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111 Cards in this Set
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Places of protection for people who were being persecuted
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Sanctuary
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military leaders of the Israelites
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judge
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God's command to destroy everything and take nothing in a conquest
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Ban
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a child consecrated to God at birth
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Nazirite
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deep peace of God
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Shalom
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God's promise that a royal family would endure forever
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Davidic Covenant
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may God rule in Hebrew
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Israel
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tale in Genesis about hwere humankind tries to build a huge tower so they can make a name for themselves
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Babel
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central prayer of Jewish life
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Shema
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Another name for the Ten Commandments; had a long history of development beginning in the time of Moses
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Decalogue
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I am who am
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Yahweh
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the year in which they would redeem all debts and call for a recall of all land
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Jubilee
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unleavened bread
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manna
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a land God sends Lot to that is unknown
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Canaan
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the Jewish day of Atonement
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Yom Kippur
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the holder of the Ten Commandments
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Ark of the Covenant
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the memorial meal of the Israelites; ritual meal of the Jewish people
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seder
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locatoin in which Moses received the Ten Commandments
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Sinai
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"God is with us"
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Immanuel
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puts a tent peg through Sisera's head for deserting his troops
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Jael
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Great-grandmother of David
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Ruth
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Symbolic of Israel's bringing about their own ruin
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Samson
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Prophet to whom the Israelites make a requeest for a king
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Samuel
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After his victory, he builds a memorial which the Israelites proceed to worship
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Gideon
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General, under David, who avenges the death of his brother
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Joab
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Brings about a defeat for Joshua's army by not following God's orders
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Achan
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King of Israel who imposes taxes and forced labor upon his people
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Solomon
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Offers a war-time sacrifice himself instead of waiting for a priest
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Saul
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Has a dream to destroy an altar built by unfaithful Israelites
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Gideon
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General who switches sides in a power struggle
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Abner
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Unwritten prophet who advises David
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Nathan
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Saves David from his father, Saul
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Jonothan
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"Brings down the walls" of Jericho
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Joshua
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Leads the Israeiltes into Canaan
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Joshua
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thinking that he deserves the spoils of war, he forgets the ban and takes an enemy king and livestock after a vicotry
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Saul
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in order to weaken David's claim to the trhone, she is taken from David and given to another man
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Michal
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female judge and prophet who fights General Sisera and his chariots
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Deborah
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Gleans from Boaz's field with Ruth
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Namoi
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Warns Saul that the key to his success is fidelity to God
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Samuel
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Hometown is Bethlehem
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David
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King of Israel known for his wisdom
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Solomon
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shows sympathy to the widos
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Boaz
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saves her first husband a shepherd from David
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Abigail
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secret to his strength is his hair
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Samson
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swears taht he will never ill Saul or Saul's family.
