Formation of the Old Testament

The old testament is the first part of the Bible and centers on:

• The prophecies of the New Testament.
• The poetry and songs of the Israelites.
• The covenant that God made with his people.

• The teachings of Jesus Christ.

The “Old” Testament has its name for two reasons. What are they? (choose 2)

• It is called 'Old' to signify its historical context only.
• It is called 'Old' because it is the longest part of the Bible.
• It is called 'Old' because it was written in ancient languages.
• It reveals God’s revelation prior to Jesus’ coming. 

• It distinguishes the covenant that God made with the Jewish people from the new one made by Jesus.

Define the term Pentateuch.

• The Pentateuch refers to the teachings of the prophets.
• The Pentateuch is a collection of ancient artifacts.
• The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
• The Pentateuch is a historical account of the Roman Empire.

What are the five books that form the Pentateuch?

• Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel
• Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
• Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts
• Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

The Chosen People told stories orally. What were the stories about and why did they tell them?

• They told stories to entertain and distract from daily hardships.
• The stories focused on their enemies and battles for land.
• The stories were primarily about farming techniques and weather patterns.
• The stories were about their history, culture, and moral lessons, and they told them to preserve their identity and educate future generations.

When do historians believe The Chosen People of the Old Testament began writing down their stories?

• After the Roman conquest in the 1st century CE.
• In the time of King David in the 10th century BCE.
• During the reign of King Solomon.

• During the Exodus in the 13th century BCE.

What Bible stories are believed to have been written first by scribes?

• the oral tradition about Israel's history

• the oral tradition about the stories of creation

• the oral tradition about the formation of the Pentateuch

• the oral tradition about King Solomon's reign

What stories did scribes record after writing about the history of Israel?

• stories of the kings

• stories of the New Testament

• stories of the Apostles

• stories of Middle Earth

When did editors collect, combine, and improve texts that would later become the Old Testament?

• In the 10th century BC

• Between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC

• In the 6th century BC

• During the 1st century BC

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