EPC ORDINATION EXAM -- ENGLISH BIBLE| LATEST THEOROGY
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In what chapters of the Bible is "prepatriarchal history" found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 1-11
How do Genesis 1 & 2 differ from one another? -CORRECT ANSWER Gen
1-focus on orderliness of creation in whole earth; emphasizes man as one
created with authority.Gen 2-focus on God's love and provision for man in the
Garden; emphasizes man as one under authority.
In what chapter is the Fall of Man found? -CORRECT ANSWER Gen 3-Man
rebelled against God's authority and partook of the tree of knowledge of good
and evil.
Explain the significance of Genesis 3:15 for redemptive history and its relation
to Christ. -CORRECT ANSWER "And I will put enmity between you and the
woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you
will strike his heal" (Gen 3:15). The struggle between God and the evil one
involves humans in a fight on two fronts: their involvement with nature and
their struggle with the realm of spiritual powers. Christ's victory over Satan is
promised here.
Explain the Noachic covenant and where it is found. -CORRECT ANSWER
Gen 9-A covenant of nature which God made with Noah promising that never
again would the waters become a flood to destroy all flesh. The rainbow in the
storm cloud was the sign of the covenant. This type of covenant is a "royal
grant."
,Explain the Table of Nations and where it is found. -CORRECT ANSWER
Gen 10-An account of the descendants of Noah by his three sons...Shem, Ham,
and Japheth.
In what chapter is the Tower of Babel found? -CORRECT ANSWER Gen 11-
The inhabitants of the land of Shinar attempted to build a tower to the heavens
in order to make a name for themselves but God revoked their building permit.
In what chapters of the Bible is "patriarchal history" found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 12-50
What chapters of the Bible tell the story of Abraham? -CORRECT ANSWER
Genesis 12-25
What three chapters of the Bible contain the Abrahamic covenant? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 12, 15, and 17
In what chapter of the Bible is the destruction of Sodom located? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 19
In what chapter of the Bible is the testing of Abraham found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 22
What is the significance of Genesis 22:14? -CORRECT ANSWER "So
Abraham called that place The Lord will Provide. And to this day it is said, 'On
the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.'" (22:14). During the Israelite
monarchy the phrase referred to the temple mount in Jerusalem.
In what chapter of the Bible does Joseph reveal his identity to his brothers? -
CORRECT ANSWER Genesis 45
,In what books of the Bible are the Exodus and Conquest found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Joshua
What are the three main divisions found in the book of Exodus? -CORRECT
ANSWER Divine redemption (1-18)
Covenant at Sinai (19-24)
Divine worship (25-40)
In what chapters of the Bible are the plagues on Egypt found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Exodus 7-11
In what chapters of the Bible is the Book of the Covenant found and what is this
Book? -CORRECT ANSWER Ex 20-23 The Book of Covenant is a name for
the code of laws given to Moses at Mount Sinai immediately after the Ten
Commandments.
Explain the significance of Exodus 34:6-7 and give cross references throughout
the Old Testament. -CORRECT ANSWER "And he (God) passed in front of
Moses, proclaiming, 'The Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to
anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and
forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty
unpunished: he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers
to the third and fourth generation." (34:6-7) The Lord's proclamation of the
meaning and implications of his name in these verses became a classic
exposition that was frequently recalled elsewhere in the OT (Nu 14:18;Ps 86:15;
Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2)
What is the theme of Leviticus? -CORRECT ANSWER Holiness—of God and
man, i.e. man must revere God in "holiness."
, What are the two provisions God makes for His people in the wilderness? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1) Manna
2) Water
What chapter in the Bible contains the story of the budding of Aaron's rod and
what is the meaning of this story? -CORRECT ANSWER Num 17—It is a
story vindicating the Aaronic priesthood against all opposition.
What does the book of Deuteronomy consist of ? -CORRECT ANSWER It
consists of a repetition of the law. It functions as a covenant renewal document.
What is the historical setting of the book of Deuteronomy? -CORRECT
ANSWER Moses and the Israelites are in the territory of Moab in the area
where the Jordan flows into the Dead Sea. In transferring the reigns of
leadership to Joshua, Moses delivered his farewell addresses to prepare the
people for their entrance into Canaan. These addresses were actually a covenant
renewal.
Explain the significance of Deuteronomy 6:4-5, in Old Testament and Jewish
history. -CORRECT ANSWER "Hear O, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is
one. Love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your strength."
(6:4-5). The Shema—it was a call to covenant fidelity, remembering the
covenant which God made with his people and their unique relationship to his.
It has become the Jewish confession of faith, recited daily by the pious.
Where is the Decalogue repeated? -CORRECT ANSWER Deut. 5—Moses
summoned all Israel and repeated the covenant which God made with Israel at
Moreb.
Cite two passages from Deut. which show the importance of the history of
Israel's redemption from Egypt. -CORRECT ANSWER Deut. 7—This chapter
EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026| 100% VERIFIED Q/As.
