Bible mid term exam 2024

the Old Testament is God's presentation of

God promised that Abram would be a channel of blessing. Which best explains that he would be a channel of blessing?

in God's covenant with Abram, He asked Abram to leave his kingship group, what did He promise instead

What is the ultimate fulfillment of the blessing that comes through Abraham?

David was chosen to be king, his line would continue, who is the ultimate king from this line?

How are Biblical characters portrayed in ways similar to us?

The Bible ____ teach us who God is and ____ teach us what He is like

the Dead Sea Scrolls contain

the careful and methodical study of a text undertaken in order to understand its meaning

Who among the Israelites were responsible for managing God's presence appropriately and effectively?

God promised Abram he would be a blessing. Which of the following best explains that he would be a blessing?

which of the following books is NOT part of the Pentateuch

_____ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament law

What is the plotline of the Pentateuch firmly grounded in?

The problem of sin began ____ the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve disobeyed God

to what extent is the Old Testament a collection of books

the classification of literature based upon the style or type of writing is its

King Solomon was known for his vast network of _____

Israel was conquered by neighboring nations. God ____ raised up deliverers and judges during this time period for Israel

In his sovereignty, God can take every expression of sin and brokenness an ____

As we come to know God better through His literature, we can begin to understand _____

God tells us who He is in the Bible, this is the concept of

God promised Abram that He would bless him. Which of the following best explains that blessing?

what do the Jewish people of today call the Pentateuch

The creation account of the Bible shows an orderly _____ and a powerful ____

Jesus believed that the old Testament was valid, so we can also take it as the ____

In creation, we see that God brought ____ from ____

Its general purpose is to summarize and renew the covenant in preparation for Israel's entrance into the promised land

law, poetry, history, and prophecy are all examples of the _______ of Biblical literature

the application of rules and procedures for determining the meaning of written texts

the ancient culture was _____ to our own with values and ways of thinking about themselves relating to the world

The plot and characters of the biblical stories are oriented towards ____

____ of the prophets of the Bible were women

Who was one of the most successful kings known to history who ruled the Babylonian Empire from 605-562 BC?

When were the books of Chronicles written?

the study of ancient Near Eastern history and literature is a specialized field called

When David came to the throne, 1000-900 BC, what was one of his first tasks?

God worked through the Holy Spirit and men to give us His Word in the Bible, this is the concept of

Its general purpose is to contrast the faithfulness of God with the faithfulness and rebellion of the Israelites

Which empire would eventually culminate in the Roman Empire?

The primary goal of _____ was to restore the purity of the sacred space or object

to what extent is the Old Testament part of a book

what does the plotline of the Old Testament do

who is considered the author of the Pentateuch

Israel considered the record of history to be a record of ____

to what extent is the Old Testament a book

What is one example of how the Israelites sinned against God from Numbers-Deuteronomy

_____ includes speeches by Moses at his life's end given to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land

What instructions did the Israelites receive while camped at the base of Mount Sinai?

The law was part of the ___ ____

Its general purpose is to detail the management of sacred space, sacred status, and sacred time

what does the storyline of the Old Testament do

in God's covenant with Abram, God asked Abram to leave his land, what did He promise

what is the author's main concern in the writing of the Biblical stories

the belief that the Bible is God's revelation of Himself and that we must accept it means that the Bible has

The ______ shows us Israel had a pattern of unfaithfulness, He judged, they repented, they returned to God, He had mercy

Who was the prophet who would anoint the first king of Israel?

The view of Scripture concerning the Response to Deity is ___

What do we see about God throughout Genesis and the story of His covenant?

Its general purpose is to explain how God's presence came to dwell among His chosen people, Israel

Which prophets do 1&2 Kings focus on?

Its general purpose is to begin the story of the covenant

Which is NOT an example of how we can see God guiding and protecting the Israelites from the book of Exodus?

What does Chronicles suggest is most important to the success of a kingdom?

In ___ the Israelites transitioned from traveling with His presence to preparing to settle in the promised land with Him

What policies did Cyrus set to help the Israelites who had been exiled?

Sin draws us away from God, so we must continually seek His ____ and the restoring of our ___ with Him

What was the place of God's presence where the Israelites came to offer sacrifices?

King Solomon built up the capital city of ____ including a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself

Which of the following best describes the emphasis of Deuteronomy?

Which book shows that the Israelites took the Promised Land and God gave them rest and kept His covenant promises?

Who was the leader who replaced Moses?

if the Israelites relied on their own strength and political alliances, they would see:

God chose ______ to be the ancestor of His chosen people

We do not have temples anymore, what now is in a sense God's sacred space?

If the Israelites would trust God, they would see ____