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BIB 106 Exam 1
Canon, as related to the Bible refers to a standard of faith and practice. - ANSWER True
Tests for canonicity of the Old Testament involve the author, the audience, and the teaching. - ANSWER True
The land of Israel was in the Mesopotamia region of the Ancient Near East. - ANSWER False, it is near but not in.
The Pentateuch is also at times referred to as the Torah. -ANSWER True
The Enuma Elish is an ancient Near Eastern document of creation. -ANSWER True
According to the textbook and class lectures Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 present contradictory accounts of creation. -ANSWER False, The first account has broader detail versus the 2nd account where it zeros in on detail.
These are the generations" (toledot) is an important literary device in the book of Genesis. - ANSWER True
Exodus' message can be developed from slavery to redemption to revelation to response. - ANSWER True
It is a custom to walk through pieces when doing a covenant in the ancient Near East. (Genesis 15) - ANSWER True
God promised Abraham that his descendants would at once possess the land and would dwell in it forever. - ANSWER False
The plagues were to teach both the Egyptians and Israelites about the sovereign character of the God of Israel so that they would know Him. - ANSWER True
The Ten Commandments are the central part of the Law. - ANSWER True
The book of Numbers contains an exhaustive account of the Israelites forty years in the wilderness. - ANSWER False, it was not an exhaustive account.
The book of Deuteronomy closely parallels the ancient Near Eastern treaty structure. - ANSWER True, Suzerain Vassal Treaty
According to Genesis 17:5 God changes Abram's name to Abraham, which means, father of a multitude of nations. - ANSWER True
Genesis 32:28 says God renamed Jacob's name to Israel, which means God will add or bring the increase. - ANSWER False
Genesis 22 states that God said to Abraham to take his only son and offer him as a burnt offering. When Abraham saw the place he told the young men with him that he and his son, Isaac, would go to the mountain to worship and come back together. - ANSWER True
Class Lecture and Exodus 19:6 God claimed the people of Israel to become a nation that would function as His agents of revelation and salvation to the rest of the world-as God called them, a "kingdom of priests." - ANSWER True
Class lecture on Leviticus the people of Israel were given the priests so that the priests could prophesy and rule on behalf of the people. - ANSWER False
The Old Testament is primarily written in - ANSWER Hebrew
Leviticus 16 records the sacrificial instructions for which day? - ANSWER The Day of Atonement
About the Purposes of The Law: - ANSWER a. The Law is given to guide us through life.
b. The Law reveals God's holiness.
c. The Law reveals man's sin.
d. The Law tells us how to best relate to both God and other people
According to the textbook which of the following is a result of the sin of Adam and Eve: - ANSWER a. Adam and Eve lost their original innocence
b. The presence of God was taken away from Adam and Eve.
c. Adam and Eve lost the peaceful paradise given to them in the Garden, and they lost their freedoms.
Deuteronomy is represented with three messages within the book by Moses: - ANSWER a. What God had done for Israel since they left Egypt.
b. What the covenant required of Israel as they entered the Promised Land.
c. Moses' exhortation to follow God and statements concerning blessing and cursing for Israel.
Which of the following was not one of the promises to Abraham? - ANSWER Strength
Which of the following is not a significant theological concept in the Patriarchal stories: - ANSWER Wisdom
Which of the following does not appear in the book of Exodus? - ANSWER Israel wandered in the desert for forty years
Which of the following is not part of an ancient Near Eastern treaty that is also found in the book of Deuteronomy? - ANSWER Conditional Clauses
Deuteronomy 6:4 is a famous passage that is also called - ANSWER The Great Shema
When determining the main point/focus of a narrative you should do which of the following? - ANSWER a. Look for repetition
b. Look at what is included
c. Look at what has the most narrative space
The Conquest can be found within which biblical book? - ANSWER Joshua
Within the book of Deuteronomy a major part of the general stipulations is placed on which of the following: - ANSWER a. Loving God
b. Obeying God
c. The Ten Commandments
Burnt Offering - ANSWER Typical Hebrew offering and oldest form of atonement
Cereal/Grain Offering - ANSWER Probably served as a less expensive burnt offering
Peace Offering - ANSWER A celebrative offering
Guilt Offering - ANSWER Expiatory, but devoted to restitution and reparation
What type of ritual occurs in Genesis 15 between God and Abraham? - ANSWER Suzerain Vassal Treaty
What term best describes the literary structure of Leviticus? - ANSWER Chiasm
Deuteronomistic history
To what books does the term refer? - ANSWER Hypothesis states that an anonymous editor (the "Deuteronomist") combined several sources into a long document detailing Israel's history theologically.
Referred to the books of Deuteronomy- 2ndKings, excluded Ruth.
