Who Am I?
was the second king of Israel, and I was also a poet and a musician
David
Many people in the ancient world were this: they believed in many gods.
polytheistic
The Torah is also called the “Five Books of” this leader
Moses
In the story of Abraham and Isaac, this animal was found nearby and saved the day.
a ram
I taught that there is only one God while the people around me worshiped many. Name my wife and my son
Abraham; Sarah and Isaac
This word names someone who speaks for God, like Moses
prophet
This larger collection of Jewish holy writings includes the Torah
the Tanakh
As a young shepherd, David defeated this giant with a sling and a stone
Goliath
I’m said to be very wise, and I built the First Temple. Who am I, and who was my father?
Solomon, dad was David
This word means “a leaving in large numbers” and names Moses leading people out of Egypt
Exodus
The promise that Abraham’s descendants would be “as hard to count as the stars” comes from this holy book
the Torah
In the story of the Exodus, what happened to the sea so the Israelites could cross?
It parted
I led my people out of slavery, then received something important at Mount Sinai. Who am I, and what did I receive?
Moses, 10 commandments
In your own words, what does monotheistic mean, and which leader’s teaching started it?
Belief in one God, Abraham
How are the Torah and the Tanakh related?
The Torah is the first part of the Tanakh
Put these in order from first to last: David becomes king, Abraham moves to Canaan, Solomon builds the Temple, Moses leads the Exodus
Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon