Ch 11 Vocab/Study Guide Flashcards
Food that God sent the Israelites during their journey in the desert
Manna
A fertile or green area in a dry region
Oasis
Migrating birds that flew over the Sinai wilderness and were food for the Israelites
Area between Elim and Mount Sinai through which Moses led the Israelites
Wilderness
A portable box on 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 in the holiest part of the Temple in Jerusalem
Ark of the Covenant
The worship of false gods in place of worshiping God; it is worshiping a creature, person, or thing, such as power, pleasure, or money, in place of the Creator
Idolatry
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
Tent of Meeting
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
Sukkot
In their covenant, the Israelites promised to do _________ the Lord asked.
Everything
God provided _____ and ______ fit the Israelites to eat in the desert.
Quail, manna
The Israelites complained to ______ because the didn’t have food and water
Moses
The Israelites wandered in the desert for _________ before the entered the Promised Land
40 years
The _______ are guides for our journey through life
10 Commandments
Name the first sin the Israelites commuted after their Covenant was made with God
Idolatry
A place where God spoke to his people and was housed in the Tent of the Meeting
Ark of the Covenant
