Character of the OT
Who were the three patriarch of the Old Testament?
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
What was god trying to teach His people through their wandering in the wilderness?
To trust Him completely
Who did God promise He would bless everyone through?
Abraham
What was the first of the 10 commandments?
No other gods but God
Who did God promise that He would never destroy the earth by means of flood again?
Noah
What does the name Jacob mean?
"He deceives"
What is a covenant?
A promise made between two parties
Who was promised by God that His descendants would always rule?
David
Where was God's NEW covenant with His people supposed to be written?
On their hearts
What were Joseph's dreams about?
Ruling over his brothers
Who wrestled with God and got his name changed to Israel?
Jacob
Where did God give the Israelites the law?
Mt. Sinia
How was the Israelites vision for a king different from God's vision?
The Israelites wanted a king who would be a political leader and lead them into battle
God wanted a king who would keep the people faithful to their covenant with Him
Where did God promise to lead His people?
The promised land
What were the 2 tasks of a true prophet?
1. To speak for God
2. To hold the people accountable to their covenant
God told Moses to refer to him as "I AM"
God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
Why did God make covenants with His people?
Because He wanted to be in a relationship with them and because He loves them
What does the statement "everyone did as they saw fit" mean in the context of the Israelites?
The people are doing whatever they felt like, not being obedient to God or keeping their covenant with Him
What river did God lead the Israelites people across?
The Jordan River
What does the name Israel mean? Why is this name significant?
Israel means " he struggles with God"
This name is significant because the Jacobs descendants- the Israelites wrestle with God for hundreds of years
Who was the son that God promised to Abraham?
Isaac
List three main covenants that God made in the Old Testament:
1. Adam and Eve
2. Abraham
3. Noah
4. The Israelites
List three attributes of Kind David:
1. King of Israel
2. A man after God's own heart
3. Ancestor of Jesus
4. Husband of Bathsheba
5. A good king
6. Loved by the Israelite people
What are two main features of the covenant that God made with His people at Mt. Sinia?
1. He would be their God, they would be His people
2. The people were to follow God's law
3. If they kept the law they would be blessed
4. If they disobeyed the law they would be punished, but still loved by God
What were the main features of God's covenant with Abraham?
1. Make Abraham a great nation
2. Bless all people on the earth
3. Give Abraham many descendants