Terms
The male spiritual leader of a family
Who are "Patriarchs"?
the title given to the female spiritual leader of a family
What is a "Matriarch"?
This person was given the title "father of the faith" because he is the first patriarch of three major religions.
Who is "Abraham"?
The sign of the Mosaic covenant
What is the "ark of the covenant"?
According to Mosaic law, Israelites were to allow the poor to harvest any leftover crop after the initial harvest, this is called
The worship of more than one god
What is "Polytheism"?
“Exodus” comes from a Greek word meaning…
God asked Abraham to do this as a test of his faith
What is "Sacrifice his son, Isaac"?
God sent the plagues against
Who is "Pharoah"?
Ruth is originally from
Where is "Moab"?
10 Commandments, basic rules of behavior, given by God to the Israelites through Moses
What is the "decalogue"?
the name for any form of worship of a false god
What is "idolatry"?
the name of the land in which Abram’s family settled, which would become the “Promised Land"
What is "Canaan?"
When Moses expresses doubt in God’s plan for him for the last time, saying he is slow of speech, God offers this person to speak on Moses's behalf
Who is "Aaron"?
This prophet was known for being sensitive and shy
Who is "Jeremiah"?
A visible manifestation of God to humans
What is a "Theophany"?
Israel means
What is "one who wrestles with God"?
Joseph has the gift of…
What is "interpreting dreams"?
What is a "golden calf"?
the difference between the major and minor prophetic books
What is "length"?
The study of how persons or things earlier in Salvation History foreshadow persons or things that are to come later in Salvation History
What is "typology"?
type of history the second part of Genesis recounts
What is "ancestral"?
In the story of the Binding of Isaac (God asking Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac), Isaac is a type of
Who is "Christ"?
familial relationship the Mosaic Covenant establish
What is "one holy nation"?
A message communicated on behalf of God by the prophets, pointing toward the coming of the Savior (Jesus) is referred to as…
What is a "Messianic prophecy"?