Bible Unit Study Guide 9

Where did Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other skilled people get the knowledge they needed to build the tabernacleand the Ark of the Covenant?

They got their knowledge from God; God gave them the wisdom and skills they needed to build the tabernacle and the Ark

How did the rest of the Israelites join in the building of the tabernacle and the Ark?

The rest of the Israelites brought offerings and materials needed to make the tabernacle and the Ark; they brought so many materials that Moses had to tell them to stop

What were the 12 spies supposed to do in Canaan?

They were supposed to see if the land was good and fruitful; they were supposed to see how many people lived there and if they were strong or weak; they were supposed to see what kinds of cities the poeple lived in; they were supposed to bring back some fruit from the land

What kind of report did the spies bring back?

Ten of the spies brought back a bad report. They said that the land was fruitful and good, but there were many people living there who were strong and had large cities. They claimed that the people living there were like giants

What did the Israelites do when they heard the bad report of the 10 spies?

They were terrified and upset; they cried and complained that God had brought them to Canaan to die in battle; they said they would rather have died in Egypt or the wilderness; they decided to choose a new leader and go back to Egypt.

Who were Caleb and Joshua, and how did they demonstrate fearlessness?

Caleb and Joshua were two of the spies. They told the Israelites not to be afraid of the people living in Canaan, because God was with the Israelites. They said that the land was good and God would help them conquer it. They warned the Israelites not to rebel against God.

After Moses convinced God not to destroy the Israelites for their rebellion, what did God decide to do with the Israelites?

He deided that the Israelites would wander in the wilderness for 40 years becasue they had rebelled against Him; He decided that none of the adults would enter Canaan, except for Caleb and Joshua. The rest of the adults would die in the wilderness, and all of their children would be the ones to conquer Canaan.

How did the Israelites respond to God’s punishment for their rebellion?

The Isaelites were really upset; hey realized they had been wrong, so they changed their minds and decided to attack the land of Canaan anyway; Moses warned them that God would not be with them, but they dared to disobey Moses and go by themselves to attack; the people living in Canaan beat them in battle.

Knowledge is anything we accept because it sounds nice. True or False?

False; knowledge is accurate information that we have good reason to accept

What does the word “omniscient“ mean?

It means all-knowing

What does it mean to have confidence?

It emans that we have full trust in God, His knowledge. and His power in us, as we work together for good.

What are we saying about God when we say that He knows everything?

We are saying that He is omniscient.

What should you do in order to live a life of purpose?

When you join with God in what He is doing, you live a life of purpose

Should we turn to the Old Testament or the New Testament to read about the Israelites building the tabernacle and refusing to enter Canaan?

We should turn to the Old Testament

In which book of the Bible did we read about the spies entering Canaan?

We read about it in Numbers.