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1 1 Dr. Ted Hildebrandt, OT History, Lit., and Theology, Lecture , Dr. Ted Hildebrandt A. Quiz Preview [0:0-2:29] B. Review: Inspiration, Canonization, Transmission, Translation [2:30-4:52] C. Genesis 1:1 and 1:2: Gap Theory [4:53-6:50] D. Analysis of the Gap Theory [6:51-11:57] E. Genesis 1:1 and 1:2: Dependent Clause Theory [11:58-13:59] F. Analysis of the Dependent Clause View [14:00-14:44] G. Genesis 1:1 and 1:2: Independent Clause View [14:45-20:25] 18 minutes / 56 questions / 22 questions H. Creation texts outside of Genesis: Psalm 19 [20:26-21:55] I. Modernity and Miracles [21:56-26:28] J. Moses and his sources for Genesis [26:29-28:18] K. Enuma Elish and the Gilgamesh Epic [28:19-30:49] L. Analysis of Gilgamesh and Enuma Elish [30:50-31:35] 11 minutes / 26 questions / 12 questions M. Explanation of similarities and oral storytelling [31:36-41:43] N. Education of Moses [41:44-43:45] O. Toledoth Structure of Genesis [43:46-44:42] P. Chapter divisions in the Bible added ca A.D. [44:43-48:13] Q. Tablet structure of Genesis [48:14-52:35] 21 minutes / 32 questions / 17 questions R. Hebrew as a Canaanite Dialect [52:36-53:41] S. God communicating in the Language of the People [53:42-56:03] T. Moses family background [56:04-58:29] U. Pagans speaking truth and God s accommodation [58:30-59:26]

2 2 V. Purposes of Genesis 1 and Hermeneutics [59:27-60:39] W. Original Intent of the original author [60:40-61:49] 9 minutes / 29 questions / 13 questions X. Intertextual view of Creation: Psalm 136 [61:49-62:41] Y. Integration of Faith and Learning [62:42-65:19] Z. Adam and Eve s names [65:20-68:54] 8 minutes / 12 questions / 6 questions AA. Days of Genesis 1: Three approaches [68:55-69:36] AB. 24 hour literal day theory [69:37-73:36] AC. Symbolic Day [73:37-75:23] AD. Day-Age Theory [75:24-80:00] 11 minutes / 18 questions / 10 questions

3 3 Dr. Ted Hildebrandt, OT History, Lit., and Theology, Lecture , Dr. Ted Hildebrandt Multiple Choice Questions: 1. All of the following are processes used in getting the Bible from God to us EXCEPT [5B] A. Translation *B. Sanctification C. Inspiration D. Transmission E. Canonization -2. How do Genesis and the Torah begin? [5B] A. In the beginning was the word and the word was with God *B. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth C. And God said, Let there be light, and there was light D. Once upon a time there was darkness over the face of the deep 3. The fact that the Bible starts with a beginning and predicts an end have implications for all of the following EXCEPT [5B] A. Cyclical view of time B. That matter and energy are eternal C. That life has purpose and meaning *D. God omnipresent 4. Genesis 1:2 says And the earth was [5B] *A. Formless and empty B. Meaningless, meaningless, all is meaningless C. Created by God D. Full of darkness and sin 5. The role of the Spirit of God in creation is described in Genesis 1:2 as

4 4 A. Breathing life into creation B. Defeating the darkness *C. Hovering over the waters D. Bringing light to the world -6. The Gap Theory was promulgated by [5C] A. The NIV translators and Zondervan Corporation *B. The Scofield Bible and Philadelphia Bible College C. The Living Translation and Wheaton College D. The Matthew Henry commentary set 7. The Gap Theory saw the seven days of creation as a period of [5C] A. Redemption B. Weltanschauung *C. Recreation D. Evolutionary development 8. The Gap Theory says that Genesis 1:2 formless and empty is [5C] A. The planning stage of God B. The creation of the heavens and earth C. The work of God s spirit *D. The age of the dinosaurs 9. The Gap Theory says that Genesis 1:2 formless and empty is about [5C] A. The planning stage of God B. The creation of the heavens and earth C. The work of God s spirit *D. The fall of Satan -10. What theory takes the word hayah [to be] in Genesis 1:2 as better translated as became darkness and void [5D] *A. The Gap Theory B. The Dependent Clause View

