Celebration #2 Flashcards
What is numbers in a nutshell?
The next steps toward the promises are initiated by God but are delayed by Israel’s unfaithfulness
What does numbers highlight?
Israel’s rebellion
What does the background of Numbers 1-10 mean for 10-20?
The background of blessing because of obedience (1-10) reveals more of their sin in 10-20
Does Moses lack faith in Numbers 10:29-31?
Moses didn’t want to go
No, but it is a small step in the wrong direction. People no longer obey, but they complain instead
What is Numbers 13-14 about?
12 spies, 10 no, 2 yes; people say no, God says no;
development of attitude and deliberateness of the sin
What about Caleb?
In Numbers 14:24, Caleb doesn’t die; was brought into the land
Where were the spies sent out?
Kadesh-barnea; they went into moab into Israel
Who is Balak? Who is Balaam?
Balak= king
Balaam= malicious prophet
What is the deal with the talking Donkey?
What God is doing through the donkey, God will do through the false prophets. So… Do false prophets bless the people of Israel? No, except when God makes them
Describe curses in Numbers
Balaam was paid by Balak to curse Israel
1-3 aren’t actually curses; they are blessings
4 is an actual curse, but flipped back on Balak(Genesis 3:15 & Genesis 12)
Unconditional Love vs More Love? (Prodigal Son)
Unconditional Love- Far country
More Love- Home
Why is Deuteronomy so important?
Known as “The book Jesus memorized”
People put rolled up “law” on heads and doorstops
What is the Suzerain/Vassal form?
Preamble
History Prologue
Rules: (General, Specific)
Consequences: (Postitive, negative)
Witnesses
Provision for safe keeping
Deut. 5 (10 commandments) were compared to what?
A girl giving relationship rules
What was the specific legislation? Deut. 12-26 (National …)
- national worship
- national leadership
- national life
- national worship
What was Israel’s identity defined by?
Worship and Atonement
Who does Deut. 17 speak to?
Kings;
don’t try to win, negotiate, or buy your security; instead, copy Deut. and read it every day.
Blessing and curses equal what in Deut.?
blessing = life in the land (1-15)
cursing = exile from the land (16-68)
Does God just like to curse?
No; It shows God as the relentless pursuer and wants to redeem us
What are the curses in Deuteronomy?
Disease 21
Drought 23-24
Defeat 25
Deceit 56
Disasters 59
Dispersion 68
Is Deuteronomy over after curses?
No, God will circumcise your heart if you return
What is Joshua about?
Land with a twist that God would be with Moses
Is Joshua the fulfillment of the Land, Nation, or Leader?
Land
What is special about Rahab?
Rahab is the example of the incarnation of the scriptures and is strong and courageous
What were the 3 conditions for Rahab?
- red rope
- don’t tell anyone
- gather with family
What does Baal mean?
god of rain
What was the first stop in Joshua?
Jericho
Why did the Israelites cross the river?
To get to know God better
Is God for them or against them in Joshua?
Neither
What was the strategy at the Battle at Jericho?
Blow the horns, which was stupid, why showed God was at work
Who is Achan and what is his deal?
He stole at Ai, which caused everyone to suffer
What’s the contrast between Rahab and Achan?
Rahab had nothing going for her but her faith, and all reality was found
Achan has everything going for him, but his lack of faith made all potential lost
Geography of Joshua 8
Mountains
Mt. Gerizim, Shechem, Mt. Ebal
What’s significant about Caleb in the book of Joshua?
When he is old, he takes out the baddest Anakites; God keeps his promises!
What is significant about Joshua’s address in chapter 24?
Repeats serve him and throw away idols, but the people don’t get rid of their idols
Was Joshua the ultimate Joseph?
Not even close…
Judges and Ruth in one sentance
Masterpiece of …
Masterpiece of life, death, love, and rescue
What are the 3 major parts of Judges?
1-3, scary preview of book
4-16, downward spiral of Judges
17-21, two perfect (-ly ugly) stories
Describe the cycle/spiral of the ups and downs
sin, oppression, distress, deliverance
Who was the 1st Judge?
Othniel - Mr. short ‘n sweet
Who was the 2nd Judge?
Ehud - The Left-handed Lone ranger (shoves knife through fat man, elong)
Who was the 3rd Judge?
Deborah- Jael and her deadly nails (Jael puts a nail through the head of Barak)
Who was the 4th Judge?
Gideon- Knows Lord is God of Israel and King of Israel, but he makes idols and acts like a king
Who is Gideon’s son? What is he like?
Abimelech; like his father tendencies
Who was the 5th Judge?
Jephthah - The Impulsive Deliverer (flirts with paganism)
Who was the 6th Judge?
Samson- Self-centered Deliverer (was spiritually blind and used supernatural energy on stupid things; did what was right in his own eyes)
What were the last 2 stories in Judges about?
The corruption of worship and the corruption of morals
How did Micah steal all of the money and made idols?
There was no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes
At the end of Judges, what was the progress, feeling, and treatment of women?
- not possible to get worse
- sick and empty
- especially suffer effects of sin
At the end of Judges, what do we learn about a promised leader?
Without a leader, the land and nation mean nothing
What is the context of Ruth?
Naomi went to Moab because her husband died, but her sons died too. Ruth said she would stick by her side.
What did Naomi ask to be called?
Mara
Who is Boaz?
He is the upside down boss, cares more about the workers; the kinsman-redeemer of Ruth
What is the conclusion of Ruth?
Naomi left filled, she had been given a son (grandson)
At the end of Ruth, what was the progress, feeling, and treatment of women?
- goes back up
- healthy and full
- They flourish
What are the 3 levels of Ruth
- Boaz is personal
- David is national
- Jesus is international
5 ways we are made human (like ruth)
God’s image, rational, relational, physical/sexual, rulers
3 ways to be masculine like who (and not who)?
Generous, using power to love, protective like Boaz, not Samson
Why does narratives? (3 reason)
- see and feel truth
- illustrate(not teach) propositional truth
- interpret truth
caption –> picture like what?
proposition –> story
Gen 3:16 –> Cain and Abel
Gen 12 –> Sarah and Egypt, sacrifice of Isaac, exodus, Balaam, Joshua, Coming of Jesus
All Biblical narratives are ___ and are ___ literary pieces with clearly stated ___, which point to a ___
All Biblical narratives are well-written and are selective literary pieces with clearly stated propositional truth, which point to a singular point
Hannah’s speech –> ??
stories of David
What is the structure of Hannah’s speech?
contrasts poverty wealth, humbles and exalts, etc. throughout and shows there is a 4th dimension to life
What is the significance of Hannah’s speech?
Prospers the faithful, and opposes the unfaithful
Where is the Davidic Covenant found?
2 Samuel 7: 11-16
Who is the Son? What are their “grades”?
- Solomon 3.0
- Zerubbabel 2.0
- Jesus 4.0
