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1The OT was a covenant or agreement between God and
- AEnoch
- BThe Hebrews
2Canon refers to the books that meet the standards set for
- Aacademic quality
- Brecognizing Scripture
3Studying the OT is important because
- Ait helps us to properly understand the NT
- Bthe NT refers to it more than 6000 times
4the major divisions of the English Old Testament are the
- APentateuch, History, Poetry and Wisdom, major prophets and minor prophets
- Bpentateuch, history, poetry and wisdom, former prophets and latter prophets
5we believe Moses wrote the pentateuch because of
- Ainternal biblical evidence including a Mosaic self-claim
- Bhis apparent dislike for using other sources
6the idea that creation days are not necessarily chronological is a characteristic of the
- Agap theory
- Bliterary framework theory
7The idea that Creation consisted of sequential divine acts is a characteristic of the
- Atheistic evolution theory
- Bstep by step view
8the idea that a major time lapse occurred between Genesis 1:1-1:2 is a characteristic of the
- Atheistic evolution view
- Bgap theory
9the biblical account of the fall reveals a tension bewteen
- Ahusbands and wives
- Bmercy and judgment
10our study indicates that the flood was primarily an act of God
- Agrace
- Bjudgment
11Abraham's spiritual weaknesses are reveled by his
- Anumerous servants, animals, monetary wealth
- Bhalf truths about his wife to both Pharaoh and Abimelech
- Cacceptance of sinful lifestyles in Sodom and Gomorrah
12Abraham's spiritual strengths are revealed by his great faith and
- Awillingness to sacrifice his son
- Bwillingness to find Isaac a wife
- Cnumerous servants, animals, and monetary wealth
13God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac because He was
- Aangry at Abraham for having a son with Hagar
- Btesting Abraham about his degree of trust on God
14The story of the servant seeking a wife for Isaac illustrates human
- Afree agency and divine election
- Bresponsibility and divine sovereignity
- Csinful nature and divine judgments
15Sibling rivalry is not necessary or appropriate because
- Afamilies should not all competitiveness
- Bit can lead to deception and manipulation
16Favoritism in Jacob's family led to
- AGod's purposes being accomplished in their lives
- Bcontinuing problems in succeeding generations
17Joseph's experience in prison confirms that he was
- Athe central character in the biblical narrative
- Bultimately released due to God's sovereignity
18Joseph's actions in the biblical narrative were
- Aalways wise
- Busually wise
- Cusually sinful
19Joseph's reunion with his brothers reveals
- AGod's sovereignty
- Bthe thief who took the cup
- Cthe human will's link to divine election
20The actions of joseph's brothers in the biblical narrative were
- Aalways sinful
- Busually sinful
- Cusually righteous
21The book of Exodus is a narrative of
- Athe Isrealites' escape from Egypt and journey to Mount Sinai
- Bevents that occurred at Sinai, Kadesh, and Moab
- CGod's anger toward the Isrealites
22The major themes of Exodus are
- Adeliverance, holiness, and divine mystery
- Bdeliverance, covenant, and divine mystery
23The Ten Commandments were intended to
- Aprovided a covenant constitution, protecting both individuals and the nation
- Bsubject the Israelite's to God's power and control
24The priest and the person bringing the offering ate part of the sacrifice together in the
- Aburnt offering
- Bfellowship offering
- Cgrain offering
25Which offering atoned fro unintentional sins and required restitution
- Aburnt offering
- Bsin offering
- Cguilt offering
26the dominant theme of Leviticus is
- Aredemption
- Bholiness
- Cdeliverance
27the book of Numbers relates that at Sinai
- Athe people forfeited their inheritance
- BGod prepared Israel to inherit Canaan
28According to Numbers, what occurred at Kadesh
- Athe people forfeited their inheritance
- BGod prepared a new generation to possess Canaan
29The book of Deuteronomy summarizes
- AGod's anger toward the nation of Israel
- BThe law and the history of the Israelite's wilderness experience
30Moses's third speech on the book of Deuteronomy
- Acenters on the concept of covenant
- Binvolves both blessings and curses
31One purpose of the book of Joshua is to
- Ashow God's provision and faithfulness
- Bdemonstrate that God kept His promise to Abraham
32The Canaanites' believed that heaven, earth and childbirth were controlled by
- ABaal
- BEl
- CChemosh
