Make a GLOSSARY at the rear of your book:

TERMINOLOGY:

“Beginning” or “Origin”, the 1st book of the Bible

Genesis

PEOPLE:

.. “man” or “ground”, first human

Adam

PLACES DATES:

..the garden in which Adam and Eve lived in harmony with God

Eden

READ: Genesis 1:1 – 2:4

HEADING: Creation: 1st Account (FROM THE INTRODUCTION) 1. The name Genesis means..  2. First and foremost the account is about .. 3. The account records a people’s …and… 4. The first three words of the account are.. 5. Before God’s first command, the earth was … 6.  Five repeated phrases are..
	“Creation” Centre-piece of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Rome by Michelangelo

7. There are two ways that Christians read the scriptures: ‘literally’, which means that people believe the account as is written. A problem with literal interpretation is the conflict between Day One of creation and Day Four because..

8. The other way is to read scriptures is ‘contextually’. Using this way there are four truths from Genesis 1:

HOMEWORK: Genesis 2:5- Genesis 3

 TERMINOLOGY:

..author of Genesis 1, the less anthropomorphic, and more ritualistic  tradition.

Priestly Tradition

PEOPLE:

..wife of the first man

Eve

PLACES DATES:

..the place that the Tree of knowledge of Good and evil was planted

Centre of Eden

READ: Genesis 4- Genesis 6:8

HEADING: SIN!!!   Copy Notes: The story of Adam and Eve is “Proverbially/Symbolically” True”.  God used a story to explain why evil exists in a world He pronounced “good”. The Snake is a symbol of the Devil, an angel who used his gift of freedom to turn against God. Evil on earth came from people freely breaking their relationship of trust with God. Adam and Eve are symbols of what really happened, before history was written. 1. Cain was a.. FARMER Abel was a.. 2. The Israelites had grazing lands, whereas the Egyptians and Mesopotamians (people from between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers..Iraq) were crop farmers. This is reflected in the occupations of… because.. 3. The sin of Cain is more serious than Adam and Eve. This shows that the sin of Adam and Eve was.. 4. Human beings were created like..

Cain slaying Abel by Peter Paul Rubens a 16th Century Flemish painter

5. Long life was a blessing from God. Adam was blessed with--; Seth was blessed with --; Enosh was blessed with -; Kenan was blessed with --; Lamech was blessed with --.

6. The pattern of years is ..7. God was regretful about creation because..:

 HOMEWORK: Genesis 6:9 – Genesis 8

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..author of Genesis 2, the more “anthropomorphic” tradition

Yahwehist Tradition

PEOPLE:

..shepherd son of Adam and Eve, killed by his brother

Abel

PLACES DATES:

..age in years that Adam lived

930

READ: Genesis 9-10

HEADING: First Covenant HOMEWORK: Genesis 11   1. The new covenant is like a new start, a re-creation that follows a de-creation. It follows a return to Gen 1:2 when the earth… 2. Genesis 9:1-17, God’s covenant with Noah includes all humans and … 3. The footnotes for Gen 9:1, Gen 9:6 and Gen 9: 7 show that this was a renewal of.. 4. In Gen 9: 3-4 the permission to eat animal flesh is limited by the prohibition on…  which represents… 5. The prohibition on murder in Genesis 9: 5-6 is based on the principle that…

6. The bow represents a weapon from which lightening arrows of wrath were shot. By placing it in the sky, God is saying..

7. Noah’s curse on Canaan is that..

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..a Biblical reader who believes the words are true as written

Literalist

PEOPLE:

..crop farmer son of Adam and Eve, first murderer

Cain

PLACES DATES:

..approximate date (BC) for Abraham

1800

READ: Genesis 12-13

HEADING: Abram 1.  In Gen 12: 1-3 Abram and Sarai become the embodiment of.. 2.  The mission of Abram is that he will be a blessing to… 3.  When they reach the oak of Moreh (the oracle giver) the _____ reveals that Abram’s descendants will… 4.  Abram’s response to the revelation is to… 5.  Abram and Sarai leave Canaan because there is… 6.  Because Sarai is beautiful, Abram is afraid that..  so he..

