Genesis
What existed before the creation of the world?
Only God
Genesis 1:1
What did God give Moses to help the people know how to live in a relationship with Him and other people?
The law or the Ten Commandments.
Exodus 20:3-17
What event did Joshua compare the splitting of the waters of the Jordan River to?
When God parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites.
Joshua 4:23
How old was Noah when he entered the ark?
600 years old.
Genesis 7:11-13
Why was it a sin to make and worship the golden calf?
The people broke both the first and second commandments which specifically forbid worshiping any other gods and creating an idol to worship. The Israelites worshiped an object that had done nothing for them, when God had done everything for them including rescuing them from the Egyptians.
Exodus 32:7-8
What was God's one rule to be obeyed in the garden?
Not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil
Genesis 2:8-9
Why did God instruct the Israelites to eat unleavened bread at Passover?
As a reminder that the Israelite people had to leave Egypt in such a rush that they did not have time for the yeast to rise in the dough.
Exodus 12:34, 39; 13:6-8
Who did Joshua say the memorial stones were for?
The stones were for the Israelites and their children.
Joshua 4:4-7
Abraham's firstborn son.
Genesis 17:18, 20
What was God's sign of the covenant to never flood the earth?
God placed His rainbow in the sky.
Genesis 9:12-17
How did God show Adam and Eve that He loved them even though they disobeyed?
He made them clothes out of animal skins, He promised to send a Savior to crush the head of the serpent.
Genesis 3:21; Genesis 3:14-15
Why did God tell Moses He wanted the people to build the tabernacle?
The tabernacle was to be a place where God could dwell among His people.
Exodus 25:8
How did the Israelites react to the negative report the 10 men brought back?
They complained, didn't trust God, said it would have been better to die in Egypt or the wilderness, and wanted to get another leader and go back to Egypt.
Numbers 14:1-4
How many offspring, or children, did God promise to Abram?
As many as the stars in the sky.
Genesis 15:5
How long were the Israelites held in captivity?
400 years
Exodus
How did Noah know it was safe to leave the ark?
The dove Noah sent out the last time did not return
How did Moses know how to build the tabernacle and where to place everything inside it?
God gave Moses specific instructions on where and how everything should go.
Exodus 25:9; 40:1-15
Why did Moses place the book of the law in the ark of the covenant?
As a reminder for the people.
Deuteronomy 31:26
How would you describe the personalities of Jacob and Esau
Esau was an outdoorsman and expert hunter. Jacob was quiet and stayed home.
Genesis 25:27-28
God dwelt with His people in the tabernacle. Where does God dwell with His people today?
God dwells with His people in their hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16
Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son?
To test Abraham's faith and obedience to God
Genesis 22:12
What did the Israelites do after they made the golden calf?
They held a festival, gave offerings, and had a party.
Exodus 32:5-6
Why did God command Joshua to choose 12 men?
One man to represent each tribe of Israel
Joshua 3:12
How old was Abraham when God promised him a son?
99
Genesis 17:1, 17
Only the priest could enter the tabernacle and talk with God. How are we able to talk with God today?
We can talk to God through prayer. We don’t have to talk through another person. We have direct access to God through Jesus. When Jesus died on the cross and paid the penalty for our sin, the curtain was torn and people no longer needed the priest to go before God for them.