Torah/Pentateuch

Question 1

etiology

Answer 1

reason/origin or cause for something

Question 2

original sin

Answer 2

sin that humans are born with because of the sin of Adam and Eve

Question 3

covenant

Answer 3

a promise God makes with His Chosen People

Question 4

patriarch

Answer 4

a male leader chosen by God to guide

Question 5

Israel

Answer 5

the Promise land

Question 6

Chosen People

Answer 6

people Chosen by God to represent Him on Earth

Question 7

Promised land

Answer 7

the land God gave to the Israelites for a home

Question 8

Theophany

Answer 8

God’s manifestation in a visible/sensible form to enrich our understanding of God

Question 9

YHWH

Answer 9

God’s name, not pronounced by Jewish people; often used Adonai as a substitute

Question 10

Abraham

Answer 10

patriarch chosen by God; promised land and descendants though old and wife barren; almost sacrificed son, proving trust in God

Question 11

Sarah

Answer 11

matriarch; old and barren but promised descendants; mother of Isaac

Question 12

Hagar

Answer 12

Sarah’s servant who was told to have a child with Abraham then banished out of jealousy

Question 13

Ishmael

Answer 13

son of Hagar and Abraham

Question 14

Isaac

Answer 14

son of Abraham and Sarah; struggled to have children; married to Rebekah; has twins Jacob and Esau

Question 15

Rebekah

Answer 15

struggled to have kids; married to Isaac; had twins Jacob and Esau

Question 16

Leah and Rachel

Answer 16

2 wives of Jacob; sisters; have 12 tribes of Israel

Question 17

12 tribes of Israel

Answer 17

from the 12 sons of Jacob

Question 18

Joseph

Answer 18

favored son on Jacob, received multi-colored coat

Question 19

Moses

Answer 19

led the people out of Pharaoh’s rule, started them on their way to the Promised Land

Question 20

Passover

Answer 20

the night the Lord passed over the house of the Israelites, marked by blood of the Lamb

Question 21

Seder

Answer 21

Jewish ceremonial meal commemorating Exodus

Question 22

Mosaic Covenant

Answer 22

at Mt. Sinai, 10 commandments

Question 23

Holiness

Answer 23

to live in right relationship with God and others, set apart, distinct

Question 24

Ark of the Covenant

Answer 24

chest where 10 Commandments were kept

Question 25

Tabernacle

Answer 25

sacred tent where Commandments were kept

Question 26

Joshua

Answer 26

"new Moses", led people into Promised Land, reconnoitered Canaan

Question 27

Caleb

Answer 27

reconnoitered Canaan and advised the people to take over

Question 28

symbolism of 7

Answer 28

perfection

Question 29

symbolism of 40

Answer 29

purifying time, waiting

Question 30

how sin is explained in Genesis

Answer 30

choosing to go against God; put own will above God; disobedience, greed, lack of trust, pride

Question 31

symbolism of old age

Answer 31

elderly were revered; old age meant barrenness

Question 32

barrenness and miraculous births

Answer 32

Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Rachel

Question 33

covenant v. contract

Answer 33

covenant- loving, mutual, lifelong unconditional contract- transaction, end when fulfilled, conditional

Question 34

promises + signs of Abraham covenant

Answer 34

promises- descendants, land signs- circumcision, sacrifice

Question 35

birthright and blessing of firstborn

Answer 35

inheritance, favor

Question 36

call narrative

Answer 36

1. God calls 2. Person responds 3. God reveals plan/mission 4. Person makes excuses 5. God provides

Question 37

theophany

Answer 37

God's manifestation in a visible/sensible way (burning bush, parting of Red Sea)

Question 38

how are 10 Commandments divided?

Answer 38

first 3, right relationship with God last 7, right relationship with others