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73 Cards in this Set
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What were the primary and secondary languages of the Old Testament?
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Hebrew, Aramaic
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What does the word testament mean?
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Covenant or will
New Testament- the covenant was fulfilled |
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What are the three divisions of the Hebrew Bible?
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Law (Torah), Prophets, Writings
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Divisions of the English Bible
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Law, History, Wisdom Literature, Minor Prophets, Major prophets
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What does canon?
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a reed or measuring stick
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Law, wisdom literature, major prophets
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each has five books
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History and minor prophets
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each has twelve books
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What were the three subregions of the ancient Near East?
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MES, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria/Palestine
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What arch of soil joined the subregions of the Near East?
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fertile crescent
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What were the two important considerations in selecting a site for a city?
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build on a hill, water
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Southern terriory of Judah, David ruled here, one of the oldest cities, burial place of Abraham
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Hebron
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Captured and destroyed by Joshua, east side of western highlands
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Jericho
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was and is the most famous of all cities of the Holy Land, Hebrews took the city from Jebusites
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Jersalem
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Build by King Omri to become the capital of the kingdom of Israel, center of life
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Samaria
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To what does the term "Pentateuch" refer?
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the first five books of the OT
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What does the Pre-existent Christ mean?
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Jesus Christ coexisted with God from the very beginning
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What does the word Genesis mean?
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generation, source, origin
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Gap theory
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after Genesis 1:1, huge gap in time, allows us to believe in 6-day 24 hour creation, based on minimal scripture
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Day-Age Theory
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each day is extended time, 1000s of years for each day, God does not calculate time like we do- 2 Peter 3:8, Hebrew word used for day refers to 24 hour period
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Revelatory Day Theory
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Genesis is not original creation, but God telling the writer what previously happened, Helps resolve some of the problems of chronology
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Phenomenal Language Theory
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we speak of things as we see them and not as they actually are, type of literature of the Genesis account, does not answer probing answers of creation
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Recent Creationism
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says that the earth is 40,000 to 10,000 years old, closest account to the Hebrew text, disagrees more than any other theory with modern day science
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First day
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light
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Second day
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heavens
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Third day
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earth, vegetation
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Fourth day
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luminaries, sun, moon, stars
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Five day
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fish, birds
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Sixth day
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land animals, man
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What is the meaning of the word "Sabbath"
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to cease
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In what ways did humankind change after the first sin?
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man looses his original innocence, man looses his immediate access to God, man looses the peaceful paradise
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Penalty of serpent
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crawl on his belly and eat the dust of the earth
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Penalty to woman
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subordinate to the man, has multiple pain in child birth
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Penalty to man
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he has a life of toil and suffering
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What were the two types of sacrifices in the Old Testament?
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blood and fruit of the ground
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Through whom did the chosen people of God come?
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Seth
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2 People who did not die
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Enoch and Elijah
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Where did Noah's ark come to rest?
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Mount Ararat, Genesis 8:5
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What does the word patriarch mean?
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ruling father
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In what city did Abraham live when first mentioned?
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Ur
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What were the features of the promise God gave Abraham?
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Make you into a great nation, make you a great name, blessing to all nations, be land for Abraham's offspring
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Where would Abraham eventually establish his home?
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Hebron
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From who did Lot need to be rescued?
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Chedorlaomer
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With whom did Sarai suggest that Abraham bear a child and what was the child's name?
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Hagar, Ishmael
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What were the sign and seal of the covenant between Jehovah and Abraham?
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rite of circumsion
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What does the name Sarah mean?
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the nation's princess
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How old were Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born?
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A- 100, S- 91
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What was Abraham's ultimate test of faith?
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be prepared to sacrifice Isaac
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What name did Abraham give the place of sacrifice and what does that name mean?
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Jehovah-jireh, the Lord with provide
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Who was selected to be Isaac's wife?
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descendent of Shem, Rebekah
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What are the meanings of the names Esau and Jacob?
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Esau- hairy or rough
Jacob- he who holds by the heel or subplanter |
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What two events characterized the early years of Jacob's life?
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he purchases his brother's birthright, he steals his brother's blessing
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What two advantages were afforded the one who possessed the birthright?
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double portion of property when patriarch dies, assumes the position of leadership
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Why was Jacob's stop at Bethel significant?
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God spoke to Jacob and renews the covenant promise
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Why was Jacob's stop at Haran significant?
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he met Rachel
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Rachel
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Joseph and Benjamin
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Leah
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Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah
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Bilhah
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Dan and Napthali
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Zilpah
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Gad and Asher
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Location of Esau's settlement
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Edom
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Meaning of mahanaim
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this is God's camp
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Place where Jacob became Israel
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the river of Jabbok
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Meaning of Israel
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prince of God
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Meaning of peniel
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the face of God
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Meaning of succoth
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booths
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Where Jacob called for purification of people
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Shechem
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Meaning of El-bethel
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God of Bethel
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Place of Rachel's death
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Ephrath
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Meaning of Benjamin
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the son of the right hand
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Which of Joseph's brothers spoke up for him?
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Reuben
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Once in Egypt, to whom was Joseph sold?
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Potiphar
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The significant fellow prisoners of Joseph
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Pharoah's baker and cupbearer
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Conditions for distributing grain to his brothers
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hold Simeon hostage and don't come back until Benjamin is brought back
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Three reasons Joseph's brothers were jealous of him
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Israel loved Joseph more than other sons, tells your father about your activities, Joseph has two dreams where he will be elevated higher than brothers
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