Books of the Pentateuch
Themes & Content
Covenant Promises
Literary Forms
Law
100

The first five books of the Old Testament are called

The Pentateuch

100

The underlying theme of the Pentateuch

God's covenant promise to Abraham

100

The first recipient of God's covenant promise in the Pentateuch

Abraham

100

The primary literary form in the Pentateuch

Prose Narrative

100

The purpose of the Old Testament Law

To order and regulate the moral, religious, and civil life of Israel.

200

This book of the Pentateuch details the creation of the world

Genesis

200

The events that the first division (Genesis 1-11) focus on

The origins of the earth and humanity, and the intrusion of sin

200

The promise God made to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3

Descendants, land, and that all nations would be blessed through him

200

Name a type of poetry used in the Pentateuch

Songs of Praise or Victory Hymns

200

The name of the laws that are formulated as “if…then” statements?

Case Law (Caustic Law)

300

This book tells when Moses received the Ten Commandments

Exodus

300

The book that shows the Israelites receiving the covenant law at Mount Sinai

Exodus

300

The book that describes the renewal of the covenant before entering the Promised Land

Deuteronomy

300

The form of ancient poetry in the Pentateuch that is used to celebrate God’s triumph over Egypt

The Song of the Sea (Exodus 15)

300

The book that contains the second giving of the law

Deuteronomy

400

This book focuses on laws given to the Israelites

Leviticus

400

The two major themes found in the second division of the Pentateuch

Israel as God's elect covenant people and God's plan to restore the broken relationship


400

The key event in the Pentateuch that shows the fulfillment of God's covenant promise to deliver His people from bondage

The Exodus from Egypt

400

The literary form in the Pentateuch that involves direct divine commands, such as the Ten Commandments given in Exodus 20?

Apodictic Law

400

Apodictic Law in the Pentateuch

Direct affirmative and negative commands setting the boundaries for appropriate behavior.

500

This book recounts the wanderings of Israel in the Wilderness

Numbers

500

The chapter and verses in Genesis that summarize the key themes in the Pentateuch

Genesis 12:1-3

500

The significance of the covenant promise in the overall narrative of the Pentateuch

It serves as the foundation for God’s relationship with Israel and His plan to bless all nations.

500

The narrative structure of the Pentateuch, from Genesis to Deuteronomy, emphasizes the development of God's covenant with Israel

The narrative structure of the Pentateuch traces the progression from the creation and fall in Genesis, through the establishment and challenges of God’s covenant with the patriarchs, to the laws and covenant renewal in Deuteronomy, highlighting God’s ongoing relationship and promises to Israel.

500

The Pentateuch's Law and Ancient Near East Law codes

The Pentateuch’s law is rooted in covenant relationship and emphasizes holiness and justice in line with God’s character