MID-TERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE
MATCHING—PLEASE MATCH THE CORRECT NAME WITH DESCRIPTION
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Lead in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the exile
The name of the Northern Kingdom
The name of the Southern Kingdom
Led the Israelites out of Egypt
His family was saved from the Flood
He made Jerusalem his capital city
He led the Israelites to conquer the Canaanites
He went from being a slave to Prime Minister of Egypt
He built the Temple of God in Jerusalem
He was the first King of the Hebrew people
NUMBER IN ORDER—PLEASE NUMBER 1-10 TO PLACE IN CORRECT CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
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Return from exile in Babylon
Adam and Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden
Creation
The Fall of the Southern Kingdom
Abraham journeys to Canaan
The 10 Commandments
Solomon builds the Temple
The period of the Judges
The Tower of Babel
Samuel anoints Saul as King
MORE MATCHING—PLEASE MATCH EACH DATE WITH THE EVENT.
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1000 BC
Ancient past
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PLEASE MATCH THE CHARACTERS.
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_____ Young man who assisted Paul on his missions—like a son to a father.
_____ Took over for Moses and conquered the Promised Land.
_____ This foreign King took Judah captive to exile in Babylon.
_____ This foreign King allowed the Jews to begin to return home.
_____ This apostle was originally a tax collector—wrote Matthew.
_____ This apostle received the REVELATION.
_____ The writing prophet who most wrote about a coming Messiah.
_____ The son of David who built the temple and under whose reign Israel was at its height.
_____ The Old Testament savior—a type of Christ.
_____ The mother of Jesus of Nazareth.
_____ The man whom God use to establish his covenant people.
_____ The main enemy of God and His people throughout the Bible.
_____ The last OT prophet—he pointed Jesus out to the people.
_____ The last of the Judges—he anointed the first King of Israel.
_____ The apostle who denied Jesus—later became head of Church at Rome.
_____ The apostle who betrayed Jesus and later hanged himself.
_____ The apostle who began as a Christ-hater.
_____ Suffered without knowing why but still trusted in God.
_____ Secret believer in Jesus who gave his own tomb for Jesus’ burial.
_____ Roman procurator who sentenced Jesus to be crucified.
_____ Roman emperor at the time of Jesus.
_____ One of the 12 sons of Jacob—sold as a slave in Egypt.
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_____ Mighty prophet who fought against Ahab and Jezebel.
_____ King who was “A man after God’s own heart.”
_____ Jewish high priest who sought to have Jesus killed.
_____ Husband and wife missionary team—friends of Paul.
_____ First man and woman.
_____ First King of Israel—he did not finish well.
_____ Built the ark to save himself and his family.
_____ Brother of Moses—the first High Priest
MULTIPLE CHOICE—CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
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Which language is NOT one of the original languages of the Bible?
The OT was written originally on
The group of Hebrew scholars who carefully copied the Hebrew manuscripts in the middle ages were the
The name for the Greek translation of the OT and the Bible Jesus used was the:
The Greek NT was written early on into a Codex. A codex is a:
All the following are Hebrew divisions of the OT EXCEPT:
The Pentateuch is the same as all the following EXCEPT:
Which is NOT part of the Poetical Books?
TRUE OR FALSE
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______ The Kingdom of God is located in “the heavens.”
______ Jesus is the King of God’s Kingdom.
______ Life in the kingdom of God is available now and will last into eternity.
______ People enter the kingdom of God by joining a church.
______ The “heavens” start with the space around your body, extends into the sky, the atmosphere, and then the universe.
______ God allows people to resist His rule.
______ To be in God’s kingdom is to be under His rule.
______ Human beings have their own little kingdoms.
______ Life in the kingdom of God includes forgiveness, guidance, strength, comfort, and righteousness.
______ People can be forced into God’s kingdom.
______ The gospel of the kingdom was Jesus’ central message.
______ Only good people are allowed into God’s kingdom.
______ Jesus healed the sick, cast out demons, welcomed sinners, and raised the dead.
______ To have faith in Jesus is to follow Him as a disciple.
______ Life in the kingdom will also involve sacrifice and sometimes persecution.
______ God’s people are being “trained to reign” with Jesus forever.
NUMBER THESE WORLD POWERS IN ORDER OF DOMINANCE: #1 being earliest, #5 being most recent.
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Greece
Babylon
Assyria
Rome
Egypt
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PLEASE CIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.
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The Bible is considered Holy Scripture by all except which world religion:
Which book is not in the Pentateuch?
Which is one of the Historical books of the Old Testament?
Which book contains the most legal matters?
Which book contains the story of Abraham and Isaac?
Which book contains the story of the parting of the Red Sea?
According to Genesis, God created the heavens and the earth in how many days?
Adam’s job in the Garden was that of:
Which tree was forbidden to Adam and Eve? The Tree of:
The devil assumed the guise of which animal to tempt Eve?
Adam and Eve’s punishment was that of being:
The Fall of Man brought all of the following into the universe except:
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The early inhabitants of earth built a tower to reach to heaven called the Tower of
Who built an Ark at the command of God to escape the flooding of the earth?
The sign of the covenant with Noah after the flood was
Abraham was called by God when he lived in
Abraham’s wife was:
Abraham’s first child was:
Abraham was promised all the following by God except:
The sign of the covenant between Abraham and God was:
Abraham’s most severe test of faith occurred
Ishmael became the ancestor of which group of people:
Jacob tricked Esau out of his
Which was not one of Jacob’s twelve sons?
Joseph was taken as a slave to
Joseph was falsely accused of which crime?
Moses was raised in the household of
Moses’ assistant in speaking to Pharaoh was
Which was NOT one of the plagues sent upon Egypt?
How many Israelites left Egypt approximately?
Which of the following did the Israelites not complain about and doubt God over?
How many sets of the 10 Commandments did Moses receive from God?
Moses received the 10 commandments from God on Mount
What was the punishment for the Israelites failure to enter the promised land?
What was the name of the supernatural food God fed the Israelites?
The High Priest wore which on the following on his chest?
When did the High Priest enter the Most Holy Place?
What did the High Priest sprinkle on the Ark of the Covenant
What item was not inside the Ark of the Covenant?
Who led the Israelites to conquer the Canaanites?
What was the primary sin of the Israelite people once in the land of Canaan?
Who was not one of the Judges?
The first King of the Hebrews was:
Who was described as “A man after God’s own heart”?
David wrote most of
David’s capital city was
Who built the Temple?
What led Solomon astray?
Following the civil war after Solomon’s death, the northern Kingdom was called:
How many of the Northern Kingdom’s Kings were described as good?
Which King was a good King in the Southern Kingdom?
Which King was the single most evil King, both North and South?
Which empire conquered the northern Kingdom?
Which empire conquered the southern Kingdom?
How many years was it approximately before the Jews returned from exile?
Which leader did not help with the return from exile?
All these groups of people came about in the 400 years between the Testaments except:
Which world power was in control when Jesus was born?
What is the best description from the Old Testament for describing God?
PLEASE CIRCLE THE ANSWER THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE IMPORTANCE OF EACH EVENT BELOW.
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Creation
Adam and Eve
The Fall
The Flood
God’s Covenant with Abram
The Three Visitors
Abraham Offers Isaac as a Sacrifice
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife
Pharaoh’s Dreams
Joseph in Charge of Egypt
Joseph Makes Himself Known
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The Birth of Moses
The Burning Bush
The Plague on the Firstborn
The Passover
The Exodus
Crossing the Sea
The Tabernacle
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