Themes
This major theme of the Pentateuch shows God keeping His word to Abraham through descendants, land, and blessing.
What is the covenant?
The name for the first five books of the Old Testament.
What is the Torah (or Pentateuch)?
This book begins with God creating the world.
What is Genesis?
He led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
How many books are in the Torah?
What is five?
In Genesis–Numbers, this repeating theme shows humans disobeying God and God responding with mercy and discipline.
What is sin and divine mercy?
A sacred promise or agreement between God and His people.
What is a covenant?
The book where Moses receives the Ten Commandments.
What is Exodus?
This judge won a battle using only 300 men.
Who is Gideon?
The bread-like food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness.
What is manna?
A theme in Ruth is that God works through everyday acts of kindness and loyalty.
What is God’s providence?
This New Testament word means “good news.”
What is gospel?
The book full of instructions for priests and worship practices.
What is Leviticus?
She stayed loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi, saying “Your people will be my people.”
Who is Ruth?
The Gospel that starts by calling Jesus “the Word.”
What is John?
Jesus’ main teaching in the Gospels is about God’s rule coming into the world.
What is the Kingdom of God?
This describes Israel’s repeating pattern in Judges: disobey, suffer, cry for help, and get saved again.
What is the cycle of the Judges?
The book that shows that God blesses those who follow Him and obey His teachings.
What is Ruth?
He prepared people for Jesus by preaching and baptizing.
Who is John the Baptist?
This object in the Tabernacle held the Ten Commandments.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
Paul teaches that people are made right with God through trusting Jesus, not by doing enough good deeds.
What is justification by faith?
The rules God gave Israel after they left Egypt.
What are the commandments?
A New Testament book written by Paul that explains salvation and faith clearly.
What is Romans?
Israel's only female judge, who helped lead them to victory.
Who is Deborah?
The event in Acts 2 where the Holy Spirit comes down on Jesus’ followers.
What is Pentecost?