Old Testament Lesson 1 Quiz

1. Question

Which figure is primarily associated with authoring the first five books of the Old Testament despite potential contributions from others?

Joshua

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David

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Moses

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Isaiah

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2. Question

What does Jesus’ teaching on the Emmaus road reveal about the Old Testament’s purpose?

Its purpose is to establish moral laws

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Its purpose is to foretell the Messiah’s coming

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Its purpose is to record ancient rituals

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Its purpose is to chronicle Jewish kings

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3. Question

Which covenant is central to the Old Testament’s narrative and laws?

Mosaic Covenant

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Abrahamic Covenant

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Davidic Covenant

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New Covenant

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4. Question

What misunderstanding did the Emmaus disciples have about Jesus’ role based on Old Testament prophecies?

He was to establish a new temple

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He was to teach new scriptures

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He was to abolish Jewish law

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He was to redeem Israel from Roman oppression

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5. Question

What does the Greek term ‘Christos’ signify in the context of Old Testament prophecies?

Prophet

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God

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Messiah

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Priest

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6. Question

Which Old Testament book did Jesus use to respond to Satan’s temptations showing its scriptural authority?

Psalms

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Deuteronomy

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Proverbs

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Isaiah

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7. Question

What is the ultimate goal of studying the Old Testament?

To trace prophecies leading to Jesus Christ

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To master Hebrew grammar

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To memorize key verses

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To study ancient Near Eastern culture

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8. Question

How is the Old Testament different from pagan myths?

It contains symbolic tales

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It focuses on moral lessons

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It includes specific historical details

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It lacks verifiable events

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9. Question

What theological concept does Genesis 1’s creation account introduce regarding the origin of the universe?

Creation from chaos

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Creation by multiple deities

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Creation from pre-existing matter

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Creation out of nothing

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10. Question

Which New Testament passage directly supports the idea of creation ex nihilo found in Genesis 1?

Romans 1

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Hebrews 11

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John 1

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Acts 17

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11. Question

What intentional pattern in Genesis 1’s creation days demonstrates God’s design?

Forming and filling

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Random sequence

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Increasing complexity

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Decreasing scale

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12. Question

What does the creation of light before the sun in Genesis 1 indicate?

It emphasizes the centrality of the sun

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It shows there would be time without the sun and moon

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It prioritizes God as the true light source

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It proves that astrology is false

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13. Question

What introduces the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 to ground Israel’s obedience?

An account of the flood

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An exhortation to obedience

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An account of the conquest of Canaan

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An account of the exodus from Egypt

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14. Question

What does the Old Testament emphasize about the importance of history for the Jewish people?

It records mythical origins

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It documents God’s actions in time

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It predicts future empires

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It glorifies human achievements

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15. Question

What role does Moses play in the Old Testament’s prophetic framework leading to Jesus?

Military leader

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Lawgiver

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Temple builder

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Royal judge

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16. Question

What interpretive principle is used when understanding Genesis 1 through Hebrews 11?

Historical criticism

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Allegorical reading

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Scripture interpreting scripture

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Textual comparison

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17. Question

What does the Old Testament’s focus on covenants reveal about God’s relationship with Israel?

It is a temporary alliance

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It is a permanent separation

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It is a binding promise

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It is a casual agreement

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18. Question

What is the primary purpose of the prophets’ messages in the Old Testament?

To enforce Mosaic law

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To foretell the Messiah's coming

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To record history

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To teach morality

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19. Question

How does the Old Testament’s emphasis on God’s actions in history support its claim to divine authority?

By aligning with ancient myths

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By showing God’s interventions in time are real

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By promoting moral teachings

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By recording history

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20. Question

Why is the historical accuracy of the Old Testament crucial?

It provides true moral lessons

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To maintain honesty

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It grounds its theological claims in truth

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To separate itself from pagan myths

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21. Question

How is the principle “Scripture Interpreting Scripture” essential to reading the Bible?

It shows one divine author unifies the Bible

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It instructs readers that each verse must be interpreted in isolation from other verses

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It encourages not focusing on historical context

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It promotes allegory over literal sense

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22. Question

Why is creation out of nothing crucial to Christian theology?

It helps date the earth precisely

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It separates biblical teaching from pagan myths that assume eternal matter

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It posits that the universe repeatedly expands and contracts through endless cosmic cycles

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It explains natural disasters

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23. Question

Why does the teacher insist the Bible must be real history and not myth?

Archaeological evidence confirms every event precisely as written

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Real historical narrative was the only acceptable literary form for ancient Israelite authors

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If Scripture were myth the entire gospel collapses

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Historical narrative ensures the stories are easier for modern readers to verify and memorize accurately

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24. Question

Why are Josephus’s historical writings highlighted?

To show Greek influence on Judaism

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To document how Roman administrators consistently praised Jewish traditions in official decrees

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To explain temple architecture

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To demonstrate that Israel preserved a continuous record supporting Scripture accuracy

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25. Question

Why does Jesus trace the story beginning with Moses and all the prophets when teaching the Emmaus disciples?

