Old Testament Literature Celebration #1 Cedarville University Dr. Miller

Why do we think that Moses was the author?

It is often referred to as the book of Moses

theological approach

reveals who God is

when was Genesis written

1446 BC (Solomon's reign 966 BC+480 years after the Exodus)

subdue

rule, bring under one's control for one's advantage (invent, act, write, govern)

what scripture is the most important in helping us out with OT dates?

1 Kings 6:1

what phrase occurs 11 times in Genesis and what is its purpose?

these are the generations of

meaning of being created in the image of God

reflect him: rational, emotional, volitional

represent him by what we do

why does God create in just six days?

he deliberately and conspicuously took his time and spread it out, he formed and filled the Earth

What is the big idea of Genesis

God's word causes conflict with the evil one, as He separates a seed to Himself, through whom He will redeem and restore his material creation.

What is the emphasis in 1:1--2:3?

God's word produces the heavens and the earth as God's gift to man

What does 2:4-25 teach about who is responsible for Adam's sin?

the word of God orders creation

Satan's attack was directed primarily toward whom?

God and his rule

what is the significance of Eve's name

means "life-giver", named so because her seed would crush the serpent, bold expression of Adam's faith in God's promise

how does God provide the first salvation to Adam and Eve?

news of Adam's death, expression of faith in the promise by naming Eve, God covers them with the death of an innocent substitute (animal)

What did Eve think in 4:1 when she had a baby boy? Who did she think the baby boy might be at first?

she thought he might be the promised seed who would save them

Lamech

followed in his father Cain's footsteps of murder

Enoch

Enoch walked with God closely

What is the problem with the men in the genealogy of chapter 5?

they break down the created order

What is the problem in 6:1-8?

daughters of men vs sons of God; Satan was behind whatever was going on to destroy God's working, so, to prevent the godly seed from being overcome by evil God had to send the flood.

What does the incident in 9:18-29 teach us about Noah and the possibility of him being the final seed?

Noah fails and is therefore not the seed

What was the goal of the people at Babel?

world-wide unity against God

What kind of promise does Abraham get from God in Gen 12?

All nations on earth will be blessed through him; land, nation, leader expand on the original promise

What is the point of the smoking pot in 15?

the sincerity of God's promise

Explain the meaning of the name Isaac

laughter

What does the story of Abe and Abimelech teach about God in chapter 20?

his promise is unconditional (He will keep his promise even if Abraham fails to follow)

Can you explain all the symbolism and teaching of Gen 22 (sacrifice of Isaac)?

God is seeing if Abraham will trust in him to keep his promises, pointing forward to Christ

What does 23:1-20 and Abraham's dealing with the Hittites teach about his relationship to the promises of Gen 12?

Abraham is going to own some of the promised land

What does "Jacob" mean both literally and figuratively?

heel-grabber, deceiver

What two things does Jacob deceitfully steal from his brother in chapters 25-27?

blessing and inheritance

What is God doing to Jacob (by means of Laban) in 29?

God's way of disciplining Jacob (getting treated the way he treated others)

What happens to Jacob's herds in chapter 30? Do they increase because of Jacob's manipulation or in spite of Jacob's manipulation?

they increase in spite of his manipulation

What does 31:19 teach about Jacob's influence on his family?

Jacob has taught them to be deceivers as well

Can you explain Jacob's wrestling with God?

Jacob must admit his sin (deception) to be blessed by God and given a new name

What do we learn about Jacob in 35:1-5?

He has turned away from his sinful ways and chosen to recognize God as the one true God

Which of the sons were leaders to their brothers?

Reuben and Judah

What is the lesson of chapters 38 and 39?

To contrast the sexual sin of Judah with the sexual purity of Joseph

Why are the butler and baker and candlestick maker included in chapter 40?

to show that Joseph's rise in power and success is by God's intervention (not human intervention)

How does Joseph picture the ultimate seed in 41:41, 46, and 57?

he is pure, faithful, beloved son of his father, he endures suffering and rejection from his people, responds with grace and forgiveness, he rescues his family and the lands around them

Why does Joseph give his brothers such a hard time in 42-44? What is the turning point?

he wants to see if they are truly sorry and have changed

How do the sons' blessings (chapter 49) relate to their character?

the scepter shall not depart from Judah

holy discontent

where the godly mourn for they will be comforted when he returns

How do the plagues make God known?

displays his power over their gods

What kind of covenant is the Mosaic covenant?

conditional

What significance does Passover have for the nation of Israel and exactly what spiritual lesson did

they learn from it?

God redeems a people to Himself, He rescues a people from judgment on the firstborn by blood

In what three ways was the covenant ratified?

blood, meal with leadership, writing on tablets

How long was Exodus written after Genesis

400 years

Exodus 1-18

God buys the people

Exodus 19-24

God marries them

Exodus 25-40

God moves in

Elohim

god

El Shaddai

God almighty

Adonai

Lord, master

Yahweh

LORD (personal, intimate name)

What is the significance of God being called "I Am"?

he is the self existent one, the powerful creator, the promise keeper

What does it mean that God hardened Pharaoh's heart?

he strengthened Pharaoh's resolve

How God gained glory for himself through Pharaoh

proves His existence to the Egyptians, leads to salvation of many of His people

suzerain

conquering nation

vassal

defeated nation

ratification

official enacting of a covenant

what is the basis of salvation

grace, promises

what is the means of salvation

faith

what is the evidence of salvation

good works, law

hebrew for law

torah

literal meaning for torah

life-giving instruction

hebrew for prophets

nevi'im

hebrew for writings

kethubim

what law is in exodus 19-24

constitution

what law is in leviticus

ceremonial

what law is deuteronomy

the second law

why do we not follow the law today

constitution is of a nation we are not a part of, God's program has now expanded beyond one nation, many practices have become obsolete because of the coming of Jesus and the Spirit

jewish scriptures

tanak

purpose of the law

to reveal who God is, to constitute a nation, to protect Israel from outside nations, to give physical object lessons of spiritual realities

why do we study the law today

to figure out what the law meant to Israel

the new testament almost always embraces ethical values of the old testament even if it does not call for the same enforcement or punishment

what is the problem of Exodus 40 which makes Leviticus necessary?

Moses could not enter the tabernacle

What are the three offerings for those in fellowship

burnt, grain, meal/peace

burnt offering

"I'm all in", bull, sheep, dove

grain offering

God, we're grateful to you for life

meal/peace offering

having dinner with God in the courtyard

What offerings were offered by those whose fellowship was broken?

sin and guilt

sin offering

when the sin only affects you

guilt offering

when the sin affects others too x+20%

the day of atonement

when all their sins were forgiven by one sacrifice

symbolism of the substitute goat

forgiveness

symbolism of the scapegoat

forgetting

value of blood

life

what phrase is repeated in Lev 18-27?

I am the LORD

unclean categories

foods, childbirth and recovery, skin diseases, touching mold, reproductive fluids, discharges

For whom was the sin offering more costly? Why?

High priest, since he was the higher up man

what is the significance of the clean and unclean

object lesson that death and the curse covers us and we cannot carry that into God's house

What does the tragedy of Leviticus 10 prove?