Joshua, Judges, and Ruth Flashcards
Who wrote the book of the bible we call Joshua?
Joshua
How many years of history are covered in the book of Joshua?
35 years
What does Joshua’s name mean
The Lord saves
Which phrase describes the relationship Joshua had with God?
Face to face
With what was Joshua filled?
The spirit of wisdom
In Joshua what is revealed about God and his promises?
God Reveals That he is a keeper of promises.
And what kind of cities did the people of Canaan live?
They lived in protected cities.
What is a polytheistic religion?
A polytheistic religion is one were they worship many gods.
Who is El?
El was the Canaanites main god.
Who is Asherah?
Asherah was Els wife.
Who is Baal?
Baal is Asherah and Els son, controller of heaven, earth, and childbirth.
Which phrase best describes the Canaanite gods?
Cruel and demanding
What does it mean when God says “ I will be with you”?
God will be fully involved
what are the two parts of the law?
Ceremonial law, and Moral Law
When do God’s expectation for his people become a crushing weight?
When there isnt a relationship with God
what does God mean when he says “you will be prosperous”?
They will have everything they need and more
what part does relationship have in being strong, courageous and obedient?
Relationship produces the strength, courage, and obedience.
How did Rahab become part of the story?
Rahab became a part of the story when she protected the 2 spies that went into Canaan.
What was one piece of information the spies learned during their investigation?
The spies learned that the Canaanites are afraid of God.
How did the people cross the Jordan river?
when their feet hit the waters edge, the flow of the Jordan river stopped.
What was done first after all the people crossed over into the land?
The priests carrying the ark of the covenant were first to approach the water.
Who is the angel Joshua meets?
The angel of the Lord
What made the victory over Jericho so unusual?
The victory over Jericho was so unusual because the military method didn’t consist of any fighting.
How many kings were defeated in all?
31 kings
Why is Samuel important to the book of judges?
Samuel wrote the book of judges
Why is the number 13 important to the book of judges?
the number thirteen is how many judges were in the book of judges.
What is the difference between the major and minor judges?
There was much information written about the major judges and very little information written about the minor judges.
What is spiritual rest?
spiritual rest is experienced in a relationship with God.
What 3 words best describe the turmoil the people experienced when being separate from God?
vulnerability, misery, and poverty
because the people lived independently from father God, what became their experience?
They experienced military defeats, poverty, and enslavement.
Why is Elimelech important to the story of Ruth?
Elimelech is Naomi’s husband who died.
Why is the name “Mara” important to the story of Ruth?
Because of her grief, Naomi changed her name to “Mara” which means bitterness.
How was Orpah’s decision different from Ruth’s decision in Moab?
Orpah decides to stay in Moab, while Ruth travels with Naomi.
What is one evidence that Boaz was a compassionate person?
Boaz is compassionate because he lets Ruth glean lots of grain from his field.
What is gleaning?
gleaning is gathering leftover grain from someone else’s field
Who would the grandson of Boaz and Ruth become?
King David