What are the three major divisions of the book of Joshua? - ANSWER 1. Israel Conquers the Land
- Israel Divides the Land
- Israel Begins to Settle into the Land
Describe the request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh. - ANSWER Their request was to settle in the land east of the Jordan.
judge - ANSWER properly a magistrate or ruler
What function do the judges serve in the nation of Israel? - ANSWER They were charismatic military leaders whom God raised up and empowered for specific tasks of deliverance in order to restore justice
What historical cycle does the textbook describe as a 'literary formula' for the judges? - ANSWER This book is part of that larger literary unit detailing the history of God's people.
Rebellion, retribution, raise up outcry, rescue, rest
What were the conditions in Israel during the final chapters of the book of Judges — the "appendix" - ANSWER The last five chapters of Judges portray an age of general anarchy and lawlessness.
- Micah and the migration of Dan
- the rape of the Levite's concubine
- the subsequent intertribal war
these chapters reveal the failure of Israel to live in covenant relationship with God
(one of the darkest periods of Israel's national history)
During what period does the book of Ruth take place? - ANSWER The time of the judges.
Explain the role of a kinsman-redeemer as expressed in the book of Ruth. - ANSWER a relative who had responsibility to act for a relative who was in a bad situation, in peril, or in need of help.
designates one who delivers or rescues Boaz in Ruth
During what period does the book of 1 Samuel begin? - ANSWER The book of 1st Samuel begins in the time of the judges when men did what was right in their own eyes.
Name and explain the main themes of the book of 1 Samuel: - ANSWER - Ministry of Samuel:
-- Samuel arose in Israel.
-- God judged Eli's house and established Samuel as Israel's new spiritual leader.
-- This man of God served the people faithfully and honestly, seeking only God's best for them.
-- God's choice of Saul marked the beginning of a new era in the history of Israel. While the period of the judges was characterized by the rule of several leaders from different tribes, 1 Samuel portrays a time when authority was concentrated in the hands of one individual: the king.
purpose: to introduce David to the royal court. Saul's servants suggested that the king hire a court musician to play soothing music to ease Saul's mind when the evil spirit troubled him. David had already established his reputation as a skilled musician and consequently received this appointment. God's purposes thus continued to move forward
Name and explain the main themes in the book of 2 Samuel: - ANSWER - David's rise to Kingship in Israel:
-- But in those times there was no king like Saul who proved to be poor with a heart that was not faithfully following the Lord, while early in the reign of Saul, God picked out David to be the next king of Israel. Being very angry with David as many liked him, Saul planned his murder, sending him as a fugitive for several years. His death on Mount Gilboa has paved the way for David to occupy Israel's throne.
- David's Choice of Jerusalem for his Capital City:
--David defeated them and made Jerusalem his capital. He also brought the ark of the covenant there, making the city Israel's political and religious center of Israel, 6:1-19.
- God's Covenant with David:
-- David wanted to build God a temple, a "house" on which God could place his name. Instead, God promised to build David a "house" of descendants. The Lord affirmed that David's son would build the temple and that divine favor would not depart from David's line.
- David's sin leads to Serious Consequences:
-- David's failure to rule his passions resulted in adultery with Bathsheba and then the murder of Bathsheba's husband Uriah.
What did David want to do that prompted God to make a covenant with him? - ANSWER David wished to build a house for God but
God said he would make David a house-a
house of descendants.
What are the major elements of God's covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7? - God would provide a place for Israel to dwell securely forever.
- 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 descendants.
- God's loving-kindness would not depart from David's dynastic line as it had from Saul
Describe David's sin and its consequences for the remainder of his reign: - ANSWER David's interest in Bathsheba should have ended when he learned she was a married woman. Instead, he called her to the palace and had relations with her. When Bathsheba later told David that she was
Now pregnant, David had a real problem. Uriah, Bathsheba's husband, had been away a long time fighting the Ammonites. It would soon be obvious that he was not the father of his wife's baby.
Explain how the last 2 Samuel God appears: to send a plague in Jerusalem ending David's actions: ANSWER In the end of chapter 24, David takes it upon himself to conduct an electioneering census, a matter demonstrating more faith in number than in God. At least it was seen that Second Samuel 24:1 stated the Lord was angered by Israel and enticed David to number them.
What is retribution theology, and how does it present itself in the books of Kings? -ANSWER Obedience to God's commands brings blessing while disobedience brings failure.
- the overriding concern in the books of Kings is the theology of retribution based on the Sinai covenant.
What are the elements of the regnal formula in the books of Kings? - ANSWER This formula includes an assessment of the king, which was always done in light of faithfulness to the covenant and a willingness to walk in the ways of King David, the model Israelite king. Most of the kings who did not keep the covenant with the Lord were compared to Jeroboam I of Israel, who became the paradigm of rebellion and Godlessness.
