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| Give biblical support for a young earth |
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| - If you take the creation account literal, and add the geneologies from Genesis to Christ plus the 2,000 years since Christ we get apxt 6,000-20,000 years (a liberal number) |
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| Give extra biblical support for a young earth |
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- Since the earth's magnetic field is decaying at an exponential rate, its strength would have been unrealistically high 25,000 yeras ago. Thus, the earth is less than 25,000 years old.
- At the rate many star clusters are expanding they could not have been traveling for more than a few thousand years.
- The atmostpheric C-14 is presently only 1/3 of the way to an equilibrium value which will be reached in 30,000 years. Demonstrating the earth is less than 10,000 years old. |
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| Give biblical support for a 24 hour day |
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-No Israelite would have understood God's days of creation to be longer than 24 hours (the word yom).
- Adam was alive on day 6 and 7, if that were 1,000 or even 100 of years he would have to be much older than 930.
- The use of the term "evening" and "morning" indicate literal days (Gen 1:5) |
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| Give extra biblical support for a 24 hour day |
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- Our week is patterned after the creation week, 7 days in creation, 7 days in our week.
- Nothing is really gained by lengthening the creation days to accomodate the evolutionary timetable of earth history, for the revealed events are often in reverse order from that which evolutionism requires (earth before sun; whales before land mammals; birds before reptiles) |
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| Give the support for a universal flood: arguments pro and con. |
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Pro - Why stay in the ark for a year?
- the need for an ark, why build an ark if it was a local flood?
- The purpose of the flood was to punish the entire earth
- 2 Pt 3:3-7 speaks of the world being destroyed by water
- the flood lasted over a year (local floods don't last that long)
Cons - Noah's family was too small to care for all the animals
- Flood was too recent to allow for the current population
- There is not enough water to cover the entire earth
- The ark would have capsized
- The size of the ark is not big enough for every animal on earth |
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| Give biblical support for the unconditional nature of the Abrahamic Covenant |
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- The covenant was declared eternal in Genesis 17:7
- The Lord made no conditions in Genesis 12:1-3 when he promised He would bless Abraham
- The promises repeated in Scripture are never dependant on Abraham's faithfulness
- When God performed the divine ritual in Genesis 15:7-21, God passed through the split animal alone indicating that the fulfilment was dependant on God alone.
- Hebrews 6:13-18 calls the covenant immutable |
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| Define the documentary hypothesis (authorship of the Pent) |
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J - Yahwistic (Jehovist) tradition; one author is responsible for the passages that use the term Yahweh when referring to God
E - Elohist tradition; another author is responsible for the passages that use the term Elohim
D - Deuteronomic tradition; another author is responsible for the book of Deuteronomy
P - Priestly tradition; a priest is responsible for the book of Leviticus.
There were at least three different writers for Genesis; an editor combined them into what we have now. |
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| Give the history of Ancient Israel from Abraham to Nehemiah, including major dates and a chronology of the prophetic books |
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- Patriarchs - 2000BC
- Exodus - 1446BC
- Judges - 1400-1050BC
- United Kingdom - 1051-959BC
- Divided Kingdom - 931-586BC
- Destruction of Jerusalem - 586BC
- 1st Return - 538BC
- 2nd Return - 520-516BC
- 3rd Return - 444BC |
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| Give a general outline of Genesis |
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I. Primeval History: four events; human race
a. Creation (1-2)
b. Fall (3-5)
c. Flood (6-9)
d. Nations (10-11)
II. Patriarchal History: four men; Hebrew race
a. Abraham (12-20)
b. Isaac (21-26)
c. Jacob (27-36)
d. Joseph (37 - 50) |
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| Give a general outline of Daniel |
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I. Person and Background of Daniel (1:1-21)
II. Prophetic Discourse of Gentile Domination (2-7)
a. Nebuchadnezzar's dream (2-4)
b. Demise f Belshazzar (5)
c. Deliverance of Daniel (6)
d. Dream of Daniel (7)
III. Prophetic Discourse of Israel's Destiny (8-12)
a. Ram and Goat (8)
b. 70 Weeks (9)
c. Israel's humiliation and restoration (10-12) |
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Identify the book and chapter of
The fall of man |
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| Abraham offering up Isaac at Mt. Moriah |
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| The crossing of the Red Sea |
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| Israel's demand for a king |
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| Saul and the witch at En-Dor |
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| The revolt of the Northern Tribes |
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| Destruction of the Northern Kingdom |
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| Decree of Cyrus to repatriate the Jews |
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| The three pilgimage festivals |
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| Leviticus 23, Deuteronomy 16 |
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| The sin of Nadab and Abihu |
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| The 12 spies bring an evil report |
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| The covenant renewal at Ebal-Gerazim |
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| Joshua 8, Deuteronomy 27, 28 |
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| The death of Eli and the capture of the Ark |
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| Elijah destroyed the prophets of Baal on Mt. Caramel |
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| God's glory departing from the Temple |
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| Describe the basic geographic regions of the land of Israel |
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Judean Hill Country - hard limestone, natural erracing. Transportation along major ridge routes. Terra Rosa soil, rich soil, good for olives, grapes, and figs.
