Review of the Hebrew Scripture: The Five Great Events

Question 1

As we have discovered in the text about the first great event, the authors of Genesis tell us the story about _______who left ___ in Mesopotamia, went to _______, and from there continued the journey to Canaan.

Answer 1

Abraham
Ur
Haran

Question 2

The reason for migration

Answer 2

1. A war between the two superpowers of that time in that region: Assyria and Babylon
2. Trade
3. Famine or any other calamity

Question 3

The author of the Genesis story interprets this happening as:

Answer 3

(1) Abraham was called by Yahweh, and (2) Abraham, although a pagan, followed the voice of Yahweh and separated from his own people to become the father of the Israelites.

Question 4

Abraham had a son, _________who took over the leadership of the clan - the tribe of a wandering HEBREWS – after the death of Abraham.

Answer 4

ISAAC

Question 5

Isaac had two sons

Answer 5

EZAU and JACOB

Question 6

Among the two sons of Isaac, who among the was was entitled to receive the birthright of his father.

Answer 6

Ezau

Question 7

Even tho he was not originally entitled to receive the birthright of his father. it was actually _________ who, through the intrigues of his mother, received the blessings of his father and therefore became the leader of the tribe

Answer 7

Jacob

Question 8

What was the tribe called that led by Abraham and his two sons

Answer 8

the wandering Aramaeans or the Hebrews.

Question 9

Jacob had ____ sons who were shepherds

Answer 9

12

Question 10

The twelve sons were the following:

Answer 10

Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, Zebulon, Dan, Nepthali, Gad, Asher, Joseph and Benjamin

Question 11

was sold by his own brothers as a slave to a group of Egyptian merchants

Answer 11

Joseph

Question 12

because of his attitude and faithfulness, he became a famous man in Egypt and was appointed assistant to the Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, and was put in charge of the agrarian sector of his government.

Answer 12

Joseph

Question 13

ruler of Egypt

Answer 13

Pharaoh

Question 14

Joseph was in charge of what sector in the government?

Answer 14

agrarian sector

Question 15

During that time a great ______ occurred in the Middle East. Due to the abundant food supply in Egypt, many people went to Egypt to buy food, including the sons of Jacob.

Answer 15

famine

Question 16

Joseph favored his brothers and invited them and his old father to live in Egypt in the area of _______.

Answer 16

Goshen

Question 17

Their stay was temporary

Answer 17

THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT

Question 18

liberated them from famine and gave them fertile land to use

Answer 18

THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT

Question 19

The _______ people multiplied fast and became a real power in EGYPT

Answer 19

Hebrew

Question 20

Why were the/ Hebrews persecuted by the Egyptians?

Answer 20

they multiplied fast and became a real power in EGYPT

Question 21

How did the Egyptians persecuted the Hebrews?

Answer 21

their lands were confiscated, the privileges recalled, baby boys were killed upon birth, a cruel family planning was enforced

Question 22

entered the history of Israel; first, as a guerilla-fighter the oppressive Egyptians

Answer 22

Moses

Question 23

Forced to go into hiding because of the killing of an Egyptian supervisor, he went to Median where he married the daughter of Jetro, ________

Answer 23

Moses, Zipporah

Question 24

This internal struggle within Moses is beautifully told in the story of the

Answer 24

Burning Bush

Question 25

Moses returned to Egypt – as a ________

Answer 25

conscienticizer

Question 26

They escaped in small groups and hid themselves in the mountainous region of the

Answer 26

Sinai desert

Question 27

brought the different tribes together in a people’s confederation near the Sinai, based of two pillars:

Answer 27

1. The belief in one God; 2. The subscription to ONE RELIGION

Question 28

The story of the ten commandments is a part of that process of

Answer 28

confederation

Question 29

after many adventures, sufferings, and after many years, they arrived at the boarders of Canaan, the promised land, known in their stories as the land of ____________

Answer 29

land of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob

Question 30

Under the leadership of kings ______________, Israel became one of the best organized and wealthiest countries.

Answer 30

David and Solomon

Question 31

It was at that time that Israel became a nation

Answer 31

The occupation of the promised land

Question 32

was not able to manage his power and wealth. He imposed higher taxes especially in the north. The oppression was greatly felt by the people

Answer 32

Solomon

Question 33

After Solomon's death, the nation became divided:

Answer 33

the Northern Kingdom – Israel, and the Southern Kingdom – Judea.

Question 34

Northern Kingdom was captured by the superpower

Answer 34

Assyria

Question 35

The same happened to the Southern Kingdom. At about 550 B.C., the other superpower ______ occupied Judea and also deported most of the people.

Answer 35

Babylon

Question 36

When under __________, the Israelites were allowed to return to their country, only a few went back

Answer 36

King Sirus

Question 37

Apparently, this gave them the courage they needed to rebuild their country. Today, they are often times referred to

Answer 37

‘REST’ of Israel.

Question 38

However, the country was captured again by the fast growing superpower from the west

Answer 38

Greece

Question 39

The ___________ tried to replace the people’s strong belief in ONE GOD with their own museum of gods and goddesses

Answer 39

Greeks

Question 40

The Greek occupation started at about 120 B.C. Later, in 65 B.C., a new superpower from the west was emerging

Answer 40

Rome

Question 41

The ____________ people suffered much because of the high taxes imposed by the Romans and their corrupt leaders

Answer 41

Jewish

Question 42

What are the 5 Great Events?

Answer 42

1. MIGRATION TO CANAAN 2. THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT 3.THE ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY IN EGYPT 4.PEOPLE’S CONFEDERATION OR RELIGIOUS CONFEDERATION near Sinai 5.The occupation of the promised land

Question 43

1st event in 5 great events?

Answer 43

MIGRATION TO CANAAN

Question 44

2nd event in the 5 great events?

Answer 44

THE SOJOURN IN EGYPT

Question 45

3rd event in the 5 great events?

Answer 45

THE ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY IN EGYPT

Question 46

4th event in the 5 great events?

Answer 46

PEOPLE’S CONFEDERATION OR RELIGIOUS CONFEDERATION near Sinai

Question 47

5th event in the 5 great events?

Answer 47

THE OCCUPATION OF THE LAND