Prophets
Who was Israel?
Israel is the prophet Jacob or father of the 12 Tribes, son of Isaac, and grandson of Abraham.
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
What did Jehova promise Abraham?
He promised him a specific land, making his descendants into a great nation, and bringing a universal blessing to the world through his family.
What miracle happened to Naaman after he dipped himself in the Jordan river seven times as instructed by the prophet Elisha?
He was cured of his leprosy.
How did the 10 Tribes of Israel get scattered around the world?
The Assyrian Empire, led by king Shalmaneser conquered the northern Kingdom of Israel. The 10 tribes were forced out of their land and scattered into other countries.
What did Jehova tell the prophet Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah when he found out Assyria was coming to attack Judah?
DO NOT BE AFRAID
Who was the final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem?
Zedekiah
What did Solomon ask Jehova to give him as a blessing?
Wisdom
What happened at the altar Elijah built to Jehova in front of all the Israelites and Baal's priests?
Fire came down from the heavens to burn the offering to Jehova as a sign of acceptance of the offering.
Are we considered part of the house of Israel?
Yes, we are adopted descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel, commonly part of the tribe Ephraim and Manassah. Once we accept the Gospel, we are considered part of Israel.
How did Elijah die? please elaborate
Trick question: he did not die, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared from heaven, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
What is the most important thing King Solomon did during his reign?
He ordered the construction of the temple
What did Jehova promise David about his lineage?
He promised that the royal authority and throne of David's lineage would have no end, pointing ultimately to the everlasting reign of the Messiah - Jesus Christ.
What are the 2 miracles that happened to the woman that Elijah sought for help to give him bread?
Her oil and flour multiplied & Elijah brought her recently deceased son back to life.
Why were the 12 Tribes of Israel divided into the southern and northern kingdoms?
10 of the Tribes of Israel did not want to follow Rehoboam as their king because he wanted to make their loads heavier than Solomon did.
What did Elijah prophesy to King Ahaz that was going to occur due to their sinful behavior?
NO RAIN OR DEW
Who was Solomon's son who inherited the throne after he passed away?
Rahoboam
What promise did King Josiah and his people make with the Lord after reading the book of the covenant?
"to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book."
What happened to the 185,000 Assyrian soldiers that were about to attack Judah after King Hezekiah prayed to the Lord?
An angel of the Lord killed all of them in their camp in a single night.
Why did Jeroboam cause severe apostasy among the Israelites?
He built two golden calves and asked the Israelites to worship them as their gods.
Which prophet left Jerusalem during the reign of King Zedekiah?
Who was Jeroboam?
He was proclaimed King of the Northern Kingdom of Israel
Which covenants did Israel break when they worshipped Baal and other idols?
The first and second commandments
Before David became King of Israel, he was a young shepherd. What did he do as a young man to save Israel from captivity?
He killed Goliath.
Name 6 of the 12 Tribes of Israel.
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Isaachar
Zebulun
Dan
Nephthali
Gad
Asher
Joseph - Ephraim & Manasseh
Benjamin