Judean Wilderness - Very desolate, place of refuge. Provides a sort of natural protection for the Hill Country on the east.
Shephelah - "Lowlands" Transitional zone of foothills that separates the Coastal Plain from the Hill Country. Served as a buffer-zone between the Israelites and the Philistines. Its many valleys are important for east-west transportation to the hill country.
Negev - Southermost part of the country. Desolate, little rainfall. Wilderness of the Israelite wanderings. Natural buffer-zone to the south. Only area on earth with Maktesh's - huge crater-like areas most likely caused by rapid erosion of large amounts of water.
Coastal Plain - Also known as the "Philistine Plain." Ancient Philistine Territory. Characterized by alluvial soils (loose, light-colored, sandy soil) and Kurkar rock (petrified sand dunes)
Sharon Plain - Northern extension of the Coastal Plain. Likewise characterized by Kurkar and alluvial soils. Location of Herod's artifical harbor city, Caesarea Maritime.
Jordan Rift Valley - Part of a major fault-line that runs from East Africa. The lowest point on earth (above water). Natural border between cis-jordan (west) and transjordan (east). Territories were divided by deep river gorges.
Transjordan - Term referring to the area to the East of the Rift Valley. Similar to cis-jordan in that there is a transition from dry wilderness to hill country as one moves west to east. Enhabited in Ancient times by the Arameans, Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites (listed north to south). Territories were divided by deep river gorges.
Galilee - Refers to the region surrounding the Sea of Galilee. Good for farming. The Sea of Galilee is most dependable fresh water source in the region, also sustains an important fishing industry, area of much of Jesus' earthly ministry. |
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| Give the chronology of the prophetic books |
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- Obadiah - 845
- Joel - 835
- Jonah - 782
- Hosea - 760
- Amos - 760
- Isaiah - 739
- Micah - 735
- Nahum - 650
- Zephaniah - 640
- Jeremiah - 640
- Habakkuk - 609
- Daniel - 605
- Ezekiel - 593
- Haggai - 520
- Zechariah - 520
- Malachi - 433 |
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| Briefly identify the following individuals: Cain |
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- Was the first human child
- Was the first murder
- Parents were Adam and Eve
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- Parents were Adam and Eve
- Occupation was a shepherd
- Murdered by brother Cain
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- First Born Son of Cain
- City named after him by his father
- Walked with God and was not for God took him
(Gen 5) |
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- Blessed son of Noah
- Was one of sons who covered their drunk father
(Gen 5) |
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- His faith pleased God
- He became the founder of the Jewish Nation
- Parents were Terah and Sarah
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- Adopted by Abraham when father, Haran, died
- Successful businessman
- Peter calls him a righteous man
(Gen 11) |
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- Sarah became the mother of a nation and an ancestor of Jesus
- First woman listed in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11
- Wife of Abraham
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- Miracle child born of Sarah and Abraham when she was 90 and he was 100
- First descendant in fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham
- Played favorites between his sons (Jacob and Esau) and alienated his wife, Rebekah
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- Ancestor of the Edomites
- Angered his parents by poor marriage choices
- Known for his archery skill
(Gen 25) |
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- Favored one of her sons
- Deceived her husband
- Father Bethuel
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- Father of the 12 tribes of Israel
- Wives were Rachel and Leah, Father in law Laban
- Was a shepherd and livestock owner
(Gen 25) |
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- Companion and older brother of Moses
- Israel's first high priest
- Wife Elisheba
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- Pagan practitioner of the occult
- Hired by King Balak of Moad to curse Israel
- Father Beor
(Numbers 22) |
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- Israelite who violated God's command by taking loot from Jericho
- Causing a military defeat at Ai
- Father Carmi
(Joshua 7,8) |
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- Son of Nabonidus
- Co regent of Babylon from 550-539BC
- Notable as king for whom David interpreted writing on the wall of the palace
(Daniel 5) |
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- King of Israel for 28 years
- Immediately started getting rid of Baals
- Destroyed the house of Ahab
(2 Kings 9-10) |
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- Wife of Elkanah and mother of Samuel
- Vowed that she would dedicate her son to the Lord if He gave her a son
- She gave birth to Eli the priest to serve in the tabernacle
(1 Samuel 2) |
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- Anointed by Samuel to become the first king of Israel
- With failure to obey God, he was rejected by God
- Jealous of David who was to be the successor to the throne - sought to kill him
(1 Samuel 9) |
