Finals Old Testament

Question 1

Scripture

Answer 1

Collection of all the canonical books

Question 1

blessing of the firstborn

Answer 1

double the share of the inheritance; only given to males

Question 2

Canon

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The list of inspired books; Greek for measuring rod

Question 3

Church

Answer 3

the faithful

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inspired

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guided by God; from the word meaning breathed in; human writers wrote in their own words but through God’s inspiration so as to write what God intended

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Omniscient

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all knowing

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Omnipotent

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unlimited power

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Omnipresent

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present everywhere

Question 8

New Testament

Answer 8

the fulfillment of the Old Testament

Question 9

Genesis

Answer 9

the first book of the Pentateuch; contains the story of creation

Question 10

Egypt

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the place where the Israelites were enslaved after Joseph helped them escape famine there; the Exodus

Question 11

Canaan

Answer 11

the Promised Land

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Philistines

Answer 12

a powerful nation that invaded Canaan from the sea; most hated Israelite enemy

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Assyria

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a wicked empire that threatened Judah and Israel and eventually conquered both lands

Question 14

Sabbath

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the seventh day when all people are to rest as God did after finishing creation

Question 15

Nephilim

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the offspring of the sons of God and the daughters of man

Question 16

Lot

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Abraham’s nephew who fled Gomorah

Question 17

Ishmael

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son of Abraham and Hagar

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Magisterium

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the teaching authority of the Church

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Land

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part of the promise to Abraham

Question 20

Kingship

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part of the promise to Abraham; the king of Israel would come from his line

Question 21

Blessing

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special gifts given to people by God

Question 22

“he who strives with God”

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Jacob

Question 23

Jacob

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the youngest of Isaac and Rebekah’s twins; renewed Abraham’s covenant; stole his brother’s birthright as firstborn

Question 24

Pharaoh

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the ruler of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites

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Samuel

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a Levite priest; last of the judges; anointed the first king

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Jericho

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an ancient and vital city in Canaan that the Israelites captured when they made it to Canaan

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Jerusalem

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the capital of Judah located between Israel and Judah; the place of the Temple; built on Mt. Zion

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David

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the king who brought the most prosperous time to Israelites

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Zion

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the mountain where Jerusalem was built and where the Davidic covenant was made

Question 30

Joshua

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one of the spies sent to inspect Canaan; believed with Caleb that Canaan could be conquered with God's help

Question 31

the Temple

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the place of worship for the Israelites; built in Jerusalem; destroyed 3 times

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the Tabernacle

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the tent that served as a meeting place and temple for the Israelites while they wandered in the desert

Question 33

Solomon

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son of David; led Israel to its greatest glory; famous for his wisdom; built the first Temple

Question 34

Samaritans

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the mix of Jews and foreigners that lived in the area around Jerusalem and Samaria during the Babylonian Exile

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Cyrus

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the Persian king who allowed the Jews back to Jerusalem during the Babylonian Exile

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Alexander

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Macedonian conquerer who conquered the world and spread Greek culture

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Antiochus

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the Selucid king who forced Hellenism on all his subjects

Question 38

Martyrdom

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when one dies for their faith

Question 39

Hanukkah

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the celebration of the rededication of the Temple after the Greeks were kicked out

Question 40

the Passover

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when the angel of death passed over the homes of the Israelites while killing all other firstborns

Question 41

a type of Christ's blood

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the blood of the lamb used to mark the homes of the Israelites during Passover

Question 42

lamb and unleavened bread

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Seder meal

Question 43

heavenly food in the desert

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manna meaning "what is it"

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God's name

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YHWH

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punishment for ignoring God's requests

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death and plagues

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brother of Moses

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Aaron

Question 47

Genesis is ______ literature

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Law

Question 48

What day was man created on?

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the 6th day

Question 49

Protoevangelium

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the announcement of a future redeemer to Adam and Eve; Greek for "first Gospel"

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Moses' tribe

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tribe of Levi/ the Levites

Question 51

Sinai

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the mountain where Moses made the covenant with God that the people of Israel would follow his strict laws of the Book of Deuteronomy to avoid idolatry