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Intro to the Bible - Old Testament Exam #1 Flashcards

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Abraham & Sarah - Who

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Abraham was chosen by God to go out to the land He had for him.
Sarah is Abraham’s wife, they were both old

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Abraham & Sarah - What did they do?

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They were both old
Trying to fulfill God’s covenant for them, Sarah offered her maidservant, Haran, to Abraham (Ishmael came from this)
Became parents to Isaac

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Abraham & Sarah - Why did God use them

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God told Abraham to go out to the land God had for him and his family
Offered him Nation, Decendents, Land, and Blessings
“Go, trust, obey”
God asked Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to Himself, gave back a Ram

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Abraham & Sarah - Significance

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God’s covenant is made with Abraham which lived on
They show how people can turn from God even with His blessings

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Abraham & Sarah - Connections

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Son of Abraham/Haran - Ishmael
Son of Abraham/Sarah - Isaac

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Ishmael - Who

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son of Abraham and Haran

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Ishmael - What did he do?

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He had tension with Isaac
Fathered 12 sons

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Ishmael - Why did God use him?

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To show his promise to Abraham and his descendants

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Ishmael - Lessons

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That God will stick with his people and stick to his promise

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Ishmael - Significance

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He’s one of Abraham’s sons who still receives God’s blessing even though he was born through adultery.
He raises his own tribe up.

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Isaac - Who

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Son of Abraham and Sarah

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Isaac - What did he do

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fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham
was sacrificed, but saved and instead a ram was put in his place
Father of Jacob and Esau
A man of peace and faith
Married to Rebekah

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Isaac - why did God use him

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He was the child of promise, it was the fulfillment of his covenant with Abraham

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Isaac - Lessons

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God wanted to teach people faithfulness in Him, to trust Him, and obedience to Him

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Isaac - Significance

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He was the promised child and his lineage continues to later form Israel. His near-sacrifice is also a foreshadowing of Christ

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Rebecca - Who

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Isaac’s wife

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Rebecca - What did they do

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Birthed Jacob and Esau

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Rebecca - Lessons

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faith and purpose

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Rebecca - Why did God use her

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to fulfil his promise and to make a great wife for Isaac

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Rebecca - Connection

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Isaac’s wife
Mother of Jacob and Esau

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Jacob - Who

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Son of Isaac and Rebecca
Brother of Esau, though they rivaled one another
Fell in love with Rachel, but his Uncle Laban substituted Leah in her place
Had 12 sons
Encounter w God at Peniel, wrestles a Devine being, name changed to Israel
reconciled with Esau later at the end of his life

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Jacob - Significance

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founder of the 12 tribes of Israel

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Jacob - Connections

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Parents - Isaac and Rebekah
Brother - Esau
Wives- Leah and Rachel
Sons from Leah - Reuben, Simon, Levi, Judah
Sons from Rachel’s maidservant - Dan and Neptali
Sons from Leah’s maidservant - Gad, Asher, Issachar, ands Zebulun
Son from Rachel - Joseph

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Joseph - Who

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a favored son
wanted his brothers to bow down to him
he was sold to travellers on the way to Egypt
Spared the Egyptians from famine and became second to the Pharaoh
Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt and were forgiven
Jacob blessed his two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim)

