1 Dr. Ted Hildebrandt, OT History, Lit., and Theology, Lecture 11 2013, Dr. Ted Hildebrandt 120 questions total A. Quiz Preview [0:00-0:49] B. Title of Exodus [0:50-1:26] C. Survey of Main Movements in Exodus [1:27-7:50] D. Exodus as the great redemptive act of the Old Testament [7:51-9:24] 8 minutes / 15 + 5 = 20 Questions / 10+2= 12 Questions E. Oral and written nature of Torah [9:25-13:52] F. Critics and biblical authors [13:53-16:51] 7 minutes / 11+4=15 questions / 7 + 3 = 10 questions G. Exodus elsewhere in the Old Testament [16:52-17:41] H. Exodus in the Prophets [17:42-21:02] I. Exodus and New Testament [21:03-29:07] J. Exodus and Psalms [29:08-31:16] 14 minutes / 15+5=20 questions / 10+3=13 questions K. Ancient Egyptian History: survey [31:17-37:36] L. Geography of Egypt, Goshen, and Sinai [37:36-44:22] 13 minutes / 14 + 3 = 17 questions / 13+1 = 14 questions M. Pharaoh s persecution of the Jews: Taskmasters [44:22-47:26] N. Hebrew mid-wives [47:27-56:27] 12 minutes / 9+2=11 questions / 8+2=10 questions O. The Nile River and Moses [56:28-60:34] P. Three stages of Moses life [60:35-63:30] Q. The Call of Moses [63:31-72:30]
2 16 minutes / 19+10=29 questions / 22 questions R. The Meaning of Yahweh: I am that I am [72:31-76:30] S. Exodus 6:3 contradiction? [76:31-78:44] 6 minutes / 6+2 = 8 questions / 6+1 = 7 questions
3 Dr. Ted Hildebrandt, OT History, Lit., and Theology, Lecture 11 2012, Dr. Ted Hildebrandt Multiple Choice: 1. The title Exodus means [11B] A. Traveling together *B. The way out C. The journey to D. God s salvation -2. The book of Exodus is about the way out of [11B] A. Slavery B. The desert *C. Egypt D. Foreign domination -3. The movement from scrolls to bound books took place around [11C] A. 200 BC B. 100 BC *C. 100 AD D. 200 AD 4. The Pentateuch refers to [11C] A. The five sections that compose the Old Testament B. The five feasts of Israel C. The first five plagues in Egypt *D. The first five books of the Old Testament 5. Prior to books with bindings how did people write extended documents? [11C] *A. Scrolls B. Tablets C. Palimpsests D. Ostraca
4-6. One of the first major texts that Exodus opens with is [11C] A. The plagues of Egypt B. The building of the tabernacle C. Crossing the Reed Sea *D. The birth and call of Moses 7. The plagues of Egypt describe a (pick the best answer) [11C] A. Israel s test of faithfulness B. Moses defeat of Pharaoh *C. A dual between God and the god of Egypt (Pharaoh) D. The confirmation of God s presence with Moses 8. The Hebrew yam suph means [11C] A. Red Sea B. The Salt Sea C. The Bitter Lake D. The Reed Sea 9. The tabernacle symbolized [11C] *A. The presence of God with his people B. The power of God who defeated Pharaoh C. The need for a covering for sin D. The community of God s people 10. The Sinaitic Covenant is a conditional covenant based on [11C] A. Entering the promised land *B. Obedience to the stipulations of the law C. Coming out of Egypt D. Circumcision -11. The Abrahamic Covenant was unconditional once [11C] A. He committed to sacrificing his son B. He believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness *C. He was circumcised
5 D. Ishmael left 12. The word Torah is often translated [11C] *A. Law B. Covenant C. Prophecy D. Tabernacle 13. All the following are major themes in Exodus EXCEPT A. The Covenant at Sinai B. Tabernacle C. Plagues of Egypt *D. Wilderness wandering E. Birth and Call of Moses -14. What is the great redemptive act of the New Testament? [11D] A. The church spreading the gospel *B. The death and resurrection of Jesus C. The birth and incarnation of Jesus D. The Sermon on the Mount 15. The great redemptive act of the Old Testament is [11D] *A. The exodus out of Egypt B. The giving of the law at Sinai C. The prediction of the Messiah D. The fulfilling of the Abrahamic Covenant 16. In the New Testament the writer of John says that the law came through [11E] A. God B. The Holy Spirit *C. Moses D. The Word
