Major people of the Old Testament
Father of Israel
Abraham
Covenant where God promised never to flood the earth again
Noahic Covenant
First book of the Old Testament
Genesis
Main role of a prophet
Act as God’s messenger
Son of Jacob sold into Egypt by his brothers
Joseph
Sign of the covenant God made with Abraham
Circumcision
First five books of the OT are called
Torah / Pentateuch
Prophet who confronted David about his sin
Nathan
Leader of Israel after Moses
Joshua
Covenant given at Mount Sinai
Mosaic Covenant
Section containing Psalms and Proverbs
Wisdom / Poetry
Prophet told to marry an unfaithful woman
Hosea
King who asked God for wisdom
Solomon
Covenant promising an eternal kingdom
Davidic Covenant
OT book right before the New Testament
Malachi
Most common message of the prophets
Repent and return to God
Prophet known as the weeping prophet
Jeremiah
Why covenants matter more than laws alone
They show relationship and promise, not just rules
Total number of books in the Old Testament
39
How prophets connected behavior to covenant
Called Israel back to covenant faithfulness