REED 1- PREFINAL MASTERY

The pattern of covenant—from Abraham to Moses—reveals God’s intention to:

• Form a people who reflect His justice and faithfulness

• Establish political dominance in Canaan

• Replace moral law with ritual observance

• Limit salvation to Israel alone

The shift from “Abram” to “Abraham” signifies not only a change in name but a transformation in:

• His tribal status

• His covenantal identity with God

• His social relationship with Egypt

• His leadership in Canaan

The offering of Isaac by Abraham prefigures what Christian understanding of salvation?

• Jesus’ voluntary death for humanity

• The Jewish Passover ritual

• The Ten Commandments

• The covenant at Sinai

When Rebekah acted to secure Jacob’s blessing, her role demonstrated:

• Favoritism undermining justice

• Human participation in divine plans

• Betrayal of spousal trust

• Rejection of prophetic vision

Jacob’s ladder vision in Bethel reveals the idea that:

• Heaven and earth remain disconnected

• God’s presence is limited to temples

• God remains active in human history

• Angels are bound by physical laws

Joseph’s rise in Egypt exemplifies God’s providence by showing that:

• Human suffering can serve a greater redemptive purpose

• Political systems determine one’s destiny

• Dreams are psychological illusions

• Family betrayal ends in failure

The recurring motif of “you meant it for evil, but God meant it for good” highlights:

• Divine reversal of human intentions

• Moral relativism

• Fatalism in Hebrew theology

• Cultural pessimism

Joseph’s ability to forgive his brothers best models which New Testament virtue?

• Faith

• Hope

• Love

• Charity through reconciliation

Moses’ encounter with the burning bush demonstrates that divine calling often occurs:

• Through formal priestly rituals

• In ordinary moments made extraordinary by God’s presence

• Within temple sacrifices only

• After a long period of priestly training

The “I AM WHO I AM” revelation teaches that God’s nature is:

• Unknowable and distant

• Self-existent and eternally present

• Dependent on Israel’s faithfulness

• Determined by Mosaic law