Exam 1

• What are the books in the Pentateuch?

  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
• What is the meaning of the word Torah?

  law, intstruction
• Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy) is also known as Torah, meaning "law" or "instruction"
• Pentateuch is a narrative with episodes of law giving, teaching through history it records and laws it gives
• Important promises from God are introduced, such as the promise to Abraham of land, descendants, and blessings for him and everyone in the world through him
• The story of God fulfilling his promises to Moses, with Jesus seen as "the new and greater Moses" when He came to earth
• Core of Pentateuch is Law Giving at Sinai, including the declaration of the 10 commandments, building of the tabernacle, sacrificial system, and festivals
• Covenant principles of the Pentateuch state that God will bless Israel when she keeps the law and punish her when she does not
• General Revelation is given to all people at all times, showing God's attributes like power, creativity, existence, and wisdom
• External Revelation includes creation and the rising and setting of the sun as proof of God's existence
• Internal Revelation states that every person knows right from wrong and has some knowledge of God
• Special Revelation is found in the Bible, the written word of God that describes Jesus, inspired by God and written by man
• Exegesis involves understanding who, what, when, where, and why of the text, interpreting what the Word says in its literary context
• Hermeneutics is applying the interpreted text to one's life and finding contemporary relevance
• Cannons are the tests to make the Bible, including authors being spirit-led people or prophets, applicability to all people, and consistency in teachings across all books
• Reasons why the Bible is trustworthy as the Word of God include logical reasoning, archaeological evidence, manuscript support, fulfilled prophecies, and the Spirit's testimony
• Dates in the Bible range from the Divided Monarchy to Exile (931 - 586) and the Return from Exile (539 - 445), with key events like the fall of Israel and Judah
• Patriarchs in the Bible include Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel), with Joseph not being a patriarch but playing a role in explaining how God's people ended up in Egypt and passing on God's covenant
• Genesis focuses on the origin of the world, human race, sin, and Jewish people, serving as a book of instruction with themes of creation, sin, and recreation
• Exodus narrates the Lord bringing Israel out of Egypt, with a historical narrative genre and a theme of fulfilling God's promises to the patriarchs
• Elements of the Sinai Covenant in Exodus include the 10 commandments, tabernacle, sacrificial system, and festivals
• Deuteronomy, meaning "copy" or "second law," preaches the original law given to Israel on Sinai, urging the people not to repeat the nations' mistakes when entering the promised land
• Moses passes his leadership to Joshua, warning that if Israel falls into idolatry or doesn't keep the law, they will be exiled
• What is Genesis 12:1-3?

  Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and pin you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”3
• Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy) is also known as Torah, meaning "law" or "instruction"
• It is a narrative with episodes of law giving, teaching through history it records and laws it gives
• Introduces important promises from God, such as the promise to Abraham of land, descendants, and blessings for him and everyone in the world through him
• The story of God fulfilling his promises to Moses
• Jesus was seen as "the new and greater Moses" when He came to earth
• Pentateuch core is Law Giving at Sinai
• Includes the declaration of the 10 commandments, building of the tabernacle, sacrificial system, and festivals
• God will bless Israel when she keeps the law and punish her when she does not
• General Revelation is given to all people at all times, showing God's attributes like power, creativity, existence, and wisdom
• External Revelation includes creation and the rising and setting of the sun proving God's existence
• Internal Revelation states that every person knows right from wrong and has some knowledge of God
• Special Revelation is the Bible, the written word of God that describes Jesus, inspired by God and written by man
• Exegesis involves interpreting the who, what, when, where, and why of the Word, and understanding the literary context
• Hermeneutics is applying the interpreted Word to one's life and finding contemporary relevance
• Cannons are the tests to make the Bible, including authors being spirit-led people or prophets, applicability to all people, and consistency in teachings among the books
• Reasons why the Bible is trustworthy as the Word of God include logical reasoning, archaeological evidence, manuscript support, fulfilled prophecies, and the Spirit's testimony