Curtain Rises on Egypt: Gift of the Nile
What geographic feature of the Nile made it possible for Egyptian farmers to grow crops in an otherwise largely desert region?
The Nile's annual flooding deposited fertile silt along its banks.
What was the title of the ruler of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What does the word polytheism mean?
The belief in many gods.
On which day of creation did God create the sun, moon, and stars?
The fourth day.
From which ancient city did God call Abraham to leave his homeland?
Ur
Who was the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers?
Joseph
Who did God choose to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
What two major geographic regions did the Nile flow through before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
What was the main purpose of the pyramids built for Egyptian pharaohs?
They served primarily as royal tombs.
Name one god or goddess worshiped by the ancient Egyptians.
Examples include Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, and Horus.
What command did God give Adam concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
Adam was commanded not to eat from it, or he would surely die (Genesis 2:16–17).
What did God promise Abraham concerning his descendants?
God promised to make him a great nation and give him numerous descendants.
Abraham is called the "Father of Many ______"
Nations
On what mountain did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
What was the name of the triangular region in northern Egypt where the Nile divided into branches before reaching the Mediterranean Sea?
The Nile Delta
What is the name of the process Egyptians used to preserve a body after death?
Mummification
List four of the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt.
Any four of the following: water turned to blood, frogs, gnats or lice, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn.
What did Adam and Eve realize after eating the forbidden fruit, and what did they do when they heard God in the garden?
They realized they were naked and made coverings for themselves. They hid from God when they heard Him in the garden (Genesis 3:7–8).
What was the name of Abraham's son born through Sarah, the son through whom God's covenant promise would continue?
Isaac
What did Joseph's brothers tell their father Jacob to make him believe Joseph was dead, and what had actually happened to Joseph?
They showed Jacob Joseph's bloodied robe, leading him to believe a wild animal had killed Joseph. In reality, his brothers had sold him to traders who took him to Egypt (Genesis 37:23–36).
What was the portable sanctuary called that God commanded the Israelites to build in the wilderness?
The Tabernacle
How did the Nile's predictable seasonal flooding influence Egyptian agriculture, food supplies, and the development of a settled civilization?
Floodwaters replenished the soil with fertile silt, allowing farmers to produce reliable crops and food surpluses that supported permanent settlements and specialized occupations.
How did the construction of the pyramids demonstrate the power and organization of the Egyptian government?
It required planning, skilled workers, resources, food supplies, and centralized leadership to organize large building projects.
According to Exodus 12:12, against whom did God say He would execute judgment during the final plague?
Against the gods of Egypt.
What were two instructions or promises God gave Noah concerning the ark, and what did God establish with Noah after the Flood?
God instructed Noah to build the ark according to His directions and bring his family and animals into it. After the Flood, God established a covenant with Noah, promising never again to destroy all flesh with a flood, with the rainbow as its sign.
Name 2 of the major promises God made to Abraham in His covenant
Land, numerous descendants or a great nation, and blessing—including blessing for all nations through him.
He gave Leah instead of Rachel on the wedding night which caused Jacob to agree to 7 more years of work to marry Rachel.
What was the Day of Atonement, and what role did the high priest have on that day?
Yom Kippur was the annual day of atonement for Israel's sins. The high priest performed prescribed sacrifices and entered the Most Holy Place according to God's instructions.
Explain how the Nile's direction of flow and the names Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt can seem confusing when looking at a map.
The Nile flows north toward the Mediterranean Sea. Upper Egypt is in the south, where the river begins its journey through Egypt, while Lower Egypt is in the north, near the delta and the river's mouth.
Why did Egyptians place grave goods, such as food, jewelry, and other objects, in tombs with the dead?
They believed these items could be useful to the deceased in the afterlife. The objects also reflected the person's status and wealth.
How did the plagues demonstrate that the God of Israel was greater than Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt?
God controlled the events that struck Egypt, overcame Pharaoh's resistance, and showed that Egypt's gods could not protect the nation from His judgment. The plagues demonstrated His sovereignty and power.
How did the events of the Fall and the Flood demonstrate both God's judgment of sin and His mercy?
God judged Adam and Eve's disobedience and later judged the wickedness of humanity through the Flood. Yet He showed mercy by providing hope and a way forward, including clothing Adam and Eve, preserving Noah's family, and establishing a covenant after the Flood.
Why was Abraham's willingness to obey God in Genesis 22 a significant test of faith, and how did God provide for him?
Abraham trusted God enough to obey His command regarding Isaac. God stopped him from sacrificing Isaac and provided a ram instead, demonstrating God's provision and reaffirming His covenant promises.
How did Joseph's story show God's providence, even when events seemed unfair or disastrous?
Although Joseph was betrayed, enslaved, and imprisoned, God was with him and used those circumstances to raise him to authority in Egypt and preserve many lives during the famine.
At the end of Exodus, what filled the Tabernacle after Moses finished setting it up, demonstrating God's presence among the Israelites?
The glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle, and the cloud covered it (Exodus 40:34–38).