Test Bank - Exam Two

REVISED FOR FALL 2014
TEST BANK EXAM TWO

As you know by now from experience, there are multiple forms of some of the questions to help you
sort through a wider range of possibilities and still arrive at the correct answer.
Historical and Cultural Backgrounds and Issues in Theology
1.
Which of the following represents most accurately the means by which scholars arrive at dates for
events in the history of the Ancient Near East?
a.
A solar calendar, discovered in Egypt, lists all the pharaohs from the fourth dynasty on and
correlates them with Mesopotamian rulers
b.
Because there is no fixed point with which to correlate dates from each separate empire, we
are left with only very approximate guesses
c.
There are lists from Assyria in which years were named after individuals and notable
occurrences one of which was an eclipse dating to 763 BCE
d.
We simply have to figure back from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE and,
in the process, add up all the years of the reigning kings
2.
Which of the following represents most accurately the means by which scholars arrive at dates for
events in the history of the Ancient Near East?
a.
When the church gained dominance in the fourth century, it standardized all the culturally
determined calendars into one system
b.
The magi in Babylon developed a system for correlating astronomical years with political
leaders
c.
There are lists from Assyria in which years were named after individuals and notable
occurrences are mentioned, one of which was an eclipse dating to 763 BCE
d.
It is possible to work backwards from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE
because it was such a significant international event that all the cultures in the Ancient Near
East mentioned it
3.
The foreigners who ruled Egypt for about 150 years prior to the beginning of the 18th
dynasty, were hated by the Egyptians, and were driven out by Ahmose were called
a.
Hyksos
b.
Habiru
b.
Hamites
d.
Edomites
none of these
c.
4.
Who were the Hyksos?

a.
They built the pyramids during the fourth dynasty
b.
They dominated Egypt between about 1700 and 1550 BCE and their role as outsiders
who were hated may have contributed in some way to the antipathy that the Egyptians
felt toward Israel
c.
This was another term for the Hebrews taskmasters who oversaw their fellow Hebrew
slaves and reported misdeeds to the Egyptian hierarchy
d.
This was the large category of women from which the midwives came
e.
None of the above
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5.
Which Egyptian ruler indicated that he had subdued the people of Israel as he was
conquering parts of the land known as Canaan?
a.
Thutmose III
b.
Ramses II
c.
Supiluliamus IV
d.
Ahmose
e.
none of the above
6.
Which empire made treaties with the Egyptians which demonstrate a significant formal
similarity to the structure of the covenant as articulated in Exodus 20-24 and the book of
Deuteronomy?
a. Babylonian
b.
Assyrian
c. Hittite
d.
Hellenistic
e. none of the above
7.
Examples that have been found of Hittite treaties were made between the Hittites and
a.
powerful city-states in Mesopotamia
b.
exiles from the Greek islands
c.
rulers of Jerusalem, Jericho, and Hebron
d.
Egyptians
e.
none of the above
8.
Who was Hatshepsut?

a.
the head of a coalition who ejected the Hyksos from Egypt and re-established
Egyptian rule
b.
the daughter of Thutmose I and wife/sister of Thutmose II who reigned in Egypt for a
significant amount of time
c. the wife of Ramses II who was responsible for the slave labor that built the pyramids
d. the priestess who worshiped Amon-Re and taught Moses monotheism
9.
Who was Hatshepsut?

a.
he was one of the members of the tribe of Levi who helped to nurture Moses
b.
she was the person who kept track of the location of the bones of Joseph
c.
one of the Hebrew midwives blessed for sparing the lives of Hebrew boys
d.
a daughter of Thutmose I, sister and wife of Thutmose II, and co-regent with
Thutmose III during the 18th dynasty
e.
none of the above
10.
Which of the following is not among the suggested possible reasons as to why we do not see
any evidence of the Israelites exodus from Egypt in Egyptian sources?
a.
Egyptian inscriptions were propaganda tools and would not record defeats of the
Pharaoh
b.
the Hyksos, who were ethnically related to the Israelites, dominate the textual
evidence that we have from that period
c.
much of the activity took place in the Delta region which is muddy and would not
preserve texts well even if they did exist
d.
in the Egyptian philosophy of words, if an event were not written down, it was as
if it never occurred
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11.
Which of the following is not among the suggested possible reasons as to why we do not see
any mention of the Israelites exodus from Egypt in Egyptian sources?
a.
Egyptian inscriptions were propaganda tools and would not record defeats of the
Pharaoh
b.
when the Israelites left Egypt, they removed all the evidence of their humiliation
in slavery for more than 400 years
c.
much of the activity took place in the Delta region which is muddy and would not
preserve texts well
d.
in the Egyptian philosophy of words, if an event were not written down, it was as
if it never occurred
12.
Why is it important to establish as clearly as we can, the date for the Exodus?
a.
it determines when the Passover sacrifice was initiated and the number of years
between that and the fall of the temple represents the only period of time when Israel
was obedient to the Lord in regard to practices in the temple
b.
it gives scholars a benchmark date for determining when Jacob and his family went
down into Egypt and when Abraham lived
c.
it proves that the archaeological data from Egypt have been misinterpreted
d.
actually, it really makes no difference whatsoever because the Exodus is only a
symbolic literary narrative, not an historical event
13.
Which biblical data are most strongly supportive of the late date proposal for the Exodus?
a.
There is a reference in I Kings 6:1 indicating that the interval between the Exodus and
the building of the Temple was 480 years and a second passage in Judges 11 to the
effect that Israel had occupied the territory of the Ammonites for 300 years before
that incident took place.
b.
The narrative of the conquest in Joshua describes destruction of the cities in Israel
that directly match what we find in archaeological remains dating to the period
indicated by the early date.
c.
The mention of building two store-cities in Exodus 1:11 suggests that the ruling
pharaoh was Ramses II who was a remarkable builder
d.
The pharaoh who did not know Joseph (Exodus 1:8) has been identified as
Merneptah and we know he was the first of the Hyksos rulers
14.
Which of the following is not a supporting piece of data for the early date proposal for the
Exodus?
a.
the text of Exodus mentions building store cities of Pithom and Ramses and we can
connect those labors with the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, who was a builder of
monumental temples and other structures
b.
I Kings 6:1 indicates that the temple that Solomon built was completed in 480 years
after the Exodus and we can date the former event to 966 B.C.E.
c.
Judges 11 does mention that the Israelites had controlled the region of Transjordan for
300 years and that incident takes place around 1100 B.C.E.
15.
Those who hold to a late date for the Exodus base their position upon
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
the facts that Ramses II was a renowned builder of monumental structures and the
text of Exodus mentions building the cities of Ramses and Pithom
references in the later historical books regarding the date of the building of
Solomons Temple and the length of time between the conquest and Jephthah
the occurrence of a lunar eclipse at the time of the Exodus
Thutmose IIIs list of conquered cities in Canaan which includes major cities
mentioned in the conquest
none of the above
16.
Regardless of whether we take an early or late date position regarding the Exodus, it occurred
during the period of the ____________ in Egypt.
d.
Old Kingdom
b.
Middle Kingdom
e.
New Kingdom
d.
none of these
17.
During which dynastic period(s) did the Exodus take place if we opt for an early date for the
Exodus?
a. 18th dynasty
b.
19th dynasty
c. 12th-15th dynasties
d.
3rd dynasty
18.
Who would have been the Pharaoh of the Exodus according to a late date chronology?
a. Thutmose I
b.
Seti I
c. Amenhotep II
d.
Ramses II
19.
Which Pharaoh would have been the Pharaoh of the Exodus if we opt for an early date?
A.
Akhnaton
B.
Thutmose III
C.
Ahmose
D.
Ramses II
E.
None of the above
20.
What (or who) was Ur-Nammu (also referred to as Shulgi)?

a.
the name of a legal code from Mesopotamia dating to the third millennium
BCE
b.
the Amalekite king who attacked the Israelites after they left Egypt
c.
the Egyptian form of calf worship
d.
a text about Ramses conquering the Hittites and encountering Israelites on the way
e.
none of the above
21.
Which of the following is the best description of a theocracy?

a.
a government or political system in which God is the ultimate Authority as He rules
through His ministers and priests
b.
a system of government in which priests and temple personnel essentially serve in the
capacity of a Supreme Court
c.
because God is the sole source of law and order, there are no recognized human
governing authorities in a theocracy
d.
a theocracy is the same as a democracy in that the will of the community is vital and
individualism is not an appropriate means of political or social expression
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22.
The Code of Hammurabi can best be described as

a.
a set of apodictic laws that were designed to establish principles of conduct for the
ethnic groups conquered by the Old Babylonian empire
b.
282 instances of case law from the Old Babylonian period that indicate distinct strata
within the social justice system
c.
a set of casuistic laws that come from the time shortly after the Israelites left Egypt
and indicate the wide-ranging influence of the Torah that Moses received at Sinai
d.
none of the above
23.
Which of the following descriptions is most accurate regarding differences between the Code
of Hammurabi and the covenant at Sinai?
a. The Code is composed of 282 apodictic-style statements whereas the covenant
includes a complex mixture of Torah statements
b. Many of the statements in the Code indicate that there was a significant degree of
hierarchy within the society whereas the covenant statements have fewer references
to social strata
c. The Code gives women equal rights in all spheres of public life whereas the covenant
did not
d. There is no mention of deity in the Code whereas God is central to the covenant
24.
Which of the following extra-biblical texts gives the best examples of casuistic law?
a.
Annals of Mernepteh
b.
Code of Hammurabi
c.
Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep
d.
Code of Katcheturian
e.
none of these
25.
The Annals of Merneptah describe