To review Israelite history fact by fact before mentioning himself

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To demonstrate that his life and work fulfill the entire Old Testament storyline

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To contrast Hebrew customs with the complex legal and cultural systems enforced by Roman authority

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To introduce a new method of rabbinic debate

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26. Question

How does Genesis 1 undercut the Egyptian worship of Ra?

The creation of the sun on the fourth day shows heavenly lights are created objects not deities

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Because Genesis repeatedly calls the sun a lesser light thereby downgrading its divine status claimed by Egyptians

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Moses gave a Mesopotamian account of astronomy instead of an Egyptian account

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Moses recounts miracles against Ra within Genesis to demonstrate Yahweh's superiority

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27. Question

Why mention that older languages are more complex than modern ones?

To establish that ancient civilizations possessed intellectual abilities surpassing the most highly trained modern scholars

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To promote learning Latin fluently

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To show that translations can lose nuance and study tools are needed

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To discourage studying English Bibles

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28. Question

Why is Hebrews 11:3 used to interpret Genesis one?

It offers an allegory of seasons

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It supplies a solemn liturgical poem intended to be read aloud during early church worship gatherings

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It provides a historical timeline

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It gives inspired commentary showing that visible things were not made from preexisting matter

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29. Question

Why adopt a mountain‑peak approach when surveying the Old Testament?

Summarizing every genealogy would require advanced linguistic software

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Verse-by-verse readings prohibit studying minor prophets in detail

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It allows you to highlight the decisive theological summits without losing the panoramic narrative context

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Mountain imagery was mandated by the publishing committee to create a memorable brand identity for the curriculum series

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30. Question

How is the phrase “new covenant in my blood” pivotal to understanding communion?

It echoes Roman legal terminology about inheritance laws

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It identifies blood as a powerful symbol in poetic prophecy lacking any concrete covenantal significance

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It references an early Christian hymn about protection from plagues

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It signals that Jesus initiates the covenant promised by prophets replacing the Sinai sacrifices

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31. Question

Why does Luke mention that Emmaus was about seven miles from Jerusalem?

To establish a verifiable geographic marker that supports the historical reliability of the resurrection narrative

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To approximate the walking distance permitted on the Sabbath by Pharisees

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To insert a cryptic numerical code eagerly studied by mystical sects that flourished in the second century church

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To distinguish his Gospel from the poetic style of John

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32. Question

Why does the lecturer explain the study Bible apparatus?

To replace personal reading

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To provide detailed grammatical tools enabling every reader to define Greek verbs without external aid

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To discourage annotation

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To equip readers with maps timelines and notes that clarify the text

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33. Question

Why are cross references in the center column considered valuable?

They direct readers to related passages so Scripture sheds light on Scripture

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They compile extensive lists of church customs collected from various councils throughout history

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They mark textual errors

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They summarize doctrinal statements

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34. Question

Why study scholarly tools according to the lecturer?

Academic prestige lends authority to gospel proclamation even when listeners doubt the message

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Critics often know the scholarly data so Christians should not be ignorant of it

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Faith hinges on the latest archaeological discoveries without which belief would be impossible

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Debates always require knowledge of Greek philosophy

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35. Question

Why does the lecturer advise learning chapter locations rather than individual verses?

To demonstrate superior memorization skills in academic competitions

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Because printed Bibles vary and chapter numbers are the only consistent markers across editions

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Because knowing chapters lets you locate passages swiftly when defending doctrine or teaching others

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To follow medieval tradition where only chapter numbers existed and verse numbers were forbidden by law

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36. Question

Why does Jesus rebuke the Emmaus disciples as foolish?

They failed to recognize him physically

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They doubted the women’s testimony

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They failed to appreciate the broader sweep of Roman political events surrounding the Passover week

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They were slow to believe what the prophets had already said

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37. Question

Why is the formation and filling pattern of the six days significant?

It reveals deliberate order without sacrificing historical reality

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It proves a six‑thousand‑year timeline

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It uncovers a numerical code embedded in ancient Hebrew letters pointing to mysterious truths

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It eliminates the need for science classes

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38. Question

Why does Genesis create light before the sun according to the lecture?

To dramatize the narrative

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To show that God rather than celestial bodies is the ultimate source of light

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To provide an encoded prophetic timeline forecasting the eventual renewal of the heavens and the earth

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To align with Babylonian astronomy

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39. Question

Why does the 10 Commandments begin by recalling the Exodus deliverance?

To lay out a complete chronological prologue detailing every event from creation to Sinai before listing commandments

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To root the moral law in the historical act of redemption demonstrating that obedience flows from grace

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To match the literary style of ancient Babylonian treaties to make it more powerful

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To ensure the commandments total exactly ten by adding preliminary text

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40. Question

Why appreciate the maps timelines and introductions in a study Bible?

They replace the need for sermons

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They accentuate the unique doctrinal emphases of various denominations allowing readers to know about different traditions

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They present modern psychology of faith

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They help readers link biblical events with real world history and context

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