5 5 C. The Independent Clause View D. The evolutionary hypothesis 11. The theory suggests that dinosaurs are the creation of Satan [5D] *A. The Gap Theory B. The Dependent Clause View C. The Independent Clause View D. The evolutionary hypothesis 12. Ezekiel 28 may describe the [5D] A. Creation of Adam and Eve *B. The fall of Satan C. The creation of the contrast between light and darkness D. Time before God had created anything -13. The Gap Theory teaches that both Gen 1:2 and the prophet describe the fall of Satan. [3D] *A. Ezekiel B. Daniel C. Jonah D. Habakkuk -14. The Gap Theory understood Jeremiah 4 s and Gen. 1:2 s reference to formless and empty as [5D] A. A precreation condition B. A chaos prior to God s creative work C. A reference to the dust of the ground *D. A judgment on sin -15. An objection to the Gap Theory is that Genesis 1:2 is not a judgment on sin as Jeremiah 4 suggests because [5D] A. Darkness does not always signify sin B. The serpent had not yet been made

6 6 *C. There is no presence of sin or Satan until Genesis chapter 3 D. There were no moral beings until day The Gap Theory allows for [5D] A. A young earth 6000 years old *B. An old earth of billions of years C. A world where God s rule is seen in perfectly everywhere D. A sinless world where God s rule was seen everywhere 17. to-hu va-vo-hu from Gen 1:2 means [5D] *A. Formless and empty B. Day and night C. Light and darkness D. Man and woman 18. Which view of Genesis 1:1 translates the opening sentence When God began to create the earth was without form and empty. [5E] A. The Gap Theory *B. The Dependent Clause View C. The Independent Clause View D. The evolutionary view -19. Which view of Genesis 1:1 fosters the implication that the earth is eternal, self-existent and prior to God s acts of creation. [5E] A. The Gap Theory *B. The Dependent Clause View C. The Independent Clause View D. The evolutionary view 20. What is the main point of the Dependent Clause theory? [5E] A. The earth and everything in it was created by God B. The earth was developed in seven 24-hour days *C. The earth was already in existence when God began to create

7 7 D. The earth was reformed after Satan fell from heaven -21. The Dependent Clause view of Genesis 1:1-2 suggests all of the following are eternal EXCEPT [5F] A. God B. Earth *C. Satan D. Heaven 22. What English translation suggests the Dependent Clause View? [5F] A. NIV B. KJV C. NASB *D. RSV -23. What is a theological problem with the Dependent Clause view of Genesis 1:1-2? [5F] *A. The theory does not acknowledge God as the creator B. The theory does not address the issue of the earth s age C. The theory agrees with the idea of the Big Bang D. The theory does not agree with the concept of an eternal God 24. How does the Independent Clause theory explain Gen 1:2 describing the earth as formless and empty? [5G] *A. God created the earth empty and filled it over the 7 days B. Satan had control of the earth during that time C. The earth existed eternally but God began to fill it at the point be began to create D. The verse describes the first night -25. Which of these is not one of the major positions on the relationship of Genesis 1:1 to 1:2? [5G] A. Gap theory B. Dependent Clause theory

