Old Testament Quiz ch 4

What does the Old Testament contain?

• Prophecies and events that became reality in the New Testament

• Stories of the New Testament

• Only the laws given to Moses

• The life of Jesus Christ

How many books are included in the Old Testament?

• Thirty-nine

• Forty-six

• Fifty

• Sixty-six

Over what period were the books of the Old Testament written?

• Nearly one thousand years

• Nearly two thousand years

• Nearly fifteen hundred years

• Nearly five hundred years

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of books in the Old Testament?

• Law

• History

• Poetry

• Prophecy

In Jewish tradition, what are the first five books of the Bible considered?

• Least important

• Most important

• Irrelevant

• Optional

What are the first five books of the Bible also known as?

• The Gospels

• The Epistles

• The Books of the Law

• The Psalms

Who is said to have been the author of the first five books of the Bible?

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

• Abraham

What is another name for the first five books of the Bible, derived from the Greek word for "five books"?

• Septuagint

• Pentateuch

• Apocrypha

• Talmud

Which book of the Bible tells the story of the creation of the world and the beginning of the nation of Israel?

• Exodus

• Leviticus

• Genesis

• Numbers

Which book of the Bible tells the story of the Israelites' escape from Egypt and their wandering in the desert on the way to Canaan?

• Deuteronomy

• Exodus

• Numbers

• Leviticus