Old Testament - Pentateuch
Old testament brief overview covering the Pentateuch
- 1.The book of Genesis is the book that tells the story of:
- A.
The Creation, Cain and Abel and Noah and the Ark.
- B.
The tower of Babel, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
- C.
Joseph in Egypt.
- D.
All of the above.
- 2.The first five books of the Bible are called:
- A.
The Pentagon
- B.
The Pentateuch
- C.
The Menorah
- D.
The Memorandum
- 3.Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?
- A.
Adam
- B.
Moses
- C.
David
- D.
Abraham
- 4.Why did Adam call his wife Eve?
- A.
She was the firstborn among women
- B.
She was a help meet fit for him
- C.
She was the mother of all living
- D.
She was taken out of man
- 5.After Adam and Eve sinned, what did God make for them?
- A.
A garment of fig leaves
- B.
Coats of skin
- C.
Clothing made from the dust of the earth
- D.
A loincloth of pure linen
- 6.Who was Adam and Eve's first son?
- A.
Seth
- B.
Abel
- C.
Cain
- D.
Joshua
- 7.Which of Adam and Eve's sons was 'a keeper of sheep'?
- A.
Enosh
- B.
Cain
- C.
Seth
- D.
Abel
- 8.Which of Adam and Eve's sons was 'a tiller of the ground'?
- A.
Enosh
- B.
Cain
- C.
Seth
- D.
Abel
- 9.The book of Exodus tells the story of:
- A.
The reign of Joseph in Egypt
- B.
Moses and the Israelites coming out of Egypt
- C.
The building of Solomon's temple
- D.
All of the above
- 10.Moses was hidden among the bulrushes in what river:
- A.
Euphrates
- B.
Jordan
- C.
Nile
- D.
Tigris
- 11.Who found Moses and adopted him?
- A.
The Pharaoh's wife
- B.
The Pharaoh's daughter
- C.
The Pharaoh's sister
- D.
The Pharaoh's maid-servant
- 12.The brother of Moses was named:
- A.
Aaron
- B.
Joshua
- C.
Levi
- D.
Abraham
- 13.Where did Moses first encounter the Lord?
- A.
In a dream
- B.
In a vision
- C.
At a well
- D.
At a burning bush
- 14.Where did Moses send men to spy out the land?
- A.
Caanan
- B.
Egypt
- C.
Midian
- D.
Syria
- 15.How old was Moses when he died?
- A.
100
- B.
120
- C.
270
- D.
290
- 16.Who was chosen to lead Israel after Moses had died?
- A.
Lot
- B.
David
- C.
Joshua
- D.
Saul
- 17.In the book of Joshua, how long did God lead the children of Israel around in the wilderness before arriving at the promised land?
- A.
Forty years
- B.
Forty months
- C.
Forty weeks
- D.
He didn't
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