Test 2

Question 1

What does the word Exodus mean?

Answer 1

to exit

Question 2

Why is the Exodus foundational to both Judaism and Christianity?

Answer 2

1. Significance of the passover and how it is a picture of christ
2. Because of the picture of he freedom the Israelites gained from Egypt is also a picture of the christians freedom from sin

Question 3

What was the significance of the passover in the book of Exodus?

Answer 3

describe it

Question 4

What are the two main purposes of the book of Exodus?

Answer 4

Exodus 1-18 = redemption from Egypt

Exodus 19-40 = revelation from God

Question 5

What is the overall purpose of the book of Leviticus?

Answer 5

Holiness

Question 6

What does the word Leviticus mean?

Answer 6

that which pertains to the priest

Question 7

There are two large sections into which the book of Leviticus is divided, what are they?

Answer 7

Leviticus 1-17 = sacrifice

Leviticus 18-27 = sanctification

Question 8

Why is Deuteronomy unique in the penateuch?

Answer 8

serves a s a bridge from Israel’s time of wandering in the wilderness to their entering the promise land

Question 9

If the book oof Deuteronomy is not a “second law,” then what is it?

Answer 9

it is an adaptation and expansion of much of the original law given at Mount Sinai

Question 10

In the book of Deuteronomy, moses encapsulates the essence of the Torah in one of the most notable passages in the Hebrew Bible; where is it located and what is it called?

Answer 10

Deuteronomy 6:4,5
Israel’s confession of faith
it is called the “Great Shema”
shema means to hear

Question 11

List 3 major themes in the book of Deuteronomy:

Answer 11

Deut. 1-4:43 = What God has done
Deut. 4:44-26 = What God expects
Deut. 27-34 = What God will do

Question 12

Define the Deuteronomic Philosophy:

Answer 12

if you obey you will be blessed

if you disobey you will be cursed