People
God promised me that all people would be blessed through my family.
Abraham
What are the three main parts in the great story of the Bible? Which are we in now?
Creation, Fall, Redemption
Redemption
What does Patriarch mean?
The father of a large family.
What is the covenant made with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and why are they important?
The 10 commandments. They give laws for God's people to follow.
What did Ahab introduce to everyone?
Baal worship
I led God’s people across the Jordan River into the promise land.
Joshua
What are two primary names given to God in Bible?
Yahweh and Elohim
Who were the 3 Patriarchs of the nation of Israel?
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
What did God teach his people through wandering in the wilderness, up through the conquest of Canaan?
To trust that he will provide.
Why did King Jeroboam build the Golden Calves in Israel and why was it a problem?
He was seeking political power to stop people from traveling to Jerusalem. He was introducing idols into worship.
I was the son God had promised Abraham.
Isaac
Who wrote the individual books of the Bible?
Solomon, David, Moses, Paul
What were the features of God's covenant with Abraham?
He would bless him and he would have many descendents.
What were the main features of God's covenant with David?
He promised a house, a kingdom, the throne, and many descendants.
What is the task of a prophet?
To speak for God. Foretell the future or miraculous events.
My 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel.
Jacob
Obadiah means what?
Servant of Yahweh
What did God teach his people through the plague?
His power and concern for His people.
David was the King of what?
Israel.
Why do people have a hard time keeping a covenant and what happens if it's broken?
People are sinful and cannot follow law perfectly. They are punished.
My task was to speak up for God and to confront Ahab’s wickedness.
Elijah
Why is Jacob a fitting name for Jacob?
He stole his brothers birthright and blessing.
Why did Jacob and his family move to Egypt?
To escape famine.
Who was described as "a man after God's own heart"
David
Some of the most famous words about Jesus come from who?
Isaiah