Tri exam Flashcards

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Rahab

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prostitute that helps Israeli spies in Canaan

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Joshua

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New Moses; Jordan river is Joshua’s Red Sea

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Angel appears to Joshua as

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a great warrior

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shofar

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rams horn used as trumpets to break the wall

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Achan

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Israelite that disregards God by taking riches

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HOw does Joshua fulfill the Abrahamic Covenant

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He divides the land among the 12 tribes

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Joshua’s final speeches

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Stay faithful to God
“As for me and my house, we will serve the lord”

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Cycle of sin

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Covenant relationship, people commit idolatry, God is angry, Israel defeated by enemy, people cry out to God and repent, God sends Judge to save the people, time of peace and prosperity

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Deborah

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lead defat of the canaanites with Jael

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Jabin

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Canaanite King

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Sisera

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General of Canannites; killed by Jael with tent peg

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Song of Deborah

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Victory song; oldest song in the bible

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Gideon(aka Jerubbal)

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lowest member of the lowliest family; defeats the midianites

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Abimelech

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son of Gideon; killed by millstone

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Samson

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Nazirite; wife Delilah

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Hannah

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mother of Samuel; song of Hannah

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Eli

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High priest that raised Samuel

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Samuel’s warning for a King

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A King will tithe your goods
A king will take your sons and daughters
A king will make you serve him
Israel already has a king- God

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Saul

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first king of Israel

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David

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second king of Israel; plays the harp, first music therapist

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Jonathan

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eldest son of Saul, David’s good friend

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Death of Saul

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mortally wounded by Philistines, falls on his own sword to avoid death at their hands

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Who unites the tribes

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David

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Davidic Covenant

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David’s house will rule forever and from his house will come the messiah

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David's reign is considered
the golden age
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Joab
general of David's army
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Bathsheba
wife of Uriah the Hittite; commits idolatry with David becomes pregnant
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Nathan
prophet that calls out David's sin
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What psalm does David write to express his sorrow
Psalm 51
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Second son of David and Bathsheba
Solomon
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Solomon
third king of Israel; known for his great wisdom
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What does Solomon build
the temple in Jerusalem
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Downfall of Solomon
Heavily taxed the people Enslaved Jews to build the temple and city inter-married with daughters of pagan kings- led to idol worship
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Rehoboam
son of Solomon; succeeded him
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Tribes split
Southern Kingdom- Called Judah, reign of Rehoboam Northern Kingdom- Called Isreal, reign of Jeroboam
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Jeroboam
King of southern kingdom
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Corruption of kings led to
Babylonian exile
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520 B.C
Persian rule
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Cyrus
Persian king that allowed Jews to return to Judah and rebuild the temple
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333 B.C
Rule from Greece
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200 B.C
Rule of Seleucid Empire
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63 B.C
Rule of Rome
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Book of Ruth
Story of Ruth, Naomi and Oprah- they get Boaz to marry Ruth who gives birth to Obed(grandfather of David) Tells story of loyalty and fidelity to God
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1,2 Chronicles
retelling of the books of Samuel and Kings Emphasis on the true worship of God and the importance of the priests
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Book of Ezra/Nehemiah
Covers the return to Jerusalem after the exile
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EZRA
Teaches the Torah and rebuild the community
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Nehemiah
leads the rebuilding of the walls of the city of Jerusalem
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Zerubbel
leads the rebuilding of the temple
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Book of Esther
Story of Mordecai and Ester and how they help prevent a plan to exterminate all of the jews in Persia No explicit mention of God in this book but shows that God does not abandon his people even when absent
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1,2 Maccabees
Tells story on how Seleucids tried to suppress the practice of Judiaism in Israel and how the family of Judas Maccabee led to a successful revolt
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Antiochus IV
King of Selucid empire
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Matthias Maccabee
priest-leader of jews
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Story of Hanukkah
celebrates the temple being redecated to the jews
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Song of Songs
This book is a passionate love song; unknown author but attributed to Solomon; shows the beauty in love this book is an allegory- extended metaphor
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Psalms
reflect the joys and sorrows of Israel's journey of faith collection of 150 Psalms(aka the Psalter)
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Types of Psalms
Psalms of lament-express pain, confusion and anger Psalms of praise-prayers of joy and and celebration Psalms of Instruction Wisdom Psalms-teaching the way to live Historical Psalms- retell important parts of Israel's history Liturgical Psalms- Psalms intended to be used during religious ceremonies
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Shortest Psalm
Psalm 117- 2 verses
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Longest Psalm
Psalm 119- 176 verses
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Psalms 1 and 2 are and intro
Ps 1: Blessed is the one who meditates on the Torah Ps 2: A reflection on the promise of the Messiah
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Summary of what the Psalms are all about
Torah and messiah Lament and Praise Faith and hope
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Book of Job
asks why do good people suffer and wicked people prosper
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Outline of Job
Satan challenges God Job's three friends debate Job about his innocence Job's defense Elihu's Speech God's Response Job surrenders
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