FINAL Flashcards
Epoch 1
Universe created, humanity created, fall of humanity, flood, formation and dispersion of nations
Epoch 2
Covenant with Abraham, Covenant with Isaac, Covenant with Jacob (Israel), Joseph
Epoch 3
Flourishing and Slavery in Egypt, Exodus from Egypt to Mount Sinai, Covenant Law at Mount Sinai, Desert Wandering
Epoch 4
Crossing the Jordan River, Conquest of Canaan, Allocation of Canaan to 12 tribes, 13 judges
Epoch 5
Corruption of High Priests and Call of Prophet Samuel, Reign of Saul “Deliverer King” 42 years, Reign of David “Shepherd King” 40 years, Reign of Solomon “Wise King” 40 years
Epoch 6
Division of Israelite Kingdom, Rise and Fall of the Northern Kingdom (israel), Rise and fall of the Southern Kingdom (judah)
Poetry Writings
Job: Righteous suffering and divine sovereignty, Psalms: Worship and Response to the Lord, Proverbs: Practical wisdom for daily with God, Ecclesiastes: Existential wisdom, Song of Solomon: Intimate Covenant Marriage
Fear of the Lord - Knowledge, Wisdom, Instruction
Wise: Embrace, embody -> protected, success and long life
Fool: Despise, Disregard -> suffer, destruction, death
Everything is meaningless!
like a vapor, but for a moment - Human pursuits: knowledge, pleasures, work, power - Experience: life and death, toil, love and loss - Fear God, Keep Commands, Savor life
Lord God - Divine sovereignty and justice
Friends: Righteous prosper and wicked suffer, therefore you must be wicked - Wife: Curse God and die! - Elihu: Almighty is beyond us, he does not oppress