Mesopotamia
The earliest known civilization apart from the Bible is…
Sumer
What was the name of Egypt’s special way of writing in pictures?
Hieroglyphs
Bonus: What was their special type of paper called?
Jericho is one of the ___________ known cities in the world
Bonus: 45 seconds to draw the best pic of old Jericho that you can!
Goliath was a champion of what nation?
The Philistines
Why did God allow enemy nations to persecute His people?
Often as punishment, but always because it was ultimately a part of His plan of salvation for His people through Jesus!
The Garden of Eden was likely located in an area known as the _____________ Crescent
Fertile
Where did Israel settle in the Land of Egypt when Joseph moved his family there?
Goshen
Who was the only person who escaped the fall of Jericho?
Rahab
Who is the most important Moabite in the Bible?
Ruth
Bonus: Why is she important?
Why do secular scholars naturally doubt the Bible?
Because they lack the Holy Spirit, are worldly wise (foolishness to God), are naturally inclined by sin to hate Christ, and have a veil over their eyes toward the truth
What city-state in Sumer was Abraham called from?
Ur
Egypt represents slavery to _______ in the Bible
Sin!
Bonus: How did Moses point to Christ?
For 100 pts a piece, name the three interesting discoveries about the archaeological discoveries in the fallen city of Jericho?
Had been burned, whole wall fell except for one section, grain left behind
For 150 a piece, what two judges dealt a great blow to the Philistines?
Shamgar and Samson
For 100 pts a piece, what three continents does the Bible take place in?
Asia, Africa, Europe
What ancient king in the Bible founded Accad, the basis for the Akkadian Empire?
Nimrod
What Biblical person was probably mummified?
Jacob
What did Hiel of Bethel lose according to Joshua’s curse when he rebuilt the walls of Jericho?
His sons
How did Biblical archeology help prove the Bible in regards to the Hittites?
It proved the Bible ought to be taken historically! No one believed the Hittites were real, because they were only mentioned in the Bible. But upon discovering the Hittite capital city and more, scholars were forced to admit the Bible was right!
What word means to believe in many gods?
Polytheism/polytheistic
Bonus: What are we?
Name one interesting Biblical thing about the Sumerian King List.
For a Bonus, name another.
Long life spans and mention of a Flood
BONUS BONUS: What very famous ancient epic poem comes from this time?
What did the term Hyksos mean, perhaps pointing to the stories of Joseph and Moses?
Shepherd kings
Who did the kingdom of Judah finally lose to in the plains of Jericho?
What did the DNA analysis of the Philistine bodies confirm?
That what the Bible said was true: They We’re migrants from southern Europe!
Typology is the study of the Old Testament’s types that point to who/what?
Jesus and His work of salvation
Bonus: who are some of the ”types” we have discussed so far?