Bible Exam Flashcards

Flashcards for Bible exam review.

Theophany

A visible manifestation of God.

Ark of the Covenant

A sacred chest containing the tablets of the Ten Commandments.

Ban

The practice of destroying everyone and everything in a defeated town and burning it as a sacrificial offering to God

Holy of Holies

The most holy place in the Tabernacle, only the high priest could enter in only once a year

Tabernacle

A portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wandering in the wilderness.

Patriarch

A father figure of a people.

Canaan

The land promised to the Israelites by God.

Law of Moses

First five books of the Old Testament, which are also called the books of the law/Torah

Divine Retributive Justice

The biblical principle that God punishes people for their sins.

Sinai Covenant

The covenant God made with the Israelites at Mount Sinai. That renewed Gods covenant with Abraham’s descendants.

Judges

The 11 men and one woman who served the Hebrew people as tribal leaders, elders, and military commanders.

Seder

A Jewish ritual feast that marks the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Paschal Lamb

The sacrificial lamb eaten at Passover.

Nazirite

A person consecrated to God who promised not to drink wine or strong drink, not to cut his hair or beard, and not to touch a dead body.

Ten Plagues

Can be found in Exodus 7-11

What happens at Marah and what happens after complaining about being hungry?

Originally the water is bitter, so they throw wood in it to make it drinkable. They get quail eggs to eat as well as manna.

How God leads Israelites

A pillar of cloud by day; a pillar of fire by night.

Miracle after Israelites leave Egypt

The parting of the Red Sea.

What happens to Egyptians?

They are drowned in the Red Sea.

Years Israelites enslaved

430 years.

How God descends onto Sinai

In fire and lightning.

Faithful group of Israelites (Exodus 32-33:6)

The Levites.

Moses' reaction coming down the mountain

He breaks the stone tablets, burns them, grinds it up, and makes them drink it.

Who took banned items?

Achan.

Family saved at Jericho, and the sign

Rahab; a scarlet cord.

Who appeared to Joshua near Jericho?

A commander of the Lord's army.

Witness used in Joshua's covenant ceremony

A large stone.

Memorial for crossing the Jordan River

Twelve stones from the riverbed.

Reason for circumcision at Gilgal

To renew the covenant with God and his people.

Who were the Judges?

leaders appointed by God, to serve the Hebrew people.

Who was Ehud?

He was a left-handed judge who killed the Moabite king Eglon.

Chapter of Judges where Samson presents a riddle

Chapter 14.

Only woman judge

Deborah.

Weapon Samson used

A donkey's jawbone.

Who was with Deborah?

Barak.

How many iron chariots did Jabin use?

900.

Samson's vow

Not to cut his hair, drink alcohol, or touch a dead body.

How did Samson die?

He was killed when the temple of Dagon collapsed, he pulled to foundational columns allowing it to fall and kill everyone inside.

What is the Deuteromic cycle?

The Deuteromic cycle is repeated cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, deliverance and peace.

What does the event of the Passover mean regarding God?

It marks the freedom of the Israelites and gods deliverance.

What were the 3 lies Samson told Delilah

if he was bound with 7 bowstrings, fresh new ropes, and 7 webs of his hair.