Chapter 2: From Genesis to Jesus (Moses and David)

Question 1

Who does God chose to set the Hebrews free from slavery?

Answer 1

Moses

Question 2

How does God appear to Moses?

Answer 2

in a burning bush

Question 3

Who accompanied Moses to talk to Pharaoh in Egypt?

Answer 3

his brother Aaron

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 10 Plagues?

Answer 4

to represent one of the Egyptian gods and demonstrate God’s power and might over the Egyptian gods

Question 5

What is the 10th Plague?

Answer 5

the death to all the firstborns of Egypt, both human and animal

Question 6

What is the significance of the 10th Plague, and what do the people have to do to not be affected by it?

Answer 6

means that no one is better than God

the Israelites must paint their doorsteps with the blood of an unblemished male lamb that was sacrificed

Question 7

How are Jesus and the Passover related?

Answer 7

both are unblemished sacrifices, have no broken bones, and eat standing up

Question 8

What was the Mosaic Covenant?

Answer 8

when God provided the Israelites with manna, water from the rock, and the entrance into the Promise Land despite their unfaithfulness

Question 9

Who was the Mosaic Covenant with?

Answer 9

Moses and the nation of Israel

Question 10

What was the sign of the Mosaic Covenant?

Answer 10

the Passover

Question 11

What was the meaning of the sign of the Mosaic Covenant?

Answer 11

God saves them from slavery and death, like Jesus will save us from slavery to sin and death

Question 12

What is the purpose of the 10 Commandments?

Answer 12

to help the Israelites stay faithful to the covenant and free them to become the people they were meant to be

Question 13

How long are the Israelites in the desert?

Answer 13

40 years

Question 14

Why does God allow the Israelites to wander for so long?

Answer 14

it is a time of preparation for the Israelites to learn to rely on God alone

Question 15

How is manna similar to the Eucharist?

Answer 15

both are unleavened bread

Question 16

Who leads the Israelite people into the Promised Land?

Answer 16

Joshua

Question 17

How are Joshua and Jesus alike?

Answer 17

both are obedient and faithful

Question 18

What is the Ark of the Covenant?

Answer 18

God’s dwelling place

Question 19

Who was the last Judge?

Answer 19

Samuel

Question 20

What did the last judge do that was so significant?

Answer 20

Samuel anointed Saul as king

Question 21

anointed

Answer 21

chosen one

Question 22

Who was the first king of Israel?

Answer 22

Saul

Question 23

What happened to the last king of Israel that caused problems?

Answer 23

David had an affair with Bathsheba and had her husband killed; repented and begged God for His forgiveness and mercy, but has rebellious children and rebellious Israelite tribes

Question 24

What does the number 8 indicate?

Answer 24

a new beginning

Question 25

Why is the number 8 important?

Answer 25

symbolizes a new beginning

Question 26

What was the Davidic Covenant?

Answer 26

when David was able to unite the kingdoms of Israel and Judah

Question 27

Who was the Davidic Covenant with?

Answer 27

David and the kingdom of Israel

Question 28

What was the sign of the Davidic Covenant?

Answer 28

the throne

Question 29

What is the meaning of the sign of the Davidic Covenant?

Answer 29

God's own son will sit upon the throne because Jesus will come from David's line (everlasting kingdom)

Question 30

What is capital of Israel?

Answer 30

Jerusalem

Question 31

What was built in the capital of Israel?

Answer 31

the Ark of the Covenant

Question 32

What are the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel?

Answer 32

northern: Israel southern: Judah

Question 33

Who was David's son?

Answer 33

Solomon

Question 34

What did David's son build?

Answer 34

the Temple

Question 35

What did David and Solomon each do for Israel's relationship with God regarding workship?

Answer 35

both wanted to build the Temple

Question 36

What happened during Solomon's rule that tore Israel apart?

Answer 36

Solomon had too many wives whom he built Temples for for their false gods and lead the Israelites into idol workship

Question 37

What countries overtook Israel?

Answer 37

Assyria and Babylon

Question 38

Who shows up during the Exile to call people back to God?

Answer 38

prophets

Question 39

prophet

Answer 39

a "mouthpiece" who spoke on behalf of God

Question 40

What did Isaiah prophesy in Isaiah 7:14?

Answer 40

a virgin birth and the coming of Immanuel

Question 41

What prophet first mentions a "new covenant"?

Answer 41

Jeremiah

Question 42

What is the passage about the Suffering Servant foreshadowing?

Answer 42

how God is going to take care of the problem caused by the people by sending us Jesus

Question 43

What happened to Israel's identity when the Temple was destroyed? Why?

Answer 43

Israel began to lose sight of who they are because they created synagogues to worship in and began to marry people who did not share their faith

Question 44

What was the culture established by Alexander the Great?

Answer 44

Hellenism (classical Greek culture)

Question 45

What did Antiochus IV do to Israel?

Answer 45

not allow the Jews to practice their religion, circumcision, Temple sacrifices, observe the Sabbath, or abstain from pork; also built a statue of Zeus and placed it on the altar of holocausts in the Temple

Question 46

What holiday celebrates the Maccabees and their victory?

Answer 46

Hanukkah

Question 47

What 2 big things did Herod the Great do?

Answer 47

rebuild the Temple and execute babies during the time of Jesus