a.
several of the plagues that seem to have been most devastating for the Egyptians and
were recorded for posterity
b.
the transition of authority from the 18th to the 19th dynasty
c.
the bestowal of divinity upon the next pharaoh after what appears to have been the
death of his brother (who had been the firstborn)
d.
the defeat of Israelites
e.
there are no Annals of Merneptah
26.
Which of the following is the best description of the Hebrew Bibles view of history?
a.
the Israelites viewed history as cyclical
b.
the Israelites saw history as outside of time and God as quite disconnected from
human history
c.
the Israelites viewed history as a relentless progression toward death
d.
history, according to the Bible, was linear and progressing toward a goal of
restoration
27.
Which of the following is not part of the treaty form that characterizes the covenant as
represented in the book of Deuteronomy?
a. preamble
b.
historical prologue
c. stipulations
d.
lists of offerings
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e. all of the above are
28.
How were the covenant documents preserved for safe keeping and periodic public reading?
a.
they were copied every generation by the Levites
b.
they were kept with the ark and read every seven years at the feast of Tabernacles
c.
they were buried at the foot of Mt. Sinai and the prophets returned periodically to
receive new revelation from Sinai
d.
the priests and Levites carried them wrapped in four layers of material so that they
would always be hidden from sight
e.
none of the above
29.
The best way to understand the two tablets of stone on which the covenant stipulations
were inscribed is that
a.
half of the commandments were placed on one of the tablets and half on the other
b.
God presented an alternative set to replace the initial one that was broken
c.
one of them was represented as belonging to God and the other to the people, and
both were stored in the ark
d.
there were really not two tablets; it is simply figurative language
30.
What three aspects of the covenant and treaty form that characterizes the extra-biblical
treaties follow the presentation of the general and specific stipulations?
a.
Summary of the events that led up to the treaty, blessings and curses, epilogue
b.
Blessings and curses, provision for safe keeping and periodic reading, list of
witnesses
c.
Witnesses to the covenant, identity of the suzerain, blessings and additional sanctions
d.
Poetic summary, blessings and curses, prayer for peace
e.
none of the above is a proper statement of the contents of those final sections
31.
Which of the following elements is not characteristically a part of the Hittite suzerainty
treaty form?
a.
a preamble stating the credentials of the king
b.
a historical prologue indicating the relationship between the conquered and conqueror
c.
stipulations by which the subject people were to live
d.
blessings and curses for obedience or disobedience
e.
lists of witnesses
f.
provision for deposit and reading of the treaty
g.
all of the above were part of the form
32.
In the covenant form as it appears in the biblical text, what was invoked as witness to the
covenant?
a.
the Temple as the footstool of the Lord
b.
the king as the theocratic head of the nation
c.
the priests who ministered before the ark of the covenant
d.
the land that belonged to the LORD
e.
none of the above
33.
What is the best definition of apodictic Torah?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
a declaration of absolute imperatives

instruction that was contingent on circumstances
instructions from the priests
this is another expression to signify covenant curses
34.
What is significant about the Annals of Sargon?

a. it is a text that employs the treaty form, this time between a Mesopotamian power and
Israel, and serves as a parallel to the Sinai covenant
b. it describes the thunderous appearance of Sargon on a mountain and the subsequent
giving of a treaty, quite similar in tone to Gods appearance on Sinai
c. it reports that Sargon was put in a basket covered with tar and placed in the river shortly
after his birth, sharing the same motif with the Moses narrative
d. it describes the battle between Sargon and Suppiluliamus in the same way that Joshua
fought the Amalekites
35.
Which extra-biblical text describes the birth of a ruler who, like Moses, was put into a basket
covered with tar and placed in the river shortly after his birth?
a.
Annals of Hatshepsut
b.
Cherubini Chronicles
c.
Annals of Merneptah
d.
Middle Assyrian Code
e.
none of the above
36.
The payment of a price to retrieve lost possessions, enslaved people, or firstborn sons was
a.
salvation
b.
redemption
c.
expiation
d.
consecration
37.
Propitiation is
a.
the act of bringing the first fruits to the temple
b.
the final dedication of the Nazirite individuals shaven head
c.
appeasing the wrath of God by means of blood sacrifice
d.
a narrative technique whereby legal materials are presented in prose form
e.
none of the above
38.
Which two reasons for keeping the Sabbath are given in the Decalogue itself?
a.
it was the sign of the Sinai covenant and God promised blessing to those who kept it
b.
breaking the Sabbath resulted in the death penalty and God had warned them as they
approached Mt. Sinai to consecrate themselves by keeping the Sabbath
c.
it was a way to show that they feared the LORD and God did call them to repentance
in conjunction with the Sabbath
d.
because God had created heaven and earth in six days and rested on the seventh and
because He had redeemed them from bondage in Egypt
39.
The cancellation of sin as the result of the application of blood is known as

a.
redemption
b.
salvation
c.
expiation
d.
atonement
e.
none of these
40.
According to Dr. Wilson, what is a key distinction between theists and deists?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
theists believe that God revealed Himself in creation while deists see no connection
theists are of the persuasion that Gods revelation at Mt. Sinai really happened while
deists would call it a myth
theists understand that all of Gods revelation applies to our lives today; deists
presume it is no longer relevant
theists hold that God is both transcendent and immanent; deists view the divine as
only transcendent
41.
What are the implications of the divine name Elohim?

a.
Elohim implies that God is the majestic, all-powerful, sovereign God over all creation
b.
Elohim means that God has more than one Person bound in to His Being
c.
Elohim implies that God has established His covenant relationship with His people
d.
Elohim indicates that the God of the First Testament is localized to those people
living in that part of the Ancient Near East
42.
When the word Adonai is used, what are the primary implications?
a.
this is the equivalent of Baal from the wider culture
b.
the word suggests that there is also a female consort for this ruler
c.
this word means judge so the implication is that Adonai is the chief Magistrate
d.
this word implies that the One who holds the title is Master and owner who has the
right to exercise authority
43.
Which of the following is not a principle that should be carried over from Israelite civil
Torah to our understanding of civil law today?
a.
the death penalty was mandated for every infraction of the Ten Commandments
b.
justice was to be balanced, summed up in the measure for measure formulation
c.
human dignity was to be maintained even in the process of punishment
d.
justice was to be impartial in that special privileges could not be afforded to either the
important or the least notable members of society
e
all of the above should carry over
44.
What is a tevah?
a.
The sandal that Moses wore and which God told him to take off because he was
standing on holy ground
b.
The Hebrew word for Moses rod that became a snake
c.
The Hebrew word translated sanctuary
d.
The Hebrew word translated ark or basket
e.
None of the above
45.
What meaning does the verb translated pass over have, not only in Exodus 12 but
especially when it is read in the context of Isaiah 31:5?
a.
skip over
b.
smear with blood which, paradoxically, cleanses
c.
protect
d.
raise up in power
e.
none of the above
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46.
To what Hebrew verb and concept is the ineffable Name, also known as the
Tetragrammeton, deeply connected?
a.
it is based on the verb meaning to be absolutely just and thus Gods justice is front
and center in this name
b.
it is derived from the verb to be and emphasizes Gods promise of His Presence and
unfailing response to the human condition
c.
it is based on the word to praise and elicits the response of thanksgiving and praise
from Gods people
d.
it has no direct connection with only one verb which emphasizes the mystery of
pronouncing and interpreting this name
47.
What does daat Elohim mean and what are the implications of that expression?
a.
the knowledge of God that is experiential, not simply abstract
b.
the word of God that is unfailingly true
c.
the work of God in which we as His people are privileged to participate
d.
the love of God which transcends all boundaries
48.
And Another Possible Format
Please place the letter of the response that most appropriately matches the description. Not all of them will
be used.
1.
a government under the immediate authority of God or one where God is presumed to rule
through the agency of priests and ministers
2.
cancellation of sin as the result of the application of blood
3.
a type of law that is a declaration of absolute imperatives
4.
the payment of a price to retrieve lost possessions, enslaved people, or firstborn sons
5.
appeasing the wrath of God by means of blood sacrifice
6.
legal formulations that are dependent on circumstances
7.
the name of a legal code from Mesopotamia dating to the third millennium BCE
8.
a daughter of Thutmose I, sister and wife of Thutmose II, and co-regent with Thutmose III
during the 18th dynasty
9.
a document that describes the defeat of Israelites in their land
10.
reports that an Assyrian ruler was put in a basket covered with tar and placed in the river
shortly after his birth, sharing the same motif with the Moses narrative
11.
the Pharaoh of the Exodus if we hold to a late date for that event
12.
the ancient people group whose treaty forms most closely match the formal structure of the
biblical covenant
13.
a group of foreigners who ruled Egypt for about 150 years and were hated by the Egyptians
14.
a legal code of primarily casuistic laws from the early second millennium BC which indicates
that there was a significant degree of hierarchy within the society
A. Amenhotep II
B. Annals of Merneptah
E. Assyrians
F. Babylonians
I. Eighteenth Dynasty
L. Hittites
M. Hyksos
P. Ramses II
Q. Redemption
S. Thutmose III
T. Ur-Nammu (Shulgi)
C. Annals of Sargon
G. Code of Hammurabi
J. Expiation
N. Nineteenth Dynasty
R. Theocracy
D. Apodictic
H. Casuistic
K. Hatshepsut
O. Propitiation
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Issues Related to Torah

