Midterm Review

In the story of Noah's Ark, God destroys the world with a fire, because humans have become corrupt and wicked

In the second Creation Story man is made from dirt and woman from man’s side.

Who tricks Isaac into giving him/her the firstborn’s blessing?

Which wife does Jacob love best

In the Story of the Tower of Babel, there is no “sin” in this story, the people did nothing wrong.

A story based on historical figures, events or places, that is often exaggerated to glorify the figure, place or event.

The assitance given by the Holy Spirit to the authors of the Bible

How does God call Moses?

The first testament or first section of the Bible

Who is chosen as the leader after Moses?

Jacob has 12 sons and 1 daughter

The Bible is described as this because it is incapable of deceiving, or falsehood

The blood of the lamb was spread on the doors of the Hebrews as a sign for God to “Passover” their homes.

When God established the covenant with Abraham he changed the names of both Hagar and Abraham.

Moses died just before reaching the Promised Land.  He does not enter it.

A binding agreement between God and the people

The Promised Land is also known as Canaan.

Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious belief

Torah is the Hebrew word used to refer to the first 5 books of the Bible

How many plagues are there?

What is God’s name, I am, in Hebrew?

The teaching authority of the Church, made up of the Pope and bishops

Biblical Exegesis is the critical interpretation of or interpretation of biblical text and used to study scripture

What is the self-communication through which God makse himself or his mystery of the divine plan known?

The meaning or lesson found in a story of the Bible

Where is Abraham originally from?

The institutionalized list of books that make up the sacred scripture or Bible

Ruth marries Boaz and they have a son named David who is Jesus' father.

Which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat from?