ARK Old Testament Teachings 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What term is used to describe the first five books of the Old Testament?
- Pentateuch (Correct answer)
- Gospels
- Epistles
- Hagiographa
Correct answer: Pentateuch
The first five books (Genesis through Deuteronomy) are collectively called the Pentateuch, also known as the Torah in Jewish tradition.
Question 2: In which book of the Old Testament does God reveal the divine name 'I AM WHO I AM' (YHWH) to Moses?
- Genesis
- Exodus (Correct answer)
- Leviticus
- Numbers
Correct answer: Exodus
Exodus 3:14 records God revealing the divine name 'I AM WHO I AM' to Moses at the burning bush.
Question 3: According to Genesis 1, on which day of creation did God create human beings?
- Fourth
- Fifth
- Sixth (Correct answer)
- Seventh
Correct answer: Sixth
Genesis 1:26-27 describes the creation of human beings in God's image on the sixth day of creation.
Question 4: Who received the covenant of circumcision as a sign of a special relationship with God, making him the father of faith?
- Moses
- Noah
- Abraham (Correct answer)
- David
Correct answer: Abraham
Genesis 17 records God establishing the covenant of circumcision with Abraham as a sign of their covenant relationship.
Question 5: The Ten Commandments appear in which two books of the Old Testament?
- Genesis and Exodus
- Exodus and Deuteronomy (Correct answer)
- Leviticus and Numbers
- Numbers and Deuteronomy
Correct answer: Exodus and Deuteronomy
The Ten Commandments are recorded in Exodus 20 and again in Deuteronomy 5, the latter as Moses's retelling before the Israelites enter the Promised Land.
Question 6: The book of Numbers takes its name from which event described at its opening?
- A census of the Israelites (Correct answer)
- The number of commandments given
- The years spent in Egypt
- The plagues sent upon Egypt
Correct answer: A census of the Israelites
Numbers opens with God commanding Moses to take a census (numbering) of the Israelites in the wilderness, giving the book its English name.
Question 7: Which patriarch was commanded by God to offer his son as a sacrifice, a command that God ultimately prevented?
- Isaac
- Jacob
- Abraham (Correct answer)
- Moses
Correct answer: Abraham
Genesis 22 recounts God testing Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice his son Isaac; God provided a ram as a substitute at the last moment.
ARK Old Testament Teachings 1
What term is used to describe the first five books of the Old Testament?