Who/What
WHO - Aaron, goats, and the Israelites.
WHAT - God gave Aaron instructions on how to worship. He said not to steal, lie, or hate each other. The sacrificed animals represented the ultimate sacrifice for sin.
What was given to ask for forgiveness of sins in the Old Testament?
Goats, sheep, lambs, etc.
1 Samuel 2:2 "There is no one holy like the Lord..."
There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides you! And there is no rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2
Why do we need to be saved?
People are sinful and cannot save themselves.
Aaron could go into the temple whenever he wanted!
FALSE. Aaron needed to cleanse himself before going into the temple. It was holy ground!
WHO - Moses, Bezalel, Oholiab, the Israelites and artists!
WHAT - God told Moses to build a tabernacle. Moses asked the people to give to the tabernacle. The people were so generous that Moses had to tell them to stop. Then, God called Bezalel …they created the ark of the covenant and many beautiful things for the tabernacle.
What was Bezalel’s job?
Bezalel was a chief architect and master craftsman assigned to design and build the Tabernacle.
Psalm 34:17 "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears..."
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17
Why does sin separate us from God?
Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.
God does not want us to be creative.
FALSE! God is the ultimate creator! He loves when we are creative like Bezalel and Oholiab!
WHO - Aaron, the people, Moses, the golden calf
WHAT - Moses went up Mt. Sinai to speak with God. While Moses was gone, Aaron told them to take off all of their gold jewelry and make a golden calf. The people worshiped the calf. When Moses returned he was furious, but he asked God to forgive them.
Why did the Israelites make a golden calf?
Moses had been gone for a long time, and Israelites were afraid that he wasn’t going to return! They didn’t trust God, so they made a golden calf to worship.
Genesis 50:20 "You planned evil against me; God planned it for good..."
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present results - the survival of many people. Genesis 50:20
Who is in control of everything?
God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God's good plan.
When Moses saw that Aaron and the Israelites had made a golden calf, he laughed it off.
FALSE. He was furious! He begged God to forgive them.
WHO - Moses, the Israelites, and Mt. Sinai
WHAT - Moses went up Mt. Sinai to speak with God. God gave Moses the 10 commandments, a way to live!
Name at least 6 of the 10 commandments.
(You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make idols. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house, wife, or property.)
Psalm 100:5 "For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever..."
For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations. Psalm 100:5
Does God keep His promises?
Yes, God always keeps His promises because He is faithful.
God gave Moses the 10 Commandments at the Burning Bush
FALSE. God gave Moses the 10 Commandments on Mt. Sinai.
WHO - Jethro, Amalek, the Israelites, Moses, Aaron, and Joshua
WHAT - Amalek came to fight the Israelites. Whenever Moses held up his hand with God’s staff in it, Israel would win! Aaron and Hur helped Moses hold up the staff. Jethro saw that Moses was wearing himself out by speaking to all the people. He suggested that Moses select other trustworthy men who worshiped God to give guidance in the smaller matters!
Name seven of the ten plagues. (Exodus 7-12)
(Water into blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock dies, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn)
Psalm 104:24 "How countless are your works, Lord..."
How countless are your works, Lord! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24
Who is God?
God is our Creator and the King of everything.
The Israelites got Manna and stored it up on their homes for weeks and weeks. God provided!
FALSE. The Israelites received manna from the sky every morning. Anything they kept overnight was filled with worms.