6 17. Exodus 17:14 says that the Lord originally [11E] A. Wrote his word down *B. Spoke to Moses orally C. Spoke to the people D. Had a scribe write it down 18. After God spoke to Moses he had Moses (Exod 17:14) [11E] A. Recite it to the people B. Tell it to Aaron C. Carve it into rock *D. Write it down 19. After God told Moses to write what he had said down what did he tell Moses to do after that (Exod 17:14)? [11E] *A. Make sure Joshua hears it B. Recite it to the people C. Make sure Aaron reads it D. Put it on display so the people could read it 20. After Moses received the law how did he communicate with the people (Exod 24:4)? [11E] A. He had Joshua proclaim it throughout the camp B. He had Aaron teach it to his children *C. He told the people everything God had said D. He posted it by the altar so everyone could read it 21. After Moses told the people what God had said what did he do (Exod 24:4)? [11E] A. He had it engraved in a rock *B. He wrote it down C. He put the books of the law inside the ark D. He offered up sacrifices to the Lord -22. What was the relationship between the oral and written as recorded in the
7 book of Exodus? [11E] A. Everything was written down and then read by the people B. There was orally announced to the people and that was it C. It was memorized by parents and then by their children *D. There was an oscillation back and forth between the oral and written -23. After God told Moses the law it was not passed down through hundreds of years before it was written down but written down [11E] A. Over a period of time *B. Immediately C. After they arrived in the promised land D. By scribes who heard what Moses said 24. What do critics seem to like to attack in the Bible the most? [11F] A. The characters portrayed in the Bible B. The language used *C. The authors D. The ethical teachings -25. Jesus says that who was responsible for giving Israel circumcision and the Sabbath? [11F] A. Abraham *B. Moses C. The Holy Spirit D. Joshua -26. Old Testament critics have particular trouble with the authorship of all of the following books EXCEPT [11F] A. Psalms from David B. The book of Isaiah from Isaiah C. The law from Moses *D. The book of Micah from Micah
8 27. How is God portrayed in the book of Exodus? [11G] A. As the sovereign creator of the universe B. As the compassionate Lord of life C. As the holy eternal God of a holy community *D. As the great liberator setting his people free -28. Which prophet has the verse out of Egypt I called my son? [11H] *A. Hosea B. Jeremiah C. Habakkuk D. Isaiah 29. What did Pharaoh do that God responded very personally in kind to? [11H] A. Tried to stop Israel from worshiping God B. Tried to recapture the Israelites C. Tried to use the river to kill babies *D. Tried to damage God s firstborn son 30. Hosea echoes God s freeing his son out of Egypt and then notes what was Israel s response? [11H] A. Israel worshipped God in the wilderness B. Israel obeyed God at Sinai *C. Israel went further and further away from God D. Israel honored God with their lips but not their hearts 31. In what context does out of Egypt I called my son find itself in the New Testament? [11I] *A. Jesus flight to Egypt when Herod s was killing babies in Bethlehem B. When Jesus went to Egypt when he was 12 C. When Jesus healed an Egyptian who had come to him from Egypt D. When Jesus sent his disciples to preach in Egypt and then come out 32. How does Dr. Mathewson connect echoes of Exodus into the book of Revelation? [11I]
9 A. The theme of being freed from bondage is found in both B. The witnesses of Revelation are like a new Moses *C. The plagues of Egypt in the plagues of Revelation D. Revelation has the battle against evil even as Exodus does 33. What does Jesus do to the symbols of the Passover? [11I] A. He uses it as a metaphor for his salvation *B. He reinterprets the unleavened bread and applies it to himself C. He echoes the imagery of him doing battle with the angel of death D. He claims he is the firstborn of Israel 34. How does Paul apply to Exodus imagery in a new way? [11I] A. The passing through the waters is baptism B. Jesus gives the new law and hence is the new Moses *C. Jesus is our Passover lamb D. Jesus is our great high priest 35. Why did the Jews eat unleavened bread as they left Egypt? [11I] A. Because the Egyptians used leaven as a sign of Egyptian strength B. Because leaven was a symbol of the sin they were leaving behind C. Because it was healthier and easier to carry when the people left *D. Because they had to leave quickly not having time for it to rise 36. Jesus is portrayed as the new Israel in Matthew in all of the following ways EXCEPT [11I] A. Jesus came out of Egypt after they fled from Herod B. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness as Israel had been *C. Jesus did signs and miracles even as Moses had D. Jesus went through the waters of baptism before entering the desert -37. Why do we eat unleavened bread at the Lord s supper? [11I] A. Because leaven is a symbol of sin B. Because unleavened bread symbolized suffering
10 *C. Because the Lord s supper was first celebrated at Passover D. Because the Christians were poor and could not afford leaven -38. In what Old Testament book is the exodus echo the sea looked and fled [11J] A. Isaiah *B. Psalms C. Ecclesiastes D. 1 Samuel 39. What kind of figure of speech is it when in the Great Hallel in Psalms says the sea looked and fled. [11J] A. Metaphor B. Metonomy *C. Personification D. Hyperbole -40. All of the following Psalms are full of exodus imagery EXCEPT [11J] A. Psalm 105 B. Psalm 106 *C. Psalm 23 D. Psalm 78-41. When the Great Hallel refers to the mountains skipping like lambs what was that in reference to? [11J] *A. Mount Sinai shaking at God s presence B. The mountains of Jerusalem shaking at Jesus death C. The shaking of the mountains when the walls of Jericho fell D. The mountains being split when Christ returns 42. Who called Egypt the gift of the Nile? [11K] A. Diodorus
11 B. Plato *C. Herodotus D. Thucydides -43. The pyramids were built in the [11K] *A. Old Kingdom B. Middle Kingdom C. New Kingdom D. Third Intermediate period 44. The pyramids were built [11K] *A. Before Abraham B. During Abraham s lifetime C. After Abraham D. During the time of David and Solomon 45. Abraham probably migrated to the land of Canaan and visited Egypt during the A. Old Kingdom B. Middle Kingdom C. New Kingdom *D. First Intermediate period 46. Which period in Egypt was a time of literature especially wisdom literature? [11K] A. Old Kingdom *B. Middle Kingdom C. New Kingdom D. First Intermediate period 47. The Hyksos and perhaps the Pharaoh who did not know Joseph took place in [11K] A. Old Kingdom B. Middle Kingdom
12 C. New Kingdom *D. Second Intermediate period 48. Which period of Egyptian history was a period of expansion? [11K] A. Old Kingdom B. Middle Kingdom *C. New Kingdom D. First Intermediate period 49. Which period of Egyptian history were the kingdoms of David and Solomon allowed to flourish? [11K] A. Old Kingdom B. Middle Kingdom C. New Kingdom *D. Third Intermediate period 50. What gulf is on the east side of the Sinai Peninsula? [11L] A. Gulf of Suez B. Persian Gulf *C. Gulf of Aqaba D. Gulf of Corinth 51. What gulf is on the west side of the Sinai Peninsula? [11L] *A. Gulf of Suez B. Persian Gulf C. Gulf of Aqaba D. Gulf of Corinth 52. What triangular land mass lies between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba or Eilat? [11L] A. The Nile Delta B. The Carmel Ridge C. The wilderness of Zin *D. The Sinai peninsula
13 53. Where did the Israelites settle in Egypt? [11L] A. Memphis *B. Goshen C. El Amarna D. Karnak 54. What was one reason the Israelites offensive to the Egyptians? [11K] A. They were circumcised B. They were traders and bedouins *C. They were shepherds not farmers D. They ate only certain types of food 55. What did the Jews provide for the Egyptians being settled in Goshen? [11L] *A. A buffer zone from attack from the northeast B. A source of revenue C. A source of horses and camels D. A set of links to traders from other parts of the world -56. What is the first place where the notion of being fruitful and multiplying goes back to [11M] A. Joseph and his brothers in Egypt B. Abraham and God s promise to him C. The Tower of Babel *D. The Garden of Eden 57. By opposing the multiplication of the children of Israel Pharaoh was opposing [11M] *A. God s promise to and covenant with Abraham B. The mandate given to Jacob and his sons C. God s command to Joseph and his brothers in Egypt D. The predictions and blessings given by Jacob on his deathbed