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David
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is sacrificed in order to cover-up the king's sin
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Uriah
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considered a "barren" woman, she gave birth to Samuel
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Hannah
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He establishes the covenant of covenants with God
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Moses
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His offering wasn't as pleasing as his brother's
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Cain
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His offering was more pleasing than his brother's
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Abel
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He is told to prepare an ark to save his family
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Noah
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He prays to God for a son more than anything else
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Abram
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He is considered the father of the three largest monotheistic relgions in the worlds
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Abraham
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God tests him by asking him to sacrifice his only son
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Abraham
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Servant who is used as the "back-up plan" for providing an heir
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Hagar
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Laughs when it is suggested that she would have a child
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Sarah
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Result of the "back-up plan" who becomes father of Arab & Bedouin people
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Ishmael
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Abraham and Sarah's son
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Isaac
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He has many sons but one that he thinks is special
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Jacob
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tricked by his brother into handing over his blessing and inheritance
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Esau
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conspires with her 2nd son to get his father's blessing
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Rebekah
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his brothers sell him into slavery
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Joseph
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can interpret dreams
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Joseph
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Moses' brother, who makes a golden calf
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Aaron
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Moses' sister, who with MOses sings a canticle praising God
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Miriam
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Carries on the mission of his mentor, Elijah
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Elisha
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longest and most influential of the prophetic books is attributed to him
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Isaiah
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T or F
Most of the Jews of the first century became Christians |
False
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T or F
sin is essentially refusing to acknowledge God as God and ourselves as dependent upon him. |
True
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T or F
God sometimes creates suffering and injustice int he world. |
False
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T or F
The Israelites were often reminded taht being Chosen meant that they were more worthy than others. |
False
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T or F
The first part of Genesis explains why things went wrong in the world that God created to be good. |
True
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T or F
Pharaoh consents to free the Israelites when Moses and Aaron first ask him. |
False
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T or F
It can be considered stealing when a person with abundance does not share with others who are poor. |
True
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T or F
Today, the commandment against "false witness" is understood to forbid all types of lying. |
True
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When the Israelites worship the golden calf, it shows that when God seems to be absent we are quick to replace Him with things that seem real to us. |
True
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The Covenant of Sinai surpassed all other covenants in the minds of biblical editors. |
True
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God allows Moses and Aaron to enter the Promised Land. |
False
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T or F
The Israelites struggled with whether to be "like other nations" or to be something completely different. |
True
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T or F
By the end of the era of the judges, Israel was united as one people under God's Law. |
False
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T or F
Despite David's faliings, the Scripture writers repeatedly hold him up as a model of faithfulness. |
True
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No person or animal in Jericho survived the Israelites' seige. |
False
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Joshua represented everything that Israel was supposed to be - ocmpletely faithful to God. |
True
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God is pleased with Solomon's reign because he remained wise and faithful throughout his life. |
False
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After Elijah dies, a belief arose that he would return to announce the coming of the Messiah. |
True
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Isaiah prophesies not only deeat for Jeruslame but also hope after the exile. |
True
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Micah points to Bethlehem as the place from which the Messiah-king will come. |
True
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I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other gods beside me.
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1st
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You shall not use the Lord's name in vein.
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2nd
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You shall keep the Sabbath.
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3rd
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Honor thy father and mother.
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4th
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You shall not kill.
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5th
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You shall not commit adultery
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6th
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You shall not steal
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7th
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You shall not bear false witness.
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8th
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You shall not covet they neighbor's wife.
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9th
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You shall not covent thy neighbor's goods.
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10th
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How many books are there in the Catholic OT?
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46
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What is Salvation History?
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The story of God's actions and the people's responses over many centuries
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What is the main difference between Judaism and Christianity?
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Jews don't recognize that Jesus was the son of God
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The four sections of the Catholic canon of the OT include:
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Pentateuch, Historical, Wisdom, Prophetic
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The inspired process of passing on faith through doctrines, teaching, and worship of the People of God known as:
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Tradition
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The inspired word of God contains relgious truth that is
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all we need for salvation
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what 3 messages did the written Hebrew Scriptures tell the Jews of the Dispersion?
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reminded them of their answers, how to live, God's love for them
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What is the pattern of Salvation History?
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humans mess up and suffer, then God forgives them after they repent
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Known in the Jewish faith as the TOrah, this is their primary scriptual ahtority in matters of beliefs and practice.
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Pentateuch
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The New Testament
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Fulfillemnt of Old Testament
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Why does the writer of the creation story include God resting on the 7th day?
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to remind the Jews to keep the sabbath
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What was the difference between the Babylonian view of creation and humanity as opposed to the Jews view?
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Babylonians believe Gods created humans to serve them as slaves. They God was self-serving and violent. Jews believed God was wonderful and created us to care for his creation as partners with God.
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What is one of the reasons why the Exodus stories were important to the Jews of the Exile?
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They had to keep trusting in God's care. After reflecting on the realization that the Jewish exiles in Babylon understood that the Lord will save them if they trust in God.
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Jesus celebrated a Seder meal just before he died; we call the event
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Passover
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