Law
What explicit penalty was told to Adam by God if he chose to disobey the command not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
"...if he does, he will die."
How does Ruth demonstrate extraordinary loyalty (hesed) toward Naomi?
Focuses on Ruth's decision to leave Moab, stay by Naomi's side, and adopt her people and faith.
What does the book of Proverbs teach us?
The book of Proverbs is a book of the Bible that teaches us how to live with wisdom, know God, make good decisions, and have behavior that pleases Him.
What caused the storm at sea to stop when Jonah was on the ship?
The sailors threw Jonah overboard after he confessed that he was running away from the Lord, and the storm immediately ceased.
When a group of prophets was cutting down trees near the Jordan River, a borrowed tool fell into the water, prompting this prophet to make the iron axe head float.
Elisha
What is the literal meaning of the book of Numbers in the Hebrew?
in the wilderness…"
What does the feast of Purim mean?
Remembrance of their deliverance
What do we do before making a decision according to the first teaching in proverbs.
Before making a decision, let us ask ourselves if our choice is consistent with the will of God.
What was the central accusation God brought against the priests in Malachi?
God accused the priests of despising His name by offering blemished, blind, and sick animals on the altar rather than the pure sacrifices required by law.
According to 1 Kings, this wicked king of Israel set a short-lived record by ruling in Tirzah for only seven days before setting his palace on fire and dying within it.
Zimri
What is the origin and literal meaning of the word Deuteronomy?
comes from a Greek word meaning “second law.”
To defeat the Amorite kings who attacked the city of Gibeon, Joshua prayed and God performed a massive cosmic miracle by making what two celestial bodies stand still in the sky?
What are the sun (standing still over Gibeon) and the moon (standing still in the Valley of Aijalon)
Joshua 10:12–13 — "On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: 'Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.' So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies..."
What role does "The Satan" (the accuser) play in the opening chapters, and what challenge does he present to God about Job's loyalty?
Explores the setting that initiates Job's test and the question of whether people love God for who He is or just for His blessings.
What sign was given to King Ahaz in the Immanuel prophecy (Isaiah 7:14)?
God promised that a young woman/virgin would conceive and give birth to a son whose name would be Immanuel,meaning "God with us."
This king of Judah was only eight years old when he began to reign, but he restored proper worship by destroying idol altars and reading the rediscovered Law to the people.
Josiah
2 Kings 22:1–2; 23:1–3 — "Josiah was eight years old when he became king... He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord..."
According to Exodus 12:37, how many people left Egypt, and who was not counted in that total?
"...about 600,000 men left Egypt without counting the women and the children."
Who killed Saul and how did he die?
saul ask a Amalekite to kill him
, what does true wisdom begin with?
True wisdom begins when we fear God, recognize His authority, and keep His commandments with reverence and obedience.
What significance is given to Zerubbabel at the end of the book?
God declares Zerubbabel to be His "signet ring," symbolizing chosenness, authority, and the restoration of the royal Davidic lineage through which the Messiah would come.
This left-handed judge from the tribe of Benjamin delivered Israel by assassinating Eglon, the extremely obese king of Moab, with a concealed double-edged dagger.
Ehud
Judges 3:15–22
What two characteristics define how man was created in the beginning according to the Book of Genesis?
"Man was created in the image of God and also as a moral agent meaning that man had the capacity to discern good and evil."
Before being sent to rebuild Jerusalem, Nehemiah served in this trusted, high-ranking position in King Artaxerxes’ palace.
cupbearer
What does the title ha-satan mean in Job compared to later views of Satan?
In Job, ha-satan is a title ("the accuser") for an agent working under God's authority in the heavenly court, not the autonomous ruler of evil seen
Who is promised to arrive before the "great and dreadful day of the Lord?
The prophet Elijah is promised to come to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Malachi four verse five.
To represent the coming siege and exile of Jerusalem, this prophet was instructed by God to lie on his left side for 390 days and then on his right side for 40 days.
Ezekiel
Ezekiel 4:4–6