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100
Who wrote the first 5 books of the Old Testament?
Moses
100
What is another name for Mount Horeb?
Mount Sinai
100
Name the false Canaanite god whom the Israelites often worshipped in place of Jehovah.
Baal (other gods included Ashtaroth or Molech)
100
Approximately how tall was Goliath?
9' 7" feet tall
100
Which scripture mastery summarizes God's mission statement?
Moses 1:39 "This is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"
200
Who ordained Moses to the Melchizedek priesthood?
His father-in-law, Jethro
200
Where did Elijah hide during the famine AND how did he survive?
He hid by a small brook of water and the Lord sent birds to feed him
200
What was the primary reason the 12 tribes spilt into two kingdoms?
Solomon's son, Rehoboam, raised taxes on everyone to pay for his building projects.
200
Name 5 of the 10 plagues of Egypt AND explain why God used those particular ones
Water to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock dies, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn. It was to show Pharaoh and the Egyptians how powerless their false gods were
200
Which scripture mastery teaches the importance of keeping the Sabbath day holy?
Isaiah 58:13-14
300
Name the 3 kings of Israel
Saul, David, Solomon
300
What is the name of the mountain where Elijah challenged the priests of Baal to a show-down?
Mount Carmel
300
What empire conquered the northern tribes of Israel and carried them away captive? What empire conquered the southern kingdom after Lehi and Mulek left Jerusalem?
Assyria conquered the northern tribes in 721 B.C. Babylon conquered the southern tribes in 587 B.C.
300
Name 6 of the 12 tribes of Israel
(In order of birth), Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin, become the ancestors of twelve tribes, with the exception of Joseph, whose two sons Mannasseh and Ephraim, who were adopted by Jacob, become tribal eponyms (Genesis 48).
300
Name at least 2 scripture mastery references that teach doctrines associated with the family?
Genesis 2 "Their marriage is true" (Adam & Eve become one) Exodus 20 (Ten Commandments) #4 Honor father & mother Psalm 127 "A heritage from heaven"
400
Name 3 miracles that either Elijah or Elisah performed
Multiply food, raise the dead, part the Jordan River, stop famine, make an axe head float, etc.
400
What is the name of Abraham's home town where he was almost sacrificed?
Ur
400
Who (or what) killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers camped outside of Jerusalem?
An angel of the Lord
400
What was the Passover? When was it first celebrated? What were the Israelites told to do the night it occurred? What did it symbolize?
When the Angel of Death passed over the Israelites; It occurred the night before they left Egypt; They were to paint lambs blood on their doorposts; It represented the saving power of Jesus Christ's blood & atonement
400
Name at least 3 scripture mastery references that teach something related to the restoration of the gospel in our day?
Isaiah 29 "A marvelous work in time" (Joseph Smith) Ezekiel 37 "Sticks from heaven" (Bible & Book of Mormon) Amos 3 "God's secrets to these" Malachi 4 "Hearts are turned some more" (temple work)
500
Name 5 women mentioned in the Old Testament
Eve, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, Deborah, Ruth, Naomi, Orpah, Esther, Jezebel, Potipher's wife, Asenath, Noah's wife, Tamar, the widow of Zaraphath, etc.
500
Where is Mount Moriah located AND what two sacrifices were performed there?
In Jerusalem (where the Dome of the Rock stands today)--that is where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac, and near the actual place where Jesus Christ was sacrificed on the cross.
500
Explain why the Fall of Adam was necessary AND what good came of it.
So that Adam & Eve's eyes were opened to the forces of good & evil; they could have children; they could learn from their mortal experiences outside the garden; they could understand the need for Jesus Christ as their Savior & Redeemer (Moses 5:10-11)
500
What specific sin caused Saul's downfall? David's downfall? Solomon's downfall? The tribes of Israel downfall (northern & southern kingdoms)
SAUL--pride, disobedience, offering unauthorized priesthood sacrifices, trying to kill David, seeking advice from a witch; DAVID--immorality, murder, pride; SOLOMON--marrying outside the covenant, allowing idol worship to occur, pride; TRIBES of ISRAEL--pride, wickedness, Baal/Asharoth worship (which included immorality & child sacrifice), rebellion against God, and rejection of his prophets
500
Name at least 3 scripture mastery references that teach principles about HOW we should live
Moses 7 "People of heaven" (Zion) Genesis 39 "You're not mine" (flee temptation) Exodus 19 "A covenant people in deed" Exodus 20 "Commandments a plenty" Psalms 24 "Hands & heart are pure" Isaiah 58 "The Sabbath is God's day" Malachi 3 "Pay your tithing"
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