8 8 *C. Result Clause theory D. Independent Clause theory -26. Which Gen 1 theory is mostly extinct today? [5G] A. Independent clause *B. Gap theory C. Dependent clause D. Day-Age theory 27. The Independent Clause view of Genesis 1:1-2 takes the formless and empty clause as [5G] A. An independent clause *B. A circumstantial clause C. A dependent clause D. A purpose clause 28. Genesis 1:2 that the earth was formless and empty is matched by the circumstantial clause in Genesis 2:4ff. which says [5G] A. The earth was filled and formed B. The animals all ate plants in the Garden of Eden C. The animals ruled over creation before mankind was created *D. There were no shrubs, plants or rain yet 29. While Genesis chapters 1 and 2 are parallel, how does chapter 2 differ? [5G] *A. It focusses on humankind rather than the heaven and earth B. It focusses on God s plan of redemption C. It focusses on God s creation of the animals D. If focusses on the seas rather than the earth as chapter In Genesis 2 it tells us the first human was formed [5G] A. By God s speaking him into existence B. By God creating man ex nihilo *C. By God shaping him out of the dust

9 9 D. By God evolving him out of lower life forms 31. Psalm 19 tells us what about creation? [5H] A. The stars number as many as the sand on the sea shore B. Adam and Eve are the destiny of all humankind *C. The heavens and earth declare the glory of God D. All creation groans awaiting the day of redemption -32. As God s word tells us about him so do (based on Ps. 19). [5H] A. His commandments *B. His works C. His character and attributes D. His prophets 33. In modernity what biblical phenomena is most vehemently rejected [5I] A. The Gap Theory B. Prophets C. Cause and effect *D. Miracles -34. In Modernity the universe is a closed system of [5I] A. Humans discovering themselves *B. Cause and effect C. Right and wrong D. Scientific wonders 35. Post-modernity differs from modernity in that [5I] *A. It sees life as more fragmented and upside down B. It sees the creation as a natural order of cause and effect C. It rejects the idea of miracles and hence any creation D. It sees the order of the natural world much more scientifically -36. While modernity attempted to find universal principles, post-modernity is much more concerned with [5I]

10 10 A. Science and technology *B. The story of each individual C. How God created what he did D. Evolution of the cosmos 37. What prophet had God speak directly to him and he was told to get a scribe to write it down twice after the king burned it the first time? [5J] A. Isaiah *B. Jeremiah C. Ezekiel D. Daniel 38. What ancient Near East story tells about Utnapishtim and his boat with animals? [5K] A. Enuma Elish *B. Gilgamesh Epic C. The Legends of Zimri Lin D. Hammurabi s Code 39. In the Gilgamesh epic the gods wipe out human kind because [5K] A. They were sinful B. They were eating all the gods food *C. They were too noisy D. They failed to obey their gods 40. What is the Babylonian creation account called? [5K] *A. Enuma Elish B. Atrahasis Epic C. Gilgamesh Epic D. Hammurabi s Code -41. The Babylonian Enuma Elish has parallels with Genesis 1 with all of the following EXCEPT [5K] A. Spirit of god/god and primeval chaos

11 11 *B. The gods/god create the world by speaking C. The gods/god rested at the end of their creative acts D. Man is made last -42. The Enuma Elish was a propaganda tale trying to support the Babylonian god [5L] A. Chemosh B. Re C. Molech *D. Marduk 43. In the Babylonian creation myths the earth was created out of part of a [5L] A. Cow *B. God C. Baboon D. Flower 44. What is the likely explanation for the Gilgamesh/Noah parallels? [5L] A. Moses copied directly from Enuma Elish B. God told him to copy that story but made slight modifications *C. Gilgamesh was passed down orally and got distorted D. Pure coincidence 45. Dr. Bird has suggested variations in oral storytelling are similar to what other form of communication? [5M] *A. Jazz B. Impressionistic art C. Byzantine architecture D. The Michael Angelo statue of David 46. What is a necessary, important, and even desired part of oral storytelling? [5M] A. The person to person aspect is a close form of communication B. The story gets preserved exactly as it was memorized

