Pentateuch
What is the Pentateuch and what Old Testament phrases are used when they are referring to the Pentateuch?
The first five OT books. "Book of the Law of Moses", "Book of the law", "Law" in "The Law and the Prophets
What are the three major themes of Leviticus?
Law
Sacrifice
Holiness
The over-riding concern with the Books of Kings is the __________ of ___________
THEOLOGY; RETRIBUTION
Why are the genealogies in 1 & 2 Chronicles important?
Chronicles demonstrated a national identity reaching back across the tragedy of the exile. The lists demonstrate a continuity between generations.
the chapters read like a mini book of Revelation and announces God's final judgement off the world and the ultimate salvation of His people
Why is Isaiah sometimes referred to as the “Little Apocalypse”?
What do the first eleven chapters of Genesis tell, and why are they important?
The beginnings of the universe, humanity, sin, and punishment.
They reveal God's nature, the role of His created universe, and the position humanity holds in that universe.
How is Deuteronomy both historical and forward-looking?
-It summarizes the Pentateuch and brings this monumental first section of the Bible to a fitting close.
-It prepares the Israelites for their future life with God in the promised land and lays the literary and theological foundation for the historical books.
What were the events recorded in I Samuel 13-14 that revealed Saul’s true heart as a leader?
- Saul usurped the priestly role when it served his purposes
- Saul made a rash oath and later tried to apply it in a foolish manner
- Saul failed to follow God's instructions concerning the Amalekites (ch 15)
Economic crisis had led some Jews into slavery, and others had mortgaged their property. Injustice would turn the physical rebuilding into a futile activity.
Discuss the social ills that plagued Jerusalem and how Nehemiah responded.
What three elements are included in the concept of the “Day of the Lord” (Ezekiel 6:1 – 7:27)
a. judgement of God against unbelievers
b. cleansing and purging of sin from the lives of God's people
c. the salvation of God's people
What are the five overarching themes of the Pentateuch?
A. Sovereignty of God
B. History
C. Fallen Condition of Humanity
D. Salvation
E. Holiness
What do we learn from Joshua’s record of the conquest of Canaan?
- Canaanites were exceedingly wicked, abomination to God
- God gave them time to repent, which they did not
- God used the Israelites as instruments of judgement against the Canaanites
- Holy War occurred only at certain times during Israel's history, and we should view it as a pattern for future generations.
How did the role of prophecy change with the rise of the monarchy? When the nation requested kings, Samuel became a guardian off the theocracy, to ensure that God was still viewed as the real King. The human monarch was merely his representative. Samuel defined the future role of the prophet as the messenger from God who held the eing in check.
When the nation requested kings, Samuel became a guardian off the theocracy, to ensure that God was still viewed as the real King. The human monarch was merely his representative. Samuel defined the future role of the prophet as the messenger from God who held the eing in check.
- covenant obligations
- the day of the Lord
- the concept of the Messiah
What are some of the common themes of the writings of the prophets?
What were the encouraging words in Micah’s message?
- Micah spoke of God's ultimate kingdom, when Jerusalem would serve as a channel of blessing for the world.
- The world would experience peace under God's rule, and people would walk with Him.
- God's ultimate King would be born in Bethlehem.
What does humanity’s creation in the image of God say about our relationship to the rest of created order?
What does humanity’s creation in the image of God say about our relationship to the rest of created order?
It at least means humanity, the jewel in this literary royal crown, was to have dominion over all creation as a result of bearing God's image.
Describe who the “judges” were in the Book of Judges, and their role in leadership.
They were charismatic military leaders whom God raised up and empowered for specific tasks of deliverance in order to restore justice.
- God would provide a place for Israel
- God would raise up David's son, who would build the temple
- God would establish David's dynastic line forever
- God would establish a father-son relationship with David's decedents
- God's favor would not depart from David's dynastic line as it had from Saul
What was included in God’s covenant with David?
What does the Book of Esther teach about life in a pluralistic and multi-religious society?
Esther demonstrates how God's people endure in a pluralistic and multireligious society. In worst circumstances, God is looking for people who will trust Him, and Him alone.
Briefly discuss God’s concern for tithes and offerings found in Malachi chapter 3.
- Everything belongs to God, therefore not tithing the first tenth, was stealing from God. understanding this, should help followers give faithfully and graciously.
- God challenges His people to test Him in this and He will flood them with blessings.
What is the theological significance of the Book of Exodus?
-Deliverance - God displayed His sovereignty by giving a leader, Moses. He demonstrated His control of nature through plagues and parting the Red Sea, and broke the Egyptian hold on Israel
-Covenant - The Sinai covenant placed God's Torah, divine instruction, at the very center of His relationship with Israel
-God's Presence - God was preparing Israel for His arrival and dwelling in their midst
What contributions does the Book of Ruth make to ethnic and racial issues?
Ruth illustrates that the benefits of God's covenant are not limited by any boundaries--whether national, racial, or gender
The author ties historical narratives with grand religious convictions. He presents Israel's past from a prophetic and theological point of view. The author rehearses the list of Israel's kings carefully and systematically, with the goal of critiquing each one's faithfulness to God's covenant. The books trace the consequences of sin as opposed to the benefits of obedience.
The Books of Kings contain much historical narrative. How are they more than just history?
a. Meter - accent pattern
b. Parallelism - two complimentary lines of verse
c. Chiasm - successive lines of poetry reverse the order in which parallel themes appear 'crisscrossing' each other.
d. Acrostics - alphabetic poems
What are the four common characteristics of Hebrew poetry? Very briefly explain or define these characteristics.
a. Ezekiel's prophecy found its fulfillment in the return and rebuilding of Jerusalem
b. Ezekiel's words taken as literal as possible understanding them to describe God's future kingdom
c. Prophetically referring to the church
d. A + C, fulfillment in the Second Temple period, the rest fulfilled completely in the church age or in the millennial kingdom
e. Ezekiel's language is symbolic, as apocalyptic literature
Briefly list the five various views of the interpretations of Ezekiel 40-48.