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Themes of the Old Testament

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   story about humanity centered around the relationship that God has with his people, Israel.

2.

What are the four core parts of the story of the Bible?

a)

Creation

b)

Destruction

c)

Restoration

d)

Fall

e)

Redemption

3.

What is unique about the authorship of the Bible?

a)

It was written by one man

b)

It was written 100 years ago

c)

It is God-breathed

d)

It contains good life lessons

4.

Why is God given so many different names or titles in Scripture?

a)

It shows us his many characteristics.

b)

He gave himself a lot of nicknames

c)

Because people kept forgetting his name

5.

What does God’s story reveal about his character?

a)

He loves his people

b)

He gets annoyed really easily

c)

He wants a relationship with his people

d)

God doesn't know why his people act the way they do

6.

Provide the name change for the person below:

Abram to (a)  

7.

Provide the name change for the person below:

Sarai to (a)  

8.

Provide the name change for the person below:

Jacob to (a)  

9.

What is the significance behind Abraham’s name, which means “father of many”?

a)

He had a lot of pets

b)

He adopted a lot of children

c)

He was the father of the Babylonians

d)

Abraham would become the father of the Israelite nation.

10.

The name "Christian" means (a)  

11.

A covenant is a (a)   made between two parties

12.

What was the main use of covenants in the Old Testament?

a)

Buy land

b)

Solve conflict

c)

Harvest grain

13.

What was the result of keeping the terms of a covenant? What was the result of breaking the terms?

a)

Consquences

b)

Warnings

c)

Blessings

d)

Compliments

14.

Which of the following were two types of covenants made in the Old Testament?

a)

Conditional

b)

Cultural

c)

Unconditional

d)

Provisional

15.

What expectations are included in the Cultural Mandate?

a)

Care for creation

b)

take advantage of creation

c)

Rule over creation

d)

Ignore creation

16.

Which of the following are promises God makes to Abram?

a)

I will bless you

b)

I will never destroy people with a flood

c)

I will make your name great

d)

I will give you land

e)

I will curse those who bless you

17.

What visual does God give Abram to reaffirm His promise?

a)

Camels in the desert

b)

Blades of grass

c)

Stars in the sky

d)

Flies on a donkey

18.

What future event does God reveal to build Abram’s trust?

a)

Slavery in Egypt

b)

Famine

c)

Punishment of Egyptians

d)

Freedom from slavery

e)

Destruction of Jerusalem

19.

What do Abram and Sarai do that shows they didn’t fully trust God?

a)

Eat from the forbidden tree

b)

Refuse to go into the Promised Land

c)

They attempt to have a son through their servant, Hagar.

20.

Who were the three patriarchs of the nation of Israel?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Isaac

d)

Jacob

e)

David

21.

Which of the characters of the Bible demonstrate the theme of "Slavery and Salvation"?

a)

Adam

b)

Joseph

c)

Moses

d)

Aaron

22.

Why did God give the law to his people?

a)

To show them how they can go to heaven

b)

So that they can be better than the angels

c)

To show them how to live in relationship with God and each other

d)

Because God wanted to take away their freedom

23.

What did the ten commandments represent?

a)

The only laws God gave Israel

b)

A summary of God’s law

c)

God’s injustice

24.

How did Israel break God’s covenant?

a)

Dishonored their parents

b)

Worshipped an idol

c)

Made an idol

d)

Did not keep the Sabbath holy

25.

Why did Israel have to wander the desert for 40 years?

a)

They needed to learn how to trust God

b)

They built a golden calf

c)

They got lost

26.

How did God provide for his people while they were in the desert?

a)

He gave them water from a rock

b)

He never let their feet swell or shoes wear out

c)

He led them by a pillar of cloud

27.

What miracle happens at the Jordan River?

a)

The river starts on fire

b)

Jericho’s walls come crashing down

c)

The Israelite nation crosses on dry ground

28.

What miracle happens at Jericho?

a)

The river starts on fire

b)

Jericho’s walls come crashing down

c)

The Israelite nation crosses on dry ground