Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

History and identity of Israel in the Old Testament : Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on History and identity of Israel in the Old Testament .

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Question 1

1 mark

Based on the History and identity of Israel in the Old Testament, what is the primary theological reason provided for the practice of circumcision?

Question 2

1 mark

Based on the Explanatory Notes regarding the History and identity of Israel, what is the specific relationship defined between the people's obedience and the nature of the covenants?

Question 3

1 mark

According to the Explanatory Notes on the History and identity of Israel in the Old Testament, what is the primary reason given for the fallback of the Israelite nation into ruin and their subsequent exile to Babylon?

Question 4

1 mark

Under the theme of History and identity of Israel, what is the specific relationship defined between "covenant" and "election" according to the syllabus?

Question 5

1 mark

In the study of the History and identity of Israel in the Old Testament, which biblical figure is associated with a covenant that explicitly includes the promise that God would "take initiatives to set up covenants"?

Question 6

3 marks

In the context of the covenants established between God and the Israelites, what dual purpose or meaning is associated with the practice of circumcision according to the Old Testament texts?

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Question 7

6 marks

The concept of Covenant is central to the History and identity of Israel in the Old Testament, defining Israel's relationship with God.

(a) Outline the distinctive nature and content of the covenant established between God and Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3, 15:1-21, 17:1-22), focusing on God's initiative and the promise of land and descendants. (3 points)
(b) Contrast the covenant with Abraham with the Sinai Covenant (Exodus 19:4-5, 20:1-17), focusing on how the latter primarily defined the duties and identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people. (3 points)

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