Bible 176-210 Flashcards
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 and 11
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
In Deut, cite where blessings and curses are discussed:
Deut 28
Series of events recorded in Joshua:
a. 1-5 entrance into the land
b. 5-12 conquest of the land
c. 13-21 distribution of the land
d. 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
Where is the cov renewal at Shechem recorded?
Josh 24
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.
