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In Genesis 15, God tells Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as what?
The stars in the sky.
What is the name God tells Abraham to give to Sarah’s son, and what does the name mean?
Isaac, meaning “he laughs”
Abraham sent his servant on a mission to find a wife for his son. This was the name of the young woman the servant met at the well.
Rebekah
This brother came out of the womb first and was described as “red” and “hairy.”
Esau
What was Pharaoh’s dream about the cows and grain meant to predict?
Seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine
These three friends came to “sympathize with Job and comfort him,” sitting silently with him for how many days?
Seven days.
BONUS (+300) if you know the names of these three friends.
What did God tell Moses to remove because the ground was holy?
His sandals
God sent this many plagues throughout Egypt.
10
What happened to the Egyptian army when they followed Israel into the Red Sea?
God threw them into confusion and drowned them in the returning waters.
What happened when Moses kept his hands raised during the battle?
Israel would win.
What did the people ask Aaron to make when Moses delayed coming down the mountain?
A golden calf
What item was the holiest in the tabernacle?
The Ark of the Covenant.
BONUS (+300) if you can tell me what things were IN the Ark of the Covenant.
How often was the Day of Atonement to be observed?
Once a year
What new name did God give Abram, and what did that name mean?
Abraham, the “father of many nations”
What does God provide as a substitute sacrifice for Isaac?
A ram caught by its horns in the thicket.
Abraham made his servant swear this specific oath before beginning the journey.
To not to take a wife for Isaac from the Canaanites.
Jacob used this to deceive Isaac into thinking he was Esau.
Goat skins (on his hands and neck)
Whose dreams did Joseph correctly interpret while in prison?
The chief cupbearer and the chief baker.
BONUS POINTS (+300) if you can tell me their dreams and anothher (+200) if you can tell me the meanings!
What does Job continually do for his children after their feasting days, saying, “Perhaps my children have sinned”?
Offer burnt offerings on their behalf.
Who did God assign to help Moses speak?
Aaron, Moses’s brother.
For the Passover, what kind of animal were the Israelites commanded to select?
An unblemished male lamb a year old.
How did God provide water when the Israelites complained in Exodus 17?
God told Moses to strike the rock at Horeb, and water flowed out.
In Exodus 17, who did Israel fight against at Rephidim?
The Amalekites.
How long was Moses on Mount Sinai receiving the law?
40 days and 40 nights
Who did Moses wash, dress in holy garments, and anoint to begin serving as priests?
Aaron and his sons.
What did Aaron have to do before putting on the holy linen garments?
He had to bathe his body with water.
How many righteous people did Abraham ask God to spare Sodom for, at the lowest number?
Ten righteous people.
In Genesis 21, why is Hagar sent away with Ishmael?
Sarah sees Ishmael mocking Isaac and tells Abraham to send them away, and God confirms that Isaac is the child of the promise.
The servant prayed for God to show him the right woman by using this sign at the well.
“she will offer water to me and to my camels”
God gave Jacob this name because he struggled with God and humans and prevailed.
Israel
Which brother did Joseph demand stay in Egypt until the others returned with Benjamin?
Simeon
What natural disaster killed Job’s ten children?
A great wind struck the house, causing it to collapse on them.
Why did Moses flee from Egypt to Midian?
He killed an Egyptian and Pharaoh tried to kill him.
What was the first plague God sent on Egypt?
The Nile River was turned to blood.
What special command did God give concerning the manna gathered on the sixth day?
Gather twice as much because the seventh day was a Sabbath of rest.
Who helped hold up Moses’s hands when he grew weary in the battle against Amalek?
Aaron and Hur
Who wrote the Ten Commandments on the tablets?
God Himself, with His own finger.
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How did the Israelites know when to set out on their journey?
They moved when the cloud lifted; they stayed when the cloud remained.
What type of offering was the bull used for on the Day of Atonement?
A sin offering for Aaron and his household.
What sign did God establish as the physical reminder of His covenant with Abraham and his descendants?
Circumcision
What name does Abraham give to the place where the ram was provided?
“The Lord Will Provide” — Yahweh Yireh
This is what Isaac was doing when Rebekah first saw him from a distance in the field.
“meditating” or “out in the field meditating toward evening”
Jacob wrestled with God until daybreak, and God touched this part of his body, putting it out of joint.
His hip
Why was Joseph thrown into prison even though he hadn’t sinned?
Potiphar’s wife falsely accused him of trying to sleep with her.
What did Job’s wife tell him after he lost his children, wealth, and health?
She said, “Curse God and die!”
BONUS (+200) if you know how Job replied.
What did God give Moses to convince the Israelites?
Three signs.
BONUS (+200) if you can describe all three signs.
What did the Israelites do with the blood of the Passover lamb?
They put it on the doorposts and lintel of their houses.
What visible sign showed the Israelites that God was leading them in the wilderness?
A pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
Why did Jethro tell Moses, “What you are doing is not good”?
Because Moses was trying to judge the people alone and would wear himself out.
What did Moses do to the golden calf after destroying it?
He burned it, ground it into powder, put it in water, and made the Israelites drink it.
Who were the two men appointed by the Lord to build the tabernacle?
Bezalel and Oholiab
What two animals does God command Aaron to take from the Israelites for the sin offering?
Two male goats.
BONUS (+300) if you can tell me how each goat was used.
How old were Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was finally born?
Abraham was 100; Sarah was 90.
How does God rescue Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness?
God opens Hagar’s eyes to see a well of water and promises to make Ishmael into a great nation.
The servant gave Rebekah these items before knowing who her family was.
The gold nose ring and two gold bracelets
What surprising thing did Esau do when he met Jacob again?
He ran to him, hugged him, and forgave him.
What position did Pharaoh give Joseph after interpreting the dreams?
Second-in-command over all Egypt.
Q: What happened to Job’s servants who were caring for the oxen and donkeys and the servants watching the camels?
Thieves came and killed them.
BONUS (+300) if you can remember the names of the group of thieves.
What name did God give as His identity to Israel?
“I AM WHO I AM.”
What instructions did God give about how Israel should eat the Passover meal?
With sandals on, staff in hand, and ready to leave quickly.
What is the meaning of the word “manna”?
“What is it?” because the Israelites did not know what it was.
What did Moses build after the victory over Amalek, and what did he name it?
An altar; “The LORD is My Banner.”
How did Moses separate those who were loyal to the Lord after the idol was made?
He called, “Whoever is on the Lord’s side, come to me!”
BONUS (+200) if you can tell me what tribe went to Moses.
On what day did Moses set up the tabernacle for the first time?
The first day of the first month, in the second year after leaving Egypt.
What was the purpose of the Day of Atonement according to Leviticus 16:30?
To cleanse the Israelites so they would be clean from all their sins before the Lord.