12 12 *C. Variation of each telling depending on the audience D. It can be shifted easily to a written form 47. It was suggested that the Gilgamesh epic was similar to Genesis because [5M] *A. It was an orally preserved record of how generations remembered the flood B. It was a written record recorded in the annals of the ancient kings C. It was a perverted copy of what Moses recorded in the Bible D. It was a total fantasy constructed by the priests of Marduk to support his dominance in Babylon 48. Some who have held to a young earth position have improperly used to support their position? [5M] A. Carbon 14 dating systems *B. The genealogies of Gen. 5 and 11 C. The words of Jesus D. The age of the Neolithic tower at Jericho 49. One cannot add up the ages of the people in the genealogies to figure out the age of the earth for all of the following reasons EXCEPT [5M] *A. The people lived unrealistically long so the numbers are unreliable B. The ages if added up result in a 4004 BC creation which is impossible C. There may be holes or gaps in the genealogies D. The term son of may mean a descendant -50. Where would Moses most likely have read the Gilgamesh Epic? [5N] A. With the Midianite shepherds *B. In his education in Egypt C. From Canaanites in the Promised Land D. In his Hebrew training with his family -51. The Egyptians would have known about the Gilgamesh epic because [5N] A. Of it s being taught in their schools *B. Of their trade with Mesopotamia

13 13 C. Of their own flood story narrative derived from Gilgamesh D. The Greeks transmitted such legends throughout the Middle East -52. Could Moses have borrowed from sources like the Gilgamesh epic? [5N] *A. Yes, if they were true at the points at which he uses them B. No, as they had pagan roots C. Yes, just like Jesus cites the Old Testament D. No, Moses was inspired by God 53. Why was the word toledoth singled out in our study of Genesis? [5O] A. It is one of the key concepts of the book of Genesis *B. It is a structural divider marking off the ten sections of Genesis C. It tells us the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are not exhaustive D. It relates history to the storyline of redemption 54. What word is used to break the structure of Genesis up into ten sections [5O] A. Bereshit B. Shema C. Hesed *D. Toledoth 55. Toledoth means [5O] A. The genealogy of B. In the days of *C. The account of D. In remembrance of 56. What is important to understand about the chapters in the Bible? [5P] A. They are found in the earliest manuscripts B. They are randomly placed C. They accurately divide the content of the passages *D. They were added millennia after the original writing was done 57. How do we know the chapter division between Genesis 1 and 2 is in the

14 14 wrong place? [5P] *A. Because the toledoth occurs in 2:4 not in 2:1 B. Because the Hebrew text has the chapter divider marked at 2:4 C. Because the Latin Vulgate indicates the chapter division at 2:4 D. There is a new speaker in 2:4 indicating the chapter break there 58. What was the material ancient Mesopotamians wrote on? [5Q] *A. Clay tablets B. Papyrus C. Palm leaves D. Animal hides 59. Why did papyrus survive in Egypt? [5Q] A. They carefully stored it underground B. They sealed it in containers *C. The air is very dry D. The Nile papyrus had no acid content in it 60. When writing on tablets one recent scholar noted which following oscillations that fits well with the structure of Genesis [5Q] A. Poetry and historical narrative B. Oracles and narrative C. Legend and history *D. History and genealogy 61. The Hebrew language is a(n) [5R] A. Egyptian dialect B. An Acadian or Babylonian based language C. A Greek derivative *D. A Canaanite dialect 62. The book of Deuteronomy follows the pattern of what type of treaty? [5S] A. Assyrian

15 15 B. Egyptian C. Canaanite *D. Hittite -63. Why is Deuteronomy s structurally similar to the Hittite treaties? [5S] A. The primary readers were Hittites *B. The structure was the international form of the day C. Hebrews wrote in that style exclusively D. The Jews made a lot of treaties with the Hittites 64. Some have alleged errors in the Bible because it talks about a flat earth when it mentions the four corners of the earth in Isaiah. A better way to see that is [5S] *A. A literary way describing north, south, east and west B. A metaphorical way of describing the earth as a big house C. A pre-scientific way of seeing the world D. An idiom in that language and not based on reality -65. Who was Moses raised by? A. Pharaoh s son *B. His parents C. Jethro, the priest of Midian D. Zipporah 66. Who was watching over Moses as he was picked up from the basket in the Nile River by Pharaoh s daughter? [5T] A. Aaron, his brother *B. Miriam, his sister C. Amram, his father D. Jochebed, his mother 67. Who pulled Moses from his basket in the Nile River? [5T] A. Pharaoh

