Old Testament Focus Flashcards
(8 cards)
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What are the Books of Law:
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The first five books of the Bible, the heart of the Old Testament.
2
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What are the Prophetic Books
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Eighteen books recording the warnings and promises of Israels prophets.
3
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What are the Historical Books
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Sixteen books of religious history and a few “historical novellas”
4
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What are the Wisdom Books
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Seven books of poetry and wise sayings.
5
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Examples of Books of Law:
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- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
6
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Examples of Prophetic Books
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Major Writing Prophets:
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Baruch
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
Minor Writing Prophets:
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggi
- Zechariah
- Malachi
7
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Examples of Historical Books
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- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Tobit
- Judith
- Esther
- 1 Maccabees
- 2 Maccabees
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Examples of Wisdom Books
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- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Wisdom of Solomon
- Sirach
