The Tabernacle, for Kids! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Moses

God gave Moses the exact directions and plans for how he wanted the tabernacle to be built. He wanted it to be a special place where the Israelites could go to worship Him. He also wanted it to be a symbol to the Israelites that He was with them wherever they were in the desert. Moses took down the instructions God gave him carefully and gave them to the people.

He followed God's details to the exact letter.

Answer: orange

The entrance to the tabernacle was made out of multi-colored material that included red, blue, white, and purple. Its bright colors stood out in the sun against the white fence surrounding the tabernacle. The colors let people know where the exact entrance was. No one was supposed to enter the tabernacle through any other way. Because the tabernacle was a holy place, people with diseases or disabilities were not allowed to enter through the gate.

Answer: sacrifices

The brazen altar was the largest thing in the tabernacle. It was so large all the other pieces of the tabernacle could fit inside it when the Israelites had to move. People had to bring their sacrifices to the brazen altar before they could go any further into the tabernacle. If someone had committed a sin, they brought an animal to the priest and the priest offered the sacrifice to God on the brazen altar. Sometimes people would bring offerings to worship God for all the good things He had done for them.

Answer: The laver of water

The laver of water was a bronze wash basin for the priests. It was behind the brazen altar in the outside of the courtyard. It was made from the mirrors of the Israelite women, and helped the priests stay clean for their priestly job duties. They had to continually wash their hands and feet while doing the work of God in the tabernacle.

They had to wash before they went into the tabernacle and when they came out.

Answer: an angel

Angels called cherubims were woven into the curtains. They were special angels that represented the worship of God and His judgment.

Answer: gold

The golden candlestick was the only source of light in the part of the tabernacle known as the Holy Place. There were no windows to let light in and the candlestick gave light to the priests. It had been made out of one piece of solid gold and had seven arms with flowered designs for the candles.

Answer: bread

The golden table had bread that was baked fresh daily for the priests. Every day it held twelve loaves of bread, one to represent each tribe of Israel. The bread was only for the priests. There were also bowls, pitchers, and plates of gold for the priests to use and eat from. However, there were no chairs in the tabernacle. The priests had to eat and do all their duties standing up.

Answer: True

The golden altar inside the tabernacle was known as the altar of incense. The priests burned a special mixture of oil and spices on top of it with a coal they would bring from the bronze altar outside. It offered up a sweet smell in the tabernacle that covered up the scent of burnt offerings outside. It was a form of worship the priests gave to God.

Answer: The Holy of Holies

The high priest was the only one allowed to go into the Holy of Holies. Once a year he would take blood from the brazen altar and offer it as an offering before God in the Holy of Holies. The Spirit of God would come down and forgive the sins of the Israelites.

Answer: The presence of God

The Ark of the Covenant was gold and very beautiful. It was the most important piece of furniture in the tabernacle. It had two cherubim angels facing each other and a mercy seat in between them. Once a year the priest would offer a special offering to place in the mercy seat so God would not be angry with His people. The Ark of the Covenant also had the ten commandments that God gave to Moses inside of it.

When God's people would move or go into battle, The Ark of the Covenant was taken out and carried by the priests. It represented the presence of God among His people. It was a sign that He was with them.