Salvation History Hodge-Podge
Fill in the Blank: "___________ is the story of how God saves people throughout history"
"Salvation History"
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE: "The creation stories are strictly science lessons and should not be read as stories that help us understand why things are the way they are."
FALSE
Which of the following options is NOT something God promised to Abraham?
A. Land
B. Descendants (A family and kids)
C. His name to be a Blessing to all nations
D. More Cattle and Livestock
D. More Cattle and Livestock
What happened to Moses when he was a baby?
A. He was raised by his own mother in Egypt.
B. He was found in a basket and raised by Pharaoh's daughter.
C. He was swept away by the Nile and raised by a levite woman.
B. He was found in a basket and raised by Pharaoh's daughter.
Fill in the blank: "_________ were leaders God raised up to save and guide His people before there were kings."
Judges
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE: "The creation stories in the bible were written to be anti-creation myths that reveal a God who creates the world and humanity in a different way."
TRUE
What did God think of Humanity after he created them?
A. God did not really care about them.
B. They were alright.
C. They were good.
D. They were VERY good.
D. They were VERY good.
What does God ask Abraham to do with Isaac?
A. To take him fishing on the sea of Galilee
B. To sacrifice Isaac on the top of a mountain
C. To worship with Isaac in front of a burning bush.
B. To sacrifice Isaac on the top of a mountain
Why does God want His people to be let go by Pharoah?
God wanted His people to be free so they could worship Him properly, not just escape slavery.
Is the following statement TRUE or False: "There are twelve judges in the bible and each judge was fortunately better than the last."
What type of literature do the two creation stories fall under?
A. Scientific History
B. Cosmic Myth
C. Biographical Poetry
B. Cosmic Myth: They use figurative language to explain how the world came to be while sharing real truths.
What term is used to describe Adam and Eve's choice to not trust God and attempt to be “like gods” without Him by eating the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
Original Sin
In a few bullet point statements, explain what actually happens to Abraham and Isaac when they are on the mountain top with God. [Bonus points to those who can explain how this story connects to the New Testament!]
Abraham obeyed and trusted God, taking Isaac to the mountain despite the difficult command. At the last moment, God stopped Abraham and provided a ram as a substitute, demonstrating His faithfulness and reaffirming His promises. God opposes evil and works through His people to carry out His plan for salvation, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus (Gn. 3:15; 22:18).
Why does God punish the Egyptian people with 10 plagues?
A. To show Pharaoh and the Egyptians that the God of Israel is the one true God.
B. To prove that God is more powerful than the Egyptian gods people worshiped.
C. As justice for Pharaoh having ordered the killing of the Israelite baby boys.
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
Why did King Saul lose his throne as king of Israel?
A. He was too focused on what others thought of him
B. He lost too many battles
C. He did not lead worship in the temple correctly
A. He was too focused on what others thought of him
Fill in the blank: "__________ were messengers God sent to warn the Israelites that their nation had turned away from God, but God could heal His people, change their hearts, and bring them back to Him if they repented."
Prophets
How does God react to Adam and Eve's choice to sin and listen to the snake?
A. He is sad and promises to not give up on them.
B. He is angry and gives up on them.
C. He is upset and only offers them curses and pain.
A. He is sad and promises to not give up on them.
Out of jealousy and anger, what do Joesph's brothers do to Joseph to get rid of him?
A. They make him wander in the wilderness without food or water.
B. The kill him and blame it on a wild animal.
C. The sell him off into slavery in Egypt.
C. The sell him off into slavery in Egypt.
What is the sacred meal the Israelites celebrated before God saved them from Egypt, where they sacrificed a lamb and put its blood on their doorposts?
Passover
Which of the following options made David such a good choice to be the next king of Israel?
A. He won tons of battles for God.
B. He was a great singer and worshipper of God.
C. He was a man after God's own heart.
C. He was a man after God's own heart.
In a few bullet points, explain the cycle of sin the Israelites continuously fell into while being ruled by the judges.
1. Peace
2. Sin
3. Oppression
4. Repentance
5. Deliverance
What term is defined as the 'First Gospel' and is promised by God to be a descendant of Adam and Eve who will defeat the serpent and restore what they lost through their sin.
The Protoevangelium
In a few bullet point statements, explain what actually happens to Joseph and his brothers in the story. [Bonus Points if you can explain what this story tells us about God and his relationship with humanity!]
This story teaches us that God’s plan is bigger than our problems and that He can bring good out of human mistakes and suffering, even when others hurt us.
Joseph said, “Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people” (Gn. 50:20).
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE: "Moses never got to enter the promised land with God's chosen people."
Describe the story the prophet Nathan uses when he rebukes David, how David responds, and what this story teaches us about the kings relationship to God.
Nathan’s story: Nathan tells David about a rich man who takes a poor man’s only lamb, even though the rich man has many of his own.
David’s response: David gets angry at the rich man and says he deserves to die.
Lesson: Nathan reveals that David has sinned, showing that even the king must follow God’s law and be accountable to Him.