16 16 B. Some Egyptian slave owners *C. Pharaoh s daughter D. His mother, Jochebed -68. In which profound way did God accommodate himself to humans? [5U] *A. He spoke to them in their language B. He shifted his laws to suit their sense of right and wrong C. He made his laws temporary to match the lifespan of humans D. He allowed pagans to speak truth -69. The focus of a narcissistic culture is on [5V] A. Truth B. Science *C. The individual self D. The family and government 70. What type of culture is focused on me [5V] A. A subjective culture *B. A narcissistic culture C. A Post-modern culture D. A hermeneutical culture -71. What is the study of interpretation called [5V] A. Morphology B. Paleontology C. Philosophy *D. Hermeneutics 72. Which of these is NOT a reason Moses included the creation story? [5W] A. To fight against polytheism B. For the praise and worship of God *C. To resist evolution D. To help us address the major questions of life

17 How should one interpret scripture? [5W] *A. Through original intent of the author B. By applying everything that is written to everyday life C. Deciding how it applies to you individually D. According to what is happening in the world today -74. It was suggested that Genesis 1 was written for the purpose of [5W] *A. Refuting polytheism claiming one God made everything B. Refuting evolutionary theory saying God spoke things into being C. Supporting the Jews as the people of God D. Showing the importance of ecology and the land -75. It was suggested that Genesis 1 was written for the purpose of [5W] *A. Providing the basis for the worship of God B. Refuting evolutionary theory saying God spoke things into being C. Supporting the Jews as the people of God D. Showing the importance of ecology and the land 76. When one sees Genesis 1 s main purpose as doxological what does doxological mean? [5W] *A. The worship of God B. The righteousness of God C. The wrath of God D. The creative work of God 77. Psalm 136 says, Who by his understanding made the heavens [5X] A. For he has come to set his people free B. For he lifts up the poor and oppressed C. For his glory fills the earth D. For his loyal love endures forever 78. The Latin term ex nihilo talks of creation being formed [5Y] A. Out of the dust of the earth

18 18 B. From the darkness *C. Out of nothing D. By the word of the Lord 79. How does Psalm 33 describe the creation? [5Y] A. Out of the dust of the earth B. From the darkness to light C. Out of nothing *D. By the word of the Lord -80. What in the creation story was not created ex nihilo? [5Y] A. The heavens B. The light *C. Man D. Angels 81. Out of what was humankind created? [5Y] A. The word of the Lord *B. The dust of the ground C. An animal of the field D. Out of the side of God 82. Eve s name means in the context of Genesis 3 [5Z] A. God s child-bearer B. Companion or friend *C. Mother of all living D. Gift of God 83. Adam s name puns off the meaning [5Z] *A. Dusty B. Worker C. Head D. Father of all living

19 Which of these is not one of the approaches to the days of Genesis? [5AB] *A. The gap days B. The literal 24-hour days C. The day-age D. The symbolic days 85. The literal 24 hour day folks state all of the following as support for a literal 24 hour day EXCEPT A. Genesis 1:5 defines day as a period of light and darkness B. The Sabbath is a 24 hour period built off the creation account *C. In Genesis 2 it is definitely 24 hours when used for Adam s sleep D. Day when used with a number is almost always a 24 hour day 86. The Jewish Sabbath begins on [5AB] *A. Friday night B. Saturday morning before sunrise C. Saturday at noon D. Friday morning 87. The Symbolic Days view of Genesis 1 sees the days not as 24 hour temporal days but as all of the following EXCEPT [5AC] A. Days God revealed to Moses *B. Each day as a symbol of another attribute of God s character C. A series of successive pictures by which God revealed the creation to Moses D. A literary framework into which the creation account was put 88. The symbolic days approach to Genesis often focusses more on [5AC] A. Days with the numbers as having special meaning B. Days that represent the seven periods of church history *C. Days in which God revealed what he did to Moses D. Days that show the structure of the universe not time 89. The Day-Age theory of the days of Genesis 1 is supported by all of the following

