Women of the Old Testament
Themes of the Old Testament
Cultural Practices Today from the Old Testament
Characters of the Old Testament
Timeline of the Old Testament
100

In the book of Genesis 2:22, this woman was formed from the rib of Adam.

Who is Eve?

100

Free will, conflict between good and evil, creation with intention/purpose, and Yaweh's grace and mercy despite human sin are themes in this book. 

What is the book of Genesis?

100

This practice commemorates the Biblical story of Exodus — where God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The day this practice started people would spread lamb's blood above their door frames and eat unrisen bread.

What is Passover?

100

The creator of the world and an all-powerful being.

Who is Yaweh/ God?

100

The year of the fall of Israel to the Assyrians.

What is 722 B.C?

200

In the book of Genesis 21:1-32, Yaweh visits this woman when she is unable to conceive with her husband Abraham.

Who is Sarah?

200

Freedom challenged by confinement, The Covenant and the meaning of the Church, Law and Society are all themes of this book.

What is the book of Exodus?

200

In 1 Samuel 16, David practices this act in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Usually for a holy position such as a king or high priest in order to consecrate them to God

What is anointment?

200

The first man and woman created by God.

Who are Adam and Eve?

200

The year the Kingdoms divided.

What is 928 B.C.?

300

This woman remained with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after Naoimi's husband and sons died.

Who is Ruth?

300

The themes for this book would be described as God’s superiority over other gods and idols, and God's unwillingness for sin to go unpunished while remaining loyal to the Covenant.

What is the book of Judges?

300

Defined in Genesis 17:13 as a covenant between God and all Jewish males, this practice is done on the 8th day of life.

What is circumcision?

300

The patriarch of the Hebrew people. Name traditionally would be denoted by “Father.”

Who is Abraham?

300

The year Nineveh, the capital of Assyria falls.

What is 619 B.C.?

400

In 1 Kings 18:19–19:3, after hearing of the slaughter of her prophets, this woman angrily swore to have Elijah killed, forcing him to flee for his life.

Who is Jezebel?

400

Faithfulness and obedience to receive God’s promise of many blessings (cause and effect), blessings and curses, centralized worship are all themes in this book.

What is the book of Deuteronomy?

400

When in mourning, this practice is done towards clothing.

Job 1:20-21

Then Job stood up, [....], and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”…


What is tour his robe?

400

The king of Israel and the founder of Jerusalem, or “Zion.”

Who is David?

400

The year of the return from Babylon to Jerusalem.

What is 538 B.C.?

500

Considered to be the only femal judge, this woman delivered God’s message to Barak to take 10,000 men to battle against Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army.

 “And I [God] will deliver him into your hand” (Judges 4:7). 

Who is Deborah?

500

In this book themes, suffering will come even to those who are faithful but salvation will come too. Gold is in control of history and time, history is not always completely revealed by God and his powerd are always there.

What is the book of Daniel?

500

The arrangement of divided animal carcasses would have been instantly recognized as the set-up for this practice seen in Genesis 15:9–10. 

What is the bloodbath covenant or walking the blood path?

500

The last of Israel’s judges and the prophet who anoints both Saul and David as king.

Who is Samuel?

500

The year of the reconstruction of the second temple.

What is 515-520 B.C.?