In what chapters of the Bible is "prepatriarchal history" found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 1-11
How do Genesis 1 & 2 differ from one another? -CORRECT ANSWER Gen
1-focus on orderliness of creation in whole earth; emphasizes man as one
created with authority.Gen 2-focus on God's love and provision for man in the
Garden; emphasizes man as one under authority.
In what chapter is the Fall of Man found? -CORRECT ANSWER Gen 3-Man
rebelled against God's authority and partook of the tree of knowledge of good
and evil.
Explain the significance of Genesis 3:15 for redemptive history and its relation
to Christ. -CORRECT ANSWER "And I will put enmity between you and the
woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you
will strike his heal" (Gen 3:15). The struggle between God and the evil one
involves humans in a fight on two fronts: their involvement with nature and
their struggle with the realm of spiritual powers. Christ's victory over Satan is
promised here.
Explain the Noachic covenant and where it is found. -CORRECT ANSWER
Gen 9-A covenant of nature which God made with Noah promising that never
again would the waters become a flood to destroy all flesh. The rainbow in the
storm cloud was the sign of the covenant. This type of covenant is a "royal
grant."
,Explain the Table of Nations and where it is found. -CORRECT ANSWER
Gen 10-An account of the descendants of Noah by his three sons...Shem, Ham,
and Japheth.
In what chapter is the Tower of Babel found? -CORRECT ANSWER Gen 11-
The inhabitants of the land of Shinar attempted to build a tower to the heavens
in order to make a name for themselves but God revoked their building permit.
In what chapters of the Bible is "patriarchal history" found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 12-50
What chapters of the Bible tell the story of Abraham? -CORRECT ANSWER
Genesis 12-25
What three chapters of the Bible contain the Abrahamic covenant? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 12, 15, and 17
In what chapter of the Bible is the destruction of Sodom located? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 19
In what chapter of the Bible is the testing of Abraham found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Genesis 22
What is the significance of Genesis 22:14? -CORRECT ANSWER "So
Abraham called that place The Lord will Provide. And to this day it is said, 'On
the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.'" (22:14). During the Israelite
monarchy the phrase referred to the temple mount in Jerusalem.
In what chapter of the Bible does Joseph reveal his identity to his brothers? -
CORRECT ANSWER Genesis 45
,In what books of the Bible are the Exodus and Conquest found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Joshua
What are the three main divisions found in the book of Exodus? -CORRECT
ANSWER Divine redemption (1-18)
Covenant at Sinai (19-24)
Divine worship (25-40)
In what chapters of the Bible are the plagues on Egypt found? -CORRECT
ANSWER Exodus 7-11
In what chapters of the Bible is the Book of the Covenant found and what is this
Book? -CORRECT ANSWER Ex 20-23 The Book of Covenant is a name for
the code of laws given to Moses at Mount Sinai immediately after the Ten
Commandments.
Explain the significance of Exodus 34:6-7 and give cross references throughout
the Old Testament. -CORRECT ANSWER "And he (God) passed in front of
Moses, proclaiming, 'The Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to
anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and
forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty
unpunished: he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers
to the third and fourth generation." (34:6-7) The Lord's proclamation of the
meaning and implications of his name in these verses became a classic
exposition that was frequently recalled elsewhere in the OT (Nu 14:18;Ps 86:15;
Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2)
What is the theme of Leviticus? -CORRECT ANSWER Holiness—of God and
man, i.e. man must revere God in "holiness."
, What are the two provisions God makes for His people in the wilderness? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1) Manna
2) Water
What chapter in the Bible contains the story of the budding of Aaron's rod and
what is the meaning of this story? -CORRECT ANSWER Num 17—It is a
story vindicating the Aaronic priesthood against all opposition.
What does the book of Deuteronomy consist of ? -CORRECT ANSWER It
consists of a repetition of the law. It functions as a covenant renewal document.
What is the historical setting of the book of Deuteronomy? -CORRECT
ANSWER Moses and the Israelites are in the territory of Moab in the area
where the Jordan flows into the Dead Sea. In transferring the reigns of
leadership to Joshua, Moses delivered his farewell addresses to prepare the
people for their entrance into Canaan. These addresses were actually a covenant
renewal.
Explain the significance of Deuteronomy 6:4-5, in Old Testament and Jewish
history. -CORRECT ANSWER "Hear O, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is
one. Love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your strength."
(6:4-5). The Shema—it was a call to covenant fidelity, remembering the
covenant which God made with his people and their unique relationship to his.
It has become the Jewish confession of faith, recited daily by the pious.
Where is the Decalogue repeated? -CORRECT ANSWER Deut. 5—Moses
summoned all Israel and repeated the covenant which God made with Israel at
Moreb.
Cite two passages from Deut. which show the importance of the history of
Israel's redemption from Egypt. -CORRECT ANSWER Deut. 7—This chapter
