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Review of the Hebrew Scripture: The Five Great Events Flashcards

1
Q

As we have discovered in the text about the first great event, the authors of Genesis tell us the story about _______who left ___ in Mesopotamia, went to _______, and from there continued the journey to Canaan.

A

Abraham
Ur
Haran

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The reason for migration

A
  1. A war between the two superpowers of that time in that region: Assyria and Babylon
  2. Trade
  3. Famine or any other calamity
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The author of the Genesis story interprets this happening as:

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(1) Abraham was called by Yahweh, and (2) Abraham, although a pagan, followed the voice of Yahweh and separated from his own people to become the father of the Israelites.

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Abraham had a son, _________who took over the leadership of the clan - the tribe of a wandering HEBREWS – after the death of Abraham.

A

ISAAC

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5
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Isaac had two sons

A

EZAU and JACOB

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Among the two sons of Isaac, who among the was was entitled to receive the birthright of his father.

A

Ezau

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Even tho he was not originally entitled to receive the birthright of his father. it was actually _________ who, through the intrigues of his mother, received the blessings of his father and therefore became the leader of the tribe

A

Jacob

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8
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What was the tribe called that led by Abraham and his two sons

A

the wandering Aramaeans or the Hebrews.

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9
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Jacob had ____ sons who were shepherds

A

12

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10
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The twelve sons were the following:

A

Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, Zebulon, Dan, Nepthali, Gad, Asher, Joseph and Benjamin

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11
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was sold by his own brothers as a slave to a group of Egyptian merchants

A

Joseph

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12
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because of his attitude and faithfulness, he became a famous man in Egypt and was appointed assistant to the Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, and was put in charge of the agrarian sector of his government.

A

Joseph

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13
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ruler of Egypt

A

Pharaoh

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14
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Joseph was in charge of what sector in the government?

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agrarian sector

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15
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During that time a great ______ occurred in the Middle East. Due to the abundant food supply in Egypt, many people went to Egypt to buy food, including the sons of Jacob.

A

famine

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16
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Joseph favored his brothers and invited them and his old father to live in Egypt in the area of _______.

A

Goshen

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17
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Their stay was temporary

A

THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT

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18
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liberated them from famine and gave them fertile land to use

A

THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT

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19
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The _______ people multiplied fast and became a real power in EGYPT

A

Hebrew

20
Q

Why were the/ Hebrews persecuted by the Egyptians?

A

they multiplied fast and became a real power in EGYPT

21
Q

How did the Egyptians persecuted the Hebrews?

A

their lands were confiscated, the privileges recalled, baby boys were killed upon birth, a cruel family planning was enforced

22
Q

entered the history of Israel; first, as a guerilla-fighter the oppressive Egyptians

A

Moses

23
Q

Forced to go into hiding because of the killing of an Egyptian supervisor, he went to Median where he married the daughter of Jetro, ________

A

Moses, Zipporah

24
Q

This internal struggle within Moses is beautifully told in the story of the

A

Burning Bush

25
Q

Moses returned to Egypt – as a ________

A

conscienticizer

26
Q

They escaped in small groups and hid themselves in the mountainous region of the

A

Sinai desert

27
Q

brought the different tribes together in a people’s confederation near the Sinai, based of two pillars:

A
  1. The belief in one God;
  2. The subscription to ONE RELIGION
28
Q

The story of the ten commandments is a part of that process of

A

confederation

29
Q

after many adventures, sufferings, and after many years, they arrived at the boarders of Canaan, the promised land, known in their stories as the land of ____________

A

land of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob

30
Q

Under the leadership of kings ______________, Israel became one of the best organized and wealthiest countries.

A

David and Solomon

31
Q

It was at that time that Israel became a nation

A

The occupation of the promised land

32
Q

was not able to manage his power and wealth. He imposed higher taxes especially in the north. The oppression was greatly felt by the people

A

Solomon

33
Q

After Solomon’s death, the nation became divided:

A

the Northern Kingdom – Israel, and the Southern Kingdom – Judea.

34
Q

Northern Kingdom was captured by the superpower

A

Assyria

35
Q

The same happened to the Southern Kingdom. At about 550 B.C., the other superpower ______ occupied Judea and also deported most of the people.

A

Babylon

36
Q

When under __________, the Israelites were allowed to return to their country, only a few went back

A

King Sirus

37
Q

Apparently, this gave them the courage they needed to rebuild their country. Today, they are often times referred to

A

‘REST’ of Israel.

38
Q

However, the country was captured again by the fast growing superpower from the west

A

Greece

39
Q

The ___________ tried to replace the people’s strong belief in ONE GOD with their own museum of gods
and goddesses

A

Greeks

40
Q

The Greek occupation started at about 120 B.C. Later, in 65 B.C., a new superpower from the west was emerging

A

Rome

41
Q

The ____________ people suffered much because of the high taxes imposed by the Romans and their corrupt leaders

A

Jewish

42
Q

What are the 5 Great Events?

A
  1. MIGRATION TO CANAAN
  2. THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT
    3.THE ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY IN EGYPT
    4.PEOPLE’S CONFEDERATION OR RELIGIOUS CONFEDERATION near Sinai
    5.The occupation of the promised land
43
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1st event in 5 great events?

A

MIGRATION TO CANAAN

44
Q

2nd event in the 5 great events?

A

THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT

45
Q

3rd event in the 5 great events?

A

THE ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY IN EGYPT

46
Q

4th event in the 5 great events?

A

PEOPLE’S CONFEDERATION OR RELIGIOUS CONFEDERATION near Sinai

47
Q

5th event in the 5 great events?

A

THE OCCUPATION OF THE LAND

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