BTheol Bachelor of Theology Old Testament 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Old Testament book records the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai?
- Exodus (Correct answer)
- Leviticus
- Genesis
- Numbers
Correct answer: Exodus
Exodus 20 records God giving Moses the Ten Commandments (Decalogue) at Mount Sinai, the foundational ethical code of the Mosaic covenant.
Question 2: What was the primary function of the Levitical priesthood in ancient Israel?
- To mediate between God and the people through sacrificial worship (Correct answer)
- To govern the military campaigns of Israel
- To write and preserve the law scrolls
- To collect taxes for the Temple
Correct answer: To mediate between God and the people through sacrificial worship
The Levitical priests served as mediators offering sacrifices, managing the tabernacle/temple, and pronouncing blessings according to the Torah.
Question 3: Which Old Testament genre includes books such as Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes?
- Wisdom literature (Correct answer)
- Apocalyptic literature
- Historical narrative
- Prophetic literature
Correct answer: Wisdom literature
Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes are classified as wisdom literature, which reflects on human experience, suffering, ethics, and the meaning of life under God.
Question 4: The Babylonian exile of Judah began under which Babylonian king?
- Nebuchadnezzar II (Correct answer)
- Cyrus the Great
- Darius I
- Belshazzar
Correct answer: Nebuchadnezzar II
Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon conquered Jerusalem in 586 BC, destroying the Temple and exiling much of Judah's population to Babylon.
Question 5: In Old Testament theology, 'hesed' (lovingkindness/steadfast love) is primarily used to describe what?
- God's covenant loyalty and faithful love toward Israel (Correct answer)
- The ritual purity laws of Leviticus
- The military strength of the Davidic kings
- The wisdom of Solomon's court
Correct answer: God's covenant loyalty and faithful love toward Israel
'Hesed' describes God's enduring, covenantal loyalty—faithful love that transcends obligation—and is a central attribute of God in the Psalms and Prophets.
Question 6: Which prophet was known as the 'weeping prophet' for his lamentations over Jerusalem's destruction?
- Jeremiah (Correct answer)
- Isaiah
- Hosea
- Micah
Correct answer: Jeremiah
Jeremiah is called the weeping prophet because of his deep sorrow over Judah's sin and the destruction of Jerusalem, also reflected in the book of Lamentations.
BTheol Bachelor of Theology Old Testament 2
Which Old Testament book records the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai?