Frosh Theo Final Exam Review

From the Catholic perspective, the Biblical ten plagues were likely not historically accurate.

He is sold in to slavery by his brothers, but then forgives them and saves them from a famine.

God provides this to the Israelites in the desert to eat.

The set of books determined to be the inspired word of God

Literally means “Law”. It is comprised of the first five books of the Bible.

He leads the Israelites into the Promised Land

A greek word used to indicate the first five books of the Bible.

In Exodus, God stays far away from the Israelites, true or false?

This is when God provides the Israelites with the law and says he will be their God, and they will be his people.

God and humans are depicted in exactly the same way in both of the creation stories.

The violence in the Bible should always be taken literally.

A solemn promise made by God with creation/people. Usually each side is expected to hold up their end of this agreement

God makes a covenant with this man after flooding the earth.

This prophet challenges and defeats the prophets of Baal in a contest.

The night the angel of death didn't kill the Hebrew children. It is now a Jewish holiday celebrating the Exodus

This prophet's book is broken in to three distinct sections.

Abraham's second son. He tricks his brother into giving him his birthright, and tricks his father to get a blessing.

This prophet spoke just before and then during the Babylonian Exile

Famous for his faith in God and for making a covenant with God, who promised to provide him land and descendents.

This is another word for the ten commandments.

The leader of Egypt who opposes Yahweh.

This word describes how humans harm their relationships with God and others.

These women are supposed to kill all newborn male babies in Egypt, but trick Pharaoh so that they do not kill them.

The temple was destroyed during the Babylonian Exile.

This man had 12 sons. He wrestles with an angel and is given the name "Israel".

In the first creation story, God is depicted as being selfish, true or false?

All of Israel's kings are perfect.

God reveals God's name as Yahweh at this significant event.

Abraham's wife.

The first book of the Bible.

A non-Hebrew, she exemplifies gratitude and compassion by staying with her mother in law and caring for her.

God makes a covenant with this king.

The teaching that Scripture is without error about the truth that God wishes to reveal for the sake of our salvation.

This period of time occurs after crossing the Red Sea but before the Sinai Covenant.

He anoints both Saul and then David as king of Israel. He is also considered to be the last judge, and a prophet.

The man who leads the Hebrews out of Egypt by God's power.

This prophet calls out David for his sin

A way of interpreting Scripture that takes in to account the historical and literary context of the Bible.

The books of the Bible considered to be the word of God by Judaism.

7 books of the Old Testament that Catholic believe are God’s word, but Protestants and Jews do not.

The Southern Kingdom was conquered before the Northern Kingdom

This is a key principle in Deuteronomistic History which helps explain why Israel was conquered.

A person who speaks on behalf of God