Study Guide for Exam #1

Rel 151: Survey of the Old Testament

1. List and define the THREE WORLDS OF SCRIPTURE. What does each world consist of?

2. What is the Bible? Who wrote the Bible? How many authors?

3. What is “the canon?” And what does the term “canon” mean?

6. What is the name of the Hebrew Bible? And what are its three (3) main divisions?

5. What are the differences/ similarities (if any) between the Jewish Bible and the Protestant
Christian Old Testament?

6. What are the 5 types of CONTEXT, and why is “context” important when reading Scripture?

7. In the contemporary world of Scripture, what factors affect the reader’s ability to properly
understand the biblical text?

8. Know the meanings of the Hebrew names for each book of the Torah

9. What is the Torah and what is the Jewish people’s opinion of it? Why?

10. How is the book of Genesis structured? Who are the main characters the book portrays?

11. What was God’s method in CREATION according to Genesis 1 and 2?

12. What are the main results of the fall of man in Genesis 3? (not asking for the punishments)

13. What is a covenant? List and describe the types of covenants in the Old Testament and be
able to recognize an example of each.

14. Know the names of Abram’s two sons and their importance.

15. Be familiar with the key events in the lives of Jacob (Israel) and Joseph.

16. Know the meaning of the term Israel.

17. How did the Israelites become enslaved in Egypt? What events led to this development?

18. Be familiar with the major influences in Moses’ life.

19. What were Moses’ 5 responses to God’s call? How did God respond to each?

20. Be familiar with the Plagues of Egypt and reasons to consider them as miracles.
21. What is the Passover and why is it celebrated among the nation of Israel?

22. What is the Sinai covenant? And what does God specifically promise them? (Ex. 19:3-6)

23. What is the name of the arrangement format of the 10 Commandments? (3 words)
And what are the two types of law given by God to the people of Israel?

24. What is the tabernacle and why is it important? (may have to refer to Scripture)

25. What are the five types of sacrifices in Leviticus and what were their purposes in regard to
the sin of the people?

26. What is the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) and what is the purpose of the two goats?

27. What event is considered Moses’ biggest failure as a leader?

28. What are the three purposes of Salvation history?

29. What is the Shemah and what three elements does it use to constitute an all-consuming love
for God?

30. Whom does Moses choose to be his successor as leader of Israel? Why does he choose him?

31. Be familiar with the following people:

Adam Eve Seth Noah
Moses Jacob Ishmael Isaac
Abraham Rebekah Sarai (Sarah) Esau
Laban Aaron Miriam Lot
Balaam Cain Abel Joshua

32. Be familiar with the following Hebrew/ Greek/ Latin terms and their meanings
ex nihilo fiat Yahweh bereath
shemah toledoth El (elohim) canon
biblia barah nakam Pentateuch

**Be able to recognize the structure and outlines of each of the books of the Torah.**