Moses
Where did Moses receive the 10 Commandments?
Mount Sinai
What language were most of the Old Testament books written in?
Hebrew
How many sections are in the Septuagint?
4
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Talks about worship details from the Priests of Levi.
Have ____ on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
mercy
What food did God provide to the Israelites as Moses led them through the desert?
Manna and Quail
What is another name for the first 5 books of the Old Testament?
Torah
What does the word 'Deuteronomy' mean?
Second Law
Who was Joshua?
The successor of Moses. He led the Israelites to Canaan. He led the Battle of Jericho.
What is the name of our Patriarch?
Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
1) the Israelites complained that the water was too bitter to drink
2) the Israelites complained that there was no bread and meat to eat
What does the word 'Apocrypha' mean?
Hidden
Who was Nehemiah?
He was not a priest or a prophet. He was Governor of Jerusalem and he used his powers to reestablish Mosaic law.
What was the plot of Numbers? Why is the book called Numbers?
This book continues the history of Israel during the 40 years in the wilderness.
The book is called Numbers because it begins with Moses taking a census of all the people in Israel's 12 tribes.
Name 2 songs and 1 prayer you have to know for the Sunday School exam.
1) High Priests and Priest (Melpattakar)
2) By thy light
3) Come the time
Prayers
1) Psalms 51
2) The Beatitudes
Moses lived a total of 120 years. Group the three phases of Moses' life.
1) Egypt (first 40 years)
2) Land of Midian (second 40 years)
3) leading the children of Israel through the desert (last 40 years)
What happened at the Synod of Carthage?
27 books were selected to be in the Bible.
What is the major theme of First, Second, and Third Maccabees?
God's deliverance of Israel during the Jewish wars.
Who wrote the book of Judges?
Samuel.
Judges was about the 13 Judges of Israel. The Judges helped the Israelites turn away from idol worship.
The Israelites played large horns and made a lot of sounds, which made the walls surrounding Jericho fall down.
What are the four qualities that Moses had?
1) Faith in God
2) Patience and Persistence
3) Obedience
What is the Muratorian Fragment?
The oldest know list of New Testament Books.
Name all 4 sections of the Old Testament AND the first and last book of each section.
Books of Law: Genesis to Deuteronomy
Books of Israel's History: Joshua to Maccabees
Books of Wisdom: Psalms to Wisdom of Sirach
Books of Prophecy: Hosea to Daniel
What are the 3 sections of Exodus about?
Chapter 1-13: God's promise to free Israelites from slavery, the call of Moses.
Chapter 4-18: How Moses freed the Israelites.
Chapter 19-40: The Ten Commandments and additional laws about worship and altars
Cleanse me with ____ and I shall be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow
hyssop