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T or F: God demanded exclusive infidelity

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F, God demanded exclusive fidelity

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canaanite god of fertility

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Baal

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time it took for Israelites to occupy the territory of Canaan

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50 years

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son of Nun and successor of Moses

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Joshua

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What was Joshua’s mission?

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To lead the Israelites to Canaan

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Whose name means “Yahweh is salvation?”

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Joshua

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prostitute who helped the two Israelite spies

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Rahab

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“land flowing with milk and honey”

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Canaan

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What city did the Israelites conquer with the use of ram’s horns?

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Jericho

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T or F: After conquering Jericho, Joshua divided the land among the 12 tribes of Israel, led by his sons.

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F, the tribes were led by Jacob’s sons

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served as the central and most important symbol of their united faith

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Ark of the Covenant

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The Israelites fell into a cycle of _________ , __________ and ___________.

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sin, punishment and deliverance

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sin= __________
punishment=__________
deliverance=___________

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idolatry
beaten by their enemies
God would rescue them through a judge

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T or F: To survive in Canaan, they only had to remain faithful to God.

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T

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How were the Israelites supposed to break the cycle of sin?

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sincere prayer and conscious moral effort

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military and spiritual leaders called by God to protect his chosen people

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judges

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T or F: The judges had their own armies

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T

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How many Israelites did Gideon use to defeat the Midianites?

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300

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Did Gideon’s army use swords and shields?

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Used trumpets and pots.

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T or F: Gideon’s acceptance of being made king was a symbol of his fidelity to God.

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F, he refused to be made king.

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How did the Midianites oppress the Israelites?

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Destroyed their crop, plundered their livestock and harassed them.

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What is a Nazirite?

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Man who does not cut his hair and drink wine.

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What does the Nazirite vow symbolize?

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One’s dedication to God.

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Who did Samson reveal his secret to?

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Delilah

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How did Samson kill the Philistines?
He destroyed the temple they were in by pulling on the pillars he was chained to.
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T or F: Samson's act of sacrificing his life symbolized his making up for his overconfidence.
T
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Who killed Sisera?
Jael
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Who was the only female judge?
Deborah
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How many men did Barak call to fight Sisera?
10,000
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T or F: Sisera had 800 iron chariots
F, he had 900
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Which tribe did Saul come from?
Benjamin
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T or F: Saul was able to unite Israel successfully and form and army
T
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Saul was Samuel's most trusted ________.
Adviser
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T or F: Samuel was a Nazirite
T
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Mother of Samuel
Hannah
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Who raised Samuel?
Eli
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T or F: Saul had multiple fits of jealousy and tried to kill David more than once,
T
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Saul disobeyed the __________ when they attacked the _________.
ban, Amalekites
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T or F: Samuel congratulated Saul for performing religious ceremonies before battle.
F, Samuel scolded Saul for doing such things
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Whose son was David and which tribe did he come from?
Jesse, Bethlehem
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David played the harp in the palace to help _______.
Calm Saul when he had his fits of rage and violent mood swings.
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The Philistine champion
Goliath
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How did David defeat Goliath?
Slingshot
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T or F: Saul grew jealous of David's success
T
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Son of Saul who helped David escape
Jonathan
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T or F: David overthrew Saul and became king.
F, he only became king when Saul died in battle
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David's reign was characterized by _______, _________ and _______.
Peace, order and justice
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T or F: David gave importance to the Ark of the Covenant and transferred the seat of power to Samaria.
F, he transferred the seat of power to Jerusalem
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Sins of David
Lust Murder Adultery
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Who was Nathan?
The prophet who denounced David's sinfulness
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Who was Solomon?
Son of David with Bathsheba who was the successor to the throne.
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Who anointed Solomon?
The priest Zadok and the prophet Nathan.
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What did Solomon ask for when God appeared to him in a dream?
Wisdom
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What Great Temple did Solomon build?
Temple of Jerusalem
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How many wives and concubines did Solomon have?
700 wives and 300 concubines
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T or F: Solomon became proud, extravagant and idolatrous during his early reign.
F, he became so during his late reign.
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Sins of Solomon
Idolatry Social Injustice Heavy Taxation Forced Labor
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Did God withdraw His support from Solomon?
No, He still guided Solomon but punished him.
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What was Solomon's punishment?
After his death, his kingdom will be divided
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What were the two kingdoms which surfaced after Solomon's death?
Northern Kingdom of Israel | Southern Kingdom of Judah
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What is the capital of the Northern Kingdom?
Samaria
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What is the capital of the Southern Kingdom?
Jerusalem
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What are the duties of a prophet?
Interpreter of the Past Judge of the Present Announcer of thr Future
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3 Classifications of Prophets
Writing & Non-Writing Major & Minor Pre Exilic, Exilic & Post Exilic
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His name means burden bearer
Amos
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T or F: Amos was a writing prophet
T
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What did he call the rich women who fattened themselves at the expense of the poor?
Cows of Bashan
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What were his messages?
Accumulating wealth vs. Doing what is right | Against False Worhship
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What did Amos prophesy against?
Social Injustice Elaborate tempe rituals Insincere worship
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"The Lover Boy"
Hosea
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Who did he marry and how many children did he have?
Gomer, 3
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What did his marriage symbolize?
Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel
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Where did Amos prophesize?
Bethel, NK
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Who predicted the fall of Jerusalem?
Jeremiah
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T or F: Jermiah's life was a testimony to God
T
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How was The New Covenant described?
Different from the Decalogue | Written in the hearts of men
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Who brought comfort during the Babylonian exile?
Ezekiel
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T or F: Ezekiel's prophetic style was one of the easiest to understand. F
F, his was the hardest to understand
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Ezekiel reminded the Israelites to ___________.
Take responsibility for their sins.
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Who was the prophet who preached the longest?
Isaiah
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Which 3 kings did Isaiah advise?
Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah
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He was described by Jesus as "Suffering Messiah"
Isaiah
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Messages of Isaiah
God is the Holy One God would rescue the Israelites Coming of the Messiah Suffering Servant
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What was the most radical and important message of all prophets?
Universal Salvation
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How many days is Lent celebrated?
40
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What are the three Lenten practices?
Fasting & Abstinence Almsgiving Prayer
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What does purple symbolize?
Repentance | Royalty
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What are the two days when fasting and abstinence are required?
Ash Wednesday | Good Friday
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Where was the temple where Samuel grew up located?
Shiloh
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T or F: Hannah was barren
T
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god of the Philistines
Dagon
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Who tormented Hannah because she felt unloved?
Peninnah
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What symbolizes mortality and that we all return to ashes?
The cross placed on our foreheads during Ash Wednesday
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T or F: The Philistines successfully took the Ark of God and put it in the temple of Dagon
T
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Duties of Samuel
Judge | Prophet
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Father of Saul
Kish
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Land where Samuel met Saul
Zuph
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How many soldiers did Joshua have?
300
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Who was the Canaanite king who oppressed the Israelites during the time of Deborah?
Jabin
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How long did Sisera, the Midianites and the Philistines oppress the Israelite?
``` Sisera = 20 years Midianites = 7 years Philistines = 40 years ```
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Where does Gideon come from?
Manasseh
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Gideon was renamed as _______
Jerubbaal
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How many soldiers did Gideon have?
22,000 to 10,000 to 300
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For how many pieces of silver did Delilah betray Samson?
1100
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Who is Samuel's father?
Elkanah
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Sons of Sameuel who judged Beer-sheba
Joel and Abijah
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Who was the daughter of Saul that David was supposed to marry?
Michal