7.  The ___ sends terrible diseases on the Egyptians because..

8.  In response to deception, the king of Egypt orders..

9.  Abram and Lot separate because..

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 14-15

TERMINOLOGY:

..a reader, of the Bible, who interprets the words using other information than the text alone

Contextualist

 PEOPLE:

..son of Terah, is promised to be father of a great nation

Abraham

PLACES DATES:

..sacred site with oak tree where Abraham & Sarah camp

Mamre

READ: Genesis 16-17

HEADING: 2nd Covenant   1.  Abram and Sarai could have no children, so Sarai arranged that Abram would have intercourse with her Egyptian slave girl ­______ 2.  The child should have belonged (Gen 16: 2b) to Abram and ­­_____NOT ______ 3.  Instead Sarai’s slave-girl Hagar became .. 4.  Abram gave Sarai authority over… 5.  The angel of the Lord said that Ishmael would.. 6.  Circumcision of the male child on the ___day was a sign of…

Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael: Il Guerinco 1657

7.  Under the new covenant Sarai became____and Abram became______

8.  (Footnote m )The name Isaac means..

HOMEWORK: Genesis 18-19

TERMINOLOGY:

..a complete part of a larger piece of traditional or scriptural writing

Pericope

PEOPLE:

..son of Abraham and Sarah

Isaac

PLACES DATES:

..current day Israel/Palestine, (aka: the “promised land”)

Canaan

READ: Genesis 20-22

HEADING: Pericope Genesis 22: 1-19   1. What sort of writing is Genesis 22: 1-19 and where is it in the Bible?   2. What has happened in Genesis up to this point?   3. What happens in Genesis 22:1-19?   4. What are meanings of the pericope to the first hearers?   5. What are meanings of the pericope today?
	Sacrifice of Isaac by Caravaggio

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 23-24

 

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..removal of the foreskin, a sign of covenant between God and Abram

Circumcision

PEOPLE:

..slave of Sarai, concubine of Abram

Hagar

PLACES DATES:

..river that flowed East out of Eden, in present-day Iraq

Euphrates

READ: Genesis 25-27:45

HEADING: DESCENDANTS

Eliezer and Rebecca Nicolas Poussin 17th Century France

1. The children of Keturah became .. 2. Isaac’s wife Rebecca had twins who…. 3. “Jacob” sounds like the Hebrew for .. 4. Esau became a _____ while Jacob became a ____

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 27:46-Genesis 29

TERMINOLOGY:

..an type of contract between God and humans, established by God

Covenant

PEOPLE:

..hunter, older twin son of Isaac who sells his inheritance

Esau

PLACES DATES:

..river that flowed out of Eden,  northern ‘twin’ to the Euphrates

Tigris

READ: Genesis 29-31

HEADING: RIVALS 1. Chapter 29:21 -30 can be seen as a “payback “ sequel for Jacob who deceived…   2. The sisters compete as well, but Leah and Rachel’s competition is about … 3. In Chapter 31:1-3 Jacob wants to leave Haran because… 4. In Genesis 3:4-16 Jacob discusses his plans with … 5. Neither Jacob nor Laban could trust each other so they make a covenant before ..
	Statues of Rachel and Leah by Michelangelo. They are in niches either side of a statue of Jacob

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 32-33

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..before Christ /Before Common Era

BC/BCE

PEOPLE:

..shepherd, younger twin of Isaac who gains Isaac’s blessing

Jacob

PLACES DATES:

…city that Lot lived in, destroyed by sulphur

Sodom

READ: Genesis 35

HEADING: The Twelfth Son 1. As part of the purification for worship the people gave Jacob the ____________that they were wearing. 2. Reuben disgraces his father by… 3. Isaac was ____ years old when he died. This is described as him having “ Living to a  … 4. Isaac had been right/ wrong  to worry about dying at the time he promised Esau his blessing (Genesis 27) because ….
	Reconciliation of Esau and Jacob by Peter Paul Reubens  1624

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 36

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..the incarnation of Ra (the sun god), king of Egypt

Pharaoh

PEOPLE:

..11th of 12 sons, sold into slavery, becomes a Governor

Joseph

PLACES DATES:

..city destroyed by sulphur with Sodom

Gomorrah

READ: Genesis 37-39

HEADING: Joseph’s Troubles

1. Most robes were tunics, without sleeves, so that people could work, but Joseph’s robe was .. .

 

2. Potiphar who bought Joseph was…

 

3. In Genesis 38: 8-10, Onan does not want to have children with Tamar because  …

 

4. It was the duty to Tamar that Judah should make his sons   …

 

5. Potiphar’s wife wants Joseph to   …

 

6. Joseph refuses because   …

 

7. Potiphar’s wife accuses Joseph of    …

 

8. In prison Joseph is placed in charge of   …

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 40-41

READ: Genesis 42-43

TERMINOLOGY:

