Hebrew Scriptures - Ch 3: Stories for the Journey

Which of these is one of Israel’s patriarchs of faith?

• Daniel

• Isaiah

• Esau

• Abraham

The first 11 chapters of Genesis should NOT be viewed from a strict historical sense.

• True

• False

______ is how the ancient Hebrews preserved their stories for thousands of years, prior to its written form.

• Oral tradition

• Hieroglyphics

• Dreams

• Fortune Cookies

Which vocabulary word means “stories or myths about the origins of the earth, humans, other creatures, languages and cultures”?

• Wisdom Books

• Primeval history

• Archeology

• Epic of Gilgamesh

Abraham is only known as the “father of faith” in Judaism and Christianity.

• True

• False

In the Old Testament, creation is the work of_________

• The Great Spirit

• God the Father

• Phanes

• El and Asherah

The covenant sign established between Abraham’s lineage and God was through

• a rainbow

• Blood spread around a doorframe

• Circumcision

• The Big Dipper

Genesis is the only ancient story to contain the devastation of a great flood

• True

• False

Adam and Eve were created in a state of grace called original sin

• True

• False

In the creation of the world God rests on the seventh day, this time of rest is known as ____.

• Vacation

• Feast day

• Siesta

• Sabbath