OT Video Notes (Exam 1)

God created humans to rule on God’s behalf (T/F)

true

How does the OT end?

God’s promises have not yet been fulfulled

What is the “hinge” passage that connects both parts of Genesis?

Genesis 12:1-3

What is one of the key words in Genesis

Blessing

Which verse in Genesis promises someone who will crush the serpent’s head

Genesis 3:15

Noah is portrayed as another “Adam'“ (T/F)

True

Who is the main character introduced at Genesis 12:1-3

Abraham

Why does God bless Abraham?

So God can bless all the peoples of the earth

What image does God use to describe the descendants which He has promised to Abraham

stars in the sky

“Israel” is Jacob’s new name and means “I won a wrestling match against God” (T/F)

False

What is significant about Jacob’s blessing on Judah?

a king will come from Judah who will be instrumental in restoring God’s creation

How many years after the life of Joseph did the Exodus occur?

400 years

According to the Biblical text, how is Pharaoh’s heart hardened?

He hardens his own heart for the first five plagues, but then God hardened his heart for the last five plagues

What does the passover celebrate?

Killing a young lamb so that the angel of death passes over the Israelites

What does it mean for Israel to be a “kingdom of priests?”

As Israel obey God’s law, they will show the world who God truly is

What is the purpose of the tabernacle?

It is the place where God’s presence dwells similar to the Garden of Eden

God commits to be faithful to Israel knowing that Israel will be…

unfaithful

What question does Leviticus answer?

How can a sinful people relate with a Holy God?

What is the central section of the book of Leviticus about?

the day of atonement

RITUAL impurity is what?

associating with anything related to death

the scapegoat had the sins of the people placed on it, and then it was killed on the alter (T/F)

false

How many of the 12 spies gave a positive report and what were their names?

Two spies gave a positive report: Joshua and Caleb

Why is Balaam not able to curse Israel?

Because of God’s covenant with Abraham to bless Abraham

which description best fits the group of people about to enter the promised land?

the children of those who died in the wilderness. the second generation of Israelites

what are the three parts of the Shema

listen (obedience), love (devotion), and do these to God alonethe

the ultimate curse from God was exile from the promised land (T/F)

true