Holy Fire
At Mt. Sinai, the Israelites all heard the first 10 commandments from God. Why did Moses alone hear the rest (and then relay them to the Israelites later)?
Because the fire, smoke, lightening, thunder, and general craziness was too much for them! They said, "Moses, you go!"
What caused Lot's wife to turn into a pillar of salt?
After entering the promised land, altars were set up in Levitical cities and other places. Prior to entering the wilderness, how did the Israelites worship God?
They went to a central tabernacle
How did the Israelites defeat the city of Jericho?
They marched around it blowing trumpets seven days
What was King Solomon's biggest mistake?
One could say the deaths of Nadab and Abihu (they were consumed in a fire from God) were befitting their sin. What did they do that offended God?
They used foreign (or unholy) fire for burning incense.
David's son, Absalom, challenges David for the throne until it comes to a grinding halt when he...
gets stuck in a tree by his hair. While stuck, David's soldiers kill him. (three spears through the heart)
In the book of Judges we see Israel go from relative ______ to relative _____. Fill in the blanks.
...from relative peace to relative chaos.
After seeing the progress humans have made on the Tower of Babel, God says this about humans:
They must be stopped, because together there is nothing they cannot do!
Tested with riddles
Set up a trading partnership
"I am who I am" (or "I am" is also acceptable)
Naboth wouldn't sell his vineyard to King Ahab. What three-part scheme does King Ahab's wife Jezebel do to get King Ahab the vineyard from Naboth?
1) Invite Naboth and paid liars to attend an event at the palace.
2) Have the liars bring false charges against Naboth
3) Have Naboth stoned to death and take possession of his vineyard.
What did Israel fail doing on their first attempt that resulted in the eventual death of all but two people over the age of 20?
Entering the promised land
When all of Israel enter the Promised Land for the first time, they stopped and built an altar. Where did they get the stones for the altar?
Each tribe carried one stone from the river bed to be made into an altar.
Solomon got wisdom, health, and wealth from God. How did this come to be?
God was pleased with Solomon and offered him anything. Solomon asked for Wisdom; God also gave him health and wealth.
Before destroying the prophets of Baal in a sacrifice-off challenge, Elijah performs two miracles. What are they?
Widow of Zeraphath: Enough food; heals son
When a Man of God is tricked by an Old Prophet into breaking his orders from God, what is his punishment?
He is killed by a lion.
Why did David decide a temple should be built for God?
Because he felt bad living in a fancy palace (built by King Hiram of Tyre) and God's dwelling was a tent (the tabernacle).
Urim and Thummim are white and black stones that serve a special purpose. Who carries them? What is their purpose?
Carried by the High Priest
Used in the same way as casting lots (to let God decide)
What two burdens did Solomon put on the Israelites in order to be able to build the temple?
1) Heavy taxation
2) Forced/conscripted labor
What was the sin of Achan, and what was his punishment?
Sin: he took from enemies what God forbade (gold, silver, and a mantle)
Punishment: He, all his belongings, and all his family, were stoned, and then burned.
Uriah the Hittite died a soldier in battle. What was unusual about his death?
It was ordered by King David to cover the king's affair with Bathsheba (Uriah's wife).
What ability did Moses have that kings after Solomon do not have?
They no longer carry the office of prophet
**Bonus** Solomon was ruler over Israel and many other nations, which served him as vassal states, and secured good relations with many nations through his many wives. In what other way did Solomon expand the nation of Israel (Addition of a fleet of ships) (I Kings 10.22)
After Abimelech kills all 70 of his brothers, he is made king by the region of Shechem. Quickly Shechem turns on their king, Abimelech, who goes around destroying city after city. Finally, his tyranny is stopped by a woman. What did she do?
She threw a millstone off the top of a tower onto his head as he was trying to burn it down.
What event showed King Solomon would not be as merciful to challengers of his throne as his father King David was? (don't need specific names, just who they were)