Doctrinal Mastery
People in the Old Testament
Symbolism
Israelites in the Wilderness
200

Which scripture mastery passage teaches the importance of keeping the Sabbath day holy?

Exodus 20:3-17

200

He desired righteousness.  A false priest tried to sacrifice him when he was young, and years later he was asked to sacrifice his son Isaac.  He made covenants with God, which were later renewed by Isaac.

Abraham

200

Most of the symbols, laws, imagery, prophecies, and events of the Old Testament testify of

a) the role of the Holy Ghost as a guide in our life

b) the awful destruction of individuals who choose to reject God

c) Jesus Christ, His coming, and His Atonement

c) Jesus Christ, His coming, and His Atonement

200

What did the Lord tell the Israelites to do daily that would remind them to rely on Him?

a) To smite rocks to remember Him and receive water for the day.

b) To tell the children about their experience of crossing the Red Sea.

c) To gather manna for their food, except on the seventh day.

c) To gather manna for their food, except on the seventh day.

400

Which scripture teaches that we are created in God's image?

Genesis 1:26-17

400

She was Abraham's wife and gave birth to Isaac in her old age, which fulfilled the Lord's promise to her and Abraham.

Sarah

400

What truth can we learn from the symbolism of the Israelites' putting lambs' blood around their doors?

a) We can be delivered from spiritual death through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.

b) We will sometimes be asked to do difficult things.

c) Hard-hearted individuals are unclean and not ready for the fulness of the gospel.

a) We can be delivered from spiritual death through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.

400

What did the sacrifices outlined in the book of Leviticus help the children of Israel understand?

a) The sacrifice prophets make to lead God's people.

b) The sacrifice parents make to raise children.

c) The sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

c) The sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

600

According to Moses 1:39, what is Heavenly Father's work?

To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of his children.

600

He was one of Isaac's sons.  His name was changed to Israel.  He had 12 sons, whose descendants became known as the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jacob

600

What can Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac teach us about Heavenly Father? 

a) He always protects His children from harm.

b) He willingly sacrifice His Only Begotten Son for us.

c) He has never had to make a sacrifice.

b) He willingly sacrificed His Only Begotten Son for us.

600

Why did the Lord instruct the Israelites to build the tabernacle while journeying in the wilderness?

a) To provide a place for protection if a battle occurred with the Egyptians.

b) To provide a place for them to make covenants and prepare to be in God's presence.

c) To provide a place for them to sleep while they traveled through the wilderness.

b) To provide a place for them to make covenants and prepare to be in God's presence.

800

Which scripture teaches that God chose "noble and great" spirits in the premortal life to be leaders in His kingdom on earth?

Abraham 3:22-23

800

A book in the Old Testament is named after her.  After her husband and father-in-law died, she chose to stay with her mother-in-law.  She was known throughout Bethlehem as a virtuous woman, and she eventually married Boaz.

Ruth

800

What is symbolized by Moses lifting up a brass serpent on a pole to heal those bitten by poisonous serpents?

a) Looking to Christ can heal us from our sins.

b) Creating molten images can poison our lives.

c) Looking at what others have can cause us to forget the Lord's blessings.

a) Looking to Christ can heal us from our sins.

800

Ten of the spies Moses sent to explore the land of promise brought back an "evil report."  What did Joshua and Caleb do after seeing the Israelites' response to the "evil report"?

a) They told the Israelites to fast for 40 days, and then the Lord would destroy the giants.

b) They told the Israelites to not rebel or fear because the Lord would be with them.

c) They told the Israelites to return to Egypt or they would die in the wilderness.

b) They told the Israelites to not rebel or fear because the Lord would be with them.