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C5: Joshua, Judges, and the Kingdom of Israel Flashcards

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Name the 5 covenant mediators and the signs of the covenants in the Old Testament.

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  1. Adam and Eve: Marriage and Sabbath
  2. Noah: Rainbow
  3. Abraham: Circumcision
  4. Moses: 10 Commandments
  5. David: Temple of Jerusalem
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What are the themes of Deuteronomistic theology?

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  1. Stress on singularity of God
  2. Covenant obedience
  3. Consequences of the covenant
  4. Memory and rememberance
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Give an example of one of the Deuteronomistic themes.

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Covenant Obedience: When Israel listened to the covenant and depended on God for victory, they won the battle of Jericho. However, when they disobeyed, they lost the battle of Ai.

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God’s ultimate purpose is to ___________ and ___________ the chosen people in ___________ SO THAT he can send the Savior of the world through them.

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protect, preserve, faithfulness

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What does Moses give Joshua when he is chosen to succeed him as leader?

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He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the Lord had directed through Moses.

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What does Joshua 1:9 say?

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Be strong and steadfast

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What are the four main themes of Joshua?

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  1. Joshua is the New Moses
  2. God will be with Israel and is faithful to His Covenant.
  3. Israel must totally rely on God for victory.
  4. Israel must be united and obey the “ban” in order to possess the land.
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Who was Rahab? Who does she prefigure? How does she play a role in Salvation History?

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● Rahab was from the town of Jericho that hid the spies of Joshua and showed her ultimate love and trust in God.
● She prefigures Mary

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What does Rahab do to keep her and her family safe?

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She tells the spies about her faith in the Lord, asks to be saved, ties a scarlet thread around the window to signal that they are there and to protect the house

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How is Joshua the New Moses? What is the difference between Moses’ generation and Joshua’s generation?

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● God promises to be with them both.
● They both command their people to obey the Torah.
● The both are commanded by the Lord to take off their sandals
● They both send spies into the Promised Land.
● They both part rivers.
● The both give final speeches choosing life at the end of their own lives.
● Moses’ Generation (the old one) strays away from God and does not truly know him while Joshua’s generation knows God.

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What is the ban?

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● The ban was when the Lord told the Israelites to refrain from interactions with the Canaanites
● Make no covenant with them, do not intermarry, do not follow other gods, do not covet silver or gold.

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What is the role of the judges?

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To rescue Israel, give them leadership, and help remind them of God’s faithfulness. Still trying to protect and preserve the Israelites.

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What is the cycle of sin?

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Sin, Slavery, Supplication, Salvation, Silence

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What happens in the story of Gideon?

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Gideon was a judge of Israel that continued to question the Lord, but eventually trusted in the Lord and won the Battle of Midian.

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What happens in the story of Deborah?

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In the story of Deborah, we see her work with Barak to defeat the Canaanites. However, Deborah’s prophecy is fulfilled by Jael taking down Sisera and putting a tent-peg through his skull. This event reminds us of the Protoevangelium.

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What happens in the story of Samson?

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Samson was born to loving parents, but the Lord gave them several conditions (not to drink while pregnant and not to cut his hair). Samson was taken over by human love as opposed to love for God and gave over the secret to his strength to Delilah. While he eventually defeated the Philistines.

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What is the quote from the video that is repeated several times throughout the end of the Book of Judges?

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“In those days Israel had no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes.”

18
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How does Ruth exemplify the theological virtues?

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● Faith: once she left the Moabites, she never returned and she turned to God and the Israelites.
● Hope: she continued to have hope that God would bless and favor her.
● Love: her act of charity for her mother-in-law shows her love for God and others.

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How is Ruth connected to Rahab and Jesus?

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Rahab —> Boaz, married Ruth —> Obed —> Jesse —> David —> Solomon —> Jesus

20
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What do we learn from the first two verses of Samuel?

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● Elkanah (and Ephraimite) has two wives: Peninnah who had kids and Hannah who is barren
● Society thoughts on kids
● Two wives
● Jealousy

21
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Eli is both a ________ and a ________.

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judge, priest

22
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Samuel is a ________.

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prophet

23
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Who is Hannah? What do we learn about her from her song?

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● Hannah is the mother of Samuel. She dedicates her first child to the Lord.
● In Hannah’s song, we learn God opposes the proud and exhalts the humble, God is at work despite human evil, God will raise up a Messiah.

24
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Hannah had __________ children.

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many

25
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Why is Eli problematic?

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Eli is condescending and arrogant before the Lord. He comes to the Lord proud and sitting high on his throne. He has horrible sons and he does not correct their behavior.

26
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Samuel goes to Eli and always response ________________. Elis is confused and finally realizes the Lord is talking to Samuel. When Samuel goes back to bed for the fourth time, he is woken up by the Lord and he says, ______________.

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Here I Am, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening

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Why is the Ark of the Covenant stolen?

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The Israelites treat the Ark like a trophy or lucky charm. They being it into battle and it is stolen by the Philistines.

28
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Why do the Israelites get a king?

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The Israelites get a king because the people ask for a king. They want to be like all the nations.

29
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What are the kings anointed with?

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Oil

30
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What sacraments is one anointed with oil?

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Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick

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Who is Jonathan? Why is he important?

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Jonathan is the son of Saul and the best friend of David. Jonathan dies in battle protecting his best friend. Throughout his life, Jonathan constantly encourages David to persevere in the long and dangerous wait for the Lord’s timing.

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How is God viewed in the Book of Joshua?

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As a warrior and a general

33
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What body of water did Moses part?

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Red Sea

34
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What body of water did Joshua part?

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Jordan River

35
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What was Deborah’s prophecy?

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That a women would win the battle ultimately

36
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Who is Solomon’s mother?

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Bathsheba

37
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Saul is from the tribe of _______.

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Benjamin

38
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What is sacrilege?

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Being disrespectful of God, prayer, holy things, religious people.

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