BLANKENSHIP FINAL EXAM LATEST WCU ACCURATE
FALL-SPRING TERM GRADED A+
Pentateuch Stipulations - ANSWER: In Exodus, God commanded Moses to remain
obedient when told to consecrate all the firstborn. In Leviticus, God commands the
Israelites not to work on the Sabbath.
Pentateuch Scope - ANSWER: In Genesis, God says that all people on earth will be
blessed through Abram. In Numbers, Balaam was a pagan prophet who helped to
fulfill the covenant.
Pentateuch Blessings - ANSWER: In Genesis, God blesses Abram by making his
descendants a great nation and blessing those who blessed Abram. In Deuteronomy,
if the Israelites obey God, He promises that He will bless them in the Promise Land
and allow them to take possession of the land.
Historical Stipulations - ANSWER: In Joshua, The Israelites obeyed and were
circumcised at the Jordan River. In Judges, God became angry at the Israelites
because of their disobedience when they bowed to idols.
Historical Scope - ANSWER: In Ruth, Ruth was a Moabite. In Joshua, The Gentile
Rehab and her family were spared from death for helping the Israelites.
Historical Blessings - ANSWER: In 2 Samuel, Nathan tells Samuel that the Lord is with
him. In Joshua, God fulfills His promise and the Israelites enter the Promise Land.
Poetry and Wisdom Stipulations - ANSWER: In Job, Job obeys God and is blessed. In
Proverbs, if you obey God, it is the beginning of wisdom.
Poetry and Wisdom Scope - ANSWER: In Job, Job was a Gentile who was righteous. In
Ecclesiastes, All mankind was told to fear God and keep his commandments.
Poetry and Wisdom Blessings - ANSWER: In Psalms, God promised to divide Shechem
and distribute Sukkoth Valley to the Israelites.
Prophetic Stipulations - ANSWER: In Hosea, predicts the judgement of Israel because
of their disobedience. In Micah, commands to act justly, love mercy, and walk
humbly with God.
Prophetic Scope - ANSWER: In Isaiah, the house of the Lord will be a house of prayer
for all nations. In Jonah, God sent Jonah to preach to the Ninevites.
Prophetic Blessings - ANSWER: In Jeremiah, God promises to restore Israel and to let
them enjoy abundant peace and security. In Daniel, God was with Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego.
, Acrostic - ANSWER: Arrangement in which certain letters form a word or pattern
Aetiology - ANSWER: Story giving account of the origin of a name, place, custom
Anthropomorphic - ANSWER: Treating something nonhuman as though it were
human
Apocalyptic - ANSWER: Relating to a revelation about the end of the world
Apocrypha - ANSWER: Books not in Hebrew Bible but in the Christian OT of some
Aramaic - ANSWER: Semitic language closely related to Hebrew
Atrahasis - ANSWER: Babylonian creation story which recounts creation of
humankind
Baal - ANSWER: A general Canaanite name for "lord," "owner," or "husband"
Berakah - ANSWER: An offering of thankfulness
Berit - ANSWER: Hebrew for "covenant"
Birthright - ANSWER: The special inheritance rights of the first-born son
Book of Twelve - ANSWER: The minor prophets
Canon - ANSWER: A list or body of writings that is scriptural
Chiasmus - ANSWER: A literary device used like this: for example ABBA, ABCBA
Code of Hammurabi - ANSWER: A Mesopotamian law code from 18th Century BCE
Dead Sea Scrolls - ANSWER: Writings found in caves at Qumran
Deuteronomist - ANSWER: Concerning the history of theology of the Book of
Deuteronomy
Diaspora - ANSWER: Dispersion of Jews outside Israel, most being exiled
Divination - ANSWER: Art of discerning future events
Documentary Hypothesis - ANSWER: The Torah came into existence through several
"documents"
El - ANSWER: The common word for "God" in ancient Semitic languages
Enuma Elish - ANSWER: The Babylonian story of creation
FALL-SPRING TERM GRADED A+
Pentateuch Stipulations - ANSWER: In Exodus, God commanded Moses to remain
obedient when told to consecrate all the firstborn. In Leviticus, God commands the
Israelites not to work on the Sabbath.