20 20 EXCEPT [5AD] A. The term day can be a long period of time (Day of the Lord) B. The term day can be a period of a person s life (in my father s day) C. There was so much work on the sixth day Adam could not have done it in 24 hours *D. If it were only 7 literal days the plants of the Garden of Eden would not have had time to grow 90. This professor argues that the length of the days and the age of the earth should not [5AD] *A. Be made a test of orthodoxy and fought over B. Be discussed since there is no solution C. Not left for religion to solve but left solely for science to discover D. Be a major focus as it is critical and foundational for how one views the world

21 21 Fill-in-the-blank questions: -1. Complete this group on the processes of getting the Bible from God to us: inspiration,, transmission, and translation. [5B] Canonization -2. The fact that the Bible starts with a beginning and predicts an end is opposed to a(n) view of time proposed in eastern religions. [5B] cyclical/cycles 3. Genesis 1:2 says And the earth was and empty? [5B] formless -4. The role of the of God in creation is described in Genesis 1:2 as hovering over the waters. [5B] spirit 5. The role of the spirit of God in creation is described in Genesis 1:2 as over the waters. [5B] hovering -6. The Gap Theory claims the formless and empty verse is talking about the fall of [5C] Satan -7. The Gap Theory saw the seven days of creation as a period of [5C] recreation -8. The Gap Theory says that Genesis 1:2 formless and empty is a time of what type of animals? The [5C] Dinosaurs -9. The Gap Theory translates the word hayah [to be] as [5D] became -10. The Gap Theory notes that Gen 1:2 and the prophet both describe the fall of Satan. [3D] Ezekiel/Isaiah -11. The Theory suggests that dinosaurs are the creation of Satan. [5D] Gap -12. According to the Gap Theory Genesis 1:2 is a judgment on [5D] sin/satan -13. The Theory allows for an old earth where Satan was involved on the earth prior to God s recreation [5D] Gap 14. to-hu va-vo-hu from Gen 1:2 means and empty [5D] formless -15. to-hu va-vo-hu from Gen 1:2 means formless and [5D] empty -16. Which view of Genesis 1:1 translates the opening sentence When God began to create the earth was without form and empty. (2 words) View [5E] dependent clause

22 Which view of Genesis 1:1 fosters the implication that the earth is eternal and existent prior to God s acts of creation. (2 words) View [5E] dependent clause -18. The Dependent Clause view of Genesis 1:1 supports the view that the earth is [5F] eternal/uncreated -19. What English translation suggests the Dependent Clause View? (abbreviation) [5F] RSV 20. In Genesis 2 it tells us humankind was formed out of the [5G] dust -21. Which Gen 1:1-2 theory is mostly extinct today? The Theory [5G] Gap -22. In Genesis 2 the clause there says there were no plants or shrubs. [5G] circumstantial -23. In Genesis 2 the circumstantial clause there says there were no [5G] plants/shrubs/rain -24. The focus of Genesis 2 is on the creation of rather than on the heavens and earth [5G] humankind/man/adam -25. Much of Genesis 1 is involved in forming and in contrast to Gen 1:2 [5G] filling -26. Much of Genesis 1 is involved in and filling [5G] forming 27. What Psalm states that the heavens declare the glory of God Ps. [5H] 19/nineteen -28. As God s word tells us about him so does his (Ps. 19) [5H] work/works/creation 29. In Modernity the world is a system of cause and effect [5I] closed -30. In Modernity the world is a closed system of and effect [5I] cause -31. In modernity what biblical phenomena is most vehemently rejected [5I] miracles -32. Post-modernity will allow for whereas modernity rejected them [5I] miracles -33. If modernity may be characterized by universal order, post-modernity may be