Wisdom literature - ANSWER This is a name given by modern scholars to three books which possess "wisdom" characteristics: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.
theodicy: - ANSWER Theodicy is the attempt to justify God's ways in the world.
i.e. If God is both all powerful and all-loving, as the Bible claims, then how can evil exist in the world?
Describe the contents of the book of Job. What literary genres does it contain? - The main body of the book is poetry and contains the speeches of Job, his advisers, and, finally, God. The book closes with a brief epilogue, again in prose. The prose prologue and epilogue create a literary frame for the poetic speeches
What is the book of Job about? - ANSWER The speeches in the middle of the book address the biggest of life's questions. In particular, the speakers deal with undeserved suffering and the related problem of theodicy.
Who wrote most of the Psalms? - ANSWER David
Asaph
Sons of Korah
Name the basic psalm types and describe their characteristics? - ANSWER HYMNS: Songs of praise and thanksgiving to God for who he is and what he has done.
PENITENTIAL: Confess sorrow for sin, appeal to God for grace and forgiveness.
WISDOM: General observations on life, especially God and our relationship to him.
ROYAL: Focus on the king as the son of David and as God's chosen man to rule his people.
MESSIANIC: Describe some aspect of Messiah's person or ministry.
IMPRECATORY: Call for God's judgment against God's enemies and/or his people's enemies.
LAMENT: Lament one's condition; usually includes statement of lament, statement of trust in God, and
affirmation of praise to him.
What is a proverb? How does a proverb compare with a promise or a command? - ANSWER - a proverb is a succinct and persuasive saying proven true by experience.
"First, proverbs are not promises. Christian parents would love to claim Proverbs 22: as a promise from God: "Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray". "Second, proverbs are not commands. Many proverbs begin with imperatives or instructions given in the second person. Yet they must be interpreted carefully for our day"
Discuss some theological themes in the book of Proverbs: - ANSWER Proverbs aims to present wisdom necessary for successful living. It is an instruction for living in relationship with God and his created world. Ancient Israelites did not compartmentalize their faith as modern people do.
What is the opening thesis of the book of Ecclesiastes and what does it mean in its context? - ANSWER The thesis of the entire book is that all is vain: "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity"
. "The futility and meaninglessness presented in this book's motto are strong and all-embracing: "Everything is utterly meaningless"
What are some major themes in the book of Ecclesiastes? ANSWER: The more man prides himself by his accomplishments and progress,
The more things remain the same: "there is nothing new under the sun".
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Be able to define the term "wisdom" - ANSWER Skillful living
Know the major themes of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes - ANSWER Job: wisdom is found in God, humans cannot understand His wisdom, God does not have to explain himself to us.
Proverbs: Wisdom is rooted in a proper trust and fear of Yahweh, concretely, wisdom is the making of divinely-informed choices between good and evil, such wisdom is to be desired above all else in order to live a full and godly life.
Ecclesiastes: to call humanity to develop a God-entered worldview.
Know the chronological order of: - ANSWER Davidic covenant, construction, division, isaiah, jeremiah, exile
Know some of the common misconceptions about the prophets (form the textbook) - ANSWER The prophets were thought to be hysterical babblers, fortune-tellers, and religious fanatics. They were none of these things.
Know the main purpose of a "prophet" - ANSWER Covenant enforcers
Know the three major components of the prophetic message - ANSWER 1. Israel/Judah has broken the covenant and needs to repent
- If there is no repentance, then there will be judgement
- Beyond this judgement lies hope of restoration
Be able to define "forthtelling" and "foretelling" - ANSWER Forthtelling: messages for a prophet's own audience about their own day or the near future.
Foretelling: predictions concerning the events of salvation history in the more distant future.
Know the three major categories fo sin the prophets preached against - ANSWER 1. Idolatry
- Social injustice
- Religious ritualism
Know who the "servant" of Isaiah is from the textbook - ANSWER Jesus, Israel, Isaiah
Know which nations were responsible for the exile of Israel and Judah - ANSWER Assyria--Israel
Babylon--Judah
Know the basic structure of Jeremiah - ANSWER Jeremiah's call
Oracles of judgement and salvation
Historical interlude
The fall of Jerusalem
Oracles against the nations
Historical appendix
Know the major messages of Jonah, Nahum, and Zephaniah - ANSWER Nahum: Yahweh is a jealous, avenging, and wrathful God
Zephaniah: God's universal reign as king
Jonah: the grade and compassion of Yahweh
Be able to identify the nation and king that released the Jews from exile - ANSWER Persia's king, Cyrus, released the Jews from exile.
Know the major theme of Obadiah - ANSWER 1. The retribution of Yahweh
- The fall of Israel
