Genesis
Name the two trees in the Garden of Eden.
What nation does the book of Exodus take place at in the beginning?
Egypt!
What is the problem which Moses faces at the end of Exodus and which the entire book of Leviticus attempts to resolve?
How to enter into God's presence!
What is the book of Numbers (in general) describing? (Hint: NOT NUMBERS)
Road trip from Mount Sinai to just outside the Promised Land.
A pep talk!
What does God do on Days 1-3 and Days 4-6 of creation?
Separating the chaos into ordered domains/realms and then fills them!
Who did the 10 Plagues indirectly attack or mock?
Egyptian gods/goddesses
What are the three main "solutions" to enter Yahweh's presence?
Ritual, Priest(hood), and Purity
What are the three wilderness locations the Israelites camp at in the book of Numbers?
Wilderness of Sinai, Paran, and Moab
What is the "pledge of allegiance" for the Israelites called explained in the Deuteronomy 6?
The Shema
What is the general direction Genesis 4-11 takes?
Downward spiral
What is the random dinner party with a recipe for lamb described in Exodus 12 called?
Passover
What happened to the purification goat on the Day of Atonement?
The goat was killed, and its blood was sprinkled in the Tabernacle.
What do the Israelites learn about the Promised Land according to the report of the spies?
Fruitful but scary people be there
Who dies at the end of Deuteronomy and who follows in his footsteps as the next leader of Israel?
Why does God choose Abraham?
Abraham and his family are chosen to be the ones God will restore the world through.
What two things did Moses receive at Mount Sinai?
10 Commandments received and the blueprints for the Tabernacle
What happened to the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement?
The scapegoat had the sins "transferred" to it, and it was cast out into the wilderness.
What occurred in the Wilderness of Moab?
King was afraid of Israelites, so he hired Balaam the sorcerer to curse the Israelites, but Balaam only blessed them!
What are the consequences for obeying or disobeying as a response the grace God had demonstrated to the Israelites?
They would receive blessings or curses
Describe Abraham's family (be specific!)
Husbands lying about wives, brothers cheating each other out of blessing, men sleeping with many women
What made Moses so upset that he broke the tablets of stone?
Creating & worshipping the Golden Calf
Israel was called to celebrate 7 feasts or holidays every year. Who did each of these holidays connect to?
JESUS!
Why were the Israelites not allowed into the Promised Land?
How does Moses call the current generation to be “different”?
To actually love and obey God, unlike their parents who rebelled