Freshmen: OT S.G. - Isaac - Moses

You should know the general overview of the Pentateuch (Torah / First 5 Books) -- what is contained within the books.

- Know the worksheets handed out in class. They are available on the website below:

OT Notes - Abraham/Isaac Stories

- Any of the assigned reading (from the HW calendar) could be covered on the test. You have been assigned a good deal of reading, so please make sure you are prepared.

- Basic details regarding the background of the different O.T. editors
- Patriarchs / Matriarchs
- Isaac - to - Moses
- The Israelites & the Pharoah of Egypt (Akenaton)

- Be familiar with Isaac's passing of his inheritance to Jacob (vs. Esau)
- Know the relationship between Isaac's sons and their parents (Rebekah)
- Understand the complexity surrounding the passing of the birth rite.

- Understand the flight of Jacob to Laban and all that occurs with his pursuit of Rachel/Leah.
- While you do not need to memorize the family tree to this point, it would be helpful if you knew who the major players were: Isaac & Rebekah, Jacob, Leah, Rachel, Bilah, Zilpah, Joseph.
- Mandrakes
- Joseph's being sold into Egypt

Please know the following chapters as well:
- Genesis 39 - Joseph & Potiphar's Wife
- Genesis 41 - Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Wife
- Genesis 42 - Joseph's brothers go to Egypt
- Genesis 50:15-26 - Joseph's Forgiveness & Death

- The rise & fall of the Israelites in Egypt

- Exodus 1:8-22 - Israelites are Oppressed
- Exodus 2:1-25 - Birth of Moses & Flee to Midian

- Know the PowerPoint covered regarding Moses life - including the plagues.

Sophomores: Acts of the Apostles S.G.

In addition to what was presented for review in class, here is a BRIEF study guide for this week's test:

1. Know the following places and importance:
- Damascus – place where Paul is set to travel to before his conversion experience
- Jerusalem
- Antioch
- Caeserea – a port city, named after Caeser…built during the reign of Herod the Great

2. Know the following people and their importance:
- Peter
- James
- Stephen
- Paul

3. Know the first Gentile convert (Barnabas)

4. Know the complexities between Jewish-Christian and Gentile-Christian. How does this play out in the story of Cornelius? How about Acts 15 and Galatians 2?

5. Know the type/style of book Luke-Acts is. Who is Theophilus?

6. Know the stories surrounding the conversion of Saul/Paul.

7. Know the importance of picking Matthias as the additional disciple/apostle.

8. Know the four features of the Early Christian Church in Jerusalem (pg. 5 of notes).

9. Know about the life of Stephen and what happens to him. Why are the disciples constantly getting in trouble (pg. 6)?

10. Know Peter's interaction with Cornelius. What's important about this story? Why was this difficult for Peter to deal with? At the end of the story, what happens to Cornelius and his household?

11. Be able to discuss the Council at Jerusalem and James' letter to the Gentiles. Who is responsible to deliver the letter? Where does the letter go?

12. Know the cities on the map (pg. 10) -- to whom Paul wrote to. Nicea -- importance?


13. Know the troubles that the Jews encounter early on in Rome. What happens at the end of Acts -- where are the Jews then (chap. 28)?

14. Know the details surrounding the Riot in Ephesus. What was the significance? Who are the main characters? What do we learn about the society in Ephesus at this particular time?

15. Why is Paul arrested in chapter 21? What is his defense?

16. Know also the journey of Paul in chapter 27 and 28 (pg. 10d.) as outlined for homework.

17. Know the map on page 10 & the six cities listed where Paul visited and/or wrote to.

Calendar Updates

Gentlemen,

Just a reminder that the calendar has been updated today, Monday, April 27, 2009.

Mr. McGravey

Freshmen: OT Test 1 - Background, Genesis, & Archeology

Please download a copy of the study guide here.

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey