The Promised Land
Judges and Kings
Israelite History
Like a Child
Wild Card
100

How many spies were sent into the promised land?

12


Bonus: How many came back with a good report?

100

The first king of Israel was named _______

Saul

100

The second king of Israel was named?

David

100

What is humility? What does it mean to be humble?

In the Bible, humility is a heart attitude of lowliness, meekness, and complete dependence on God rather than self. It means having an accurate view of yourself before God, letting go of pride, and putting the needs of other people ahead of your own.

100

What did God feed the children of Israel while they were in the desert?

Manna

and quail  

200

After listening to the spies' bad report, the Israelites rebell and decide not to go into the promised land. How long did they wander in the desert for?

40 years

200

The first city that was conquered by the Israelites when they crossed into the Promised land?

Jericho

 

200

Which king built the first temple?

Solomon 

200

What does pride mean?

  • Arrogance: Thinking you are better, smarter, or more important than other people.
  • Hubris: An extreme and dangerous form of ego that ignores the needs or rights of others.
200

What did the Israelites build to worship when Moses came down the mountain after receiving the 10 commandments?

A golden calf

300

They finally made it to the promised land! They had to cross what river?

The Jordan river

300

A young boy, ___________ was given to the temple by his mom, Hannah, after God answered her request for a child.

Samuel

300

Why did Saul want to kill David?

He was jealous of David's fame.


BONUS: The Bible gives a particular instance when Saul becomes jealous of David by hearing something, what happened?

300

Who was Jesus talking to when he talked about being like little children?

The disciples

300

In the Tabernacle, the High Priest could enter into the Holiest of Holies, the full presence of God, #___ per year?

1 time

400

On the other side of the Jordan river, Joshua instructs the people to build what?

A stone monument

400

Samson is deceived by whom?

Delilah

400

Name one of the nations that conquered and enslaved Israel at some point of their time in the promised land.

  • Assyria: Conquered the northern Kingdom of Israel around 722–721 BCE, destroying its capital of Samaria and deporting the population.
  • Babylon: Conquered the southern Kingdom of Judah, besieged Jerusalem, and destroyed the First Temple in 586 BCE, sending the Jews into exile. 
  • Mesopotamia (Aram-Naharaim): Ruled over Israel for 8 years under King Cushan-Rishathaim (Judges 3:8).
  • Moab: Allied with Ammon and Amalek to defeat Israel; Moabite king Eglon oppressed Israel for 18 years (Judges 3:12-14).

  • Canaan (Hazor): Oppressed Israel for 20 years under King Jabin before being defeated by Deborah and Barak (Judges 4:2-3).
  • Midian: Ravaged Israel’s crops for 7 years before being defeated by Gideon (Judges 6:1-6).
  • Ammon: Oppressed the Israelites east of the Jordan for 18 years before Jephthah fought them (Judges 10:7-8).
  • Philistines: Frequently fought, raided, and dominated Israel and Judah during the period of the Judges and early Monarchy, capturing the Ark of the Covenant at one point (1 Samuel 4, 13
400
Jesus said we must be like little children. We must be like them in what way?

In humility

400

Why did God provide a tree in the garden that Adam and Eve could not eat?

To provide free will

500

Name 4 of the ten commandments

  • No other gods: Worship God alone.
  • No idols: Do not make or worship false images.
  • Do not use God's name in a bad way: Respect God's name.
  • Keep the Sabbath holy: Rest and honor the holy day.
  • Honor parents: Respect your mother and father.
  • Do not kill: Do not murder anyone.
  • Do not commit adultery: Be loyal to your spouse.
  • Do not steal: Do not take things that belong to others.
  • Do not lie: Do not give false words against a neighbor.
  • Do not covet: Do not wish to take what belongs to others
500
Why did the Israelites demand a king from the prophet Samuel?

They wanted to be like everyone else around them


500

Eventually there was a split in the Israelite nation and two seperate kingdoms were created. What were they?

Israel and Judah

500

In the Holiest of Holies was an object where the presence of God followed. What was it?

The Arc of the Covenant