Please indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Be careful here; if a
statement is true as stated, dont mark it false because it leaves something out you think ought to be
there.
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A covenant is an arrangement between two parties that establishes a relationship, involves

obligations on both sides, and establishes sanctions.
Torah refers to an arrangement between two parties that establishes a relationship and
involves both obligations and sanctions.
The Hebrew term for Gods unfailing, covenant love is hesed.
Torah means instruction and is the aspect of the covenant that indicates how the people of
God are to act in order to be pleasing to their Sovereign.
Ethical torah is found only in the Ten Commandments.
Civil/social torah fundamentally addresses matters of the heart, mind and will, and remains
applicable across cultures.
The command to honor parents has to do with, among other things, providing for them.
The statement of the ten words begins with a commandment.
The sixth word expressly forbids murder.
The command against idolatry forbids all production of artistic representation.
A purpose of the Torah is to lead to Christ because it demonstrates how impossible it is for
sinful humankind to reach reconciliation with the Holy God.
Laws which are casuistic are those which are absolute moral imperatives and are found only
in the Ten Commandments.
The Ur-Nammu code was found in Egypt and helps us understand the legal background for
the Sinai covenant because its form is very much like that of Exodus 21-23.
The Hurrian Code of Hammurabi has been beneficial in providing background for our
understanding of the form of the covenant made at Sinai.
Significant purposes that underlie the giving of Torah are the demonstration of Gods
holiness and human sinfulness.
At the ceremony of ratification, Moses, Aaron and his sons, Jethro, and the elders of Israel
ate sacrificial animals in the presence of the Lord, read the terms of the covenant to the
gathered people, and inscribed the ten words on two tablets of stone to be deposited with the
manna in the ark.
The repetition of the instructions to build the tabernacle may be indicative of Gods intent to
forgive the people their terrible sin of idolatry with the golden calf and dwell in their midst.
Ritual/ceremonial Torah directs attention to God and indicates which parts of life are within
the sphere of sacredness and which are outside.
When the sixth and eighth commandments are broken, the consequences are dealt with in the
civil court system.
When someone was caught stealing, there was one uniform punishment and it was
particularly severe in order to serve as a deterrent.
When someone was caught stealing, the severity of the punishment depended on the nature
of the material stolen.
The Torah has nothing to say about such contemporary concerns as wages, debt, and
inheritance.
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Among the ways for dealing with poverty in the Israelite system we find the provision of the
third year tithe for aliens, widows, and orphans, the opportunity for marginalized people to
glean in the fields, and canceling debts at the end of seven years.
Torah gives instructions regarding going to war which include the prominent role of the high
priest, options for those who had good reason for returning home rather than being combat
troops, and procedures for negotiation.
Torah gives instructions regarding going to war which include the prominent role of the king,
provisions for raising an army from every social class, and procedures for surrender if the
enemy was too strong.
The Israelite justice system provided for the equivalent of a court of appeals which consisted
of the king who was supposed to know the torah and apply it to those who came to him for
justice.
The measure-for-measure principle was designed to promote balance in the execution of
justice rather than retaliatory revenge.
Polygamy was not allowed under the Sinai covenant because it violated the picture of Gods
unique relationship with His people.
Every year a tithe was collected from among the Israelites who were landowners in order to
provide for widows and orphans living in their midst.
Being hung on a tree symbolized being under the curse of God and is applied to Jesus death
by Paul in the book of Galatians.
The instructions in Torah regarding going to war emphasized the need for honest judges to
lead the people, prayer and fasting to demonstrate dependence on God, and just provisions
for prisoners of war.
The cities of refuge were set apart for those who were accused of unintentional killing and
had to flee from those who might seek their death as an act of vengeance.
The measure-for-measure principle is stated in the Ten Commandments because it is
intended to be transculturally applicable
Israelite law established judges in six significant cities and all cases had to be taken to those
locations.
Divorce was not allowed in Israelite society because it was symbolic of the broken covenant
between God and His people.
The Hebrew words for sanctuary and tabernacle indicate the facts that this structure was to be
a representation that God dwelt in unapproachable light and only the priests could appeal to
Him.
The Hebrew words for sanctuary and tabernacle indicate the facts that this structure was to be
a representation that God dwelt in the midst of His people but at the same time was set apart
as their Holy God.
The structure and design of the tabernacle demonstrated Gods holiness and perfect beauty
dwelling in the midst of the Hebrew people and yet separated from them, providing an
adumbration of the incarnation when the Word of God became flesh and dwelt with
humankind.
Access to the Most Holy Place was limited to Moses who was the only person to speak face
to face with God.
In between the Most Holy Place and the Holy Place in the Tabernacle was a curtain with
cherubim embroidered on it.
In between the Most Holy Place and the Holy Place in the Tabernacle was a stone wall with
the Ten Commandments engraved on it.
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The ark and the table for the bread were both in the Most Holy Place to indicate that the
Living Bread always was in the presence of God Himself as symbolized with the ark.
The lamp stand and the table for the bread were both in the Holy Place, symbolizing the
unquenchable Light and the Bread of the Presence.
The table and lampstand were in the courtyard of the tabernacle symbolizing the accessibility
of the Living Bread and the Spirit to all worshipers.
The central feature of the worship procedure in the Israelite system was the sacrifice because
the shed blood of the animal represented the life that would symbolically take the place of the
sinner whose life was forfeit before God.
The approach to God in the sacrificial system of the Israelites joined two paradoxical
elements; the beauty of the sanctuary and priestly clothing and the horrifying slaughter, pain
and bloodshed involved in the substitution of an animals life in place of the sinner.
According to Exodus, in the Most Holy Place of the Tabernacle was the incense altar.
The Urim and Thummim were the names of the two scapegoats.
The Urim and Thummim were in the breastpiece of the high priest and were the means of
determining Gods will.
Nadab and Abihu were killed because they took Aarons high priestly robes and wore them
into the Holy of Holies.
Nadab and Abihu were killed because they went into the sancuary with their censers and
offered strange fire that was not according to the command of the Lord.
After Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord for offering strange fire which was contrary
to the Lords command, Aaron mourned for a week and then appointed Eliezer and Ithamar
in their places.
There was no practical difference between the sin and guilt offerings; they were simply two
different procedures.
Restrictions placed on the priests included the obligation to marry virgins and to be
unblemished if they were actively serving in the tabernacle.
The high priest and his brothers all wore an ephod and a breast piece, and each one bore
stones representing the people of Israel as he brought them into the presence of God in the
Most Holy Place.
In the Holy Place of the Tabernacle was the ark overshadowed by the cherubim.
The sabbath was the sign of the Sinai covenant.
The purpose of the fellowship or peace offering was to atone for sin in general.
Every offering had to involve the killing of a live animal.
Circumcision was the sign of the Sinai covenant.
The three main festivals were Passover and Unleavened Bread, Feast of Weeks, and
Tabernacles.
Among the purposes of festival observance were providing opportunities for corporate
worship, reminding the people of Gods activities on their behalf, and giving an occasion to
demonstrate obedience.
The Day of Atonement involved two goats, one of which was sacrificed for the Lord and the
other which was sent to Azazel.
Both men and women could make vows, there were no distinctions between genders
regarding these issues, and the vow was binding.
The red heifer ceremony was instituted to provide atonement for deliberate sins.
The priests were not allowed to marry because their lives were to demonstrate purity.
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The person who took a Nazirite vow was to abstain from anything associated with grapes,
keep his or her hair uncut, and not come in contact with death so as to be separated and holy
to the LORD.
There was no offering in the whole array of them that atoned for deliberate sins; atonement in
that case had to wait for the person to die.
As we read of the altar for incense, we are reminded that in the New Testament incense
symbolized the prayers of the saints.
The ephod of the high priest had bells around the edges in order to ring when he moved into
the sanctuary; this let the people outside know he was still alive.
The second Passover was established to provide a way for women and children to celebrate
the Passover since they could not do so with the Israelite men.
The observance of the Passover in the second month instead of the first was instituted for
women who might be unclean due to childbirth during the festival, thus demonstrating a
concern for gender differences.
On the Day of Atonement, the people were called to afflict themselves, the high priest
confessed the sins of the people, and one goat was offered to the Lord while another was sent
into the wilderness.
People who lived a significant distance from the place the Lord would choose
(Jerusalem) were to exchange their tithed material for money, go to Jerusalem, purchase
whatever their hearts desired, and celebrate in Gods presence.
The Jubilee was a special time celebrated every seven years when the people
commemorated
the giving of the Torah.
The statements of Torah in Exodus and Leviticus interweave both apodictic and casuistic
Torah as well as moral, civil, and ritual/ceremonial stipulations.
Among the duties of the priests were teaching Torah and offering sacrifices.
As we read of the altar for incense, we are reminded that in the New Testament incense
symbolized mystery and darkness.
The ephod of the high priest had sleeves that were deep red symbolizing the shed blood of
the sacrifices that he carried into the Most Holy Place.
The initial ordination of the priests and the Tabernacle took place on the Day of
Atonement.
When a person brought a sacrificial animal, he put his hands on its head indicative of his
identifying with it and also symbolically transferring his sin to it.
The purpose of the whole burnt offering was to atone for sin in general.
The feast of Weeks (also called Harvest) came to be known as Pentecost.
During the feast of Tabernacles, the people would build booths and stay there for eight days
eating only unleavened bread.
Tithing provided an opportunity to go to Jerusalem and celebrate in Gods presence.
The water of purification, made in conjunction with the red heifers ashes, was used when a
woman was unclean after childbirth.
The Jubilee happened every seven years.
The cities of refuge were established to deal with runaway slaves who did not want to return
to harsh masters, thus indicating the humanitarian concerns in the Torah.
Israelite law established judges in six significant cities and all cases had to be taken to those
locations.
Multiple Choice Format
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1.
Which of the following was not presented as a purpose of Torah?

