Nations University BRS 125: Exegesis of Hebrew Scriptures - Module 3

Q1. Of the four major historical covenants in the Old Testament following Noah, which individual was NOT involved?

Adam

Q2. By what principle is one justified, even in the context of biblical law?

Faith

Q3. Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?

You shall love your neighbor as yourself

Q4. Biblical legal codes show the greatest similarities to ancient Near Eastern codes with respect to:

Form

Q5. Mark the correct statement.

Even though one is saved through faith in Christ, there are still restrictions on behavior in the New Covenant

Q6. Looking for parallels between biblical laws and ancient Near Eastern literature is:

Valuable when the reader is aware of similar extra-biblical material

Q7. Old Testament legal material:

Offers resources for contemporary worship and life

Q8. The literary context is important in explaining:

The law itself

Q9. NOT a sub-genre of Old Testament legal literature:

Myth

Q10. Laws in the Old Testament:

Have counterparts in ancient contemporary cultures

Q11. A genre-sensitive approach to Old Testament law:

Considers the many comparable collections of laws of the ancient Near East

Q12. Jesus condemned the Pharisees because they were:

Hypocrites

Q13. Israel would be:

A kingdom of priests and a holy nation

Q14. The nature of “law” is that by law one:

Becomes conscious of sin

Q15. Arrangement of legal material in the Old Testament:

Laws do not appear in neat type categories within the text

Q16. A covenant is best defined as:

A means of expressing and defining a relationship

Q17. The spirit of the law is best explained by:

Yahweh takes covenant commitments seriously and expects the same from Israel

Q18. Apodictic laws:

Begin with 'do' or 'do not'

Q19. How should legal genre be used?

It provides a framework of understanding

Q20. To show OT laws are binding today, one must show:

Biblical support

Q21. INCORRECT statement:

Mosaic law is arbitrary and oppressive

Q22. Israel’s response to covenant:

We will do everything the LORD has said

Q23. INCORRECT about covenant stipulations:

Each party may discontinue the covenant

Q24. When legal texts refer to the future:

Understand the passage in historical and literary context first

Q25. Law asserting right and wrong categorically:

Apodictic law

Q26. Christ’s mediation frees from sins committed:

Under the first covenant

Q27. Legal genre differs from historical genre because:

It carries the notion of an authoritative rule

Q28. Jesus indicted Pharisees for:

Teaching rules taught by men

Q29. Determining if Mosaic Law applies today:

It has been superseded by a new covenant incorporating some principles

Q30. Meaning of Jesus’ statement about Pharisees:

Follow their teaching of the Law, but not their hypocritical example

Q31. Debt-slave laws:

Illustrate the relational aspect of Mosaic law

Q32. Correct statement:

Ancient Near Eastern treaties provide background for biblical covenants

Q33. Casuistic law:

Deals case-by-case with situations

Q34. Biblical law is interpreted:

In keeping with a covenant

Q35. Correct statement:

Legal material defined the covenant people

Q36. Righteousness in Christ is:

Apart from law

Q37. Genre analysis of OT law:

Pays attention to social conditions and origins of laws

Q38. NOT necessary for covenant:

Equality of parties

Q39. Critical issue for Christians regarding OT law:

Exegesis—interpreting legal material to understand God’s righteousness

Q40. OT laws are not binding unless:

They are universal, eternal, and restated in the New Testament