Vocabulary
The list of "inspired books." Greek for measuring rod.
What is "canon?"
These are the two original sources for Catholic teaching.
What are Scripture and Tradition?
These are the four main types of books in the Old Testament.
What are History, Wisdom, Prophecy, and Law?
God created human beings on this day.
What is the sixth day?
Who was Lamech?
An agreement that establishes a sacred family bond between persons. More than a contract.
What is covenant?
This word means making no mistakes or errors, it always teaches the truth and never falsehood.
What is inerrant?
These three books of the Old Testament are named for women.
What are Esther, Ruth, and Judith?
Marriage was instituted during this act of Creation.
What is the creation of Eve?
As a result of man's sinful nature, God did this to the lives of men..."My spirit shall not abide in man forever..."
What is, he shortened the lives of men?
An event or person in Scripture that points forward to a later event or person, with similar virtues or qualities as its fulfillment.
What is a type?
This is the number of covenants God has made with his people.
What is six?
These books are known as the books of the Law.
What are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy?
The Hebrew word "nahash" describes this evil character from the Old Testament.
What is the serpent?
Ham sinned against his father and family in this way.
What is his attempt to humiliate his father and usurp his brother's birth right?
The first five books of the Old Testament.
What is the Pentateuch?
These books comprise the Pentateuch.
What are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Numbers?
This Old Testament "type" refers us forward to Our Lord carrying his cross to Calvary.
What is Isaac carrying the wood for the sacrifice up Mount Moriah?
These are some of the effects of Adam's sin.
What are spiritual death, physical labor, maternal labor pains, exile from the garden, darkened intellect, loss of original holiness, grace, presence of original sin in us.
The significance of the 40 days of rain was this.
What is, it was a time of repentance for the sins of man?
The visible sign of God's covenant with Abraham. It set the People of God apart from other nations.
What is circumcision?
The Covenant marks, "Father, Household, and Rainbow" are attributed to this Old Testament figure.
Who was Noah?
This word means to complete or accomplish totally. Jesus did this with respect to the Old Testament stories and prophecies.
What is fulfill?
The sin of Cain was this.
What is pride, neglect of the Lord?
Ham's descendants were punished in this way for attempting to build the Tower of Babel.
What is their languages were confused and they were scattered?