Final Exam Review

First king of Israel

The dreams suggest that Joseph will become the leader and inherit God's ______________________ promises.

What body of water did God part for the Israelites to escape the Egyptians?

What did the spies say Canaan was flowing with?

In the (second) test, what did Joseph accuse his brothers of stealing?

What are the five books of the Torah/Pentateuch?

When they arrived at Canaan, what or who did the Israelites send ahead?

Who did Joseph insist his brothers bring back to Egypt?

Which king died in battle after "falling on his own sword"?

What happened on day seven?

Why did Cain murder Abel?

What was the name of Jacob's favorite son?

What is the theme of Deuteronomy?

Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, which was called:

What makes the David covenant unique?

What was one warning Samuel gave the people?

Married lots of women who worshipped other gods

David had the opportunity to ____ Saul but refused to because Saul was "anointed."

What is the message of the Book of Judges?

What man did God choose to spare from the flood?

What did Adam and Eve realize when they ate the fruit God told them not to?

Who was Isaac's wife and the mother of Jacob and Esau?

What did Potiphar's wife accuse Joseph of?

God rewrites the commandments and proclaims his steadfast...

In which language was the OT originally written?

On the seventh day, they are told to...

The people wandered in the wilderness how many years?

Where was Joseph taken by the slave traders who bought him?

After defeating Goliath, what happened to David?

What did God tell Abraham to do with Isaac?

Why did the Israelites send 12 spies into the Promised Land?

What is the definition of "Sin"?

God demonstrates this loyal love in a book about a Moabite woman named:

What did the Israelites want in order to be like other nations?

What is the "study of God"?

What word means God is with us and in the world?

Why was Joseph Jacob's favorite son?

Who was anointed king in Bethlehem?

What does "transcendent" mean?

What did Moses do when he saw that the people had made a golden calf?

What tree did God tell Adam and Eve not to eat from?

Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream that seven years of plenty would be followed by...

What was it called when many Jews were taken by the Babylonians to live in Babylon after 586 BC?

What are the consequences for Adam and Eve's disobedience? (Select ANY that apply!)

During the time of the kings, what is the role of the prophet?

What book contains Moses' "farewell address"? (Hint: it means "second law.")

"Hear, O Israel..." Prayer that speaks of God's oneness

What is a "patriarch"?

In Genesis 2, how does God give life to man?

What message did YHWH — through a burning bush — tell Moses to give to Pharaoh?

What does "divine inspiration" mean?

After the united monarchy split, who conquered the northern kingdom (Israel)?

Who bought Joseph in Egypt?

Name meaning "one who struggles with God"

Who was the son of Abraham and Hagar?

What does Boaz, a wealthy relative of Naomi, eventually do after meeting Ruth?

What three things did God promise Abraham?

Who assumed leadership after Moses died?

What was David's job at the time?

In a key covenant, God told David that his "house" would rule...

What's the problem with Israel wanting a king like other nations have?

Who was Moses' sister?

What is the last commandment (as we learned it)?

Who was Jacob's favorite wife?

What led the Israelites out of Egypt by day and night?

What are two examples of Jacob's trickery?

What did the people who built the tower to Babel want?

What was God's promise to his people at Mt. Sinai?

Why were they told this?

What do most of the spies report about the Canaanites (people already living there)?

Which king built a monument to glorify himself after disobeying God's commandments?

What was the name of the holy tent used for worship?

What do the stories of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel have in common?

Name the place where people tried to build a tower to heaven.

Whose name was changed to Israel after a wrestling match?

When the Israelites defeated the first city in Canaan, they were instructed to march around the walls with the:

Who was the first patriarch?

The bread God gave the Israelites from heaven, name means, "What is it"?

Committed adultery and murdered the woman's husband

What is the name of the holy mountain?

What was the Israelites' first complaint in the wilderness?

What is the name of the first five books of the Old Testament, which means "Law" or "Instruction?"

What is a contract/promise in the Bible, usually between two parties?

What was the name of Sarai's maidservant who bore a son with Abraham?

After the united monarchy split, what was the name of the northern kingdom?

The Israelites were told to only collect enough manna for...

According to Genesis, in how many days did God create the world?

What was the name of the Philistine giant whom David killed with a sling and stone?