..history and literature passed across generations without written tradition

Oral Tradition

PEOPLE:

..name given to the father of 12 sons

Israel

PLACES DATES:

..town in Northern Mesopotamia, Rachel, Rebecca & Leah came from here

Haran

HEADING: Joseph as Governor 

1.   In Genesis 42:6 Joseph’s brothers fulfil ….

 

2.   In Genesis 42:21 ff Joseph’s brothers are in a similar position of having to tell Jacob (Israel) that …

 

3.   In Genesis 42:25-36, the brothers, and later their father Jacob, are afraid because..

 

4.   Reuben attempts to bargain with Jacob by offering _________if they do not bring Benjamin with them back from Egypt.

 

5.   In the end Jacob is forced to send Benjamin with his brothers into Egypt because..

 

6.   At the welcoming meal in Joseph’s palace, the brothers were amazed because ….

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 44-46:27

 

READ: Genesis 46:28- Genesis 48

TERMINOLOGY:

.. Christian scriptures that cover the time before Jesus

Old Testament

PEOPLE:

..12th of 12 sons, has a cup hidden in his sack of grain

Benjamin

PLACES DATES:

..area of Egypt where the Israelites lived

Goshen

HEADING:  Pericope Genesis 48: 1-22

1. What sort of writing is Genesis 48: 1-22 and where is it in the Bible?

 

2. What has happened in Genesis up to this point?

 

3. What happens in Genesis 48: 1-22?

 

 

4. What are meanings of the pericope to the first hearers?

 

5. What are meanings of the pericope today?

 

HOMEWORK: Genesis 49-50

READ: Exodus 1-2

TERMINOLOGY:

“departure”, the 2nd book in the Bible

Exodus

PEOPLE:

“pull out”, of the tribe of Levi, leader of Israelites out of Egypt

Moses

PLACES DATES:

..place where Moses escapes to after killing an Egyptian

Midian

HEADING: Exodus

 

1.  The new kingdom becomes afraid because  ….

 

2.  The King eventually decrees ….

 

3.  Moses was hidden by his mother for ____ months and then she put him in a watertight reed basket and placed him in the reeds at the edge of…

 

4.  The princess adopted Moses as her own daughter and placed him in the care of…

 

5.  Moses escaped into Midian after …

 

 

HOMEWORK: Exodus 3-4

 

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..a member of the priestly tribe of Levi

Levite

PEOPLE:

..Moses’ brother

Aaron

PLACES DATES:

..approximate date (BC) for Moses

1200

READ: Exodus 7-7:13

HEADING: Before The King

 

1.  The Lord gives Moses the role of _____ to the Pharaoh, and Aaron will take the role of ______ to the Pharaoh.

 

2.  The Lord will make the Pharaoh …

 

3.  The miracle that Aaron is perform in front of the Pharaoh is that …

 

4.  In response, the Pharaoh’s wise men and magicians …

 

5.  But Aaron’s stick  ….

 

 

HOMEWORK: Exodus 7:14-9

 

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..list of religious and moral imperatives of the Hebrew tradition

Commandments

PEOPLE:

..King of Salem and Priest of the Most High God, brings bread & wine

Melchizedek

PLACES DATES:

..sea that the Israelites crossed “dry shod”

Red

READ: Exodus 10-13

HEADING: PASSOVER

1.  The first 8 plagues which are: ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______,_________ and _____ start with the lesser gods who control the Nile.

 

2.  The 9^th plague which is _______is a reminder of Genesis 1:1 where there is chaos.

 

3.  The Pharaoh is the incarnation of Ra the sun god so the 9^th plague is a direct challenge to the authority of _____.

 

4.  The 10^th plague which is _____________, is a symbolic death to the whole of Egypt because the next incarnation of Ra , the representative of all Egypt, the son of ____________ is killed.

 

5.  Fill in the table with the foods used in the Passover:

FOOD used in the PASSOVER	MEANING
Unblemished lamb
Unleavened bread
Bitter Herbs

                                                                                                        

HOMEWORK: Exodus 14-17

TERMINOLOGY:

..10 commandments

Decalogue

PEOPLE:

..successor to Moses.

Joshua

 PLACES DATES:

..number of commandments that concern God directly

3

READ: Exodus 18-20

HEADING: THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

 

1. Exodus 20: the Israelites receive from God the basis for all the other laws of their society. These are called .________

2. The first three commandments have to do with how we act towards ._____

3. The last seven commandments have to do with how we act towards__________

4. In the first commandment, the Israelites are taught that there is one ___ __ and that _ ____ holds the most important place in our lives.

