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According to Leviticus, there were three sacrifices that guarantee the children of God had ongoing fellowship with their God.

1-2 Kings details the Kings of Israel and Judah.

1-2 Samuel thematically focuses on Kings and Priests

The four great patriarchs in Genesis are:

The thematic focus of Esther centers around the rescuing of the Israelite people.

and were disgruntled over Moses' marriage and ministerial supremacy and challenged his divinely given authority.

How did the Israelites become enslaved in Egypt?

and were the two faithful spies who believed God would deliver Canaan into the hands of Israel.

Numbers details the wilderness journey of the Egyptians.

Conservative evangelical scholars recognize that certain small elements of the Pentateuch were probably added later, such as the account of Moses' death and burial.

In Deuteronomy, Moses explains the intent of the Ten Commandments as an motivation toward godly behavior in the civil, social, and ceremonial life of Israel.

After Jacob's descendants migrated into Egypt, they began to experience numerical growth. This growth emphasizes

The themes of the Historical Books revolve around God's activity in calling, choosing, punishing, redeeming, and using the nation of Israel as His covenant people to accomplish His global purposes.

God gave Israel the Ten Commandments

The Abrahamic Covenant was

In Deuteronomy, Moses predicts the that Israel's future generations will exhibit.

Genesis also emphasizes the importance of the covenant, which gave Israel a right to the land (Gen 15:18-21).

The books of 1-2 Chronicles offers a priestly perspective.

Deuteronomy provides instructions for the new generation of Israelites as they prepare to enter Canaan in fulfillment of God's promises.

Joshua describes the conquest of Canaan.

The messages of the Major Prophets remind us that God holds all nations accountable for their behavior and policies.

In Numbers, the Israelites were given divine guidance in

Through idolatry, the apostate tribe of not only abandoned its God-given inheritance but forsook the Lord as well.

David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites and moves the Ark of the Covenant there.

When the nation of Israel divided, the Kingdom to the south was known as

As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations.

The high point for David is the reception of the Davidic covenant. The covenant's unconditional nature and conditional blessing set the stage for the rest of 2 Samuel.

In the campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.

Boaz was not only Ruth's kinsman redeemer, he was also the one carrying the Davidic lineage.

Ruth was a Gentile and a Moabitess. This means she was a descendent of

In the campaign, the town of Ai was captured.

Saul's disobedience of the divine command to abolish the Moabites caused Yahweh to reject him as king.

In general, Elijah's miraculous ministry resulted in the return of the nation to covenant faithfulness.

The high point for David is the reception of the Davidic covenant. The covenant's unconditional nature and conditional blessing set the stage for the rest of 2 Samuel.

refused to go and confront the Canaanites unless came with into the battle.

According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is that they rejected the covenant itself.

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Gideon's foolish vow.

David's covenant violations involve adultery, murder, and a host of deceptive acts committed in an attempt to cover up these sins.

The book of Joshua concludes by recording the second covenant renewal ceremony at Shiloh.

The beginning chapters of 1 Samuel draw a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel.

Solomon's turned him away from wholeheartedly following the Lord.

Whose bones were buried in the Promised Land at Shechem?

was not a Judge in Israel.

Saul was not the tenth generation of Judah's son Perez. Thus, he could not be the rightful King of Israel.

The second covenant renewal ceremony includes Joshua's affirmation: "As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord."

Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on

So prosperous was Solomon that God expanded Israel's borders to the degree originally promised in the Abrahamic covenant and reaffirmed to Joshua.

The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity.

The beginning chapters of 1 Samuel draw a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel.

References to Joshua's death and the elders that outlived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps

Elijah was primarily a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.

Through the miraculous healing of leprous Naaman demonstrates Yahweh's supremacy and grace to all people, even those outside the covenant community.

The reforms of categorize him as one of Judah's best kings.

The real key to the success of the Judges was the empowerment of the Spirit of God who enabled them to accomplish great feats.

Ruth plays an important role in the history of the Old Testament as the great grandmother of

The book of opens the section of the Historical Books in the English Bible.

tore down his father's Baal altar that was kept on the family farm. The Judge

In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic covenant.

In the campaign, Joshua destroyed Hazor, a major Canaanite fortress city.

The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.

The events surrounding the selection of Saul for king demonstrate that he was the people's choice. The people seemed to focus on Saul's outward appearance rather than his heart.

The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity.

Ahab and his wife Jezebel were wicked rulers in the Northern Kingdom.

According to our textbook, the story of is a ray of hope during the period of the Judges.

The main body of the story of the Judges revolves around cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance.

In the campaign, God miraculously extended the day. This allowed Israel time to rout the enemy.

Joshua's miraculous water crossing affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel.

Under the principle of the next of kin of a deceased man was to marry his widow and produce an offspring in order to prevent the deceased man's lineage and name from dying out.

The Judge made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering."

How did the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant?

In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic covenant.

In the campaign, Joshua destroyed Hazor, a major Canaanite fortress city.

The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.

The events surrounding the selection of Saul for king demonstrate that he was the people's choice. The people seemed to focus on Saul's outward appearance rather than his heart.