23 23 characterized as more about [5I] fragmentation/individual/chaotic -34. Who was the prophet God spoke to telling him to get a scribe and write the message down twice after the king burned it the first time? [5J] Jeremiah -35. In what ancient Near Eastern story does Utnapishtim build a boat with animals? The Epic [5K] Gilgamesh -36. What is the Babylonian creation account? (2 words) [5K] Enuma Elish 37. The Enuma Elish was a propaganda tale trying to support the Babylonian god [5L] Marduk -38. In the Babylonian creation myths the earth was created out of part of a [5L] god -39. Most stories in the time of Noah were passed down through storytelling [5M] oral -40. It was suggested that the similarities between Genesis and Gilgamesh may be accounted for in the type of transmission of Gilgamesh. [5M] oral 41. The oral transmission of legends allows for variation like what form of music? [5M] jazz -42. It is illegitimate to add up the dates of the biblical of Genesis 5 and 11 and then deduce the age of the earth. [5M] genealogies/genealogy -43. In the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 it says he is the son of [5M] David 44. The term in a genealogy can mean a previous ancestor [5M] father 45. The term in a genealogy can mean a distant descendant [5M] son -46. Toledoth means this is the of [5O] account -47. Toledoth breaks Genesis up into sections with the phrase this is the account of [5O] ten/ What breaks the book of Genesis up into 10 sections? The word [5O]

24 24 toledoth -49. In 1200 A.D, what divisions were added to the Bible? [5P] chapters/chapter -50. A is a scribal note on a manuscript [5Q] colophon -51. Genesis switches back forth between history and? [5Q] Genealogy -52. In Mesopotamia they wrote on mud or clay [5Q] tablets -53. In Mesopotamia they wrote on tablets [5Q] mud/clay 54. In Egypt they wrote on that was like paper [5Q] papyrus -55. The Hebrew language is a dialect [5R] Canaanite -56. The structure of the book of is similar to the structure of a Hittite treaty [5S] Deuteronomy -57. The structure of the book of Deuteronomy is similar to the structure of a treaty [5S] Hittite -58. Moses learned Hebrew from his [5T] Parents/family -59. Moses learned languages and literature while in the house of [5T] Pharaoh -60. Who was Moses older sister? [5T] Miriam -61. Who was responsible for pulling Moses from his basket in the Nile River? (2 words) [5T] Pharaoh s daughter -62. A culture has the focus on me rather than on the common good. [5V] narcissistic 63. The study of is the study of how one interprets the Bible or any piece of literature [5V] hermeneutics 64. Genesis 1 was NOT written to address the theory of [5V] evolution -65. It was suggested that Genesis 1 was written for, that is, the worship of God [5W] doxology 66. It was suggested that Genesis 1 was written as a refutation of as opposed to monotheism [5W] polytheism -67. When interpreting the Bible the intent of the is of primary importance

25 25 [5W] author -68. Psalm 136 goes through the creation as an example of his (2 words) endures forever [5X] loyal love/steadfast love -69. is the Latin phrase for creation out of nothing [5Y] ex nihilo -70. Psalm 33 describes the creation as by the of the Lord [5Y] word -71. The name Adam puns off the meaning?[5z] Dusty -72. Eve s name means the mother of all? [5Z] living -73. The Jewish Sabbath begins on (2 words: day and time of day) [5AB] Friday night 74. The Hebrew term means day [5AB] yom -75. The Hebrew term for day when used with a almost always refers to a 24 hour day in Scripture [5AB] number 76. The young earth folks claim that the earth was created with the of age [5AB] appearance -77. Those who hold that the earth is only 20,000-50,000 years old are called earth folks [5AB] young 78. The young earth folks argue for literal 24 hour days in Genesis based on the in Exodus 20 in the Ten Commandments [5AB] Sabbath -79. Those holding to a symbolic day approach to Genesis 1 see the 7 days of Genesis as a framework [5AC] literary -80. B. Ramm proposed the days of Genesis were days where God showed Moses what he did on 7 successive days [5AC] revelational -81. The Psalmist tells us a years to the Lord are as a single day. [5AD] thousand/1,000/ On the age of the earth one should major on the [5AD] majors -83. On the age of the earth one should minor on the [5AD] minors

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