Chapter 4 Quiz | Ancient Israel

Who is considered to be the father of the nation of Israel?

(a)  

An agreement in which God promised to a man that his descendents would become a great nation and that through him all the nations of the world would be blessed.

• Mosaic Covenant
• New Covenant
• Davidic Covenant
• Noahic Covenant
• Abrahamic Covenant

An agreement in which God gave the nation of Israel His law.

• Mosaic Covenant
• New Covenant
• Davidic Covenant
• Noahic Covenant
• Abrahamic Covenant

An agreement in which God promised to never again destroy humanity using water.

• Mosaic Covenant
• New Covenant
• Davidic Covenant
• Noahic Covenant
• Abrahamic Covenant

An agreement in which God promised to establish a particular king's throne forever.

• Mosaic Covenant
• New Covenant
• Davidic Covenant
• Noahic Covenant
• Abrahamic Covenant

An agreement in which God promised to give His Holy Spirit and to transform the hearts of His people to love and obey Him.

• Mosaic Covenant
• New Covenant
• Davidic Covenant
• Noahic Covenant
• Abrahamic Covenant

The northern kingdom made up of 10 tribes.

• Israel
• Judah
• Assyria
• New Babylon

The southern kingdom made up of 2 tribes.

• Israel
• Judah
• Assyria
• New Babylon

In what ways did both kingdoms depart from the true worship of God?

Answer explanation

Jeroboam made two golden calves and said they were the gods of Israel. The people were also introduced to the worship of Baal and Ashtoreth. The people of the Southern Kingdom had many places of worship away from the temple. The people mixed true worship with the false worship of the people around them. In some places, archaeologists discovered writings the the people had begun teaching that Ashtoreth was the wife of Yahweh.

What is the yearly Jewish celebration of the rededication of the temple after the victory over the Seleucids when they celebrated for eight days.

(a)