14 58. What was the first method Pharaoh used to limit the population expansion of the Israelites? [11M] A. Throwing the babies into the Nile B. Mid-wives killing the male babies C. Withholding food and water except for workers *D. Slave masters working the Israelites harder 59. Deception was allowed in Scripture for what purpose? [11N] A. To save the godly from embarrassment B. To misguide leaders who have over stepped their bounds *C. To save lives D. To free slaves 60. The Hebrew mid-wives lying was explicitly motivated by and an example of [11N] A. Their desire to save themselves *B. The fear of the Lord C. The Lord s control over Pharaoh D. Their hope of forgiveness 61. The Hebrew mid-wives lying was compared to [11N] *A. Those who lied to save Jewish lives from the Nazis B. Those who lied to protect the president C. Those who lied to protect children from being embarrassed D. Those who lied in an attempt to get ahead 62. What lie did the Hebrew mid-wives tell Pharaoh to save the babies lives? [11N] A. The Hebrew women hid their babies before we got there *B. The Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women and give birth before we arrived C. The Hebrew fathers protected the babies and would not let us near them after they were born
15 D. The Hebrew women had only girl babies and they found no boys 63. Pharaoh commanded the Hebrew mid-wives to [11N] A. Kill all the babies of the Israelites B. Kill all the mothers who were pregnant C. Let each Israelite mother only have one child *D. Kill all the boy babies of the Israelites 64. In the story of the Hebrew mid-wives while Pharaoh is not named what are the names of the two mid-wives? [11N] *A. Shiphrah and Puah B. Miriam and Deborah C. Ptah and Hathor D. Ramesi and Asnath 65. How was it suggested that Pharaoh s daughter would have known that the baby Moses was an Israelite? [11O] A. The clothe he was wrapped in was Israelite B. She associated him with Pharaoh s decree to kill babies in the Nile *C. He was circumcised D. The basket had Israelite markings on it 66. Moses name was taken from the fact that he was [11O] A. One delivered by the Lord B. A river survivor *C. One drawn out of the water D. One protected by the Lord 67. As a baby Moses floats down he is received by [11O] A. Pharaoh s servants *B. Pharaoh s daughter C. Pharaoh s wife D. The head task master
16 68. What tribe was Moses from? [11P] A. Judah B. Ephraim C. Benjamin *D. Levi -69. After Moses came of age he was reared by [11P] *A. Pharaoh s daughter B. The Pharaoh and his advisors C. The wisemen of Egypt D. Scribes and priests of Egypt -70. The Jewish rite of passage from boyhood to early manhood is called [11P] A. Confirmation *B. Bar Mitzah C. Ben Oni D. Yom Kippur 71. While Moses was in the desert of Midian with Jethro what did he do? [11P] A. He was a priest for the tribe of Midian B. He was a spice trader *C. He was a shepherd D. He was a tribal elder 72. For how long was Moses a shepherd in Midian? [11P] A. Ten years B. Twenty years C. Thirty years *D. Forty years 73. What was the name of Moses wife? [11P] A. Miriam B. Asaneth *C. Zipporah
17 D. Deborah 74. Moses father-in-law was [11P] A. Elihu, the scribe of the Ammonites *B. Jethro, the priest of Midian C. Shelah, the shepherd of Sinai D. Abimelech, king of the Philistines 75. The last forty years of Moses life he was (pick the best answer) [11P] A. A priest of the Lord B. A scribe of the Most High *C. A deliverer of Israel D. God s miracle worker 76. After Moses told God to send someone else, God said Aaron would be like a for Moses [11Q] A. Priest *B. Prophet C. Ambassador D. Scribe 77. Who did God say would speak for Moses? [11Q] A. Jethro B. The Lord himself C. Korah *D. Aaron 78. When Moses objected that he couldn t talk what was another option besides Moses may have been a stutterer? [11Q] A. Moses realized he had forgotten how to speak Egyptian *B. Moses realized he no longer had the rhetorical skills to address Pharaoh C. Moses had a cleft palate and couldn t speak properly
18 D. Moses realized he had nothing to say since they had tried to kill him the last time he spoke to the Israelites 79. When Moses told God that the Israelites wouldn t believe him what did God tell Moses? [11Q] *A. Throw down your staff B. I will be with you C. Who made man s mouth D. They will believe me [the Lord speaking] 80. Moses staff becomes a [11Q] A. Locust B. Sheep C. Royal scepter *D. Snake 81. When Moses requests God reveal his name what does God say from the burning bush? [11Q] A. I will be with you B. The Lord Almighty *C. I am that I am D. El Shaddai 82. When Moses objects saying who am I that I should lead the Israelites out how does God respond? [11Q] A. I am that I am *B. I will be with you C. Aaron is coming to meet you D. Throw down your staff 83. God responds to Moses objection to his call to bring the Israelites out of Egypt in all of the following ways EXCEPT [11Q] A. I am that I am B. I will be with you