a.
Demonstrate the holiness of God
b.
Reveal the depths of human sinfulness
c.
Indicate the way to earn righteousness
d.
Be a shadow of the good things to come
e.
All of the above are purposes of Torah
2.
The significance of the second step in the sacrificial procedure was that
a.
slaughtering the animal and shedding the blood represented covering the sins of the
people
b.
placing hands on the head of the sacrificial animal was a sign of blessing and
thanksgiving
c.
sprinkling the blood around the altar was a specific attack on pagan deities
d.
placing hands on the head of the sacrifice represented the symbolic identification with
and transfer of sin to the animal
e.
none of the above
3.
Which of the following was not among the stated purposes of the Sanctuary?
a. to be a bridge to the Incarnation in that God dwelled in the midst of His people and
Jesus came to tent among human beings
b. to indicate that God both lived with the Israelite community but was separated from them
in holiness
c. it was a prefiguring of the heavenly dwelling of God
d. it presented the mystical aspects of the Divine Being because it was shrouded with seven
layers of material
e. all of the above are purposes
4.
How is the 10th commandment a preparation for Jesuss Sermon on the Mount?
a.
it addresses the importance of the heart attitude in respect to life in Gods presence
and with our neighbors
b.
it forbids all forms of deception which is the root of all human evil
c.
it addresses the issue of murder which Jesus expanded to include hatred and evil
speech against others
d.
it forbids adultery which Jesus applied even to the way we look at others
e.
none of the above
5.
Which of the following is not a true statement as we explore the significant differences
between Israelite and 21st century western cultures with regard to civil/social torah?
a.
Israel was intended to be a theocracy
b.
Israels society was primarily agriculturally based
c.
Israel did not have an extensive prison system
d.
Israel lacked concern for human dignity as evidenced in physical punishments that
were meted out
e.
in Israel, not everyone had equal rights
6.
Which of the Ten Words did not have the death penalty associated with at least some form of
infraction of it/them?
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a.
c.
e.
Theft
Murder
Coveting
b.
f.
Adultery
d.
False testimony
a, d, and e
7.
Which of the following is not a principle that should be carried over from Israelite civil
Torah to our understanding of civil law today?
a. the death penalty was mandated for every infraction of the Ten Commandments
b. justice was to be balanced, summed up in the measure for measure formulation
c. human dignity was to be maintained even in the process of punishment
d. justice was to be impartial in that special privileges could not be afforded to either the
important or the least notable members of society
e. all of the above should carry over
8.
Which of the following was not among the commands for the king (as described in
Deuteronomy 17)?
a.
the king was not to amass for himself silver and gold
b.
the king was to make for himself a copy of the Torah and study it
c.
the king was not to gather a large number of wives for himself
d.
the king was to enlist the help of prophets and priests to prepare the people for going
to war
9.
What was a suggested reason for distinguishing between Israelites and foreigners with
regard to charging interest?
a.
Israelites, because they lived in the hill country, were more impoverished and could
not pay interest
b.
foreigners were accused of giving extreme amounts of money to pagan temples and
charging them was intended to stop that
c.
those Israelites who were tempted to charge interest were exhorted to trust the Lord
for His provision instead
d.
those foreigners with whom Israelites would come in contact in business dealings
were likely traveling merchants and this was a way of holding them accountable.
10.
Which of the following statements best characterizes the instructions to the people regarding
going to war?
a.
The priest was to play a prominent role, newly married men and those who had
recently acquired property were allowed to go home, those who were fearful were
exempt, and they were to engage first in negotiation with the enemy prior to engaging
in war.
b.
The king was to be their leader, the prophets were the prominent spokespersons in
leading all Israel, tribal leaders were accountable for the actions of their people, and
they were not to take any prisoners of war.
c.
The priests marched first as these were holy wars and each tribe was to offer a
sacrifice on behalf of the cities that were conquered.
d.
Property owners were allowed to go home after one year of service, priests could
serve in the army only if they were unblemished, the king did not lead them into
battle lest he lose his life, and all negotiations were conducted through intermediaries.
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12.
Which of the following was not among the instructions for going to war in Deuteronomy 20?
a.
the priest was to exhort them not to be fearful because God was with them
b.
those who were fearful, had built a new home or planted a vineyard, or was pledged
to be married were exempt from going to war
c.
they were to make an offer of peace before attacking a city
d.
they were to march around the city seven times, demonstrating their trust in God who
would win the battle for them
e.
all of the above are among the instructions in Deuteronomy 20
How were court cases decided that were too difficult for the locally appointed judges?
a.
they were to wait until the seventh year and then reappear before the judges
b.
they were to bring the matter to the priests who ministered before the Lord in order to
obtain a just decision via the Urim and Thummim
c.
the judges were to consult Levites in one of the cities of refuge
d.
there was no recourse
13.
What does the redemptive movement hermeneutic address and how does it work?
a.
It deals with the aspects of ritual Torah that point ahead to the redemption provided
by Jesus and allows us to see in each part of the sacrifice something that Jesus has
fulfilled
b.
It addresses the faulty reasoning that separates the Old Testament moral Torah
from the teachings of Jesus and suggests that because Jesus reaffirmed the moral
Torah we do so as well
c.
It addresses those aspects of the Torah that we find challenging because they do not
seem to be entirely appropriate in light of the ethical teachings in the New Testament
and suggests that all are pointers to the ideal that will be realized only in the final
perfect state
d.
It indicates that the Torah in the Old Testament is obsolete in every respect because
true redemption is accomplished through Christ
14.
Which of the following best articulates the purpose of the cities of refuge?
a.
If someone had unintentionally killed another individual, the city of refuge provided a
safe haven for that individual against vengeance taken by the slain persons relatives
b.
If someone had lost property due to theft or negligence, he could appeal to the priest
in the city of refuge for some of the third year tithe in order to keep from being
entirely poverty-stricken
c.
The owners of oxen that had gored innocent victims had to commit themselves to the
city of refuge or face the death penalty
d.
none of the above is an accurate representation
15.
What was to happen to a person who accidentally killed another individual and was guilty of
manslaughter?
a.
that person had to cling to the horns of the altar as a refuge
b.
that individual paid for his crime, life for life
c.
the family members of the individual who was killed were given three months to
find the guilty party and take revenge; after that they could do nothing
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d.
the guilty person could flee to a city of refuge and had to remain there until the
death of the high priest
16.
What adumbrations might we see in the objects that were in the Holy Place of the
Tabernacle?
a.
the ark of the covenant and the altar suggest the ultimate shedding of blood
b.
the lamp stand and bread of the Presence suggest the Spirit and the Living Bread
c.
the altar for sacrifices and the basin indicate cleansing by blood and water
d.
the incense suggests the costly provision by the King
17.
Which of the following best describes the Gods ways, as articulated in Torah, of providing
for marginalized members of society?
a.
the king was to provide for them out of his own personal wealth as well as the
treasury in the temple
b.
the large, extended family was to provide for those of its members who were widows
and orphans and the tribe of Levites was commissioned to care for the aliens
c.
they were not allowed to own slaves thus keeping all members of society equal with
equal access to goods and services
d.
widows, orphans and aliens were allowed to glean in fields, they were beneficiaries of
the gathering in of the third year tithe, debts were canceled at the end of seven years,
and slaves were set free so as to prevent the presence of a permanent underclass
18.
Which group was specifically responsible for offering sacrifices?

a.
sons of Aaron
b.
Levites
c.
members of the tribe of Judah
d.
sons of Korah
e.
none of the above
19.
Which piece(s) of the high priests attire explicitly demonstrated that he was bearing the
Israelites into the presence of the Lord?
a.
the ephod and breastpiece
b.
the white linen underclothes
c.
the rich blue robe and its bells and pomegranates
d.
the rod
20.
Which piece(s) of furniture was/were located in the Most Holy Place of the Tabernacle?
a.
the ark of the covenant
b.
the lamp stand
c.
the table for showbread
d.
the altar
e.
they all were there
21.
Which pieces of Tabernacle furniture were not located inside the actual Tent itself?
a.
the lamp stand, the table for the Bread of the Presence, and the incense altar
b.
the altar for sacrifices and the wash basin
c.
the lamp stand and the basin for washing
d.
the table for the Bread of the Presence and the ark
22.
Which of the following was not a purpose of the sanctuary?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
it was to be representative of Gods presence in their midst but at the same time set
apart
it served as a preparation for the Incarnation when Gods presence indeed dwelled
among humans (cf. John 1:14)
it was to serve as a reminder of all the wealth they took out of Egypt
in some tangible, albeit very limited way, it was to indicate what heaven itself was
like
all of the above were purposes
23.
Who were the sons of Aaron who entered the sanctuary contrary to the command of the Lord
and lost their lives as a result?
a.
Eliezer and Phineas
b.
Levi and Mathias
c.
Nadab and Abihu
d.
Gershom and Elnathan
e.
None of the above
24.
Which ritual practice had as its sign the uncut hair of the individual?
a.
The observance of second passover
b.
The final day of fasting after the feast of tabernacles
c.
The high priests preparations for the Day of Atonement
d.
The Jubilee
e.
None of the above
25.
What were the Urim and Thummim?

a.
the names of the two scapegoats
b.
the means of decision-making that were placed inside the breastpiece worn by the
high priest
c.
the names of Moses and Aarons rods
d.
supplementary names to designate the manna and quail
e.
none of the above
26.
Which were the three pilgrim festivals when Israelites were called to congregate in the place
that God would choose?
a.
Passover, Weeks, Tabernacles
b.
Passover, Trumpets, Weeks
c.
Unleavened Bread, Passover, Weeks
d.
Atonement, Passover, Weeks
e.
none of the above
27.
What was the most observable sign of the Nazirite vow?

