Patriarchs
God called him to leave his own land to become the father of the nation of Israel.
Who is Abraham?
The offering to God of something valuable.
What is a sacrifice?
God called him to preach the Good News to the Gentiles.
Who is Paul?
Refers to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
What is Exodus?
These special prophets and warriors were called to deliver justice and defeat the Philistines.
Who were the judges?
God called him to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
A special promise made by God.
What is a covenant?
Abraham's wife.
Who is Sarah?
The sung prayers of the Chosen People which are also sung in our liturgy today.
What are the Psalms?
Anointed by Samuel as the first king of Israel.
Who is Saul?
He stole his father's blessing from his brother.
Who is Jacob?
The male head of a family or tribal line.
What is a patriarch?
Jacob's wife.
Who is Rebecca?
The book that helps us understand why God allows bad things to happen to good people.
What is Job?
Annointed by Samuel as the second king of Israel.
Who is David?
Gode promised him and all living things to never again destroy the Earth.
Who is Noah?
The people and pattern of events through which God reveals himself and his saving actions.
What is salvation history?
God promised him a kingdom that his descendants would rule forever.
Who is David?
The first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
What is the Pentateuch?
King that was known for his wisdom and became the third king of Israel.
Who is Solomon?
The name we use for Abraham's many descendants.
Who are the Chosen People?
The name that means "annointed one" in Hebrew.
What is Messiah?
People who are not Jewish.
Who are the Gentiles?
The New Covenant made through Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the promises God made to Abraham, Moses, and David can be found in this part of the Bible.
What is the New Testament?
Someone who speaks for God.
Who are the prophets?