Kings Flashcards
How many Psalms attributed to David?
73
What eras covered in Psalms?
Patriarchs—> Moses—>Monarchy
7 genres of Psalms
Hymns, Laments, Thanksgiving, Wisdom, Confidence, Remembrance, Kingship
Wisdom Lit. Definition
foundation on which a practical theology for living a Godly life in the midst of a sinful world is formed
Ecclesiastes: meaning comes from?
Relationship with God
Whole duty of man
Fear God and keep his commandments
message of SOS
God intends joy and harmony in relationships
Proverbs 1-9
Fatherly talks, Wisdom vs. Folly
Proverbs 10-31
Examples of wisdom
Message of Proverbs
God is the source of all wisdom
God calls us to wisdom in? (4)
Morality, speech, sexuality, personal pursuits
Cause of wisdom
Relationship with God
Effect of wisdom
Need for more relationship with God
Job setting
Patriarchs
Job written
Babylonian period
Job lesson
The righteous may suffer
Law of Retribution
Disobedience-punishment
obedience-blessing
Purpose of Kings
Theological truths, which establish a religious belief system, all within an historical context
Kings is the story of…
God in the midst of history
Theme of kings
Did they maintain covenant with God?
Who was the last king to rule a united kingdom
Rehoboam (for a hot minute)
Causes of kingdom divide
labor/tax policies, tribal rivalry
3 strongest tribes
Judah, Ephraim, Manasseh
Which kingdom had agriculture/could exist independently?
Northern
What was Jeroboam’s job
Administrator in Ephraim
Where/to whom did Jeroboam flee from Solomon?
Egypt/Pharaoh Shishak
5 sins of Jeroboam
Temples in Dan and Bethel Creation of idol No ark of covenant (no presence of God) No Levites New holiday
Who tells Rehoboam not to attack Jeroboam (NK)
Shemaiah