Religion (4th) Ch. 8 Learning About God's Law Flashcards

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1
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Who was Abraham & Sarah’s first child?

A

Isaac

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2
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________ was one of Abraham & Sarah’s descendants.

A

Jacob

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3
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What did God change Jacob’s name to?

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Israel

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4
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After God changed Jacob’s name, these people whom God chose as his own were called _______________.

A

Israelites

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5
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God’s people were loving in the area of the Middle East that is now the country called _____________. In the time of the Old Testament, this land was called _________.

A

Israel

Canaan

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6
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What forced people to leave their homes in Canaan?
Where did they go?
To find what?

A

a great famine
Egypt
food

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7
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The people stayed in Egypt, but lost their __________ and became __________.
They were forced to work for the ________, the ruler of Egypt.

A

freedom
slaves
pharaoh

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8
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God wanted his people to be ________ to love and worship him. So God chose _________ to lead the people out of Egypt to freedom.

A

free

Moses

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9
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What does the covenant describe?

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The covenant describes the relationship between God and his people.

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10
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In the covenant, what did God promise?

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(1) God promised to protect his people

(2) To help them live in freedom.

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11
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In the covenant, what did the Israelites promise?

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(1) They promised to live as God wanted them to live

(2) They promised to worship him, the one true God.

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12
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Where did God give Moses and his people the Law that he wanted them to follow (The Ten Commandments)?

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On Mount Sinai

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13
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What did the Israelites later become known as?

A

Jewish People

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14
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What commandments help us to show love and respect for God?

A

The first three

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15
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The other seven commandments help us to show love and respect for ________ and ________.

A

ourselves

others

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16
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What is the first part of the Great Commandment?

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You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.

17
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The first part of the Great Commandment sums up _____________________?

A

the first three of the Ten Commandments

18
Q

What is the second part of the Great Commandment?

A

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

19
Q

The second part of the Great Commandment sums up _______________?

A

the fourth through tenth commandments

20
Q

God sent many prophets to his people. Who was one of the greatest? What did he tell the people?

A

Isaiah

He told the people that God would never abandon them, that God would send them a Savior.

21
Q

Who is the Savior Isaiah told the people about?

A

Jesus

22
Q

_______ was a perfect example of love for God and neighbor. He lived by the ____________.

A

Jesus

Ten Commandments

23
Q

Jesus showed his love in many ways…

He listened to those who were _________.

A

lonely

24
Q

Jesus showed his love in many ways…

He went out of his way to help people in _____.

A

need

25
Q

Jesus showed his love in many ways…

He spoke out for ______ of all people and for those who were treated unjustly.

A

freedom

26
Q

Jesus showed his love in many ways…

Jesus _________ people who could not protect themselves.

A

protected

27
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Jesus showed his love in many ways…

He treated all people _________ and respected the dignity of each person.

A

Equally

28
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All people are created by God to share in his _______ and _______.

A

Life & love

29
Q

We are called to _________ the human dignity of all people.

A

Respect

30
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Each and every person has the same basic _________.

A

Rights

31
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The Ten Commandments are part of what is called ______________, which in Hebrew means, “The Law”.

A

The Torah

32
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A special agreement between God and his people.

A

Covenant

33
Q

The Laws of God’s covenant given to Moses on Mount Sinai.

A

Ten Commandments

34
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The basic rights that all people have.

A

Human rights