midterm idk Flashcards
what god does on each day
day 1 - light and darkness; day 2 - sky and sea; day 3 - land; day 4 - sun and moon; day 5 - birds and fish; day 6 - animals, man, and woman; day 7 - God rests.
story of isaac
Although Sarah was past the age of childbearing, God promised Abraham and Sarah that they would have a son, and Isaac was born. Later, to test Abraham’s obedience, God commanded Abraham to sacrifice the boy. Abraham made all the preparations for the ritual sacrifice, but God spared Isaac at the last moment.
story of jacob
stole the birthright and blessing from his twin brother Esau and then fled Jacob wrestled with God and had his name changed to Israel
abraham+sarah -> isaac+rebecca -> jacob+esau
jacobs daughters name
dinah
isaacs parents
abraham and sarah
jacob and esaus parents
isaac and rebecca
jacobs relationship to god
God came and wrestled with Jacob until daybreak Jacob’s struggle with God is symbolic of his struggle with his inner self.
where jacobs dream takes place
bethel
jacobs dream
there was a ladder that was on the ground and reached up into heaven. He saw angels going up and down the ladder then Jacob saw the LORD standing by the ladder
jacob kids
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali,Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin
abraham age
he was old and died at 175
isaac age
died at 180
noah age
950
“Who was considered the traditional author of genesis”
moses
Cain and abel story
cain and abel were brothers who gave sacrafices to god and cain was insincere so god favored abel and then cai killed abel and was punished by wandering
Whos the father of nations in israel
abraham
day of atonement
yom kippur
what is the jubilee
every 7th sabbath year (every 50 years)
what holiness actually means
Who led the rebellion against moses and what was their punishments (how many spies)
Korah rebelled against Moses and 250 co-conspirators
theme of deut
faithfulness
moses speeches in deut
farewell speeches
commission of Joshua, the song of Moses and the death of Moses.
cities of refugees
Kedesh, Shechem, Hebron, Bezer, Ramoth, and Golan
shamma
to hear/obey
“Hear (שׁמע), O Israel: The LORD is our God, the Lord alone.”
rivers relating to the promiseland
Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel (Tigris), and Phrath (Euphrates).
theme of leviticus
receiving God’s forgiveness
balaam and his donkey
in numbers
balaas donkey talked to him and told him he didnt really see the spiritual realm?????
manna
bread from heaven
what they lived off of
Ceremony that marks the consecration of priests in leviticus
consecration
Main events of the israelites in numb
God killing rebellious Israelites with fire, plague, and snakes
What was the bronze serpent for directed by moses
a symbol for the one God and a way for the individual to be redirected toward God — the source of healing
what book has the shamma
deut
Purpose of the census
To number the fighting men in preparation for the war with Midian
What did moses do to symbolize his transfer of leadership
laid his hands on Joshua, filling him with the spirit of wisdom to lead Israel’s people
what books contain the laws relating to unclean animals and dieting restrictions
leviticus and deut
believe meant
obey
Israelites screwed up when they left egypt bc
they weren’t all in and did not completely believe. Even moses had doubts and that’s why he didn’t make it to the land of milk and honey
1st commandment
i am the Lord your God, you shall not have strange gods before me
2nd commandment
You shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain
3rd commandment
Remember to keep holy the lords day
4th commandment
Honor your father and your mother
5th commandment
You shall not kill
6th commandment
You shall not commit adultery
7th commandment
You shall not steal
8th commandment
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
9th commandment
You shall not covet your neighbors wife
10th commandment
You shall not covet your neighbors goods
