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111 Cards in this Set

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Places of protection for people who were being persecuted
Sanctuary
military leaders of the Israelites
judge
God's command to destroy everything and take nothing in a conquest
Ban
a child consecrated to God at birth
Nazirite
deep peace of God
Shalom
God's promise that a royal family would endure forever
Davidic Covenant
may God rule in Hebrew
Israel
tale in Genesis about hwere humankind tries to build a huge tower so they can make a name for themselves
Babel
central prayer of Jewish life
Shema
Another name for the Ten Commandments; had a long history of development beginning in the time of Moses
Decalogue
I am who am
Yahweh
the year in which they would redeem all debts and call for a recall of all land
Jubilee
unleavened bread
manna
a land God sends Lot to that is unknown
Canaan
the Jewish day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
the holder of the Ten Commandments
Ark of the Covenant
the memorial meal of the Israelites; ritual meal of the Jewish people
seder
locatoin in which Moses received the Ten Commandments
Sinai
"God is with us"
Immanuel
puts a tent peg through Sisera's head for deserting his troops
Jael
Great-grandmother of David
Ruth
Symbolic of Israel's bringing about their own ruin
Samson
Prophet to whom the Israelites make a requeest for a king
Samuel
After his victory, he builds a memorial which the Israelites proceed to worship
Gideon
General, under David, who avenges the death of his brother
Joab
Brings about a defeat for Joshua's army by not following God's orders
Achan
King of Israel who imposes taxes and forced labor upon his people
Solomon
Offers a war-time sacrifice himself instead of waiting for a priest
Saul
Has a dream to destroy an altar built by unfaithful Israelites
Gideon
General who switches sides in a power struggle
Abner
Unwritten prophet who advises David
Nathan
Saves David from his father, Saul
Jonothan
"Brings down the walls" of Jericho
Joshua
Leads the Israeiltes into Canaan
Joshua
thinking that he deserves the spoils of war, he forgets the ban and takes an enemy king and livestock after a vicotry
Saul
in order to weaken David's claim to the trhone, she is taken from David and given to another man
Michal
female judge and prophet who fights General Sisera and his chariots
Deborah
Gleans from Boaz's field with Ruth
Namoi
Warns Saul that the key to his success is fidelity to God
Samuel
Hometown is Bethlehem
David
King of Israel known for his wisdom
Solomon
shows sympathy to the widos
Boaz
saves her first husband a shepherd from David
Abigail
secret to his strength is his hair
Samson
swears taht he will never ill Saul or Saul's family.
David
is sacrificed in order to cover-up the king's sin
Uriah
considered a "barren" woman, she gave birth to Samuel
Hannah
He establishes the covenant of covenants with God
Moses
His offering wasn't as pleasing as his brother's
Cain
His offering was more pleasing than his brother's
Abel
He is told to prepare an ark to save his family
Noah
He prays to God for a son more than anything else
Abram
He is considered the father of the three largest monotheistic relgions in the worlds
Abraham
God tests him by asking him to sacrifice his only son
Abraham
Servant who is used as the "back-up plan" for providing an heir
Hagar
Laughs when it is suggested that she would have a child
Sarah
Result of the "back-up plan" who becomes father of Arab & Bedouin people
Ishmael
Abraham and Sarah's son
Isaac
He has many sons but one that he thinks is special
Jacob
tricked by his brother into handing over his blessing and inheritance
Esau
conspires with her 2nd son to get his father's blessing
Rebekah
his brothers sell him into slavery
Joseph
can interpret dreams
Joseph
Moses' brother, who makes a golden calf
Aaron
Moses' sister, who with MOses sings a canticle praising God
Miriam
Carries on the mission of his mentor, Elijah
Elisha
longest and most influential of the prophetic books is attributed to him
Isaiah
T or F
Most of the Jews of the first century became Christians
False
T or F
sin is essentially refusing to acknowledge God as God and ourselves as dependent upon him.
True
T or F
God sometimes creates suffering and injustice int he world.
False
T or F
The Israelites were often reminded taht being Chosen meant that they were more worthy than others.
False
T or F
The first part of Genesis explains why things went wrong in the world that God created to be good.
True
T or F
Pharaoh consents to free the Israelites when Moses and Aaron first ask him.
False
T or F
It can be considered stealing when a person with abundance does not share with others who are poor.
True
T or F
Today, the commandment against "false witness" is understood to forbid all types of lying.
True
T or F
When the Israelites worship the golden calf, it shows that when God seems to be absent we are quick to replace Him with things that seem real to us.
True
T or F
The Covenant of Sinai surpassed all other covenants in the minds of biblical editors.
True
T or F
God allows Moses and Aaron to enter the Promised Land.
False
T or F
The Israelites struggled with whether to be "like other nations" or to be something completely different.
True
T or F
By the end of the era of the judges, Israel was united as one people under God's Law.
False
T or F
Despite David's faliings, the Scripture writers repeatedly hold him up as a model of faithfulness.
True
T or F
No person or animal in Jericho survived the Israelites' seige.
False
T or F
Joshua represented everything that Israel was supposed to be - ocmpletely faithful to God.
True
T or F
God is pleased with Solomon's reign because he remained wise and faithful throughout his life.
False
T or F
After Elijah dies, a belief arose that he would return to announce the coming of the Messiah.
True
T or F
Isaiah prophesies not only deeat for Jeruslame but also hope after the exile.
True
T or F
Micah points to Bethlehem as the place from which the Messiah-king will come.
True
I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other gods beside me.
1st
You shall not use the Lord's name in vein.
2nd
You shall keep the Sabbath.
3rd
Honor thy father and mother.
4th
You shall not kill.
5th
You shall not commit adultery
6th
You shall not steal
7th
You shall not bear false witness.
8th
You shall not covet they neighbor's wife.
9th
You shall not covent thy neighbor's goods.
10th
How many books are there in the Catholic OT?
46
What is Salvation History?
The story of God's actions and the people's responses over many centuries
What is the main difference between Judaism and Christianity?
Jews don't recognize that Jesus was the son of God
The four sections of the Catholic canon of the OT include:
Pentateuch, Historical, Wisdom, Prophetic
The inspired process of passing on faith through doctrines, teaching, and worship of the People of God known as:
Tradition
The inspired word of God contains relgious truth that is
all we need for salvation
what 3 messages did the written Hebrew Scriptures tell the Jews of the Dispersion?
reminded them of their answers, how to live, God's love for them
What is the pattern of Salvation History?
humans mess up and suffer, then God forgives them after they repent
Known in the Jewish faith as the TOrah, this is their primary scriptual ahtority in matters of beliefs and practice.
Pentateuch
The New Testament
Fulfillemnt of Old Testament
Why does the writer of the creation story include God resting on the 7th day?
to remind the Jews to keep the sabbath
What was the difference between the Babylonian view of creation and humanity as opposed to the Jews view?
Babylonians believe Gods created humans to serve them as slaves. They God was self-serving and violent. Jews believed God was wonderful and created us to care for his creation as partners with God.
What is one of the reasons why the Exodus stories were important to the Jews of the Exile?
They had to keep trusting in God's care. After reflecting on the realization that the Jewish exiles in Babylon understood that the Lord will save them if they trust in God.
Jesus celebrated a Seder meal just before he died; we call the event
Passover