Golden Calf + Tabernacle
Why did the Israelites make a golden calf in Exodus 32?
They grew impatient waiting for Moses.
Why did Moses send 12 spies into Canaan?
To explore the land God was giving them.
God told Joshua to be strong and courageous because:
God was with him
Who was the judge of Israel in Judges 4?
Deborah
What was the name of Hannah’s son?
Samuel
What did Solomon ask God for in chapter 3?
Wisdom
Leader of Israel who brought the people out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.
Moses
Why did God take Israel the longer route to the Promised Land?
To strengthen their faith through trials.
True or False: All 12 spies brought back the same message.
FALSE
Who hid the spies in Jericho?
Rahab
Gideon’s fleece test involved what signs?
Wet fleece/dry ground, then dry fleece/wet ground
How did Hophni and Phinehas disobey God?
Disrespected God’s Sacrifices
Sexual sin at the tabernacle
Ignored correction
What eventually led Solomon into sin? (1 Kings 11)
His many foreign wives who led him to worship idols
Prophet and judge who led Israel alongside Barak; known for courage and wisdom.
Deborah
Moses served as the ______ between God and the people.
MEDIATOR
Only two spies trusted God. Who were they?
Joshua and Caleb
What did the priests carry into the Jordan River?
The Ark of the Covenant
Why did God shrink Gideon’s army?
So Israel/Gideon couldn't boast in the victory.
Why did Israel demand a king in 1 Samuel 8?
They wanted to be like the other nations.
What happened as a direct result of Rehoboam’s (Solomon's son) harsh response?
The kingdom split into northern and southern kingdoms
Son of David who asked God for wisdom and built the temple.
Solomon
After the golden calf, what did Moses ask God to do?
Forgive Israel
How did God respond to Israel’s rebellion and constant whining to send them back to Egypt?
The older generation would not enter the Promised Land.
After the death of Moses, what was Joshua instructed to cross over
The Jordan River
How did Samson defeat the Philistines at the end of his life?
He pushed down the pillars of the temple
What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin
How did Elijah prove that the Lord is the true God on Mount Carmel? (1 Kings 18)
God sent fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice
Israel’s first king; started strong but disobeyed God and was rejected.
Saul
What does the tabernacle mean?
God transforms the heart first; the tabernacle’s center (ark) symbolizes that.
Why were the Israelites judged with snakes in Numbers 21?
They complained against God and Moses
What was Rahab's trade (Josh. 2:1)?
A prostitute
Which old testament book can you find the story of the Widow of Zarephath?
1 Kings
Why did Saul bring David into his service?
To play music and calm him
True or False. Elijah was fearless after Mount Carmel and never felt discouraged.
FALSE
Great prophet who confronted Ahab and called down fire on Mount Carmel.
Elijah
What does the tabernacle mean?
“Dwelling place” — where God lived among His people.
What happened when people looked at the bronze serpent?
They were healed.
What happed at the Jordan River in this story?
The water split in half
Who were Naomi’s two daughters-in-law?
Ruth and Orpah
Why was David confident he could defeat Goliath?
God had delivered him from lions and bears before
God tells Elijah to go anoint and train the new prophet, ________.
ELISHA
Shepherd-turned-king’s wife; later became the mother of Solomon.
Bathsheba
How is the tabernacle an “inside-out” picture of Christianity?
God transforms the heart first; the tabernacle’s center (ark) symbolizes that.
Who are some people that did not make it to the Promised Land?
Moses, Miriam, Aaron
Name the 5 stages of Israel’s rebellion cycle in order:
Repentance, Peace, Oppression, Sin, Deliverance
Sin, oppression, repentance, deliverance, peace
What did Ruth famously say to Naomi?
“Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”
What were David's major sins in 2 Samuel?
Lustfully looked at a married woman (Bathsheba), slept with her, got her pregnant, killed her husband.
How did Elijah leave Elisha?
A chariot of fire and horses
Prophet who anointed Israel’s first two kings and heard God call him as a child.
Samuel