Vocab
Ten Commandments
The laws of God's covenant given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
When the Israelites were in the wilderness, how did God show His faithfullness?
God provided them with food and drink.
What is the name given to the laws of God's covenant with His people?
The Ten Commandments
Where was the Ten Commandments housed?
In the Ark of the Covenant.
The Book of Numbers holds the story of the Israelite's journey to the Promised Land that took how long?
40 years
Mount Sinai
a mountain peak in the rocky southern part of the Sinai peninsula.
What food was provided for the Israelites in the wilderness? (looking for 2 things)
Manna and quail
The first three commandments are about our relationship with...?
The last 7 commandments are about our relationship with...?
The first three commandments are about our relationship with God.
The last 7 commandments are about our relationship with others.
What was built to surround the Ark of the Covenant?
A Dwelling place: a meeting tent, which served as a moveable place of worship.
The presence of God guiding the Israelites during this journey was made known by...?
The presence of God guiding the Israelites during this journey was made known by a huge cloud that hung over the meeting tent during the day and a cloud of fire during the night so that they could see.
Miracle
an extraordinary event that is beyond human power and brought about by God.
God told Moses to do what in order to provide water for His people?
Moses was told by God to strike a certain rock so that the water would miraculously gush out.
We can find the 10 Commandments in what book of the Bible?
Exodus 20
How did the Israelites break the 10 Commandments?
They were worshiping a golden calf made by Aaron, the brother of Moses. The first commandment was broken.
When the Israelites tried to conquer Canaan without God's permission what was the result?
They failed. Symbolizing that they would only succeed if they followed God's commands.
Ark of the Covenant
a wooden box in which the tablets of the Ten Commandments were kept.
What did the Israelites learn from their experiences in the wilderness?
They learned to trust God.
The Israelites would remain in a covenantal relationship with God if they followed...?
The Israelites would remain in a covenantal relationship with God if they followed the Ten Commandments (the laws of the covenant).
When Moses saw the Israelites worshiping a false god, what did he do?
Moses smashed the tablets that the Ten Commandments were on.
When the Israelites started to complain again about their food, poisonous snakes appeared amongst the daily manna and bit the people and they died. They asked Moses to plead to God for help. What was the "medicine" given to the people?
God told Moses to create a bronze serpent and set it up in the center of the camp; and told the people that if they were bit they need only to look upon the bronze serpent and they would survive the snake bite.
Manna
a sweet bread-like food that God provided for the Israelites in the desert.
What can we learn about our own relationship with God by learning about how God cared for the needs of the Israelites during this time?
God listens to us today, helping us to be strong and guiding us to follow His ways.
What are the first 4 Commandments?
1. I am the Lord your God; you shall have no strange God's before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep Holy the Sabbath (Lord's Day).
4. Honor your father and your mother.
How did the biblical writer symbolize the presence of God entering into the Dwelling Place?
Thunder and lightening appeared over the tent (the meeting place).
The Israelites met a prophet who prophesied the greatness of Israel in the centuries to come. Who was this prophet?
Who did Moses lay hands on to be his successor?
The Prophet's name was Balaam.
Moses' successor was Joshua.