Covenants and Commandments
This is the first of the ten commandments.
You shall have no other gods before me.
The first five books of the Bible are traditionally believed to have been written by this person.
Who is Moses?
This is what "Deuteronomy" means.
What is "Second Law"?
Who is your favorite character from the Old Testament? Why?
Everyone can answer to get points, but you might have to pick your second-favorite if someone has already named yours!
God first makes a covenant with this person in Genesis.
Who is Abraham?
This is the country the Israelites escaped enslavement from.
What is Egypt?
This is who the 12 Tribes of Israel refers to.
What are Jacob's children?
In the Land of Canaan, each of the twelve Israelite tribes settled a different region on either side of the Jordan River.
Name 5 books from the Old Testament
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
The covenant is passed from Abraham to his children. Name two generations of who the covenant is passed down to. Bonus 200 if you can name a third
What is Abraham --> Isaac --> Jacob --> Joseph --> Ephraim?
Aaron is significant to the book of Exodus because:
He is Moses brother who God offers to speak for him.
This is the primary focus of the book of Numbers.
What is the Israelites' experience after leaving Egypt?
Name and paraphrase one story from the Old Testament that you know.
Lots of answers here
Name one covenant that God makes in the Old Testament.
God's covenant with Noah: Never again will I use a flood to destroy all life.
God's covenant with Abraham: God will offer protection and land to Abraham and his descendants, but they must follow the path of God.
God's covenant with Moses: made with the people of Israel after he led them out of Egyptian slavery. God supplies the Law that is meant to govern and shape the people of Israel in the Promised Land. It is not a means of salvation but distinguishes the Israelites as God's chosen people. It is a conditional covenant and defines blessings and curses based on obedience or disobedience.
David: God promises that a descendent of David will reign on the throne of the people of God. This covenant becomes the basis for hope of a Messiah.
The first five books in the Old Testament are called the Torah, or the ______.
Pentateuch
Name one king from the Old Testament before the division of the kingdom (into Judah and Israel).
Saul
David
Solomon
Rehoboam
Name 10 Old Testament characters.
Lots of answers ...
Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Hagar, Ishmael, Jacob, Abel, Cain, Noah, Adam, Eve, Joseph, Moses, Aaron ... who else?
What is the greatest commandment? Bonus 500 if you can name the chapter and verse.
What is "love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your might?"
Deuteronomy 6:4
There are three major "sections" of the Old Testament. Name two of them.
What is the Pentateuch (or Torah), the Prophets (Nebi'im), and the Writings (Ketubim)?
When Joseph's brothers try to kill him, this brother stands up for him and tries to save him.
Who is Reuben?
Name four women from the Old Testament. Bonus 100 points for each one if you can paraphrase a story about them.
Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Leah, Rachel, Rebekah, Miriam, Hannah, Ruth, Deborah, Dinah, Bathsheba, Esther, Puah, Shiphrah ... who else?