The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity.

The book of is used extensively by Christ not only to validate His messiahship and summarize the law but also to rebut Satan.

What was the significance of the final plague?

In Moses' sermon in Deuteronomy, he seeks to invoke covenant renewal on the part of the second generation by reminding them of what God did for Israel,

Despite God's promise that Abraham would have a son from his "own body," Sarah insisted they use Hagar their Egyptian slave as a surrogate mother. Together Abraham and Hagar had a child named became the ancestor of the Arab peoples.

The JEDP Theory asserts that anonymous editors compiled the Pentateuch from four documents long after the time of Moses.

In Ecclesiastes there is a search for the meaning of love.

The book of Micah presents a divine lawsuit.

Genesis is the book of Beginnings.

1-2 Kings details the Kings of Israel and Judah.

The Major Prophets are twelve separate compos ons in our English Bible, but they appear as a single "Book of the Twelve" in the Hebrew Bible.

The Shema involves loving God with all one's heart and the totality of one's being and

Which of the following is not a miracle that Jesus performed?

According to the Gospel of John, Jesus' mission to the Jews was highlighted by seven miraculous signs. One of these signs is

In John 3 Jesus met a Jewish ruler in Jerusalem, to whom He explains what it means to be "born again."

There is no purposeful arrangement to the letters as they are presented in the New Testament.

Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?

Which of the following books are Pauline Epistles?

According to our textbook, the original audience for the Gospel of John seems to be Greek-speaking Jews who were living outside of Israel.

Jesus asked James three times, "Do you love Me?" Upon Peter's positive confession Jesus recommissioned him to service.

The book of Titus belongs to the section of the New Testament known as

Mark recounts nearly miracles of Jesus.

The writer of the Gospel of John identifies himself only as "the disciple Jesus loved."

The typical letters of the Greco-Roman period included an address, a greeting, a body, and a conclusion.

Mark's portrait of Christ is that of

Matthew's Gospel describes five extended teaching sessions, which are arranged in five major discourses. This was done so that readers could better follow what Jesus said about specific subjects.

According to our textbook, Mark's theological purpose was to explain the most significant life in all of human history.

The book of Philemon belongs to the section of the New Testament known as

Which of the following is not a miracle that Jesus performed?

Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?

In the Gospels, interprets the facts of Jesus' life with an emphasis on His deity.

According to early church tradition, Mark was a close disciple of James, the brother of Jesus. So, he heard James tell and retell the stories about Jesus everywhere they went.

Matthew's Gospel names no audience for its message other than that which is implied in its Great Commission. Its message was ultimately intended to go to "all nations."

At his crucifixion Jesus asked for a drink. John view this as a prophetic fulfillment.

Luke's Gospel is the most universal Gospel because the good news about Jesus is for the whole world, not for the Jews only.

Luke's portrait of Christ is that of

The book of Mark belongs to the section of the New Testament known as

Matthew gives special attention to the rejection of Jesus by the Jewish leaders.

In the Gospels, the travel companion of Paul and Peter, writes for the Roman mind.

According to early church tradition, Mark was a close disciple of James, the brother of Jesus. So, he heard James tell and retell the stories about Jesus everywhere they went.

Which of the following books is a General Epistle?

According to our textbook, Luke's Gospel stresses the role of women more than the other Gospels.

In order to speed up Jesus' death so that it did not conflict with the Sabbath, the Jesus legs were broken at the request of the religious leaders.

Which of the following people did not write a letter included in the New Testament canon.

Testament A slave is expected to rush from task to task and to do any job immediately so a key word in Mark is "immediately."

Which of the following people wrote at least one letter that is included in the New Testament canon.

Rather than focusing on what was already written, the Gospel of John focuses on events, discourses, and miraculous signs found in the other Gospels.

The New Testament consists of twenty-seven books that were written in Koine Greek or common Greek.

A slave's birth was unimportant, so Mark does not include the birth of Christ.

written birth of John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:

Jesus first miracle was healing a man in Canaan who had leprosy.

Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?

The book of Hebrews belongs to the section of the New Testament known as

During Jesus post-resurrection appearances He comforted Mary, convinced Thomas of His resurrection, and reassured Peter that he was forgiven for denying Him.

The content of the New Testament Letters is doctrinal and personal,

According to the Gospel of John Jesus' mission to the Jews was highlighted by seven miraculous signs. One of these signs is

The Acts of the Aposties covers the time from Pentecost to Paul's imprisonment.

John's portrait of Christ is that of

Jesus first miracle was healing a man in Canaan who had leprosy.

Which of the following is not a parable of Jesus?

John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:

John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:

John uses this central "I am" declaration to affirm the deity of Christ. One of these "I Am" declarations is:

John addresses his Gospel to Theophilus who may have been a Roman official or a nobleman who recently became a Christian.

The Gospel of Matthew provides some of Jesus' most prominent sermons, parables, and miracles, plus a record of important messages such as the Sermon on the Mount, the parables of the kingdom, and the Olivet Discourse.

The book of Revelation was written by John on the island of

Which of the following books is a Pauline Epistle?

Which of the following books are General Epistles?

