Chapter 4 Flashcards
How long were the Israelites in the desert after the Exodus?
40 years
What is God’s GPS?
GOD POSITIONING SYSTEM
How does God guide the Israelites through the desert?
Pillar of Cloud by Day
Pillar of Fire by Night
Why did the Israelites live in tents?
They had to follow the GPS.
What was the “Meeting Tent?”
Place of Worship; where God was
What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant?
10 Commandments
Spirit of God
What is Idolatry?
putting something before God - FaceBook, Twitter, IG, Snapchat, Kik
what is Adultery?
cheating on your spouse/partner
What is another name for Idolatry?
Spiritual Adultery - cheating on God
Why does the community grumble and complain?
They are thirsty.
How do the Israelites get water?
God instructs Moses to strike the rock ONCE for water
Why is Moses not allowed to see the Promised Land?
He struck the rock TWICE when God instructed him to strike ONCE. Because of this disobedience and lack of faith.
Who successes Moses?
Joshua
How does God satisfy the hungry Israelites?
gives them “manna” - bread from the sky
How does God satisfy the meat-hungry Israelites? What are the consequences?
gives them “quails”; the greedy community eats so much that some of them die
