Genesis
The word "Genesis" means what?
Beginning
Who killed whom, creating the first murder?
Cain killed Abel
At the start of Exodus, where are the Israelite people enslaved?
Egypt
God saves the Jewish people by letting them walk across dry land in the midst of what sea?
The Red Sea
Who is Esther's guardian in this story?
Mordecai
What were the names of the first man and woman?
Adam and Eve
The word Etiological means what?
Serving to explain something by giving a cause or reason for it.
What does the word "Exodus" mean?
Departure, Exit, Going out . . .
In what strange object does the Lord appear to Moses in the wilderness?
A burning bush
Who must Esther outsmart in order to protect her people?
Haman
The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
What is the sign of God's covenant with Noah?
A rainbow
Why does Moses flee Egypt?
Because he is afraid of being punished for killing the Egyptian taskmaster.
What did God repeatedly do to Pharaoh's heart and why?
He hardened it because he wanted to continue to show off his power and might, so that all would know that he is the one, true God.
Daniel is thrown into the Lion's Den for committing what crime?
Praying to God despite the order to worship only the king.
How many days and nights does the storm rage that destroyed the world in the time of Noah?
40
What is the name of Abraham's son and what is he asked to do with him as a test?
Isaac; to sacrifice him.
Who is sent to be the "mouth" of Moses?
Aaron
What person originally led the Jewish people into Egypt to live during a time of great famine?
Joseph
How does Esther show great courage?
What was the original name of Abraham and Sarah before the Lord changed them?
Abram and Sarai
Describe three promises made to Abraham regarding his offspring. The first has to do with the number, the second has to do with a place, and the third has to do with what his offspring will offer the world.
God promises that his offspring will be more numerous than the stars or of grains of sand. He promises them a Holy Land, Canaan. And he promises that through him will come a people that bless the world.
List the ten plagues in order . . .
Describe the events of the first "Passover." How did the Jews go about protecting themselves from the tenth plague?
They were to kill a lamb and spread the blood on the door posts so that the Angel of the Lord might pass over their homes.
Who is the king mentioned in the story of Esther? Who is the king mentioned in the story of Daniel?
Xerxes and Darius