Joshua - Esther (Historical books) Flashcards
Joshua Outline
24 Chapters
1-9 - Joshua commissions the people
10-12 - Conquest of Canaan
13-21 - Allotment of Land to Tribes
22 - Eastern Tribes return and build altar
23-24 - Joshua Charge, Covenant Renewal
Joshua Summary
Conquest
God fulfills his promise and, through Joshua, gives his people a home, their inheritance
Author: Unknown, maybe Joshua
Joshua Key Verses
1:6-8 (be strong and courageous, for you will cause this people to inherit the land . . . Be careful to keep the law of the Lord for in so doing you will make your way prosperous and have good success)
24:14-15 (choose whom you will serve, the Lord or the other gods from beyond the River)
Judges Outline
21 Chapters
1-3:6 - Israel fails to dispossess Canaan and becomes like them
3:7-16 – Cycles of disobedience and obedience - the people cry out to the LORD and he raises up deliverers
17-21 – Moral Failure of Israel (Levite and concubine, War on Benjamin)
Judges Summary
Cycles
Lack of godly leadership leads to God’s people falling into sin, anarchy and judgement. God in mercy sends judges to rescue his people from their enemies.
Judges Key Verses
Judges 21:25 (No king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes)
Judges
Circa 1375 BC - On Every Sunday Debbie Gives Air Tight Jokes Just Irritating Enough–Always Silly
Othniel
Ehud
Shamsar
Deborah
Gideon
Abimelech
Tola
Jair
Jephthah
Ibzan
Elon
Abdon
Samson
Ruth Outline
4 Chapters
1 - Travel
2 - Gleaning
3 - Appeal
4 - Marriage and continuation of the line
Ruth Summary
Kinsman Redeemer
God prepares the nation and family of his king
Ruth Key Verses
1:16 (Where you go I’ll go, your people will be my people) - most key
4:14 (Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!)
1 Samuel Outline
31 Chapters
1-7 – Eli and Samuel: God’s preapartions for kingship
8-15 – Saul - A king like the nations; Saul’s rise and fall
16-31 – David annointed but not enthroned; David’s rise and Saul’s fall
1 Samuel Summary
Kingship
God installs his king to establish God’s rule as a blessing to Israel and the nations
1 Samuel Key verses
8:6-9 (Israel demands an earthly king)
13:14 (David sought by the Lord to be king)
2 Samuel Outline
24 Chapters
1-4 – Transition to David’s Kingdom
5-10 – David’s Kingdom established (Covenant with David ch 7)
11-12 – David’s downfall (Bathsheba)
13-18 – Absalom rebels
19-24 – Latter years of David’s reign
2 Samuel Summary
Kingdom
God makes a covenant with David to establish his throne forever
2 Samuel Key Verses
7:12-13 (David’s descendant will have an eternal throne established and will build up a house for God’s name)
1 Kings Outline
22 Chapters
1-11 – United Kingdom and the Reign of Solomon
12-15 – Division of Israel
16-22 – Ahab and Elijah
1 Kings Summary
Division
In judgment on Solomon’s sin, the kingdom is divided
1 Kings Key Verses
9:3-9 (God warns of judgment for disobedience)
11:11-13 (Judgment pronounced)
2 Kings Outline
25 Chapters
1-8 – Elisha’s ministry
9-17 – Decline and fall of Israel (722)
18-25 – Decline and fall of Judah (586)
2 Kings Summary
Decline and Exile
God judges his people as he promised in his covenant with them
2 Kings Key Verses
17:22-23 (Israel exiled for continuing in their sin)
1 Chronicles Outline
29 Chapters
1-9 – Genealogies
10-12 – Beginning of David’s Reign
13-29 – Preparations for the Temple and Transfer of Kingship to Solomon
1 Chronicles Summary
God gives his people a king after his own heart