33Joshua's military strategy for conquering Canaan is known as
- Aguerrilla warfare
- Bdivide and conquer
- Csurround and conquer
34The book of Judges emphasizes the Israelites
- Asteadfastness and faithfulness
- Bfailure to conquer much of the land
- Ccomplete fall into idolatry
35Which major judge was Caleb's nephew and fought the king of Aram
- AEhud
- BOthneil
- CSamson
36Jephthah helped to deliver Israel from
- AMoab
- BAmmon
- CCanaan
37Naomi literally means
- Abitter
- Bpleasant
- Cbarren
38The book of Ruth communicates the message of God's
- Aforgiveness and restoration
- Bredeeming grace
- Cjudgement
39Who was the last judge to rule Israel
- ASamuel
- BGideon
- CSamson
40What characterized the reigns of both Saul and David
- Apeace and surrounding nations
- Bthe sacredness of the office of king
- Ctheir godly character
41The book of 2 Samuel recounts the years of
- ADavid's rule
- BSamuel's life
42David Captured Jerusalem from the
- AAmmonites
- BJebusites
- CMoabites
43Who confronted David concerning his sin with Bathsheba
- ANathan
- BSamuel
- CHushai
44The years of Solomon's reign were
- Apeaceful and prosperous
- Bprosperous and volatile
45Solomon dedicated the temple during the Feast of
- ATrumpets
- BPassover
- CTabernacles
46Solomon disobeyed God by
- Ahandling the ark of the covenant inappropriately
- Bmarrying many foreign wives
- Ccounting his fighting men
47The first king of the Northern Kingdom was
- AOmri
- BBaasha
- CJeroboam
48How many tribes comprised the Northern Kingdom
- ATwo
- BFour
- CTen
49Who led Israel in worshiping Baal
- AOmri
- BAhab and Jezebel
- CBaasha
50Assyria conquering the Northern Kingdom in
- A586 BC
- B722 BC
- C686 BC
51Israel and Judah saw seventy five years of political alliance in which period of the divided kingdom
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
52The first king of the Southern Kingdom was
- AAsa
- BRehoboam
- CJeroboam
53Who immediately killed all his brothers once he was made king of Judah
- AAsa
- BJehoram
- CAbijah
54When Athaliah tried to destroy David's lineage through Jehoshaphat, God spared
- AAsa
- BJoash
- CJehoram
55Which king helped to kill Zechariah, son of Jehoiada
- AJoash
- BUzziah
- CAmaziah
56When Assyria besieged Jerusalem, which prophet urged Hezekiah to trust in the Lord
- AJeremiah
- BIsaiah
- CAmos
57Which King of Judah sacrificed children to Molech in the valley of Hinnom
- AManasseh
- BJosiah
- CJoash
58Jeremiah wrote a lament in memory of king
- AManasseh
- BJosiah
- CZedekiah
59The last king to rule over Judah in Jerusalem was
- AJosiah
- BZedekiah
- CJehoiachin
60The purpose of the Old Testament narratives of the kings is
- Ahistorical
- Btheological
- Cboth historical and theological
61According to Jewish tradition, who organized the entire Old Testament Hebrew canon
- ANehemiah
- BEzra
- CZechariah
62Cyrus's permission for the Jews to return to Jerusalem was prophesied 160 years in advance by
- AIsaiah
- BJeremiah
63After Cyrus's decree, who led the second group of Jews back to Jerusalem
- AEzra
- BNehemiah
- CZerubbabel
64Ezra 1-6 focuses on the return to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple, while Ezra 7-10 describes
- Athe dedication of the priests
- BEzra's journey and work
- Copposition from other nations
65The Jews completed rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem in how many days
- AThirty
- BFifty two
- CSixty four
66The man with exceptional organizational skills who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem was
- AEzra
- BNehemiah
67The theme of Nehemiah is the
- Agrace and forgiveness of the Lord
- Brebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem
68The events of the book of Esther took place
- Abefore the Jews returned to Jerusalem
- Bbetween the first and second returns
- Cafter the final return of the Jews
69King Xerxes ordered a search for a new queen because Vashti
- Arebelled and refused to obey him
- Bwas old and unable to fulfill her duties
- Cbecome ill and died
70Which feast celebrates the Jews deliverance from Haman and his plot
- ATrumpets
- BPurim
- CPassover
71Reading a book of the Bible in its entire context is especially important for the book of
- AProverbs
- BJob
- CPsalms
72Theodicy deals with the issue of
- Awhy the righteous suffer
- Bgossip and slander
- CGod's forgiveness
73The last and youngest person that contended with Job about the cause of his suffering was
- AEliphaz
- BBildad
- CElihu
74The book of Job deals with the themes of
- Awisdom, judgement, and injustice
- Bwisdom, justice and sovereignty
