Joshua, Judges, and Ruth Flashcards

1
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Who wrote the book of the bible we call Joshua?

A

Joshua

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2
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How many years of history are covered in the book of Joshua?

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35 years

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3
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What does Joshua’s name mean

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The Lord saves

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4
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Which phrase describes the relationship Joshua had with God?

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Face to face

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5
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With what was Joshua filled?

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The spirit of wisdom

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6
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In Joshua what is revealed about God and his promises?

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God Reveals That he is a keeper of promises.

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7
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And what kind of cities did the people of Canaan live?

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They lived in protected cities.

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What is a polytheistic religion?

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A polytheistic religion is one were they worship many gods.

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Who is El?

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El was the Canaanites main god.

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10
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Who is Asherah?

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Asherah was Els wife.

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Who is Baal?

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Baal is Asherah and Els son, controller of heaven, earth, and childbirth.

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12
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Which phrase best describes the Canaanite gods?

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Cruel and demanding

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13
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What does it mean when God says “ I will be with you”?

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God will be fully involved

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14
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what are the two parts of the law?

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Ceremonial law, and Moral Law

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15
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When do God’s expectation for his people become a crushing weight?

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When there isnt a relationship with God

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16
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what does God mean when he says “you will be prosperous”?

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They will have everything they need and more

17
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what part does relationship have in being strong, courageous and obedient?

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Relationship produces the strength, courage, and obedience.

18
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How did Rahab become part of the story?

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Rahab became a part of the story when she protected the 2 spies that went into Canaan.

19
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What was one piece of information the spies learned during their investigation?

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The spies learned that the Canaanites are afraid of God.

20
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How did the people cross the Jordan river?

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when their feet hit the waters edge, the flow of the Jordan river stopped.

21
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What was done first after all the people crossed over into the land?

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The priests carrying the ark of the covenant were first to approach the water.

22
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Who is the angel Joshua meets?

A

The angel of the Lord

23
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What made the victory over Jericho so unusual?

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The victory over Jericho was so unusual because the military method didn’t consist of any fighting.

24
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How many kings were defeated in all?

A

31 kings

25
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Why is Samuel important to the book of judges?

A

Samuel wrote the book of judges

26
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Why is the number 13 important to the book of judges?

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the number thirteen is how many judges were in the book of judges.

27
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What is the difference between the major and minor judges?

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There was much information written about the major judges and very little information written about the minor judges.

28
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What is spiritual rest?

A

spiritual rest is experienced in a relationship with God.

29
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What 3 words best describe the turmoil the people experienced when being separate from God?

A

vulnerability, misery, and poverty

30
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because the people lived independently from father God, what became their experience?

A

They experienced military defeats, poverty, and enslavement.

31
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Why is Elimelech important to the story of Ruth?

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Elimelech is Naomi’s husband who died.

32
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Why is the name “Mara” important to the story of Ruth?

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Because of her grief, Naomi changed her name to “Mara” which means bitterness.

33
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How was Orpah’s decision different from Ruth’s decision in Moab?

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Orpah decides to stay in Moab, while Ruth travels with Naomi.

34
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What is one evidence that Boaz was a compassionate person?

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Boaz is compassionate because he lets Ruth glean lots of grain from his field.

35
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What is gleaning?

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gleaning is gathering leftover grain from someone else’s field

36
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Who would the grandson of Boaz and Ruth become?

A

King David