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Joseph - Significance
worked through adversity and stayed true to God. He was granted healthy sons, brothers, and a loving father
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Joseph - Connections
Son of Jacob 11 brothers Father of Ephraim and Manasseh
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Ephriam - Who
Son of Joseph Blessed at birth Northern tribe of Israel
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Ephriam - Significance
adopted by Jacob led the northern tribe of Israel powerful tribe
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Ephriam - Connections
son of Joseph adopted son of Jacob Manasseh's brother
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Manasseh - Who
Joseph's son Led the southern tribe of Israel His tribe faced spiritual challenges and sinful nature (idolatry)
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Pharaoh - Who/Significance
the Pharaoh of Egypt at the time Joseph was sent there he made Joseph second-in-command didn't let the people of Egypt free
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Pharaoh - Connections
Worked with Joseph
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Moses - Who
a chosen leader by God born in Egypt, sent down the river and saved by the Pharaoh's daughter God (burning bush) called him to free the Israelites from Egypt 10 plagues with the Pharaoh Led Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus) 10 commandment/Mosaic Covenant on Mt Sinai 40 yrs in the wilderness
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Moses - connections
led the Israelites
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Aaron - Who
served as the high priest of Israel Moses' spokesperson worshipped the golden calf with Moses' people
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Aaron - Connections
brother of Moses and Miriam tribe of Levi
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Miriam - Who
Song of Miriam (after crossing the Red Sea) Her and Aaron challenged Moses Died at Kadesh during the Exodus
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Miriam - Connections
Moses and Aaron's sister
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Joshua - Who
Leader after Moses Led Israelites into the Promise Land was Moses' military leader and aide 1 of 12 spies sent to scout out the Promise Land by Moses Crossing of the Jordan River into the Promise Land Won of the Battle of Jericho Covenant renewal at Shechem
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Joshua - connections
Moses's military aide Spies with Caleb Rahab took care of Joshua and Caleb in the Tribe of Ephraim
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Caleb - Who
1 of 12 spies faithful report remained strong in his faith throughout his life close with Joshua waited 45 years for his inheritance of Land from God
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Caleb - Connections
tribe of Judah Spies with Joshua Rahab
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12 Spies - Who
Men selected by Moses to scout out the promised land of Canaan 1 spy from each of the 12 tribes of Israel the other 10 who were unfaithful were struck down
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12 Spies - Connection
Caleb and Joshua were the positive spies
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Rahab - Who
prostitute in Jericho who sheltered Caleb and Joshua was spared and given the scarlet cord to hang from her window
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Rahab - Connections
helped Joshua and Caleb
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Eli the Priest - Who
high priest at the Sanctuary of Shiloh Judge of Israel for over 40 yrs Raised Samuel died because he couldn't control his sons and their disobedience
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Eli the priest - connections
Raised Samuel talked to Hannah (Samuel's mother)
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Samuel - Who
prophet leader during a time of disobedience led the Israelites in victory over the Philistines at Mizpah Anointing of Saul (God rejected) Anointing of David
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Samuel - Connections
Son of Hannah served under Eli the Priest at the Tabernacle Anointed Saul as the first king of Israel Anointed David as king
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Saul - Who
1st king of Israel Defeated the ammonites unauthorized offering at Gilgal Spared Agag when destroying the Amalekites attempted to kill David
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Saul - Connections
Tribe of Benjamin anointed by Samuel
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David - Who
anointed by Samuel defeated Philistine giant, Goliath King of Judah, then king over all of Israel brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem after he made it the capital Adultery w Bathsheba Psalms
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David - Connections
anointed by Samuel close with Jonathon father of Solomon
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Solomon - Who
King after David's death built the 1st Temple in Jerusalem great prosperity under his rule Adultery with foreign wives Loss of devotion to God
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Solomon - connections
Son of David and Bathsheba father of Rehoboam
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Rehoboam - Who
King of Judah (Southern tribe) after the division of the united monarchy of Israel The kingdom divided because he increased Solomon's burden on the people Led good and bad practices in Judah Poor leader
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Rehoboam - connections
Son of Solomon Leader of the Southern tribe of Judah
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Jeroboam - Who
Servant of Soloman became leader of the Northern tribe of Israel Solomon attempted to kill him flee to Egypt Worshipped Golden Calves
