Abraham & Lot
Who did Abraham separate from to avoid conflict?
Lot
Who did God send a large fish to swallow?
Jonah
Who gave Moses advice about managing his responsibilities?
Jethro
What is the highest activity of man?
Worship
Who did God tell that He would "rain bread from heaven"?
Moses
Where did Lot choose to live after separating from Abraham?
Sodom
What did Jonah tell the sailors to do to calm the storm?
Pick him up and throw him into the sea.
How many men did Moses select to spy on the land of Canaan?
12 men
In what year did Mar Thoma worship begin in North America?
1972
For how many years did God provide manna and quail for the Israelites?
40 years
Lot made his decision based on his own what?
Judgment
What two foods did God provide for the Israelites in the wilderness?
Quail and manna
Who quieted the Israelites and encouraged them to conquer the land of Canaan?
Caleb
Name three of the five basic elements of worship.
Intercession
Thanksgiving
Adoration
Confession
Offering
ITACO
What did the sailors cast to find out who was responsible for the storm on Jonah's ship?
Lots
How many times did Abraham plead with God to save Sodom and Gomorrah?
6 times
On which day were the Israelites instructed to gather two days' worth of food?
The sixth day
What does the name Joshua mean?
Yahweh is Salvation
Which worldwide Christian organization is the Mar Thoma Church a member of?
World Council of Churches
The Desert of Sin is located between Elim and what mountain region?
Sinai
Where did Abraham settle by the oaks of Mamre and build an altar to the Lord?
Hebron
What were God's instructions for gathering manna? Explain at least three instructions.
Gather only enough food for each day.
Trust God to provide food daily.
On the sixth day, gather two days' worth of food for the Sabbath.
Do not save extra manna on ordinary days because it would spoil.
What advice did Jethro give Moses to help him manage his responsibilities? What three qualities should the leaders have?
Jethro advised Moses to select capable leaders from among the Israelites to handle smaller matters, while Moses would decide the difficult cases.
The leaders should have these three qualities:
Fear God
Be trustworthy
Hate dishonest gain (bribes)
What does inter-communion mean?
Inter-communion means allowing members of the Mar Thoma Church to receive Holy Communion from a church that has a special relationship with our church, as agreed upon by the heads of the churches.
Where were the Israelites staying in the wilderness when Moses sent the 12 spies to explore Canaan?
Kadesh