When was the temple built?
967
967
Year temple was built
Year of the north south split
931
931
Year of the north south split
Assyria wipes out northern kingdom
722
722
Assyria wipes out northern kingdom
The medo-persiand and babylonians destroy ninevah (assyria)
610
610
Ninevah falls
“the mother of all battles” and first deportation
605
605
“the mother of all battles” and first deportation
Who is deported in first deportation?
Daniel and Co.
When was second deportation?
597
597
Second deportation
Who is taken captive during second deportation?
Jehoiachin and Ezekiel
Destruction of israel and third deportation.
587
587
Destruction of Israel and third deportation
Cyrus allows peoples to return to their lands.
536
536
Cyrus allows peoples to return to their lands.
Key word for Joshua
Conquest
Demonstrates sovereignty of God (BT)
Joshua
The unity of God’s people (BT)
Joshua
We see god’s faithfulness (BT)
Joshua
Conquest Model
orthodox and biblical
Peaceful Settlement Model
People just naturally moved into the land and slowly took over
The Peasent revolt model
the oppressed peasants rise up in revolt against the city states
What are the armana tablets?
tablets found in egypt written from cannanite city states asking for help from Akhenaten (amenhotep IV).
What were the tablets which were found in egypt which show cannanite city states requesting help from Akhenaten (amenotep IV)?
The Armana tablets
Who were the Apiru? (abiru, Habiru)
The people who were invading the caananites causing them to ask for assistance from Egypt. The word means troublemakers or something of the sort.
What did the cannanite tablets call the people who were invading them?
Apiru
Key word of Judges
cycles
The cainanization of Israel (BT)
Judges
How many judges were there?
12
The consequences of sin when people refuse to obey the will of God (BT)
Judges
God is still at work even when you don’t see it (BT)
Ruth
God does keep his promise of kings (BT)
1-2 Samuel
The importance of Godly leaders (BT)
1-2 Samuel
God’s ultimate kingship (BT)
1-2 Samuel
The Davidic Covenant (BT)
1-2 Samuel
God is the one who is faithful to his people (BT)
1-2 Samuel
Disobediance to the covenant leads to personal and civil destruction (BT)
1-2 Kings
What is the retribution principal?
That God punishes disobedience and rewards obediance.
Despite human failings, God continues to carry out his purposes (BT)
1-2 Kings
As the only God, the Lord demands exclusive worship (BT)
1-2 Kings
God uses people to be a light and instrument of confrontation to the pagan society. (BT)
1-2 Kings
God created a moral universe and he executes judgement upon the wicked (BT)
1-2 Kings
What does Dr. Betts think is the latest book written in the OT?
1-2 Chronicles
Emphasizes the Davidic dynasty which was founded in an unconditional covenant (BT)
1-2 Chronicles
Emphasizes David and his successors and their role of establishing temple Worship (BT)
1-2 Chronicles
Emphasizes continuity of the people of Judah (BT)
1-2 Chronicles
Devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord, your God. (BT)
1-2 Chronicles
He is good, his love endures forever (BT)
1-2 Chronicles
We see the purpose of God choosing israel, which is to be a light to the nations (BT)
1-2 Chronicles
What is the date of the first return from exile?
537 BC
537 BC
The date of the first return from exile.
Who led the first exile?
Sheshbazzar (a prince of Judah)
When was the temple rebuilt?
516 BC
516 BC
Date temple was rebuilt
Which prophet was a contemporary of the first return and concerned with the rebuilding of the temple?
Haggai
Which prophet was a contemporary of the first return and was concerned with the davidic monarchy?
Zechariah
When was the second return from exile?
458 BC
458 BC
The second return
Who led the second return?
Ezra
What is one of Ezra’s primary concerns?
return to proper worship
What demand does Ezra make of the people, especially the leaders?
Put away their foreign wives.
When was the third return from exile?
445/6 BC
445/6 BC
The third return
Who led the third return?
Nehemiah
How God’s people returned to the land from Exile (BT)
Ezra
God’s faithfulness to all his promises (BT)
Ezra
Spiritual Warfare // Satan’s Strategy (BT)
Ezra
Being separated from sin (BT)
Ezra
Education (BT)
Ezra
The restoration and reformation of Judah (BT)
Ezra
Victory in spiritual warfare (BT)
Nehemiah
Prayer (BT)
Nehemiah
A concern for the reputation of God’s people (BT)
Nehemiah
Leadership Qualities (BT)
Nehemiah
Spiritual Renewal (BT)
Nehemiah
Separation from the things of the world which could compromise faith (BT)
Nehemiah
Shows God’s concern for all his people (BT)
Esther
Shows how God uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes (BT)
Esther
The providence of God behind the scenes (BT)
Esther
The conflict of world views (BT)
Esther
Obedience to God’s will (BT)
Esther
The hiddeness of God (BT)
Esther
The dangers of anti-Semitism (BT)
Esther
the reversal of circumstances (BT)
Esther
