REP Revision - OEB Task Flashcards
What does circumcise mean?
To remove a male’s foreskin
What does bless mean?
To award God’s protection and favour to someone
What is a descendant?
A future relation for example a son or grandson
What is faith?
Trust in God
What is a sacrifice?
A animal or other farming product dedicated to God as a way of thanking him, saying sorry or asking for protection.
Who was Abraham?
A man who God chose to make the ‘father of a great nation’
Who was Isaac?
Isaac was Abraham’s son
What sacrifice did God ask Abraham to make?
He asked him to sacrifice his son Isaac
Why did God ask Abraham make a sacrifice?
To prove to God that he was suitable to be the ‘father of a great nation’
What were Abraham’s responsibilities of God’s
‘father of his great nation’?
To ensure the people followed God’s laws
What is Pentateuch?
The first five books of the bible.
What is the Torah?
The name meaning ‘law’ that the Jewish people gave to the first five books of the bible.
Why did God ask Noah to build the ark?
To protect himself and his family from the great flood sent by God to wipe out the human race.
What is a covenant?
A promise between God and his people.
What is the bible?
A collection of 66 or more books written by over 40 authors over a period of several centuries and organised into two sections (the Old and the New Testaments)
What are scriptures?
Religious texts
What is the Old Testament?
The first part of the Bible written between 800BCE and 165BCE
What did the Israelites become known as?
The Israelites become known as Jews
Who were the Israelites?
Abraham’s descendants
What is a prophet?
A messenger of God.
What is a sin?
Disobeying God
Who were the 12 tribes of Israel?
The name given to the descendants of Jacobs sons.
What were the names of Adam and Eve’s sons
Cain and Abel
How did Abel die?
He was murdered by his brother Cain.
