Exodus Test 1 Flashcards
God had told them (Noah’s family) to scatter over the face of the earth, but they stayed together and began to build what?
A very tall tower that would reach high into the heavens
Who were Noah’s sons?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
What did God do when he saw the tall temple-tower?
He mixed up their language so they couldn’t understand each other’s words.
What were the things that most people worshipped?
sun, moon, stars, rivers, mountains, and hills
What did most people of Ur worship?
the moon god, and idols
Which of Terah’s sons did not worship idols?
Abram.
What did God promise to Abram if he obeyed and followed him?
He promised to give him the promised land, make him a great nation of his children, grandchildren, and descendants, to make his name famous, and to cause the entire world to be blessed.
Who was the great blessing that came from Abram’s descendants?
Jesus, the Messiah.
After Abram reached the Promised Land and offered a sacrifice, where did he move to?
a place called Bethel, which means “House of God”
God told Abram to look up into the sky and gave him another promise. What was that promise?
He would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky.
Who was Hagar?
Sarai’s Egyptian servant girl
Who got impatient waiting for God to fulfill his promise?
Sarai
What did Sarai do, thinking she was “helping” God fulfill his promise?
She gave Hagar to Abram to be the mother.
What was Hagar’s boy’s name?
Ishmael.
Was Ishmael the son God promised?
No.
How old was Abram when God changed his name to Abraham?
99
What does the name Sarah mean?
Princess.
What was Ishmael’s blessing?
To make him a great nation.
What was Isaac’s blessing?
leaders of many nations, through his seed (the Lord Jesus Christ) the whole world would be blessed
Where did many of today’s Arab nations come from?
Ismael.
Who could Abraham trust to do a very important job?
his servant, Eliezer
Why was it important that Isaac have a good wife?
because through Isaac’s family the promised Savior was to come.
Abraham had Eliezer promise him that he would not let Isaac marry one of the _________ girls.
Canaanite.
What was Eliezer’s caravan made up of?
ten camels, many servants, all kinds of valuable gifts- golden rings, bracelets, necklaces and earings, dazzling jewels, beautiful and expensive clothes.
Who did Eliezer ask for help and guidance in selecting a wife?
God.
What did Rebekah do that conviced Eliezer she was “the one?”
She gave him water and watered his camels too.
Laban and Rebekah’s mother did not want Rebekah to leave them so soon. Did Eliezer stay for a few more days?
No.
What did Eliezer talk about to Rebekah on the journey home?
Isaac, her future husband
Of what did Rebekah comfort Isaac?
His mother’s death.
What didn’t Eliezer do until he had delivered the message about why he was in Nahor?
Eat.
What did Pharaoh have done to all the Hebrew baby boys?
He had them thrown into the river to drown.
Who stayed by the river to watch over a special little baby hidden in a basket?
Miriam, his sister.
Who found the basket hidden in the bullrushes?
Pharaoh’s daughter, the princess.
Who did Miriam get to nurse the baby?
Jochebed, the baby’s mother.
What did the princess name the baby?
Moses.
How did God punish Pharaoh and the Egyptian people?
He sent plagues.
What happened when Aaron struck the river with Moses’ rod?
The water turned to blood.
What did Pharaoh do when God took away the frogs?
Hardened his heart and refused to let the Hebrew people go.
What happened to the Egyptians’ cattle during the fifth plague?
They got a disease and died.
Where was there no hail during the seventh plague?
The land of Goshen, where the Hebrew people lived.
What covered the land of Egypt for three days during the ninth plague?
Darkness.
Whose bones did Moses take when the
Hebrew people left Egypt?
Joseph’s.
How did God lead the Hebrew people
through the wilderness?
A cloud by day, a fire pillar by night.
Who chased the Hebrew people?
Pharaoh and his army.
Why did the people stop and camp in Rephidim?
Because the cloud stopped there.
What did Moses do when the Israelites were thirsty and blamed him?
He prayed to God.
What did God tell Moses to do?
Strike the rock.
What happened when Moses struck the rock?
Water gushed from the rock.
Who attacked the Isrealites in Rephidim?
The Amalekites
Who did Moses choose to be captain in the battle?
Joshua.
During the battle what happened when Moses held up his hands to pray?
The Isrealites would win.
How did Aron and Hur help Moses?
They held up his arms when he got tired.
Who won the battle?
The Isrealites.
Who went with Moses halfway up the mountain?
Joshua.
What did the people want Aaron to do when Moses didn’t come down from the Mount?
Make them gods to lead them.
What did Aaron do?
With their gold jewelry, he made a golden calf.
When Moses returned and saw what the people were doing, what did he do?
He threw down the tablets with the Ten Commandments, ground the golden calf to dust and the people drink of it, and destroyed the Isrealites who rebelled against God.
Why were the people afraid when Moses returned from Mt. Sinai?
Because his face glowed with the presence of God.
Which commandments tell us our duties to God?
Thou shalt not have any gods before me.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images.
Thou shalt not take the Lord’s name in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy.
Which commandments tell us of our duties to man?
Honor thy mother and father. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet.
What message did God give when the Israelites first reached Sinai?
If they would obey Him, He would make them a holy nation.
How did the people answer?
They would obey everything God said.
How were the people to get ready for God’s presence among them?
They were to wash their clothes and build a fence around Mt. Sinai.
What happened when God showed His mighty power at Sinai?
The people saw a thick cloud and lightning and heard thunder, a trumpet, and the voice of God.
What do we call the rules God gave to the people?
The Ten Commandments.
When the people complained after leaving Mt. Sinai, how did God show His anger?
Fires broke out and burned
many people?
How did God lighten Moses’ load in
leading the Israelites.
Seventy men were chosen to help him.
When the people complained about their food, what did God send?
Quail.
In what ways did God punish Miriam for criticizing Moses?
She got leprosy.
Why did God heal Miriam?
Moses prayed and asked God to heal her.
Who died in Kadesh?
Miriam
What did God tell Moses to do so the people could have water?
Speak to the rock
How did Moses disobey God?
He struck the rock with his rod instead of speaking to the rock.
What were the consequences of Moses’ disobedience?
He and Aaron would never be allowed to enter Canaan.
Who did God choose to be the High Priest when Aaron died?
Eleazar, Aaron’s son.
Who did the Israelites blame for their wanderings?
Moses and God.
How did God punish the Israelites?
Fiery serpents bit people, causing them to die.
What did the people tell Moses after the snakes bit many people?
They had sinned against God. Pray and ask God to take away the snakes.
What did God command Moses to do so the people could be healed?
He commanded Moses to make a brass snake and hang it up on a pole, then tell the people to look at it.
Who did the brass serpent picture?
Jesus on the cross.