a.
fasting every other day
b.
markings on the individuals body that set him or her apart
c.
drinking only grape juice as opposed to fermented drink
d.
uncut hair
e.
none of the above
28.
How was the high priest expected to make decisions in the presence of the LORD?
a.
he fasted in the Holy of Holies before the Day of Atonement and received Gods
answers
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b.
c.
d.
e.
the means of decision-making, the Urim and Thummim, were placed inside the
breastpiece worn by the high priest
he came to Eldad and Medad who had received a manifestation of the Holy Spirit
Bezalel and Oholiab were designated as the legal experts
none of the above
29.
What was the main difference between priests and Levites?

a.
priests were from the tribe of Judah; Levites obviously were not
b.
priests were to teach the Torah and minister in song; Levites had to stay outside
the tabernacle
c.
priests were to carry the tabernacle and its furnishings when the Israelites were
moving; the Levites could not touch any of these sacred objects
d.
priests were to offer the sacrifices; Levites could not do so
30.
Why was the second Passover established?

a.
To provide a way for women and children to celebrate the Passover since they could
not do so with the Israelite men
b.
It allowed foreigners to join the celebration
c.
It provided for those who were unclean or absent in the first month
d.
It was for priests who had to practice the details of sacrificial procedure
31.
Which of the pilgrim festivals occurred in the fall shortly after the Day of Atonement?
a.
Tabernacles
b.
Passover
c.
Unleavened Bread
d.
Weeks
e.
none of the above
32.
Which of the following was not among the purposes of the festivals?
a.
meeting the communitys need for corporate worship occasions
b.
serving as educational tools
c.
keeping the calendar uniform in a society that was so divided
d.
providing an occasion for demonstrating obedience to the LORD
33.
What characterized the Day of Atonement?

a.
the people were commanded to bring the firstfruits of the harvest and offer them as a
sacrifice to the Lord
b.
they were called to afflict themselves on that day, the high priest confessed the sins
of the people, and one goat was offered to the Lord while another was sent into the
wilderness
c.
they were to read the Torah in public and spend the day in confession of sin and
renewal of vows
d.
when the trumpets sounded, they were all to sacrifice the firstborn from their flocks
e.
none of the above
34.
How did the vows of women and men differ?

a.
women were not allowed to take vows
b.
the vows of women had to be taken twice; the vows of men only once
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c.
d.
the vows of women could be annulled by fathers or husbands; the vows of men had to
stand
actually, there was no difference
35.
What was the meaning and purpose of restitution?

a.
restitution means to cover and it refers to covering the sins of the people with blood
sacrifice
b.
restitution means to refine and it addresses the purifying process involved in burning
up the sacrifice
c.
restitution means to pay back and it refers to the process of setting things right by
means of paying back what was stolen or damaged
d.
restitution means to inquire of the Lord and it refers to the priests who came into
Gods presence to inquire about His will
e.
none of the above
36.
What was the symbolic role of the cherubim embroidered on the curtain between the Holy
Place and the Most Holy Place?
a.
they were viewed as leading the Israelites in praising the Lord
b.
they were symbolic guardians of the presence of the Lord
c.
they offered incense to the Lord, symbolic of prayers
d.
their wings covered the ark, symbolic of removing sin
e.
none of the above
37.
What appeared both on the curtain in between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place and
over the ark of the covenant?
a.
images of Mt. Sinai with trumpets, lightning, and the words of the covenant
b.
cherubim
c.
seraphim
d.
loaves and fishes
e.
none of the above
38.
What was the purpose of the water of purification made with the ashes of the red heifer?
a.
it provided cleansing after childbirth
b.
it was sprinkled on the altar after the Day of Atonement every year to cleanse the
altar from the stains of blood, symbolic of sin
c.
it provided cleansing from the pollution of coming in contact with a dead body
d.
it prepared the high priest to enter the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement
e.
none of the above
39.
In regard to the commandment to honor parents, what interpretation can help us with the
challenge that some face to the effect that their parents are sadly dishonorable?
a.
this commandment comes from an entirely different cultural context and so we can
overlook it if it does not fit our particular circumstances
b.
the word translated honor has as part of its meaning make provision for and
that is something each person ought to do, especially in their parents old age
c.
honor specifically means to pray for them
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d.
we simply have to forget the aspects of our background and hold them in high
esteem
40.
Which of the following were not among the purposes of the Jubilee?
a.
it was a time for returning to family property
b.
people were not to sow or harvest but let the land rest
c.
it signaled to the people that the land was Gods and they were His tenants
d.
it was a special time celebrated every seven years when they commemorated the
giving of Torah
e.
none of the above
41.
What does the Torah say about divorce?

a.
it was not allowed in Israelite society because it was symbolic of the broken
covenant between God and His people
b.
priests were the only ones who could not divorce
c.
it was allowed if the husband found something indecent about his wife but once
divorced, the two persons could not remarry
d.
it was allowed if the wife was being abused, neglected, or the husband had taken
another wife
e.
none of the above
42.
What were people who lived a significant distance from the place the Lord would choose
(Jerusalem) to do with regard to the tithes?
a.
they were to turn their tithes in to the Levites in the nearest town
b.
they were to send one family representative to purchase sacrificial animals in
Jerusalem on their behalf
c.
they only had to tithe every third year
d.
they were to exchange their tithed material for money, go to Jerusalem, purchase
whatever their hearts desired, and celebrate in Gods presence
e.
none of the above
43.
What was the primary emphasis of the Jubilee?

a.
it symbolized Gods forgiveness by the removal of sin via the goat for Azazel
b.
all of the sacrificial animals were offered in succession indicating that the whole
creation was given over to God
c.
the people were dramatically reminded of Gods ownership as they returned to family
property, allowed the land to rest an extra year, and set slaves free
d.
they were to read the Torah to the people who had gathered for the festival and all
present affirmed their allegiance to the LORD
44.
Which of the sacrifices is echoed in the churchs celebration of communion (Last Supper,
Eucharist)?
a.
whole burnt offering
b.
sin offering
c.
guilt offering
d.
fellowship offering
e.
grain offering
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45.
Which of the following was not among the restrictions for priests to maintain and
demonstrate that they were set apart?
a.
they could not engage in normal mourning practices
b.
they could not drink wine while officiating
c.
they had to distinguish between holy and profane and have no physical defects
d.
they had to marry virgins
e.
all of the above were among the restrictions
46.
How were the covenant documents preserved for safe keeping and periodic public reading?
a.
they were copied every generation by the Levites
b.
they were kept with the ark and read every seven years at the feast of Tabernacles
c.
they were buried at the foot of Mt. Sinai and the prophets returned periodically to
receive new revelation from Sinai
d.
the priests and Levites carried them wrapped in four layers of material so that they
would always be hidden from sight
e.
none of the above
47.
Which two reasons for keeping the Sabbath are given in the Decalogue itself?
a.
it was the sign of the Sinai covenant and God promised blessing to those who kept it
b.
breaking the Sabbath resulted in the death penalty and God had warned them as
they approached Mt. Sinai to consecrate themselves by keeping the Sabbath
c.
it was a way to show that they feared the LORD and God did call them to repentance
in conjunction with the Sabbath
d.
because God had created heaven and earth in six days and rested on the seventh and
because He had redeemed them from bondage in Egypt
48.
Why did the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel attack the sin of idolatry with utterly scathing
condemnations?
a.
making idols and bowing down to them destroyed the very foundation of loyalty to
the God of the covenant; Ezekiel even likened them to excrement
b.
they knew that the idols the people worshiped would not make them successful and
they attempted to re-educate the people
c.
God would be angry and that meant He would revoke the covenant, a truly fearful
prospect
d.
they feared that any representations of any part of Gods creation would elevate the
artisan above God
Significant Events and Persons

1.
Who were Shiphrah and Puah and what did they do?
a.
they joined Moses mother in teaching him about his Israelite heritage
b.
they were midwives who preserved the lives of Hebrew baby boys instead of
following Pharaohs orders to kill the infants
c.
they were the priests in Egypt from whose family Moses and Aaron learned the court
procedures
d.
they were Israelite taskmasters who made life particularly difficult for the Israelites
by depriving them of straw for their brick-making.
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e.
none of the above
2.
Why is it significant that Moses mother put him into a tevah as she cast him into the Nile?
a.
the tevah was a small, sandal-shaped basket that would float more easily than the
normal reed structure
b.
in the Egyptian culture, the tevah symbolized eternal life and, although Moses
mother expected him to perish, she believed that he would subsequently inherit
eternal life
c.
tevah is also the word used when Noah constructed the ark and, in both cases,
important people were preserved through the dangerous waters
d.
the word tevah is not significant but is a commonly used word for little boat
3.
Why was it significant that in Gods providence Moses was educated in all the wisdom of
Egypts court?
a.
he would be skilled in magic as all the court priests engaged in the occult
b.
he would be prepared to fight with the most recently developed three-person chariot
c.
he would be familiar with court procedures, diplomacy, and treaty form and content
d.
he would know all of the proverbial instruction that was so important for all ancient
near eastern leaders to have mastered.
4.
How did it happen that Moses learned in his earliest years of his Hebrew heritage?
a.
Pharaohs daughter was sympathetic to the Israelites and arranged for his instruction
by a priest who was familiar with the God of Israel
b.
Shiphrah and Puah, two Hebrew women working in the court of Pharaoh, were able
to instruct him
c.
Mosess sister asked Pharaohs daughter if she wanted to have a Hebrew nurse for the
little boy in the ark and it just happened to be Moses mother
d.
He did not learn of his heritage until his dramatic encounter with God at Sinai
5.
One of Moses objections when God called him to lead the people out of Egypt was to
express his concern that the Israelites would ask who this God was. How did God respond?
a.
God told Moses that His Name was El Shaddai (God Almighty) and He would
perform mighty miracles on behalf of His people
b.
God gave Moses two signs to perform in their presence that would demonstrate Gods
power and He also promised a third
c.
God said to Moses I will be who I will be or I am that I am, indicating His eternal
self-existence for His people
d.
God said His Name (Elohim) meant His everlasting superiority over Ra, the sun god
of Egypt
e.
none of the above
6.
Gods declaration of His Name to Moses