5. The third commandment protects against the use in frivolous or sacrilegious ways of using the name of…

6. The fourth commandment points out the importance of putting aside one day for…

7. The fifth commandment protects the basic unit of society,..

8. These laws are all given to _____ on ________

 

HOMEWORK: Exodus 21-23

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..a collection of Christian Sacred books

Bible

PEOPLE:

..sister of Moses.

Miriam

PLACES DATES:

..mountain on which Moses received the commandments

Sinai

READ: Exodus 24:1-8, 32

HEADING: THE GOLDEN CALF

 

1. In Exodus 24: 7 the people say…

 

2. In Exodus 24:8 Moses seals the covenant with.

 

3. In Exodus 32:1 Moses was up Mt. Sinai for a…

 

4. The people turn to Aaron and ask him to make a god to …

 

5. Aaron has the people take off their gold_____ which he then melts and pours into a mould of a calf.

 

6. The worship of the golden calf starts in the early morning, where they burn sacrifices, feast and it turns into…

 

7. In Exodus 32:17 Joshua hears the shouting and thinks..

 

8. Aaron is not wholly honest and …

 

9. Moses orders the Levites to put on their swords and purge the people by killing…

 

HOMEWORK: Exodus 34-35

 

 

READ: Leviticus 16

TERMINOLOGY:

..3rd book of the Bible, dealing with regulations for worship

Leviticus

PEOPLE:

..wife of Isaac, gave the camels a drink. Mother of Esau & Jacob.

Rebecca

PLACES DATES:

..land in which Moses dies

Moab

HEADING: ATONEMENT & LIFE OF MOSES

 

1. Chapter 16 in Leviticus follows on from Exodus 32 which talks about the ….

 

2. The goat sent out into the desert (the scapegoat) is to …

 

3. The day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is to be observed…

 

4. Fill in the spaces with illustrations from the life of Moses:

(See Handout)

 

 

HOMEWORK: Leviticus 23

READ: Numbers 9

TERMINOLOGY:

..4th book of the Bible, giving the account of the Israelites in the desert

Numbers

PEOPLE:

..oldest of 12 sons, saves Joseph from being killed by the other brothers

Reuben

PLACES DATES:

..number of years in the desert,

40

HEADING: 2^nd Passover: 

Pericope of Numbers 9:1-14

1. What sort of writing is Numbers 9:1-14 and where is it in the Bible?

 

 

2. What has happened in Numbers up to this point?

 

 

3. What happens in Numbers 9:1-14?

 

 

 

4. What are meanings of the pericope to the first hearers?

 

 

 

 

5. What are meanings of the pericope today?

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK: Revision

 

TERMINOLOGY:

..5th book in the Bible, with addresses to the people from Moses

Deuteronomy

PEOPLE:

..4th of 12 sons, the lion, pledges his life to return with Benjamin

Judah

PLACES DATES:

..mountain that Moses climbed to see the “promised land”

Nebo

READ: Numbers 20-21: 9

HEADING: GRUMBLINGS IN THE DESERT  

 

1. The events mentioned here take place at….

 

2.  The people are grumbling because there is no…

 

3. As part of their grumbling the people say that the wilderness is worse than…

 

4. Moses and Aaron were reprimanded because…

 

 

5. The Israelites are forbidden to go through the territory of the …

 

 

6. Eleazar takes the place of _____ .

 

 

7. In this chapter we read of the death of both …

 

 

HOMEWORK: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 34

TERMINOLOGY:

..first five books of Jewish and Christian scriptures, “the book of the law”

Pentateuch

PEOPLE:

..favourite wife of Jacob, daughter of Laban

Rachel

PLACES DATES:

..river that the Israelites cross

Jordan

READ: Joshua 1-3     

HEADING: INTO THE PROMISED LAND

1. Joshua, son of Nun, takes over…

 

2. Joshua will be prosperous and successful as long as he ..

 

3. The tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh are to settle…

4. The tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh are still to send …

5. In the town of Jericho the two spies are helped by a prostitute named…

6. In return for her help, the spies promised the prostitute that her family would be …

7. To show it was her house the prostitute tied a …

 

8. The people cross the Jordan dry shod. The waters part just as they had in Exodus 14 when …   . The waters also parted in Genesis 1: 6-7 when God ….

9. Illustrate these events below:

Genesis 1. Waters parted at creation.	Exodus 14. Waters parted in the Red Sea	Joshua 3. Waters parted in the Jordan

HOMEWORK: Joshua 5-6