- Cforgiveness, judgement and restoration
75a good example of a responsive reading is Psalm
- A1
- B32
- C136
76What kind of parallelism is illustrated in Psalm 2:1 " Why do the nations conspire and the people plot in vain
- ASynonymous
- Bchiasm
77what kind of parallelism is illustrated in Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold , than much pure gold
- Aantithetical
- Bsynthetic
- Cchiasm
78Psalms 42-72 parallel the book of
- AGenesis
- BExodus
- CDeuteronomy
79the lives of the righteousness and the wicked are contrasted in
- Alaments
- Bhymns
- Cwisdom psalms
80cries for divine assistance in the unfairness of life's circumstances are expressed in
- Alaments
- Bhymns
81the entire book of Proverbs was likely compiled around
- A300 BC
- B700 BC
- C500 BC
82the proverbs are statements that
- Adescribes usual results of actions
- Bapplied only to the OT culture
83the theme of the book of Proverbs is that
- AGod's promises never fail
- Bwisdom begins with honoring the Lord
84A literary device that represents a concept or idea as a person is called
- Ametaphor
- Bpersonification
- Csimile
85Ecclesiastes is based on a Hebrew word that means
- Aone who is sorrowful
- Bone who calls people together and talks to them
- Cwise speech or parable
86according to Ecclesiastes, the most meaningless, empty pursuit is
- Astriving after riches
- Bliving without God
- Ctrying to advance in one's position
87The book of Ecclesiastes uses the word meaningless how many times
- A25
- B35
- C45
88The author of Song of Songs is
- ASamuel
- BDavid
- Cuncertain
89Jewish tradition has interpreted the Song of Songs to be a book about
- Athe beauty of sexual intimacy in marriage
- BChrist's love for the church
90We should interpret Scripture allegorically only when
- Athe interpretation does not conflict with the rest of Scripture
- BThe scriptures themselves teach an allegorical interpretation
91The greatest debate about Jonah's historical accuracy centers on which question
- Awould God send a prophet to a wicked Gentile nation?
- BCan God perform the miracle of keeping Jonah alive in a fish's belly for three days?
92Jonah did not want to go to Nineveh primarily because
- Athe journey was too far
- Bthe people were wicked and enemies of Israel
93The people of Nineveh responded to Jonah's message by
- Arepenting and turning from their wicked ways
- Blistening yet resisting the urge to repent
94Amos's name means
- Athe Lord saves
- Bburden bearer
95According to Amos 5:24, the theme of Amos centers on
- Athe tension between God's love and His judgement
- Bsocial justice and righteousness
- CGod's desire for redemption
96Based on Amos 3-6 it appears that Israels sin problem was rooted in their
- Aintermarriage with people from other nations
- Bpride in their privileged position as Gods chosen people
97Hosea's name means
- Alight bearer
- Bthe Lord saves
- Cburden bearer
98The period of Hosea's ministry overlapped that of
- AAmos
- BJoel
- CMicah
99the name of Gomer's third child, Lo-Ammi, meant
- Anot my people
- Bnot love
- Cunfaithful
100God uses courtroom imagery to bring charges of unfaithfulness against Israel in the book of
- AJonah
- BHosea
- CAmos
101Joel means
- Athe Lord is God
- BJehovah saves
102a prominent theme in the book of Joel is
- Athe Day of the Lord
- BGod's faithfulness
- CGod's holiness
103what kind of restoration does the prophet Joel refer to
- Aphysical
- Bemotional
- Cphysical and spiritual
104a major argument against multiple authorship of the book of Isaiah involves
- AJewish tradition
- BJesus and the apostles indication of one another
105Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of
- APekah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
- BUzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
106Isaiah uses which word more than all the other OT prophets combined
- AJudgement
- BSalvation
- CServant
107Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7 prophesy about the Messiah's
- Aincarnation
- Bmission
- Cmessage
108the song about the Suffering Servant is found in Isaiah
- A42: 1-4
- B52: 13; 53:12
109Micah prophesied during the reigns of
- AJotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
- BUzziah, Jotham, and Ahaz
110In Micah 6:8, the prophet summarizes his message about
- Alaw versus grace
- Bmercy and judgement or justice
111as seen in Nahum, promiscuity, cruelties, and false security led to judgment for
- AEdom
- BJerusalem
- CNineveh
112Nineveh fell in
- A722 BC
- B612 BC
- C444 BC