a.
indicated that God is eternally self-existent and everlastingly faithful to His covenant
b.
intentionally hid the meaning of the Name from those who did not believe in order to
harden their hearts
c.
indicated to Moses this was existentially the same God as the Midianites and
Egyptians worshiped
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d.
e.
expressed the essence of the Trinity

none of the above
7.
Gods declaration of His Name to Moses

a.
implied that God is utterly transcendent and does not interact in relationship
b.
was a rebuke to Moses for not believing in Gods intention to rescue His people
c.
indicated that God is eternally self-existent and everlastingly faithful to His covenant
d.
expressed the essence of the Trinity
e.
None of the above
8.
What was suggested in class regarding the stated intent of God to harden Pharaohs heart?
a.
Pharaoh had enslaved an entire people, making them subhuman as he considered
himself a god; this was Gods measure-for-measure response to Pharaoh
b.
this is an example of the God of the Old Testament being harsh; in the New
Testament (Romans 9) Paul changes the emphasis to Pharaohs own responsibility
c.
it actually never says God intended to harden Pharaohs heart; that is an
interpretation that rests on faulty reading of the Hebrew
d.
none of the above
9.
Who was appointed as the person who would speak for Moses when they went into the court
of Pharaoh?
A.
Jethro
B.
Miriam
C.
Joshua
D.
Zipporah
E.
None of the above
10.
What did Mosess wife do when the LORD confronted him on the way back to Egypt and
threatened to kill him?
a.
She left him immediately and did not return until her father brought her back
b.
She consulted with Aaron because he was the priest and knew how to address ritual
issues to appease the wrath of God
c.
She circumcised her son
d.
She accused Moses of having blood on his hands when he killed the Egyptian
e.
None of the above
11.
Why was the object of the first plague particularly significant?

a.
the sun was one of the primary deities of Egypt and when it was darkened, that struck
at the heart of Egyptian religion
b.
the Nile was supposedly the life-blood of the god Osiris and represented the source of
agricultural life
c.
frogs were associated with fertility and this was essential in the Egyptian worldview
d.
cattle were a significant source of food so their wholesale death meant famine in the
land
e.
none of the above
12.
Why was the object of the second plague particularly significant?

a.
the sun was one of the primary deities of Egypt and when it was darkened, that struck
at the heart of Egyptian religion
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b.
c.
d.
e.
the Nile was supposedly the life-blood of the god Osiris and represented the source of
agricultural life
frogs were associated with fertility and this was essential in the Egyptian worldview
cattle were a significant source of food so their wholesale death meant famine in the
land
none of the above
13.
Approximately how long did the plagues against Egypt last and how do we know that?
a.
one month because when we add together the time indicators mentioned in the
narrative, that is the total
b.
one year because it is parallel to their Sinai experience which lasted a year
c.
just about eight months from Passover in April until the feast of Tabernacles
d.
just about nine months since the Nile floods mid-summer and the final plague was at
the time of Passover
14.
Which of the following is not specified in the biblical text as a purpose for the plagues?
a.
to demonstrate to Pharaoh and Egypt who God was
b.
to proclaim to the wider world the greatness of the Lord
c.
to exalt Moses and his family and give credibility to the Levites
d.
to challenge the multiplicity of Egyptian deities
e.
all of the above were purposes
15.
In preparation for the tenth plague, the Israelites were instructed to

a.
eat unleavened bread for seven days
b.
hide their cattle, bring in their sheaves, and fast for three days
c.
slaughter a year old lamb and put the blood on the door posts and lintels of their
homes
d.
pray for the deliverance of the Egyptians
e
all of the above
16.
The instructions for the Passover observed in Egypt focused primarily on the blood of the
Passover lamb while the instructions for the annual celebration for years to come gave
prominence of place to
a.
keeping a lamb from the tenth of the month until the 14th day
b.
the bitter herbs that symbolized the bitterness of sin
c.
extended periods of silence to commemorate the approach of the destroying angel
d.
celebrating for seven days by eating bread made without yeast
17.
When the Israelites left Egypt, which of the following did not characterize them?
a.
They had been in Egypt 430 years
b.
They left with a good deal of wealth and they plundered or delivered the
Egyptians
c.
There were non-Israelites who accompanied them
d.
They were carrying the bones of Joseph in order to fulfill the oath he made their
ancestors swear
e.
All of the above did characterize them
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18.
Immediately after the dramatic crossing of the sea, what happened?

a.
the bones of Joseph were buried as he had requested
b.
the people were attacked by the Amalekites
c.
Moses and the people sang a song extolling the victory of God over Pharaoh and
looking ahead to His bringing them into the Promised Land
d.
they ran out of food and the people decided to elect Aaron as leader
19.
Which of the following was not one of the initial wilderness tests on the way from Egypt to
Sinai?
a.
the people encountered bitter water
b.
the people felt that they were starving and complained
c.
after going from place to place, they again found no water and rose up against Moses
d.
when they complained about the manna, God sent serpents
e.
Amalekites attacked them
f.
all of the above were among the initial wilderness tests
20.
The first crisis for the people after the crossing of the Sea of Reeds had to do with
a.
attack from enemies
b.
lack of drinkable water
c.
poisonous serpents
d.
threat of starvation
e.
an earthquake
21.
When God provided manna in the wilderness, what important lesson accompanied that
provision?
a.
the people were to share equal portions so that no one went hungry
b.
the Israelites were instructed for the first time to offer grace for meals, establishing a
practice that continues today
c.
God commanded them to rest from gathering manna on the seventh day, a particularly
important lesson for former slaves
d.
they were not to make idols of anything that might, in the future, tempt them to
appeal to a sun or rain god for provision
e.
none of the above
22.
In what context did Jesus refer to the bread from heaven narrative?
a.
he said I am the Bread of life when he gave the Sermon on the Mount
b.
after Jesus fed the 5000, his challengers asked for another sign and in that context, he
declared that He was the Bread come down from heaven
c.
when Jesus taught that his followers should observe the Sabbath out of love for Him,
he alluded to this incident
d.
at that last Supper, when He broke the bread and said it was His Body
22.
The manna that God gave in the wilderness was an adumbration of

a.
Jesus declaration that He is the Bread of Life, having come down from heaven
Jesus admonition that His disciples keep the Sabbath
The kings mandate to keep the Bread of the Presence always in the Temple
The high priests appropriation of the unleavened bread of Passover
none of the above
a.
b.
c.
d.
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23.
Who led the Israelites in battle against the Amalekites while Moses remained on top of a hill
nearby with the rod of God uplifted in his hands and who helped Moses keep his arms up
when he got tired?
A.
Aminadab / Joshua and Caleb
B.
Joshua / Aaron and Hur
C.
Aaron / Phineas and Hophni
D.
Joshua / Miriam and Zipporah
24.
Why did God declare that the memory of the Amalekites should be erased?
a.
They had sent Israel false information on the route to Mt. Sinai and that meant loss of
life due to starvation.
b.
It was from the Amalekites that Pharaoh had received assistance and he oppressed the
Israelites.
c.
When the Amalekites attacked the Israelites as they came out of Egypt, they struck
the weak and vulnerable among them and that was reprehensible to the God.
d.
It was, in fact, not true that their memory was to be erased because they were
descendants of Abraham too.
25.
Who helped Moses in the battle against the Amalekites?

a.
Aaron and Hur held up his arms with the rod of God
b.
Joshua stood beside him to intercede with prayer and fasting
c.
Miriam had the women in the camp prophesying and praying
d.
Caleb fought with the leader of the Amalekites and overcame him
e.
none of the above
26.
What is the best summary of the theological implications of the textual arrangement in the
latter part of the book of Exodus?
a.
following the statement of the covenant ratification, the place where God would meet
with His people is described and, in spite of the terrible sin of idolatry with the golden
calf, the entire description is repeated, indicating that God intended to forgive and
indeed dwell in the midst of the people
b.
following the Ten Commandments, a series of casuistic laws indicate that the
presence of the Tabernacle would be contingent on the consistent obedience of the
people to Gods moral and ritual Torah
c.
first the holiness of God is emphasized; that is followed by description of each
sacrifice in succession, from those that were part of the ordination procedure to
those that were to be brought by the marginalized persons in the community
d.
starting with chapter 25 of Exodus, each of the Ten Commandments is expanded
in order to indicate that particular circumstances in which these commandments
had to be enforced
27.
Where was Moses when Aaron constructed the golden calf?