Which of the following books is a General Epistle?

In the Gospels, Paul's physician-missionary, writes with the Greek mentality in view.

In contrast to the Synoptic Gospels, the Gospel of John focuses more on the seven of Christ.

Haggai in tandem with challenged the postexilic community to resume the work of rebuilding the temple.

The were descendants of Esau and had a stormy relationship with Israel throughout their history.

The Immanuel prophecy depicts one whose government is from the throne of David.

Hosea's ministry began at a time of great economic prosperity for Israel, but that rapidly disintegrated into one of national catastrophe by the end of his ministry.

Nebuchadnezzar built a golden statue and required Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as well all of his government officials to worship this statue when certain music played.

Ezekiel also delivered a series of oracles against Egypt.

Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:

Jeremiah prophesied during the reign of Judah's last five kings.

In Isaiah, Christ is pictured as the healer of the nations.

Judgment, however, was not the final word for Judah or the nations, In the last days, the Lord would purify the speech of all peoples so they might worship and serve Him.

The questions in the book of Malachi follow the pattern of: (1) accusation, (2) refutation, (3) interrogation, and (4) conclusion.

The King of Babylon has a dream about four empires that is only successfully interpreted by Daniel.

Haggai's threefold encouragement was for the people included

Like a con artist, Nineveh had seduced other nations into alliances and then had betrayed them because of her greed and lust for wealth.

is the shortest book in the Old Testament.

Luke 22:37 quotes from Isa 53:12 ("And he was numbered with the transgressors") as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.

Micah was a prophet in Judah and a contemporary of the prophet

In Malachi, God denounces His people by raising the question of

Daniel was thrown into a lion's den because he refused to stop praying.

Jeremiah's two visits to the potter were prophetic sign acts that visualized how the covenantal relationship between the Lord and His people had reached a breaking point.

Zephaniah highlights the judgment of God by detailing how God will reverse his work of creation and destroy all living things.

Matthew 8:17 quotes from Isa 53:4 ("He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases") as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.

Daniel is not mentioned in the account of the statue and the fiery furnace because he willingly bowed to Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue.

In Isaiah, Christ is pictured as the true vine.

Haggai encouraged some of the older people who still remembered the glorious first temple and felt like giving up when they considered the inferiority of the new temple.

In his first vision, Zechariah saw a flying scroll that measured thirty feet by fifteen feet and was covered with written curses against those who had broken God's commandments

Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:

Micah likened the greed and the disregard of Israels leaders for the poor to cannibals that chopped the people up and made them into stew.

Because of his strong preaching, Jeremiah was appreciated by kings, priests, and the people of Judah.

According to Nahum, God's justice demanded the Assyrians experience the suffering and degradation they inflicted on others.

Daniel and his three friends were given Babylonian names in order to acclimate them to Babylonian life and culture.

Zephaniah began his ministry at approximately the same time as Ezekiel.

According to the textbook, Jeremiah's temple sermon (Jer. 7:1-15) was one of the defining and critical moments in his ministry.

The extended message of salvation at the center of the book of Micah, as well as the emphasis on salvation at the end of each section, reflects Micah's focus on the hope of Israel's future salvation.

In Zechariah, the Lord promised that He would "return" to His people if they would "return" to Him.

Amos opened his book of prophecies with the startling image of God as a Rather than protecting them, Yahweh would roar out in judgment against them.

John 12:38 quotes from Isa 53:1 ("Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?") as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.

Ezekiel was transported into exile as part of the first Babylonian deportation.

Amos concluded his prophecies of unrelenting judgment with a message of hope concerning Israel's future restoration. God promised:

Peter cites and quotes from Isa 53:4-5, 9, 11-12 ("He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth," and "by his wounds you have been healed") in 1 Peter 2:21-25 as evidence that Jesus is Isaiah's suffering servant.

One poem in Lamentations portrays Jerusalem as a grieving widow mourning her destruction.

The ultimate fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy in Isaiah was the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, who was literally God incarnate and who would preserve the line of David forever.

Habakkuk prophesied in Israel prior to the Assyrian invasion and warned that the Lord would send the Assyrians to punish the people in Samaria.

Rather than rejoicing in his successful preaching mission and the salvation of the Ninevites, Jonah was angered that the Lord spared the city.

Obadiah announced that God would judge because of their participation with the southern kingdom of Judah's enemies in the plundering of Jerusalem.

saw a flying scroll that measured thirty feet by fifteen feet and was covered with written curses against those who had broken God's commandments

Amos was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah.

During Hosea's life Israel's political size and economic stability increased, these were not indicators of spiritual vitality.

The book of Lamentations is a series of five separate laments over the fall of Jerusalem to the

Eventually, King Nebuchadnezzar would go temporarily insane and behave in an animal-like manner.

According to our textbook, the overall theme of Daniel is God's sovereignty over the people of Israel and the nations of the world.

Ezekiel portrayed the siege of Jerusalem through a series of four in order to show the exiles that the fall of Jerusalem was near,

Ezekiel's role as a Prophet is compared to the work of a

Jeremiah prophesied during the reign of Judah's last five kings.