the books of the Prophets (Neviim)
Leviathan is called by three different names in the Bible. Leviathan is one, what are the other two?
Leviathan, Tannin, Rahab
This Jewish group abandoned Jerusalem, the temple, and created their own communities. They created their own rules for joining and living in their regions. They gave us the Dead Sea Scrolls as well.
The Essenes
These are divine creatures found above the Mercy Seat on the Ark of the Covenant. They are described as Living Creatures, but never as fat babies.
Cherubim
According to Judges 5 and the Song of Deborah, where does Yahweh come from?
the South of Israel, (Edom/Seir)
This Jewish group revolved around the Temple, and only accepted the Torah as the Word of God. Their group died out after the destruction of the second temple.
the Sadducees
In Numbers 22, the prophet Baalam is hired to curse Israel. God will send a spirit to stop Baalam. Who is this spirit and how is he described?
It is the Angel of Yahweh who is called "the Satan" here.
What were the five powers that existed in the world before the Bronze Age Collapse?
Egypt, Hittite, Assyrian, Minoan, and Mycenaen