19 *C. I will split the sea D. Aaron is coming to meet you E. Throw down your staff 84. What interpretation of the name of God from the burning bush flows from the fact that the bush burned and was not consumed [11R] A. I am what I said I would be B. I will be what I will be *C. I am that I am and need nothing D. I am the creator of existence 85. Which approach to the meaning of the name I am is shaped by the Hebrew imperfect tense [11R] A. I am what I said I would be *B. I will be what I will be *C. I am that I am and need nothing D. I am the creator of existence 86. Which approach to the meaning of the name I am fits the context of being the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? [11R] *A. I am what I said I would be B. I will be what I will be C. I am that I am and need nothing D. I am the creator of existence 87. When Moses approaches the burning bush what is he told to do? [11R] A. Throw his staff down and it becomes a snake B. To cover his face *C. To take off his shoes D. To offer a sacrifice before approaching 88. What contradiction is seen between Exod 6:3 and the book of Genesis? [11S]
20 *A. Exodus 6 says the patriarchs didn t know the name Yahweh B. Exodus 6 says the patriarchs knew the name Yahweh C. Exodus 6 says the patriarchs knew the Israelites would be in Egypt D. Exodus 6 says the patriarchs did not understand the law of Sinai 89. How is Yahweh translated into most modern English translations? [11S] A. Lord B. God Almighty *C. LORD D. Immanuel
21 Fill-ins: -1. The title of Exodus means the out [11B] way 2. The first five books of the Old Testament (Gen. Deut.) are called the [11C] Pentateuch/torah -3. The Hebrew for the Reed Sea is (2 words) [11C] yam suph -4. The was the tent that God had Israel build so God could dwell in the midst of his people [11C] tabernacle 5. The Hebrew term often translated law or instruction is [11C] Torah 6. God told Moses he was to rehearse the law in whose hearing [11E] Joshua 7. The writer of John says the was given through Moses [11E] law -8. Critics object to the Davidic authorship of the [11F] Psalms 9. Critics object to being the author of the law [11F] Moses -10. Exodus becomes a metaphor for in the rest of the Bible [11G] deliverance -11. Hosea notes that God called his out of Egypt [11H] son 12. At Passover Israel was to eat bread [11I] unleavened 13. Paul says Jesus was our lamb [11I] Passover 14. What part of the Psalter is sung at the Jewish celebration of the Passover? The Great [11J] Hallel 15. Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the [11K] Nile -16. The were built in the Old Kingdom period in Egypt [11K] pyramids -17. Egypt was known as the of the ancient world [11K] breadbasket 18. The Israelites built the cities of Rameses and [11M] Pithom
22 19. Who is not named in the narrative of the Hebrew mid-wives? [11N] Pharaoh -20. While Pharaoh attempted to use this to destroy Israelites, God used it to deliver his future leader. The (2 words) [11O] Nile River 21. Moses older sister was [11O] Miriam -22. Moses wife Zipporah was from the land of [11P] Midian 23. Moses father-in-law was the priest of Midian [11P] Jethro -24. For how many years was Moses reared in Egypt? (number) [11P] 40-25. For how many years did Moses lead Israel in the wilderness? (number) [11P] 40-26. After Moses told God to send someone else God said Moses would be like a to his brother Aaron [11Q] god 27. What was the symbol of Egypt on the headdress of Pharaoh? A [11Q] snake/cobra 28. The divine name is represented when God says I am that I am from the burning bush. [11Q] Jehovah/Yahweh 29. God answers Moses first objection to the call of God saying I will be with you which references his name [11Q] Immanuel/Emmanuel 30. The name I am that I am revealed from the burning bush relates to God s name [11R] Jehovah/Yahweh -31. Showing that Exodus 6:3 that the patriarchs didn t know the name YHWH was contrasted to Jacob s use of that name when he says I look for your deliverance, O [11S] LORD