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- Son of Saul, companion of David
- Slain with Saul in battle against Philistines
- Helped David by protecting him from Saul
(1 Samuel 2) |
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- Notable as ruthless commander of David's army who murdered Abner and Amasa
- Killed Absalom
- David's nepher
(2 Samuel 2) |
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- Rebellious son of David who threatened his father's throne about 975BC
(2 Samuel 13-20) |
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- Son and successor of Solomon
- Ruled over tribes of Benjamin and Judah
- Israel became divided during his reign and rebelled against heavy taxation
(1 Kings 12) |
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- Most prominent prophet of his time
- Confronted evil king Ahab and Queen Jezebel when they tried to est. Baal worship as Israel's religion
- Along with Enoch, one of the only two people taken to heaven without dying
(1 Kings 17-19) |
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- Righteous man who's sufferings are central issue of the book of Job
- Serves as model for human suffering and hardship
- Endurance of hardship by faith in God, which led to his eventual restoration
(Job 1-42) |
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- Prophet during last years of Kingdom of Judah
- Predicted the fall of Jerusalem, subsequent return of the Jews after 70 years
- Acknowledged the sovereignty of God and was restored
(2 Kings 24-25) |
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- Righteous governor who led the Jews in the rebuilding of Jerusalem
(Nehemiah 1-13) |
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- High priest who trained Samuel during his childhood
- His failure to restrain the sins of his sons brought judgment upon Israel, resulting in the death of Eli, his two sons and capture of the ark by the Philistines
(1 Samuel 1-4) |
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- Major judge
- Delivered Israel from the Midianites
- Trusted and obeyed God with only 300 men and won the battle
(Judges 6-8) |
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- Son of Jacob and Rachel
- Sold into slavery by brothers
- Rose to position of power in Egypt by interpreting a dream of the Pharoah
(Genesis 30) |
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- Sister of Aaron and Moses
- Opposed Moses' leadership in the wilderness
- Temporarily stricken with leprosy
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- Leader whom by God's power brought the people of Israel out of bondage in Egypt
- Delivered the law at Mt. Sinai
- Finally led them into the Promised Land
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- Righteous son of Nun
- Lead Israel in the conquest of Canaan, after the death of Moses
- Moses changed his name from Hoshea to Joshua
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- Prophet to Jerusalem
- During rule of King Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
- Author of Isaiah
(2 Kings 19) |
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- Prophet taken into exile by Nebuchadnezzar to be trained as an administrator
- Through interpreting a dream of Neb, gained position of importance in Babylon
(Book of Daniel) |
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- Priest and scribe known as author of Ezra and Nehemiah
- Lead 2nd return of Exiles to Judah in 458BC
- Taught the law during revival stimulated by Nehemiah
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- Israelite judge for 20 years
- A Nazirite possessed of herioc strength, his moral weakness ultimately led to his downfall
(Judges 13-16) |
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- The Moabite wife of Mahlon
- Ruth and Naomi left Moab and returned to Bethlehem
- Married her kinsman Boaz
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- Son of Elkanah and Hannah
- Notable as a prophet
- Last judge of Israel
(1 Samuel 1) |
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- Israel's greatest king who loved the Lord with all his heart
- Defeated enemies, expanded union, established Jerusalem as a political and religious center
- Jesus was to be from his line
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- Son of David and Bathsheba
- Great wisdom, succeeded David as King
- Let Israel into great prosperity
(2 Samuel 12) |
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- The 1st King of Israel following the division of the kingdom
- Led Israel into idolatry that would bring an end to the kingdom
(1 Kings 11) |
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- King of Judah
- Book of the law rediscovered during his time
- Removed idolatry from Judah and renewed the covenant relationship with God
(2 Kings 22) |
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- Successor of Elijah
- Leading prophet in Israel, the Northern Kingdom
- During reigns of Joram, Jehu, Johoahaz, and Joash
(2 Kings 1-9) |
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- Prophet from Gath Hepher
- Compelled by God to go to Nineveh to deliver message of judgment
- Disobeys, gets on a boat and runs the other way
(2 Kings 14) |
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- Powerful king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and brought Jews to Babylon
- Book of Daniel tells of period which lasted 7 years
- Until he acknoledged the sovereignty of God and was restored
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