Sophia Vamvakitis 2/5/24
Study Guide Unit 2 Old Testament
Salva4on History PPT
1. Salva4on History Is the story of god’s saving love for his people.
Abraham was a man of faith and obedience, foundations, blessing,
2. Key moments of Salva4on History promise, and covenant was made.
3. Two pillars of Catholicism Scripture and tradition
4. Transmission of Divine Revela4on Two pillars of Catholicism.
5. Role of Magisterium Responsible for dogma.
Patriarch PPT
6. Genesis wri4ngs aJer pre-history Written at time of matriarch’s and patriarchs.
7. Concern of Genesis is not about historical accounting but God’s promise of a land
8. Code of Hammurabi was a collection of laws about family, criminal and civil matters
9. Geographic region of the Patriarchs
Abraham PPT
10. Father of Biblical Faith Abraham about how God chose a people to
11. What do stories of Patriarchs and Matriarchs meant to explain? start settings things right again
12. How is Abraham tested in faith? God tells him to kill his son for God so abraham goes to but then God stops him proving that Abraham
13. What is the purpose of that story?The story is not meant to say that God would want human sacrifice, rather he
stops it from happening.
14. Why was Hagar expelled from the household? For fear of her son’s place and status in the home.
15. What does Isaac’s name in Hebrew mean? Laugh.
16. Who was the first born child of Abraham? Isaac. Strangers offer Abraham hospitality and tell him Sarah will h
17. Explain the story of the 3 strangers with Abraham.baby.
A special agreement between two parties, either as
18. Define covenant individuals or communities.
19. Why did God change the names of Abram and Sarai?They belong to god
Jacob PPT
Because Levi, Dinah, Joseph wasn’t
20. Why were the 12 tribes of Israel not the 12 children of Jacob?mentioned.
21. What is the name of Jacob aJer he wrestles with an angel? Israel
22. Who is the first born son of Isaac and Rebekah? Essau
Jacob steals and leaves to his Uncle and falls in love then returns home and is
23. Explain the story of Jacob.traveling and get wrestled by an angel.
24. Define birthright
25. How does Jacob steal his father’s blessing?Blessing is to seal ones right to the head of the
clan.