113the reminder " the righteous will live by his faith" ( Habakkuk 2:4) was part of God's promise to
- Ajudge Babylon later for its wickedness
- Buse Babylon to punish Judah
- Crestore the nation of Israel
114Habakkuk's prayer and song of faith show that
- Adoubt signifies a lack of faith
- Beven true believers sometimes experience doubt
- CHabakkuk should not have asked God why
115Zephaniah means
- Athe Lord is my salvation
- Bthe Lord is my righteousness
- Cthe Lord hides
116Zephaniah affirmed that
- Athe joy of the Lord was the people's strength
- BGod would rejoice over His people
117Obadiah foretold God's judgement on Edom because of their
- Apride and treatment of Israel
- Bsexual perversions
- Cidolatry
118the last prophet to Judah before the nation's fall was
- AZephaniah
- BObadiah
- CJeremiah
119Jeremiah was called the Weeping Prophet because of
- Ahis many tears and tender heart
- Bhis exile to Babylon
120Lamentations 1-4 use a literary device known as
- Aan acrostic
- Balliteration
- Cmetaphors
121The book of Ezekiel is set in
- ABabylon
- BAssyria
122Ezekiel means
- Athe Lord hides
- BGod strengthens
123themes of Ezekiel are
- ASuffering servant and Day of the Lord
- BGods judgement on Judah and encouragement of the Jewish Captives
124The king of Tyre is addressed in Ezekiel
- A28
- B42
- C48
125The terms of Gog and Magog refer to
- ABabylon
- BRussia
- CThe ultimate foe of God's people
126Primary theme of Daniel is
- AThe Day of the Lord
- BDivine sovereignty
127Apocalyptic comes from a Greek word meaning
- ATo unveil or reveal
- Bsupernatural intervention
128who took control of Babylon in 539 BC
- ACyrus
- BXerxes
129In Daniel's visions Media-Persia was represented by both the statues
- Ahead of gold and the lion with wings
- Bchest of silver and the bear
- Cbronze belly and the leopard with four wings
130Daniel 9 describes Daniels vision of
- Athe seventy sevens
- Ba great war
- Cfour beasts
131governor of Judah during the time of Haggai
- AEzra
- BZerubbabel
- CJoshua
132Haggai prophesied that the
- Arebuilt temple would be larger than the former temple
- Bglory of God would be greater in the rebuilt temple
133Haggai's fourth message emphasized that
- Athe people were to put God first
- Bthe Day of the Lord will exalt the godly
- Csin is contagious but holiness is not
134the book of Zechariah is divided into how many major sections
- ATwo
- Bthree
- CFour
135In Zechariah, the truth that Isreal's sin and wickedness would be sent away was illustrated by the
- Afour chariots
- Bwoman in a basket
- Cfour horns and four craftsman
136Zechariahs messianic prophecy about thirty pieces of silver was quoted in
- AMatthew
- BMark
- CLuke
137Zechariah 9:9 prophesied that the Messiah
- Awould be pierced
- Bride on a donkey as Isreal's king
- Cwas the Chief Shepard
138Malachi means
- AGod is my judge
- Bmy messenger
- Cthe Lord hides
139purpose of the book of Malachi is to
- Acall God's people back to spiritual vitality
- Bproclaim judgement against Judah
- Cproclaim judgement against Babylon
140In Malachi, God brought charges against His people against His people for
- Adispleasing Him and reaping the consequences
- Bengaging in unlawful divorce and failing to tithe
141Difference between the Old and New Testaments are called their
- Aalignment
- Bdiscontinuity
- Cuniformity
142The people of God in the New Testament are known as
- Asoterological
- Blegalistic
- Crevelatory
143A difference between the Old and New Testament involves the
- Aholiness of God
- Bsovereignty of God
- Chistorical and political contexts
144one difference between the testaments relates to
- Asalvation history
- Bsacrificial requirements
- CGod's promises and their fulfillment
145Scholars refer to the Scriptures unity in divine intent and purpose as
- Acontinuity
- Bdiscontinuity
- Cuniformity
146Heilsgeschichte is a German for
- Acontinuity
- Bsalvation history
- Cdescriptive history
147The Old and New Testaments should be read
- Aindependently because of their differences
- Bindependently focusing on the unified potrions
- Ctogether acknowledging their unity and diversity
148a passage of scripture that relates historical details without intending to teach behavior is
- Aperspective
- Bdescriptive
- Cnormative
149phrase's surrounding words or verse is called its
- Acontext
- Bdesription
- Cprescription
150using solid principles of interpretation, believers should see the entire Old Testament as
- Anormative
- Bdescriptive
- Cboth prescriptive and descriptive
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