WorksheetsCh. 3: The Mission of Israel (short answer)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 51mins
How was the nation of Israel formed? What is its foundation?
Formed through God's intervention.
God wanted the people of Israel for himself.
The foundation is God's covenant with Moses.
The foundation is God's covenant with Abraham.
Explain what led to the Exodus from Egypt. Describe the significant events that are part of this exodus.
Israelites are forced into slavery by Ramses II.
God appears to Moses in the burning bush.
Pharaoh releases the Israelites right away.
The 10 plagues are sent upon Egypt, the last resulting in Passover.
The Israelites flee and Moses parts the Red Sea.
How was Israel's Law different from Laws of other nations?
Other nations were polytheistic and had laws like the Law Code of Hammurabi.
The Law of Israel was also polytheistic.
The Law of Israel went beyond the concepts of right and wrong.
The Ten Commandments spells out the basic principles of natural law and are rooted in moral behavior.
Why didn't the tribe of Levi have a division of the Promised Land?
The tribe of Levi disobeyed God.
Levi was in charge of the Tabernacle which housed the Ark of the Covenant.
The Ark of the Covenant included the Commandments, manna, and the rod of Moses.
There wasn't enough land leftover for the tribe of Levi.
Who were Israel's first three kings? Who was the greatest and why?
Saul, David, and Solomon were the first three kings.
David, Daniel, and Solomon were the first three kings.
The greatest was David because he did all he could to please God.
The greatest was Solomon because he built the Temple.
The greatest was Daniel because he has a book in the Old Testament.
What promise did God make to David? How was it fulfilled?
God promised he would bring harm to David's family.
God promised he would establish David's throne forever.
It would be fulfilled through Moses.
It would be fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus would be born into the House of David.
How would you describe the Assyrian civilization?
Tolerant of other cultures.
A ruthless, warrior state.
Bloodthirsty and violent.
Allowed the Jews to rebuild their Temple.
Civilization centered on war and conquering other peoples.
How was Solomon unfaithful to God? What impact did that have on the nation of Israel?
Solomon became unfaithful when he began worshipping other gods.
The glory of his kingdom was destroyed.
Israel was divided and would suffer a long period of enemy invasions and captivity.
Solomon also had many wives.
Israel stayed strong despite Solomon's unfaithfulness to God.
What message did the prophets bring to God's people?
An eye for an eye.
Love God.
Love your neighbor.
Why did Jeremiah's life seem such a failure?
Although Jeremiah carried out God's will, he is unable to save Israel from falling.
Jeremiah is scourged and imprisoned.
Jeremiah is able to save Israel but he is tortured in the process.
Under which civilization was Israel finally allowed to return and rebuild their homeland?
The Jews were able to return home and rebuild their homeland, including the Temple, under Babylonian rule.
The Jews were able to return home and rebuild their homeland, including the Temple, under Assyrian rule.
The Jews were able to return home and rebuild their homeland, including the Temple, under Egyptian rule.
The Jews were able to return home and rebuild their homeland, including the Temple, under Persian rule.
