Prehistory
What did God do on the seventh day and what is the seventh day also known as?
On the Seventh day God Rested, and the day was known as the Sabbath Day
Who are the four Patriarchs?
1) Abram/Abraham
2) Isaac
3) Jacob/Israel
4) Joseph
Who is Moses?
Leader of the Israelites; names means drawer from the water.
What was the main message that Josue conveyed to the people before his death?
To be faithful to their covenant with God by obeying the Torah's commandments
What is the order of the kings?
1)Saul
2)David
3)Solomon
4)Rehobaum
5)Ahab
6)Menessah
7)Josiah
What does God do for mankind that he doesn't do for any other creature during the first creation story?
God gave them the ability to dominate the world over all other animals.
What does Abram make with God in Genesis 15?
Abram made a Covenant with God in Genesis 15.
What is Aaron and Moses relationship?
Aaron is Moses brother.
Why were the tribes in Israel governed by "judges" before the existence of kings?
Because they were regional political and military leaders.
Who was David?
The Youngest Son of Jesse, Defeated Goliath with a stone. The second king of Israel.
What instruction does God give man kind in the first creation story?
God gave man kind in the first creation story instructions to be fertile and multiply.
Who is Abraham?
The Father of Faith
What is the Passover?
Literal passing over of the angel of death over the people who had blood; A meal celebrated with the unblemished lamb; prefigure Jesus.
What does the Book of Judges primarily focus on?
The failures and moral decline of Israel.
What did Solomon do wrong and how was he punished?
He worshipped other gods, and he had his kingdom taken away from him as a result.
What are the names of the two trees in the garden of Eden?
The Tree of Life and The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
What Genesis chapter does Abraham sacrifice Isaac?
Genesis 22
How does the sin of golden calf change the relationship between God and Israel?
The law where simpler, now the laws are complex; everyone was a priest before, after, only the levites where priest.
Why did God instruct Israel to drive out the Canaanites from the land?
Who was the prophet Nathan?
A prophet, active during David's reign
Tells David story about sheep and rich man who steals a poor man's 1 sheep.
What is tricky about the snake's question to the woman in the Fall of Man story?
The questions make her bring up what God said about eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
What was the purpose of Abraham's test of faith?
To understand obedience was critical to God, and Abraham was obedient.
What is the Ark of the Covenants?
Gods dwelling place on earth; contains the 10 commandments, manna, and Aaron's staff; a tabernacle.
What act led to a violent mass murder in the story of the last judge mentioned?
Making a sacrificial oath.
Who advises King David and calls out his misjudgements?
Nathan.