Books of OT Flashcards
List the books of the Old Testament in order with correct spelling.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1/2 Samuel, 1/2 Kings, 1/2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs/Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zechariah, and Malachi.
What are the five major sections of the biblical story as outlined in your textbook?
Pattern, Perished, Promised, Partial, and Prophesied.
What is the scripture memory for the fourth section of the Bible?
Partial. 2 Samuel 7:12-13. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
What is the scripture memory for the fifth section of the Bible?
Prophesied. Isaiah 9:6-7. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
What is the key theme of Genesis?
God makes a good world and commissions humans to rule it, and then they give in to evil and ruin everything. God promises to bless rebellious humanity through the family of Abraham, despite their constant failure and folly.
What is the key theme of Exodus?
God rescues the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and confronts the evil and injustice of Pharaoh. God invites the Israelites into a covenant and comes to live among them in the Tabernacle, but Israel rebels and ruins the relationship.
What is the key theme of Leviticus?
Israel’s holy God invites them to live in His presence despite their sin, through a series of rituals and sacred institutions.
What is the key theme of Numbers?
Israel travels through the wilderness on the way to the land promised to Abraham. Their repeated rebellion is met by God’s justice and mercy.
What is the key theme of Deuteronomy?
Moses gives final words of wisdom and warning before the Israelites enter the promised land, challenging them to be faithful to God.
What is the key theme of Joshua?
After Moses’ death, Joshua leads Israel and they settle in the promised land currently occupied by Canaanites.
What is the key theme of Judges?
The Israelites turn away from God and face the consequences. God raises judges in cycles of rebellion, repentance, and restoration.
What is the key theme of 1 Samuel?
God reluctantly raises up kings to rule the Israelites. The first is a failure, and the second, David, is a faithful replacement.
What is the key theme of 2 Samuel?
David becomes God’s most faithful king, but then rebels, resulting in the slow destruction of his family and kingdom.
What is the theme of 1 & 2 Kings?
David’s son Solomon leads Israel to greatness, only to fail and lead Israel to a civil war and ultimately towards destruction and exile.
What is the theme of Isaiah?
Isaiah announces that God’s judgment will purify Israel and prepare his people to the coming messianic king and new Jerusalem.
