Intro and Pentateuch

Label the Peaks and Valleys found in the books of the Pentateuch.

• Creation, Chaos, Kingdom, Exile, Return, Harness

• Conquest, Chaos, Kingdom, Division, Judah, Exile

• Creation, Failure, Promise, Slavery, Nation, Wandering

• Promise, Nation, Wandering, Return, Slavery, Failure

Approximately how many years did it take for the Old Testament to be written?

• 2500

• 1500

• 1000

• 3000

The Pentateuch is also known as the:

• Gospels

• Prophets

• Epistles

• Torah

What does “Pentateuch” mean?

• The first king of Israel

• Five books

• Laws of the prophets

• Ancient poems

Who is traditionally credited with writing the Pentateuch?

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

• Isaiah

The main theme of the Hebrew Scriptures is

• The importance of word choice.

• God’s desire to punish.

• God’s relationship with humans.

• God’s desire to see piety.

Why did God bring a flood on the world?

• God wanted to cleanse the earth from evil spirits.

• God judged the world because of universal wickedness.

• God was angry with Noah for not building the ark sooner.

• God sought to punish the animals for their disobedience.

Which of these is a story found in Genesis?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Exodus from Egypt

• The Tower of Babel

• The Day of Atonement

Who is considered the father of the Israelite people?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jacob

• Joseph

The Tower of Babel account in Genesis 11 is an account of God punishing people’s pride by:

• confusing their language.

• destroying their buildings.

• forcing them to live together

• exiling them from Eden.