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Jeroboam - connections
Son of Nebat leader of the Northern tribe of Israel
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Ahab - who
a king of the northern kingdom of Israel promoted the Worship of Baal conflict with Elijah
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Ahab - connections
Son of Omri
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Elijah - Who
a prophet confronted Ahab for his idolatry and said there'd be a drought challenged 450 Baal prophets to call down a fire ascension into heaven
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Elijah - connections
anointed Elisha as his successor
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Nebuchadnezzar - who
King of the Babylonian Empire conquered Jerusalem and deported it's inhabitants to Babylon Idoltary Edict of Tolerance, became a believer and spread it throughout his kingdom
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Nebuchadnezzar - Connections
Babylonians Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Cyrus of Persia Ezra
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Cyrus of Persia - who
Led the jews back to Jerusalem
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Cyrus of Persia - connections
Jews Later on, Nehemiah Ezra leads the jews back Defeated Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom
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Ezra - Who
Helped lead the jews back to Jerusalem Restored the Jewish community Taught law and religious reforms in Jerusalem upon return
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Ezra - Connections
Nehemiah Cryus of Persia Artaxerxes
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Nehemiah - Who
Rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem Helped restore the faith
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Nehemiah - connections
Artaxerxes
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Haggai - Who
Prophet during the Jews return to Jerusalem Call to rebuild the temple Religious reform Stressed the importance of worship to God
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Haggai - connections
Nehemiah Ezra
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Artaxerxes - Who
King of Persia during the time of Jewish return Granted Ezra permission to lead the Jews in exodus Granted Nehemiah permission to rebuild the walls
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Artaxerxes - connections
Ezra Nehemiah
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Amos - Who
Prophet Called by God to phopshesy to the Northern Kingdom of Israel Spoke on injustice and supported repentance and judgement
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Amos - connections
The Northern and Southern kingdoms
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Canaan
the Promised Land Promised to Abraham Moses and Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan 12 Spies Division of the land to the 12 tribes
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Egypt
Abraham briefly left for Egypt Josheph was sold into Egypt Israelites found, but later became enslaved Moses led Israelites out 10 plagues Themes of oppression and idolatry
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Red Sea
Story of Exodus Israelites crossed as they fled Egypt Led by Moses
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Jordan River
Joshua led Israelites into the Promised Land
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Kadesh Barnea
Encampment for the Israelites before Canaan Moses sent the 12 spies from here
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Jericho
Where the spies were sent to go Rahab, Joshua, Caleb, & their events The Fall of Jericho y the Israelites Joshua cursed Jericho
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Philistines
Enemies of the Israelites Goliath Saul battled the Philistines They captured the Ark of the Covenant, which brought misfortune
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Jerusalem
David brought the Ark of the covenant Chosen place of God Destroyed by Babylonians, then rebuilt by Ezra and Nehemiah
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Bethel and Dan
Bethel: Jacob's ladder/heaven dream, Jeroboam's idolatry, , Northern Dan: City of refuge for the Tribe of Dan, Jeroboam's idolatry, Northern
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Assyria
Northern kingdom of Israel fell to the Assyrians Posed as a threat to the Southern Kingdom
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Babylon
Tower of Bable Conquest of Judah King Nebuchadnezzar and his conquering The Exile and Exodus of the Jews
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Tabernacle
built as a commandment to Moses on Mt Sinai Mobile sanctuary, allowing Israelites to worship Used it throughout the Exodus with Moses
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Temple
King Solomon built a temple for the Ark of the Covenant in Jerusalem 1st one destroyed by Babylonians 2nd one rebuilt after the return from Exile
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Patriarch
Founding fathers of the Israelite nation Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
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Covenant
an agreement between God and humanity Noahic Abrahamic Mosaic David New Covenant
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Priest
Book of Exodus when God gave Moses instructions for worship and the Tabernacle Aaron and his descendants
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Judge
Military leaders, deliverers, and spiritual leaders
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Prophet
God's messengers Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, etc.
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King
Rulers of Israel and Judah United: Saul, David, Solomon South (Judah): Rehoboam North (Israel): Jeroboam, Ahab

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