Egypt
Joseph tests his brothers by:
Binding and keeping Simeon.
Giving them back the money they paid for the grain.
What is the Jews' most important holiday, and why do they celebrate it?
The events of the Exodus are the focus of the Jews’ most important holiday, which is called Passover. The yearly celebration of Passover is so important that God sets it up back in Exodus 12. The heart of the celebration is a ceremonial meal called the Passover Seder. The elements of the Seder are specially designed to recall the events of that first Passover.
How did the 40 years in the wilderness start?
The conquest of the Promised Land is a military mission so it starts with a military tactic, God has Moses choose 12 men, one from every tribe except Levites, to spy out the land of Canaan. The men are also supposed to inspire and encourage BUT only 2 men do, Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh. The other 10 say they shouldn’t dare try because the people are giants and too strong and their city walls are too high and thick.
What happened during the time of judges which started with the death of Joshua.
The Jews have to pay tribute to a Mesopotamian king for 8 years. In that time, the Jews remember who they are and cry out to God for protection. His answer is a new leader called a JUDGE OF ISRAEL.
How much people were in Gideons army a first and and what was the amount that God Told him, and why did God tell him to shrink his army?
God told Gideon to shrink his army from 32,000 to 300 because the Lord knows that if Gideon’s army stays strong, then the Jews will assume that they defeated the midianites on their own. The only way God will get the credit is if Gideon’s army is too small to win on its own.
What happened during Joseph’s time in Egypt.
clue:
about his son's
During Joseph’s time in Egypt, he had two sons named Manasseh and Ephraim, who will become future tribes of Israel.
What are the ten plagues that God gave to the Israelites?
The Plague of Blood, The Plague of Frogs,.The Plague of Flies,
What did the Jews do in the morning. And how dose god punish them?
The Jews listen to the 10 and then they choose a new leader, God pardons their sin; but God does punish their doubt they don't enter the promise land, and it lats for 40 years.
how many judges are in the book of judges?
The Book of Judges tells of six major judges and six minor judges
What were the two military advantages that Hyskos had over the Egyptians?
They were, Horse-drawn Chariots and compound bows.
When Pharaoh started worrying about the number of Israelites in Egypt, he tried to reduce their number by:
Working them to death
Ordering the midwives to kill all male Jewish newborns
Ordering his people to drown all male Jewish newborns in the Nile
What are God's two holiest name's?
The Tetragrammaton is a Biblical name for God that consists of the four Hebrew consonants yod-hey-vav-hey. It is also the holiest of God’s many names. Two possible pronunciations for the Tetragrammaton are Jehovah and Yahweh.
The three doubts of the Jewish people in the desert are:
The first time, they are very thirsty and finally come upon a water source to find out that the water is too bitter to drink.
The second doubt deals with not having food
3. The third time they doubt because of lack of water
What did a Jugde of Isreal do?
A Judge of Israel was inspired by God to lead the Jews through times of trouble and remind them to worship God alone.
What is the special meaningful holiday for the jewish people?
God’s design for Sabbath is meaningful because it is a beautiful change for the Jewish people.
What did the two Egyptian midwives do when Pharaoh told them to kill the baby boys?
In Exodus 1, Pharaoh decides to have every male baby born killed. However, two midwives name Shiprah and Puah “feared God” and therefore defied Pharaoh by letting the male children live. When Pharaoh asks them, they made-up an excuse telling Pharaoh that the Hebrew woman gives birth before the midwives can get there. To reward the faithfulness of Shiprah and Puah, God provides “households” for them.
What did God do for Abraham's sake, and what must the Jews do to get God's blessing?
On Mount Sinai, Here God presents the Mosaic Covenant to His people. Up until now, everything God did for them He did for Abraham’s sake and it was unconditional. Now, the Mosaic covenant is conditional, if the Jews want the blessings that God offers then they must live by the law He gives them now.
How dose God punish Moses and Aaron?
God denies both Moses and Aaron entrance to the Promised Land because they didn’t revere Him nor believe Him publicly.
What is the pattern in the Book of Judges? There are four.
1. The Jews abandon the one true God for false gods. This infuriates God, causing him to withdraw His protection.
2. The Jews soon get conquered by their enemies without God’s help. They begin to cry out to God again.
3. God answers their cries by filling a Judge of Israel with His Spirit. The Judge uses his God-given power to defeat the Jews’ enemies and renew their faith in God.
4. The Jews then forget all God has done for them and the pattern starts over.
Who is the second Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty? And what did he do?
The second Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, Amenhotep I, brought two big changes. First, he built a city of the living to serve the city of the dead. Then he wasn’t buried in his mortuary temple. To try and trick grave robbers, he carved out a separate, secret tomb in a place called the Valley of the Kings.
What did Moses's mother do to save his life, and what did the Pharaoh's daughter do?
What did Moses do when he was older?
Moses was almost one of those massacred newborns, but his mother hides him for 3 months and then lays him in a basket and puts him in a river’s bank. The daughter of Pharaoh finds Moses and takes him in as her own. God calls Moses to become a leader and lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
The Ten Commandments are divided into two tablets, what do they contain?
The first tablet contains commandments 1 through 4, which concern mankind’s duty to God. The second Tablet contains commandments 6 through 10, which concern mankind’s duty to mankind.
What dose God instruct his people to do, with his presence?
God instructs His people to build a Tabernacle as a reminder of His presence. Inside there are 2 sections separated by a heavy veil, the holy place and the most holy place. The Ark of the Covenant is held in the Most Holy Place.
Who is the only female Jude, and what does she do and not do?
Deborah is the only female judge. She doesn’t fight but yet her abilities as a prophetess helps her hear and speak for God.
Who discovered the tomb of King Tut? And what did he do?
Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of King Tut was the single largest hidden collection of ancient Egyptian art ever discovered.