Ruth shows steadfast love when she travels back to Judah with her mother-in-law

Where did Joseph bring his father and brothers to live?

Gaining something you're lost; wrong made right; debt paid

The older brothers wanted to do evil against their sibling, but God used it for...

What is the best translation of YHWH (God's name)?

Joseph had two dreams in which his brothers did what?

Who was the wife and older sister whom Jacob did not love?

What did Solomon do to build the temple that Samuel warned about long ago?

Which of the following factors should NOT be used to help us interpret the stories of the Bible?

After the Israelites FIRST settled in the land of Canaan, God raised up rulers called:

What is the Old Testament word for marking a person or thing as sacred, usually with oil?

How many sons did Jacob have?

Who was Moses' successor (the next leader)?

How were stories in the Bible shared before they were written down?

The story of Joseph teaches us that with God...

In the first murder story recorded in Genesis, who murdered whom?

What does the name "Isaac" mean?

What is a covenant?

What did the Israelites do when Moses didn't come down from the mountain for 40 days?

What did Joseph's brothers originally plan to do to him?

After the united monarchy split, who conquered the southern kingdom (Judah)?

Very humble as he rose to power and remembered as a "man after God's own heart"

Where was Samuel sent to anoint the one who would become king after Saul?

How did Pharaoh attempt to control the Israelites?

All facts are true, but not all truth is factual.

Who was the son of Abraham and Sarah?

What is an example of Abraham and Sarah doubting God's faithfulness?

What did the Israelites promise to do in their part of the covenant?

What city did David take from the Jebusites and bring the Ark to?

Which king was jealous and tried to kill the other anointed king?

Who was the last king of the united monarchy?

If science primarily explores "how" questions, what kinds of questions does Scripture explore?

There were two men in prison with Joseph. One was Pharaoh's chief baker. The other was...

What was created on day six?

What does it mean to be created in the image of God?

Why did Goliath upset David?

After these sins, Nathan told David that his family would experience:

What Jewish holiday remembers the Exodus from Egypt?

What did Adam do to the animals that shows God gave him dominion over them?

In the Joseph story, who comes to Egypt to buy grain?

Actually built the Temple for God

What happens to the whole nation if the king turns away from God?

Who are the descendants of Ishmael?

In response to the ten spies' report, the people threatened to ________ the leaders (Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb)

What was Moses given on top of the holy mountain?

Who was Jacob's twin brother who sold his birthright (inheritance)?

Which king is credited with writing many of the Psalms?

As time went on, the judges got:

Looked the part of a king; taller than everyone else

What is the Torah/Pentateuch?

What did they do to Joseph instead?

What did Jacob give Joseph that made Joseph's brothers jealous?

While in prison, God gave Joseph the ability to _______?

Where was the "promised land"?

The story of Joseph teaches us that God...

Which king was hiding among the baggage when he was selected to be king?

What is the biblical word for someone who speaks for God?

What makes an Israelite king "good"?

What were the Israelites to paint with the lamb's blood to protect their homes?

Who was Abraham's first wife?

Youngest of eight sons of Jesse and therefore not expected to be king

How have we defined faith in class?

Who was the first prophet speaking to Saul and then David?

When the Israelites complained, they wished they were where?

What does "Genesis" mean?

What does multivocality mean?

Who did David commit adultery with?

What does the Shema tell people to do?

What is the first commandment (as we learned it)?

What did David do to Bathsheba's husband (Uriah)?

Because Joseph's brothers did not recognize him, he was able to ______ them.

The Book of Ruth shows how God commanded Israel to care for the vulnerable in their midst: the widows, orphans, and

After the united monarchy split, what was the name of the southern kingdom?

Who was Moses' brother?

Who was prophet to David after Samuel?

AT ONE with God; restored relationship due to sacrifice

Who led the Israelites in making the golden calf?

At Babel, what did God do to prevent the people from building a tower to heaven?

What trait is Solomon best known for?

What is the purpose of God's law?

What did God put in the sky as a sign of the covenant that the earth would not flood again?

What is the word for a contract/promise, usually between two parties?

What is a promise/contract of the heart?

Where was the "promised land"?

What does it mean for Israel to be a priestly kingdom and holy nation?

In the creation narrative, what was created on day one?

What does God use to create man?

What was the name of the container that held the tablets of the Law?

What animal tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden?

What is a "canon"?