a.
he was serving as go-between for Jethro and the Midianites as they were drawn into
the covenant community
b.
he was preparing the people of God to receive the covenant, a process that involved
their separation and cleansing
c.
he was on the mountain for 40 days receiving the instructions regarding the
tabernacle and the priesthood itself
d.
he was taking a sabbatical rest after his long and arduous labors
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e.
none of the above
28.
Why was the declaration about the identity of the golden calf particularly insidious?
a.
the calf, the symbol of strong Egyptian might and power, would lead them back to
safety
b.
the calf was one of the angelic creatures who guarded them as they left Egypt which
made the people think it was acceptable
c.
the Israelites should express their gratitude to this universal form representing power
and might
d.
saying this is your God who brought you up out of Egypt encouraged them to
worship it in gratitude for their deliverance
e.
none of the above
29.
What did Aaron tell Moses when the latter descended from the mountain to find the people
engaged in wild revelry around the golden calf?
a.
he said that the people pressured him, he threw the gold into the fire and the calf just
sort of came out on its own
b.
he said that an emissary came from Egypt with the news that calf worship was now
obligatory in all territories held by Egypt
c.
he said that the descendants of Reuben had threatened to take over the priesthood if
he did not make the calf
d.
he said that it was Joshua who had led the people astray and, as priest, he tried to stop
him but could not
e.
none of the above
30.
By the time the Israelites left the mountain of God, a number of significant things had been
accomplished. Which is the best summary of those accomplishments?
a.
worship established, organized as a people, covenant made
b.
king put in place, line of prophets established from Aaron, Moses successor named
c.
spies returned with a good report, decision-making delegated, battles won against
major enemies
d.
Miriam and Aaron affirmed Joshuas leadership, Korah next in line for priesthood,
census taken
31.
What were the circumstances that led to Miriams getting leprosy for brief time?
a.
she stepped over the boundary that had been set at Mt Sinai to prevent the people
from coming too close to the mountain when God revealed the Torah
b.
she joined Aaron in declaring that the golden calf was an appropriate object of
worship in Moses absence
c.
she apparently led the way when she and Aaron accused Moses of marrying a Cushite
wife and keeping all the glory of interaction with God to himself
d.
when she taught the women the Song at the Sea, she neglected to include the line that
declared that God is King forever and ever
e.
none of the above
32.
Which of the following did not happen when Miriam and Aaron opposed Moses, declaring
that God had also spoken through them?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
God indicated that His relationship with Moses was special because He spoke face to
face with Moses
God rebuked Miriam and Aaron and afflicted both of them with leprosy
Moses offered an intercessory prayer
The people waited for seven days before moving on again
All of the above occurred
33.
Who were Eldad and Medad?

A.
They were filled with the Spirit of God and were responsible for the construction of
the Tabernacle
B.
They were two men who had remained in the camp when the elders were summoned
to the Tent of Meeting but were still filled with the Spirit and began prophesying
C.
They were the Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaohs orders and spared the lives of
the Hebrew boys
D.
They were two men of the tribe of Benjamin who joined in the rebellion of Korah
E.
None of the above
34.
What happened when God sent the quail in response to the grumbling people?
a.
Moses forbade them to eat the meat because it was not kosher
b.
they gathered and ate large amounts and were struck with a plague as a result
c.
they gathered sufficient in order to offer thank-offerings to the Lord
d.
they continued to grumble because the quail did not taste like the food they had
enjoyed in Egypt
e.
none of the above
35.
From which location were the spies sent into the land and to which the Israelites seemed to
have returned and spent a good deal of their 40 years in the wilderness?
a.
Mt. Sinai
b.
Edom
c.
Kadesh-Barnea
d.
Mt. Nebo
e.
None of the above
36.
When the spies came back from exploring the land of Canaan, what happened?
a.
a man named Korah led them in a rebellion against Moses and Aaron
b.
the people were so enthusiastic about going up and taking the land of Canaan that
they neglected to consult the priests as to how to go about doing it and ended up
traveling the wrong direction and getting lost
c.
the spies, who were leaders of tribes, reported that the cities were walled and the
people large and they effectively frightened the people so that they refused to go up
and take the land
d.
Joshua and Caleb fought against the Canaanites by themselves since no one else
would go
e.
none of the above
37.
What happened to Korah as the result of his leading a serious rebellion against Moses and
Aaron and attempting to claim the priesthood for himself?
a.
He and his men were swallowed up in the earth
b.
Serpents were sent to kill them
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c.
d.
e.
The priests, led by Aaron, were told to kill them

He was brought to the Tent of Meeting where he confessed his sin, slaughtered a ram,
and had Aaron pray for him
None of the above
38.
Jesus referred to the incident in the wilderness when Moses made a bronze serpent and lifted
it up so that the people who had been bitten by poisonous snakes would look to it and live
and specifically applied it to
a.
Joshuas success as conqueror once they got into the land
b.
the temptation by the devil (the serpent of old) in the wilderness
c.
the Son of Man being lifted up which signified His crucifixion on behalf of sinful
humankind
d.
the daily burnt offering that was killed and its blood sprinkled on the altar
e.
none of the above
39.
In what New Testament context does the serpent lifted up in the wilderness appear?
a.
in the Transfiguration when Peter wanted to build booths (lift them up) on the
mountain
b.
when Jesus was talking to Nicodemus and said that the Son of Man must be lifted up,
signifying how He would die
c.
when Jesus was healing the people of poisonous snake bites
d.
when Jesus was hanging on the cross and quoted this passage to bystanders
e.
none of the above
40.
Why did Aarons staff bud?

a.
it was taken from a live acacia tree
b.
it was the staff that sweetened the waters at Marah
c.
it was a sign to the rebellious Levites after the Korah rebellion that Aaron was indeed
the priest
d.
it was a sign to Pharaoh that Aaron was the priest of the family
41.
What happened when the Israelites complained (yet again) about the lack of food, said they
were sick of manna, and expressed their desire to return to all the wonderful food they had in
Egypt?
a.
God sent fire and an earthquake to punish them
b.
God sent quail that made them ill, but also provided 70 elders to help Moses bear the
weight of the responsibility of leading them
c.
the prophets, Eldad and Medad, were raised up to lead the dissenters back to Egypt
rather than having them demoralize the rest of the people
d.
Aaron prayed for them so that they would not have a spirit of ingratitude after all the
miracles that God had performed on their behalf
e.
none of the above
42.
Who was the Moabite king who hired Balaam?

a.
Og
b.
c.
Rephaite
d.
e.
none of the above
Balak
Sihon
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43.
When Balaam, called to curse Israel, spoke about Israel in his four oracles, what did he say?
a.
he announced great blessings for them
b.
he prophesied that a star would come forth from Jacob
c.
he said that God is not one to change His mind
d.
all of the above
e.
a and c
44.
Why does the New Testament call Balaam a false prophet?

a.
because his predictions about Israel were false
b.
because he used divination
c.
because he did not consult the LORD but a host of other gods
d.
because he thought a donkey was talking to him and that did not occur
e.
none of the above
45.
Why was Balaam declared by Peter (2 Peter 2:15-16) to be a false prophet of the most
reprehensible kind?
a.
He prophesied that a star would come forth from Jacob which led them into worship
of astral objects
b.
He declared that God changes His mind which is a blasphemous statement
c.
He persuaded the Israelites that the inhabitants of the Canaanite cities were like giants
and fearsome and thus they disobeyed the Lord and refused to go into the land
d.
Although he pronounced blessings on the people, he succumbed to the temptation of a
payoff and told the king of Moab to use Moabite women to trap the Israelites into
idolatry
e.
None of the above
46.
Why did God first tell Moses that he could not go into the promised land?
a.
Moses struck the rock in anger in order to bring water out of it and he did not honor
God as holy before the people
b.
Moses responded in anger against the spies and punished them beyond what God
commanded
c.
Moses was not willing to take the responsibility of leading the people
d.
Moses made an image of a serpent which was forbidden
e.
none of the above
47.
What did Joshua and Caleb do that set them apart from the other leaders in Israel?
a.
they were the ones who built the stone altar for the ceremony ratifying the covenant
b.
after the return of the spies from checking out the land, they were the ones who urged
the people to go in and take the land even though its inhabitants looked threatening
c.
the built the tabernacle with the wealth that the Israelites had taken from the
Egyptians
d.
they stopped the rebellion of Korah
e.
none of the above
48.
Which of the following did not occur at the end of the book of Deuteronomy?
a.
the blessings and curses of the covenant were re-stated
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b.
c.
d.
e.
Moses died after a vision of the Land

The Song of Moses was recorded as a witness against Israel
Joshua took up the mantle of leadership and demonstrated it by defeating the
Moabites because they refused to allow Israel to pass through
All of the above are recorded at the end of Deuteronomy
49.
What was Nebo?