Pentateuch Scope - ANSWER: In Genesis, God says that all people on earth will be
blessed through Abram. In Numbers, Balaam was a pagan prophet who helped to
fulfill the covenant.
Pentateuch Blessings - ANSWER: In Genesis, God blesses Abram by making his
descendants a great nation and blessing those who blessed Abram. In Deuteronomy,
if the Israelites obey God, He promises that He will bless them in the Promise Land
and allow them to take possession of the land.
Historical Stipulations - ANSWER: In Joshua, The Israelites obeyed and were
circumcised at the Jordan River. In Judges, God became angry at the Israelites
because of their disobedience when they bowed to idols.
Historical Scope - ANSWER: In Ruth, Ruth was a Moabite. In Joshua, The Gentile
Rehab and her family were spared from death for helping the Israelites.
Historical Blessings - ANSWER: In 2 Samuel, Nathan tells Samuel that the Lord is with
him. In Joshua, God fulfills His promise and the Israelites enter the Promise Land.
Poetry and Wisdom Stipulations - ANSWER: In Job, Job obeys God and is blessed. In
Proverbs, if you obey God, it is the beginning of wisdom.
Poetry and Wisdom Scope - ANSWER: In Job, Job was a Gentile who was righteous. In
Ecclesiastes, All mankind was told to fear God and keep his commandments.
Poetry and Wisdom Blessings - ANSWER: In Psalms, God promised to divide Shechem
and distribute Sukkoth Valley to the Israelites.
Prophetic Stipulations - ANSWER: In Hosea, predicts the judgement of Israel because
of their disobedience. In Micah, commands to act justly, love mercy, and walk
humbly with God.
Prophetic Scope - ANSWER: In Isaiah, the house of the Lord will be a house of prayer
for all nations. In Jonah, God sent Jonah to preach to the Ninevites.
Prophetic Blessings - ANSWER: In Jeremiah, God promises to restore Israel and to let
them enjoy abundant peace and security. In Daniel, God was with Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego.
, Acrostic - ANSWER: Arrangement in which certain letters form a word or pattern
Aetiology - ANSWER: Story giving account of the origin of a name, place, custom
Anthropomorphic - ANSWER: Treating something nonhuman as though it were
human
Apocalyptic - ANSWER: Relating to a revelation about the end of the world
Apocrypha - ANSWER: Books not in Hebrew Bible but in the Christian OT of some
Aramaic - ANSWER: Semitic language closely related to Hebrew
Atrahasis - ANSWER: Babylonian creation story which recounts creation of
humankind
Baal - ANSWER: A general Canaanite name for "lord," "owner," or "husband"
Berakah - ANSWER: An offering of thankfulness
Berit - ANSWER: Hebrew for "covenant"
Birthright - ANSWER: The special inheritance rights of the first-born son
Book of Twelve - ANSWER: The minor prophets
Canon - ANSWER: A list or body of writings that is scriptural
Chiasmus - ANSWER: A literary device used like this: for example ABBA, ABCBA
Code of Hammurabi - ANSWER: A Mesopotamian law code from 18th Century BCE
Dead Sea Scrolls - ANSWER: Writings found in caves at Qumran
Deuteronomist - ANSWER: Concerning the history of theology of the Book of
Deuteronomy
Diaspora - ANSWER: Dispersion of Jews outside Israel, most being exiled
Divination - ANSWER: Art of discerning future events
Documentary Hypothesis - ANSWER: The Torah came into existence through several
"documents"
El - ANSWER: The common word for "God" in ancient Semitic languages
Enuma Elish - ANSWER: The Babylonian story of creation
