Joshua, Judges, Ruth

Question 1

Is biblical faith philosophical or historical? and why?

Answer 1

Historical

It is grounded not in philosophical truth but in the historicity of the events recorded.

Question 2

Which books are included in the Deuteronomistic History Books?

Answer 2

Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings

Question 3

Give two reasons to explain why Moses solemnly charged his people to destroy the Canaanites when Israel entered Promise Land.

Answer 3

Not only as a punishment for their iniquity but also to prevent the spiritual contamination of God’s chosen people.

Question 4

List the 5 themes to the Book of Joshua.

Answer 4

1. ) Israel moves from Promise to Possession
2. ) The conquest of Canaan
3. ) God’s Holiness
4. ) God’s Faithfulness
5. ) The Achievement of Rest

Question 5

What part of “salvation” is seen in the Exodus?

Answer 5

Salvation is received

Question 6

What is the revealed truth found in the genocide of the Canaanites?

Answer 6

The believers need to purge all sins from one’s life. if you “have mercy” on any sin within you, it will become a contaminant and a grave danger to your spiritual survival. You must declare complete warfare on all known sin leaving “no quarter” (“take no prisoners”) to the enemy.

Question 7

Who are the most important individuals in the era covered by the book of Joshua?

Answer 7

Joshua, Caleb, & Rahab

Question 8

How many years are covered by the book of Joshua?

Answer 8

About 25 years

Covers the invasion, conquest, and settlement of the nation Israel.

Question 9

Describe the significance of the scarlet cord hanging from Rahab’s widow.

Answer 9

The cord hangs from a sinners window so the blood of Christ created a haven of protection from the judgement of God for anyone, good or bad.

Question 10

One of the many lessons learned from the battle of Jericho is…? (KNOW MOST OF THIS)

Answer 10

God may ask you to do things that seem unreasonable or illogical. This may be training in faith to be sure you understand that even with your own wisdom and reasoning you must always be as fully dependent and faithful to God just as Jesus was.

Question 11

What is “the rest of the story” for Rahab?

Answer 11

She later married a Hebrew man named Salmon and became the great-great-grandmother of King David an ancestor to Christ

Question 12

What are 2 principles found in the story of Ai and Achan?

Answer 12

1. ) Purification from sin

2. ) Achan is not only one who suffered for his sin

Question 13

What 2 lessons do we learn from the Gibeonite?

Answer 13

1. ) It is never inappropriate to seek God’s council.

2. ) Be aware! As creatures created in the image of God, God supremely honors our words.

Question 14

From our class notes; describe what the Bible means with the title “judge”?

Answer 14

Judges were not legal authorities, they were charismatic military leaders whom God raised up and empowered for a specific task of deliverence

Question 15

Identify the 5 parts included in the cycle used to introduce 6 of the judges in this book

Answer 15

1. ) Sin
2. ) War and Slavery
3. ) Repentance
4. ) Deliverance
5. ) Rest

Question 16

Know this verse word for word…

How many times is this verse repeated in Judges?

Answer 16

In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone did that which was right in his own eyes.”

4 times

Question 17

Name the 3 theological purposes found in the book of Judges

Answer 17

• To show Israel how easily they were influenced by the nations they did not drive out and destroy.
• To show why Israel was often defeated and made servants of other nations.
• To show the severity of the kind of apostasy they were capable of.

Question 18

Who was the first judge?

Answer 18

Othniel

Question 19

What was his relationship with Caleb?

Answer 19

Nephew and son-in-law

Question 20

Why did God specifically cut down the number of Israeli soldiers fighting under Gideon’s leadership?

Answer 20

For the purpose of forcing them to understand that they could not boast that they accomplished this victory by themselves but only through the power of God.

Question 21

What are the warnings learned from ‘using a fleece’ in the story of Gideon?

Answer 21

Using a fleece can easily degenerate into an unhealthy form of shamanism

Question 22

From What nation does Ruth come from?

Answer 22

Moabite

Question 23

What role does Ruth play in the genealogy of the Messiah?

Answer 23

Second foreigner to become part of the genealogy of the messiah

Question 24

Know the 4 points of Kinsman-Redeemer as a type of christ

Answer 24

Must be blood relative

Be able to purchase forfeited inheritance

Be willing to buy back the forfeited inheritance

Be willing to marry the wife of the deceased kinsman