a.
The name that came to be attached to the bronze serpent
b.
The place from which Moses viewed the Promised Land
c.
The god of the Moabites
d.
The place from which the Israelites would pronounce the blessings and curses once
they got into the Land
e.
None of the above
50.
The Song that Moses recited at the end of Deuteronomy

a.
extolled the God of the Exodus for breaking the way through the sea and drowning
the threatening armies of Pharaoh
b.
praised God for the gift of the Torah at Sinai
c.
called heaven and earth as witnesses against Israel who rejected God and sacrificed to
idols
d.
pronounced curses upon the enemies of Israel
e.
none of the above
51.
Who were the two Amorite kings of regions on the east side of the Jordan River that the
Israelites conquered?
a.
Balak and Balaam
b.
Midian and Amalek
c.
Zered and Arnon
d.
Og and Sihon
True/False Format
Indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Be careful not to over-correct.
In other words, if a sentence is true as stated, you need not try to determine how it might be better!
1.
Among the numerous facets of Moses preparation to lead the Israelites out of Egypt were his
education in the court of Pharaoh and his shepherding sheep in the wilderness of Midian.
2.
Moses fled to Midian after killing an Israelite taskmaster.
3.
Significant women who were involved in the preservation of Hebrew boys during the time of
oppression by Pharaoh included the midwives, Shiphrah and Puah; Moses mother, Jochabed;
his sister, Miriam; and Pharaohs daughter.
4.
The Lord met Moses at Mt. Horeb, appearing in the form of a burning bush, telling Moses
that He was the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and He was sending Moses to bring the
Israelites out of Egypt.
5.
When the LORD confronted Moses on the way back to Egypt and threatened to kill him, his
wife Zipporah accused Moses of having blood on his hands after having killed an Egyptian
and left him.
6.
When the staff of Aaron became a serpent and swallowed the rods of the Egyptian magicians,
it meant that Aaron was also dabbling in magic.
7.
Among the plagues (also called signs and wonders) were frogs, flies, serpents that bit the
people, and locusts.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
When God gave the instructions to Moses and the Israelites concerning the Passover that they
were to celebrate that night in Egypt, He commanded them to sacrifice the lamb, putting the
blood on the thresholds of the houses to keep them from going outside and being struck down
by the destroying angel.
When the Israelites left Egypt, God directed them by means of the cloud and fire toward the
land of the Philistines in order to get away from Egypt as quickly as possible.
The first crisis for the people after the crossing of the Sea of Reeds had to do with fear of
enemies in the form of the Amalekites who were attacking the vulnerable people.
In the process of giving the people manna in the wilderness, God taught them an important
lesson in obedience which had to do offering sacrifices.
When Jethro, the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses, met Moses and the Israelites in
the wilderness, Jethro offered sacrifices to God and then made restitution by returning the
large herd of sheep that rightfully belonged to Moses after all the years of shepherding.
Joshua was the person who led the military campaign against the Amalekites while Aaron
and Hur supported Moses arms in which was the rod of God.
After God revealed the Ten Words to Moses and the people, they expressed their fear and
asked not to have to hear any more.
During the time that Aaron was leading the people into idolatry, fashioning a golden calf,
Moses was on the mountain receiving the instructions that, among other things, dealt with
Aarons role as high priest.
When Moses descended from the mountain to find the people engaged in wild revelry around
the golden calf, he broke the tablets, symbolizing the breaking of the covenant and then
severe punishment was meted out in the form of a plague and as the Levites executed about
3000 people.
By the time the Israelites left the mountain of God, they had the covenant established
between God and themselves, they were organized, and the system for worship had been
established and the Tabernacle constructed.
The key figures who resisted the majority report of the spies when they returned from the
land and said that the Israelites should indeed go into the land that God had promised were
Joshua and Caleb.
When Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of his Cushite wife and because they
wanted to share in his prominent position, both were smitten with leprosy as a punishment
and Moses had to pray on their behalf for healing so that they could lead the people again and
especially so that Aaron could return to his position as high priest.
Aarons staff budded because Moses put it into the waters of Meribah.
The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, Abiram and On had to do with a tribal squabble over
unequal collection of manna and quail.
When Balaam spoke about Israel in his four oracles, among his notable statements were that
a star would come forth from Jacob.
The reason that Peter writes so scathingly of Balaam is that, although he uttered the words of
the Lord and blessed Israel, he also gave the king of Moab advice on how to lead the
Israelites astray into heinous idolatry.
God first told Moses that he could not go into the promised land because Moses responded in
anger against the spies and punished them beyond what God commanded.
Moses was allowed to view the promised land from Mt. Nebo.
Matching
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Choose from the list below, the name that best fits the description. Not all of the answers are used.
Please feel free to tear off that page to make this part easier.
1.
Moses father-in-law who was a Midianite priest and who, after his conversion
celebrated on the mountain with the leaders of Israel in the presence of God
2.
the grandson of Aaron who executed a Midianite woman and an Israelite man and thus
brought a stop to the plague against Israel in conjunction with the idolatrous worship at
Baal Peor
3.
Moses Midianite wife who circumcised his son before they went back to Egypt
4.
the king of Moab who summoned a false prophet to curse the Israelites
5.
The man who, along with Joshua, refused to go along with the majority opinion when the
spies returned from the Land
6.
the man who fought the Amalekites while Moses held up the rod of God in his arms
7.
the individual who, along with Aaron, helped Moses sustain his arms in the air when he
was getting weary
8.
Moses sister who, along with Aaron, complained that Moses was more important than
they were and who was thus punished with seven days of leprosy
9.
the man who, along with a number of the Levites and several key men from the tribe of
Reuben, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron because they wanted to serve as priests
10.
The two sons of Aaron who entered the tabernacle after its dedication with unauthorized
fire and were consumed by fire from God
Names to use for Matching Section
A. Aaron
B.
Balaam
C.
E. Hur
F.
Jethro
G.
I. Moses
J.
Miriam
L. Phineas
M.
Shiphrah and Puah
Balak
D.
Caleb
Joshua
H.
Korah
K.
Nadab and Abihu
N.
Zipporah
Potential Essays
Write out the Ten Commandments in order. Even though you do not need to reproduce the
expansions word for word, indicate what the general contents of those expansions are. Why do you
suppose that it was these particular commandments that called for additional instruction? Yes, this
last part allows you freedom for reflection.
Write out the Ten Commandments in order. Even though you do not need to reproduce these word
for word, indicate which ones have expansions and what the general impacts of those expansions
are. Then, reflect briefly on the implications we addressed in class of the command to honor parents.
Another version of this question asks you to reflect on the commandment against idolatry. A third
explores the implications of the commandment regarding the Name of God. What does a literal
translation of the Hebrew possibly tell us about our own use of Gods Name? How are each of these
significant for you?
Why is the redemptive movement hermeneutic (RMH) an important interpretive method? In other
words, what concerns have arisen as people have studied certain aspects of the Torah? Explain how
it works in conjunction with the following passage. If you want to present the chart as part of your
answer that is fine. Be sure to draw on all the background information that you can possibly muster
and then suggest a principled contemporary application.
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If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he
must be punished, but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since
the slave is his property (Exodus 21:20-21).
Two of the course objectives read as follows: To emphasize First Testament passages to which
Jesus, the apostles, and the Early Church turned as they increase our understanding of Gods
sovereign redeeming activity; and To investigate the role of the First Testament in shaping our
responses to our 21st century. With these ideals in mind, please address the issue of Sabbath
observance. What does the term Sabbath mean? What does the First Testament teach about
Sabbath observance that gives us a clue as to its significance for Jesus contemporaries? [Be as
comprehensive as you can with this part of the question.] What did Jesus say about the Sabbath?
How about Paul? What implications does all this have for you and why? If it has none at this time,
please explain why not. You will lose points only if you neglect to demonstrate that you have
thought about the issue.
Choose five specific injunctions found in the Torah and indicate how the principles underlying these
laws are instructive, both for the Israelites as they were called to be Gods people in a rather hostile
wider environment, and for us as we think of effecting social justice in our own contemporary
settings. As you respond to this question, be careful to cite the laws you have chosen in some detail.
If they cross the (artificial) boundaries between the three categories of Torah that we studied, note
that and comment on how that affects your assessment of their value for us.
In Romans 9:17-18, Paul says, For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: I raised you up for this very
purpose, that I might display my power in you and that My name might be proclaimed in all the
earth. Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants
to harden. With this in mind, explore the declaration in Exodus 4 where God told Moses that He
would harden Pharaohs heart in conjunction with what happens in the following chapters. Be
specific as you work your way through the incidents, the responses of Pharaoh, and the verbs that
describe this ongoing process. What is final outcome?
Dr. Wilson declares that the law is a gracious gift of God (p 54). Explore the implications of that
statement in light of what the New Testament says about the law and how we ought to understand
those statements.

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REVISED FOR FALL 2014

TEST BANK EXAM TWO

Who were the Hyksos?

Who was Hatshepsut?

Who was Hatshepsut?

What (or who) was Ur-Nammu (also referred to as Shulgi)?

Which of the following is the best description of a theocracy?

The Code of Hammurabi can best be described as

The Annals of Merneptah describe

What is the best definition of apodictic Torah?

a declaration of absolute imperatives

What is significant about the Annals of Sargon?

The cancellation of sin as the result of the application of blood is known as

What are the implications of the divine name Elohim?

Issues Related to Torah

A covenant is an arrangement between two parties that establishes a relationship, involves

Multiple Choice Format

Which of the following was not presented as a purpose of Torah?

Which group was specifically responsible for offering sacrifices?

Which of the following was not a purpose of the sanctuary?

What were the Urim and Thummim?

What was the most observable sign of the Nazirite vow?

What was the main difference between priests and Levites?

Why was the second Passover established?

What characterized the Day of Atonement?

How did the vows of women and men differ?

What was the meaning and purpose of restitution?

What does the Torah say about divorce?

What was the primary emphasis of the Jubilee?

Significant Events and Persons

none of the above

Gods declaration of His Name to Moses

expressed the essence of the Trinity

Gods declaration of His Name to Moses

Why was the object of the first plague particularly significant?

Why was the object of the second plague particularly significant?

In preparation for the tenth plague, the Israelites were instructed to

Immediately after the dramatic crossing of the sea, what happened?

The manna that God gave in the wilderness was an adumbration of

Who helped Moses in the battle against the Amalekites?

Where was Moses when Aaron constructed the golden calf?

none of the above

Who were Eldad and Medad?

The priests, led by Aaron, were told to kill them

Why did Aarons staff bud?

Who was the Moabite king who hired Balaam?

Why does the New Testament call Balaam a false prophet?

Moses died after a vision of the Land

What was Nebo?

The Song that Moses recited at the end of Deuteronomy

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