Religion Chapter 11 Vocab/Study Guide Flashcards
Manna
Food that God sent the Israelites during their journey in the desert
Oasis
A fertile or green area in a dry region
Quail
Migrating birds that flew over the Sinai wilderness and were food for the Israelites
Wilderness
Area between Elim and Mount Sinai through which Moses led the Israelites
Ark of the Covenant
A portable box in which were placed the tablets of the 10 Commandments; the Ark was the most important item in the shrine that was carried through the desert and then placed on the holiest part of the Temple in Jerusalem
Idolatry
The worship of false gods in a place of worshipping God; it is worshipping a creature, person, or thing, such as power, pleasure, or money in place of the Creator
Tent of Meeting
The sanctuary or tabernacle that God instructed Moses to build to house the Ark of the Covenant; it was a sign of God’s presence from which God spoke to the people
Sukkot
The Feast of Tabernacles or Booths, which commemorates God’s protection during the Israelites time in the desert; a fall feast for which some Jewish families and congregations today erect booths
In their covenant, the Israelites promised to do _______ the Lord asked
Everything
God provided _____ and ____ for the Israelites to eat in the desert.
Manna and quail
The Israelites complained to _______ because they didn’t have food and water
Moses
The Israelites wandered in the desert for ________ before they entered the Promise Land
40 years
The ______ are guides for our journey through life.
10 Commandments
Name the first sin the Israelites committed after their Covenant was made with God.
Idolatry
A place where God spoke to his people and was housed in the Tent of Meeting.
Ark of the Covenant
