Bible 176-210 Flashcards
(41 cards)
What is the historical setting of Deut?
Moses and Israelites in the territory of Moab, where Jordan flows into Dead Sea. Includes transferring authority to Joshua.
What is the significance of the Shema, deut 6:4-5
A confession of faith for the people of God, in which they acknowledged the one true God and his commandments for them.
Cite 2 passages from Deut. Showing the importance of the history of Israel’s
Redemption from Egypt? Deut 7 (drive out the nation, because Is is chosen) and Deut 11 (cov blessing and curse)
Where is the office of Prophet discussed?
Deut 18
In Deut, cite 3 passages where love is discussed:
Deut 5:10/6:4-5/11:1
5: 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
11: 1 Love the Lord your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always.
In Deut, cite where blessings and curses are discussed:
Deut 28
Series of events recorded in Joshua:
a. 1-5 entrance into the landb. 5-12 conquest of the landc. 13-21 distribution of the landd. 22-24 tribal unity and loyalty to the Lord
Where is the story of Rahab and spies located?
Joshua 2
Where is Achan’s sin recorded?
Joshua 7
Josh 6 is fall of Jericho
Where is the cov renewal at Shechem recorded?
Josh 24
Judges 16
Israel’s cultic, social & political breakdown (story of Samson and Delilah
Song of Deborah
Judges 5 (after Sisera, the commander, & Jabin king of Canaan is defeated)
Describe the work of Deborah
An outstanding leader in Israel when the nation faced a crisis of resurgent Canaanite power in the time of the judges. She commanded Barak to take the field as Israelite commander-in-chief against Sisera, and consented to accompany him at his insistence; the result was the crushing defeat of Sisera and Jabin, king of Canann, at the battle of Kishon. Her name means “honeybee”.
Song of Deborah
Judges 5 (after Jabin king of Canaan is defeated)
Describe Abimelech and his work as a judge
Son of Gideon and his Shechemite concubine. Murdered his brothers. Convinced Shechemites to make him a King. Ruled over Shechem for three years until a civil war. He was killed at Thebez by a woman who threw a millstone down on him from the wall (Judges 9)
Samson and his work
Danite, a Nazarite, The last judge mentioned in the book of Judges. Is blinded by the Philistines and confined to hard labor in prison; pulls down the pillars of the temple, killed more enemies in his death than with his life. (Judges 16).
Judges 16
Israel’s cultic, social & political breakdown
Song of Deborah
Judges 5
Describe the work of Deborah
An outstanding leader in Israel when the nation faced a crisis of resurgent Canaanite power in the time of the judges. She commanded Barak to take the field as Israelite commander-in-chief against Sisera, and consented to accompany him at his insistence; the result was the crushing defeat of Sisera at the battle of Kishon. Her name means “honeybee”.
Describe the work of Gideon
Judge 6-9. First act: tear down his father’s altar to Baal and its sacred pole (asherah) and build an altar to Yahweh (Judg. 6); hence his name “Jerubbaal”He delivered Israel from the Midianites, a bedouin people then dominating the central area of Palestine. He was the son of Joash, of the tribe of Manasseh. After defeating Midianites, and Israel had peace during the remainder of Gideon’s life. He many wives and sons among them the notorious Abimelech.
Describe Abimelech and his work as a judge
Son of Gideon and his Shechemite concubine. Murdered his brothers. Convinced Shechemites to make him a King. Ruled over Shechem for three years until a civil war. He was killed at Thebez by a woman who threw a millstone down on him from the wall.
Samson and his work
Danite, a Nazarite, The last judge mentioned in the book of Judges. Is blinded by the Philistines and confined to hard labor in prison; pulls down the pillars of the temple, killed more enemies in his death than with his life.
What is the historical background of Ruth?
The time of the judges, a period of religious and moral degeneracy, national disunity and frequent foreign oppression. The book of Ruth reflects a time of peace between Israel and Moab (contrast Jdg 3:12–30).
Who is Ruth’s mother-in-law
Naomi
