Kings and Prophets Flashcards
apostasy
the denial of God and the repudiation of faith
ephod
typically in the Old Testament an ephod was a vestment worn by Hebrew priests; or it was likely an idol to worship false gods
Kingdom of Israel
the northern kingdom
Kingdom of Judah
the southern kingdom
Last Tribes of Israel
refers to the ten tribes from the northern kingdom
Servent Songs
the name for 4 distinct poems accredited to Second Isaiah that deal with a specific individual, “the servant,” whom God would use to usher in a glorious future
Synagogues
meeting places for study and prayer introduced by the by the Pharisees to foster study of the Law and adherence to the covenant
Samaritans
descendants of a mixed population of Israelites who survived the Assyrian deportations
Gentile
a term for non-jews
Rabbi
Hebrew word for a jewish master or teacher of the Torah
Scribes
people trained to write using the earliest forms of writing before literacy was widespread
Why didn’t Samuel think Israel should have a king?
it would insult God and could bring army, tax, court, and slavery
Why was Saul jealous of David?
he was favored by God, he was specially chosen, he defeated Goliath, and Saul’s son befriends David
What did the Prophet Nathan say about David’s sinful behavior?
Nathan told how God would establish a royal dynasty trough him and that because of his sins he would be punished through a troubled household
Whom did David anoint king?
Solomon
What were some of the factors that led to the divided kingdom in 922 BC?
- Solomon began to fool around by having multiple wives
- the wives showed their forms of worship to false Gods
- this led to many Israelites committing idolatry
- the kingdom finally split after Solomons death
What were some of the factors that led to the divided kingdom in 922 BC?
- Solomon began to fool around by having multiple wives
- the wives showed their forms of worship to false Gods
- this led to many Israelites committing idolatry
- the kingdom finally split after Solomons death
What was Elijah’s role in Jewish history?
- Elijah called down a famine on the land
- he proved the false gods were false and powerless
- Elijah had to flee for his life when the royal family wanted him dead
What is the prophetic message of Amos?
the worship of God must show itself in concrete deeds of mercy and justice to the weak and poor
What are two themes in the preaching of the original prophet Isiah?
- repentance was a major theme
- another theme is Immanuel
Immanuel
God is with us
In what ways is the life of the prophet Jeremiah prefigured that of Jesus?
- Jeremiah received his vocation and Jesus his mission in their mothers’ wombs
- their fellow citizens and family members rejected them and their message
- both wept over Jerusalem
- both spoke of a new covenant
What were Ezekiel’s visions for God and for dry bones?
he interpreted that God would bring back life to the dead Israelites so they can come back to Israel
Who was Second Isaiah?
he was an anonymous writer, writing in the spirit of the Prophet Isaiah
