The Pentateuch

Question 1

genesis stories

Answer 1

• Creation: The world is created in six days, and God rests on the seventh.
• Adam and Eve: The first humans, their life in the Garden of Eden, and their expulsion after the Fall.
• Noah and the Flood: God’s decision to cleanse the earth with a flood, saving Noah, his family, and the animals.
• Patriarchs: The stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

Question 2

genesis themes

Answer 2

• Creation and beginnings.
• Covenant and God’s promises.
• Human disobedience and redemption.

Question 3

exodus stories

Answer 3

• Moses: His birth, the burning bush, and leading the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery.
• The Ten Plagues: The series of plagues that persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites.
• The Red Sea: The dramatic escape and crossing of the Red Sea.
• Mount Sinai: Receiving the Ten Commandments.

Question 4

genesis themes

Answer 4

• Liberation and freedom.
• Covenant and law.
• God’s presence and guidance.

Question 5

leviticus stories

Answer 5

• The book largely focuses on laws and rituals for the Israelites.

Question 6

Leviticus themes

Answer 6

• Holiness and purity.
• Sacrifice and atonement.
• The priesthood and worship.

Question 7

numbers stories

Answer 7

• Census: Counting of the Israelite tribes.
• Wilderness Wanderings: The Israelites’ journey and challenges in the wilderness.
• Balak and Balaam: The story of the Moabite king and the prophet.

Question 8

numbers themes

Answer 8

• Faith and obedience.
• God’s provision and judgment.
• Leadership and community organization.

Question 9

dueteronomy stories

Answer 9

• Moses’ Speeches: A series of speeches by Moses reiterating the law.
• The Shema: An important declaration of the oneness of God.
• Moses’ Death: Moses views the Promised Land and passes leadership to Joshua.

Question 10

dueteronomy themes

Answer 10

• Renewal of the covenant.
• Obedience to God’s commandments.
• The importance of remembering God’s deeds.