The first reference to the holiness of God in ____ relates His majestic and sovereign rule over His people and their adversaries.

The first reference to the holiness of God in ____ relates His majestic and sovereign rule over His people and their adversaries.

• A. Exodus 15
• B. Genesis 1
• C. Leviticus 19
• D. Psalms 23

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how holiness is tied to God’s unique authority shown in salvation and judgment. In Exodus 15:11, the Song of the Sea after Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, the people declare, “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in deeds, doing wonders?” This is the first clear statement in the Bible that links God’s holiness with His majestic rule over both His people and their enemies. It presents holiness as inseparable from His power to save and to judge, not just a moral attribute. The other options don’t establish this early link: Genesis 1 centers on creation; Leviticus 19 develops holiness in living, not the initial declaration of God’s sovereign holiness, and Psalms 23 focuses on God’s care as shepherd. So Exodus 15 is the best fit.

The idea being tested is how holiness is tied to God’s unique authority shown in salvation and judgment. In Exodus 15:11, the Song of the Sea after Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, the people declare, “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in deeds, doing wonders?” This is the first clear statement in the Bible that links God’s holiness with His majestic rule over both His people and their enemies. It presents holiness as inseparable from His power to save and to judge, not just a moral attribute. The other options don’t establish this early link: Genesis 1 centers on creation; Leviticus 19 develops holiness in living, not the initial declaration of God’s sovereign holiness, and Psalms 23 focuses on God’s care as shepherd. So Exodus 15 is the best fit.