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1. In what chapters of the Bible is "prepatriar- Genesis 1-11
chal history" found?
2. How do Genesis 1 & 2 differ from one an- Gen 1-focus on orderliness of creation in
other? whole earth; emphasizes man as one cre-
ated with authority.Gen 2-focus on God's
love and provision for man in the Garden;
emphasizes man as one under authority.
3. In what chapter is the Fall of Man found? Gen 3-Man rebelled against God's author-
ity and partook of the tree of knowledge of
good and evil.
4. Explain the significance of Genesis 3:15 "And I will put enmity between you and
for redemptive history and its relation to the woman, and between your offspring
Christ. and hers; he will crush your head, and you
will strike his heal" (Gen 3:15). The strug-
gle between God and the evil one involves
humans in a fight on two fronts: their in-
volvement with nature and their struggle
with the realm of spiritual powers. Christ's
victory over Satan is promised here.
5. Explain the Noachic covenant and where it Gen 9-A covenant of nature which God
is found. 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."
6. Explain the Table of Nations and where it is Gen 10-An account of the descendants of
found. Noah by his three sons...Shem, Ham, and
Japheth.
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7. In what chapter is the Tower of Babel Gen 11-The inhabitants of the land of Shi-
found? nar attempted to build a tower to the heav-
ens in order to make a name for themselves
but God revoked their building permit.
8. In what chapters of the Bible is "patriarchal Genesis 12-50
history" found?
9. What chapters of the Bible tell the story of Genesis 12-25
Abraham?
10. What three chapters of the Bible contain Genesis 12, 15, and 17
the Abrahamic covenant?
11. In what chapter of the Bible is the destruc- Genesis 19
tion of Sodom located?
12. In what chapter of the Bible is the testing Genesis 22
of Abraham found?
13. What is the significance of Genesis 22:14? "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.
14. In what chapter of the Bible does Joseph Genesis 45
reveal his identity to his brothers?
15. In what books of the Bible are the Exodus Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and
and Conquest found? Joshua
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16. What are the three main divisions found in Divine redemption (1-18)
the book of Exodus? Covenant at Sinai (19-24)
Divine worship (25-40)
17. In what chapters of the Bible are the Exodus 7-11
plagues on Egypt found?
18. In what chapters of the Bible is the Book of Ex 20-23 The Book of Covenant is a name
the Covenant found and what is this Book? for the code of laws given to Moses at
Mount Sinai immediately after the Ten
Commandments.
19. Explain the significance of Exodus 34:6-7 "And he (God) passed in front of Moses,
and give cross references throughout the proclaiming, 'The Lord, the compassionate
Old Testament. and gracious God, slow to anger, abound-
ing in love and faithfulness, maintaining
love to thousands, and forgiving wicked-
ness, 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 genera-
tion." (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)
20. What is the theme of Leviticus? Holiness—of God and man, i.e. man must
revere God in "holiness."
21. What are the two provisions God makes for 1) Manna
His people in the wilderness? 2) Water
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22. What chapter in the Bible contains the sto- Num 17—It is a story vindicating the Aa-
ry of the budding of Aaron's rod and what ronic priesthood against all opposition.
is the meaning of this story?
23. What does the book of Deuteronomy con- It consists of a repetition of the law. It func-
sist of ? tions as a covenant renewal document.
24. What is the historical setting of the book of Moses and the Israelites are in the territo-
Deuteronomy? ry 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.
25. Explain the significance of Deuteronomy "Hear O, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord
6:4-5, in Old Testament and Jewish history. 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 fi-
delity, 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.
26. Where is the Decalogue repeated? Deut. 5—Moses summoned all Israel and
repeated the covenant which God made
with Israel at Moreb.
27. Deut. 7—This chapter reveals the reason
for Israel's redemption from Egypt...be-
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1. In what chapters of the Bible is "prepatriar- Genesis 1-11
chal history" found?
2. How do Genesis 1 & 2 differ from one an- Gen 1-focus on orderliness of creation in
other? whole earth; emphasizes man as one cre-
ated with authority.Gen 2-focus on God's
love and provision for man in the Garden;
emphasizes man as one under authority.
3. In what chapter is the Fall of Man found? Gen 3-Man rebelled against God's author-
ity and partook of the tree of knowledge of
good and evil.
4. Explain the significance of Genesis 3:15 "And I will put enmity between you and
for redemptive history and its relation to the woman, and between your offspring
Christ. and hers; he will crush your head, and you
will strike his heal" (Gen 3:15). The strug-
gle between God and the evil one involves
humans in a fight on two fronts: their in-
volvement with nature and their struggle
with the realm of spiritual powers. Christ's
victory over Satan is promised here.
5. Explain the Noachic covenant and where it Gen 9-A covenant of nature which God
is found. 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."
6. Explain the Table of Nations and where it is Gen 10-An account of the descendants of
found. Noah by his three sons...Shem, Ham, and
Japheth.
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7. In what chapter is the Tower of Babel Gen 11-The inhabitants of the land of Shi-
found? nar attempted to build a tower to the heav-
ens in order to make a name for themselves
but God revoked their building permit.
8. In what chapters of the Bible is "patriarchal Genesis 12-50
history" found?
9. What chapters of the Bible tell the story of Genesis 12-25
Abraham?
10. What three chapters of the Bible contain Genesis 12, 15, and 17
the Abrahamic covenant?
11. In what chapter of the Bible is the destruc- Genesis 19
tion of Sodom located?
12. In what chapter of the Bible is the testing Genesis 22
of Abraham found?
13. What is the significance of Genesis 22:14? "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.
14. In what chapter of the Bible does Joseph Genesis 45
reveal his identity to his brothers?
15. In what books of the Bible are the Exodus Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and
and Conquest found? Joshua
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16. What are the three main divisions found in Divine redemption (1-18)
the book of Exodus? Covenant at Sinai (19-24)
Divine worship (25-40)
17. In what chapters of the Bible are the Exodus 7-11
plagues on Egypt found?
18. In what chapters of the Bible is the Book of Ex 20-23 The Book of Covenant is a name
the Covenant found and what is this Book? for the code of laws given to Moses at
Mount Sinai immediately after the Ten
Commandments.
19. Explain the significance of Exodus 34:6-7 "And he (God) passed in front of Moses,
and give cross references throughout the proclaiming, 'The Lord, the compassionate
Old Testament. and gracious God, slow to anger, abound-
ing in love and faithfulness, maintaining
love to thousands, and forgiving wicked-
ness, 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 genera-
tion." (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)
20. What is the theme of Leviticus? Holiness—of God and man, i.e. man must
revere God in "holiness."
21. What are the two provisions God makes for 1) Manna
His people in the wilderness? 2) Water
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22. What chapter in the Bible contains the sto- Num 17—It is a story vindicating the Aa-
ry of the budding of Aaron's rod and what ronic priesthood against all opposition.
is the meaning of this story?
23. What does the book of Deuteronomy con- It consists of a repetition of the law. It func-
sist of ? tions as a covenant renewal document.
24. What is the historical setting of the book of Moses and the Israelites are in the territo-
Deuteronomy? ry 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.
25. Explain the significance of Deuteronomy "Hear O, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord
6:4-5, in Old Testament and Jewish history. 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 fi-
delity, 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.
26. Where is the Decalogue repeated? Deut. 5—Moses summoned all Israel and
repeated the covenant which God made
with Israel at Moreb.
27. Deut. 7—This chapter reveals the reason
for Israel's redemption from Egypt...be-
