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Old Testament Mid-term
study cards for servey of the Old Testament
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Undergraduate 1
02/20/2017

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Term
Pentateuch
Definition
first 5 books of the old testament
Term
what was covered in first 5 books of the Bible?
Definition

the law

the history

writings

prophets

Term
what are 5 dangers of interpretations?
Definition

bad translations

preconceived ideas

false teachings

seeking unique meanings 

nature of the reader and the nature of the interpreter

Term
what is the difference between formal and free translations?
Definition

formal: gives a closer translation to the original language.

Free: increases depth of meaning for current situation.

Term
briefly describe the canopy and hydroplate theory
Definition

canopy theory: preflood earth was covered by a detached canopy of vapour/ice.

Hydroplate theory: Preflood earth land mass rested on a series of "pillars" with oceans below the crust. 

Term
What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?
Definition

Contracts are built off of distrust.

contracts last forever, are built on trust, whoever forms the covenant has greater responsibilities.

Term
what are the 10 plagues?
Definition

1: water turned to blood

2: frogs

3: lice

4: flies

5: diseased livestock

6: boils

7: thunderstorms of hail and fire

8: locusts

9: darkness for 3 days

10: death of the first born son

 

Term
What was the day of atonement?
Definition
the one day of the year when a sacrifice was made for all one's sins for the year. also known as Yom Kippur.
Term
what 2 words are interrelated in the law?
Definition
love and holiness.
Term
What book of the Old testament is not written in chronological order?
Definition

Numbers

chapters 1-6 is about the children of those freed from Egypt.

chapters 7-10 is about the "former wanderers"

Term
what 2 former wanderers made it to the promised land?
Definition
Caleb and Joshuah
Term
what was contained in the ritual, civil, and ethical laws?
Definition

ritual: how to performs offerings

ethical: how to treat others

civil: everyday laws

Term
what are the 2 forms of the law?
Definition

apodictic: do or do not

casuistic: case by case

Term
what year was Judah (the south) captured and destroyed?
Definition
585 B.C.
Term
what year was Israel (the north) captured?
Definition
722 B.C.
Term
who was the first and last of the 13 judges listed in Judges?
Definition

1st: Othniel

13th: Samson

Term
who was the last judge before the beginning of the monarchy?
Definition
Samuel
Term
who was known as the bold prophet?
Definition
Elijah
Term
how many giants did David fight in his life?
Definition
5
Term
what are the 10 commandments?
Definition

 I am the Lord

1. you shall have no other gods besides me

2. you shall have no idols

3. do not take the Lord's name in vain

4. remember the Sabbath

5. honour your father and mother

6. do not kill

7. do not commit adultery

8. do not steal

9. do not give false witness

10. do not covet

Term
What were the 3 nations that took over Juda?
Definition

Babylon

medo

persia

Term
How many days did it take to rebuild the walls?
Definition
52 days
Term
What powerful kings of Judah are in Ezra and Nehemia?
Definition
none. There were only puppet kings under the rule of other kings
Term
What position did Nehemia have?
Definition
cup bearer to the king of Persia
Term
List 3 book sets
Definition

1&2 chronicles 

1&2 kings 

Ezra and Nehemiah 

Term
Who did God make his first covenant with?
Definition
Noah
Term
What bible verses do you need to know?
Definition

Deuteronomy 6:5

leviticus 19:18

Term
What book has the genealogy starting with adam?
Definition
1 Chronicles
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