Noahs Ark
True or false , The story of Noahs Ark is found only in the book of Genesis in the bible?
False
What does the younger son ask his father for at the beginning of the story , and what does he do with it?
His share of the family's estate
What literary form is the parable of the lost sheep ?
a parable
Who finds baby Moses?
The pharaohs wife
What were the first two humans name?
Adam & Eve
What did the dove bring back on its second trip , signalling that the water levels were dropping?
A Olive Leaf / branch
How does the father react when he sees his son returning?
How many total sheep did the shepherd have at the start?
100 sheep
What is the name of Moses' brother?
Rameses
What did the first humans eat that they were not supposed to?
The fruit from the tree of knowledge
In the story God makes a promise with Noah to never flood the earth again. What is the symbolic token of this promise?
a rainbow
Why is the older brother angry , and what does he refuse to do
The older brother refuses to celebrate his brothers returning party.
What does the shepherd do after finding the sheep?
He lifts it onto his shoulders
What does animal does Moses' staff transform into?
a snake
What Material did God instruct Noah to use to make the ark watertight
bitumen or tar
How does the younger son plan to apologise to his father when he decides to return home?
He asks to be a servant for him and confesses for spending all of his money.
What does the lost sheep represent in Jesus' explanation?
A sinner
Why does Moses flee Egypt?
Because he killed an Egyptian taskmaster/orderer
According to the narrative how many human beings were safely inside the ark
eight people
The father says the younger son was dead and is now alive , what does he mean by him being dead?
The younger son was 'dead' when he cut off his relationship with his family and went away.
Who does the shepherd invite to celebrate with him once he gets home?
His friends and neighbours
What are the very final words spoken by Moses to his brother ?
Goodbye , brother