Lesson 13 Flashcards
1
Q
- Who did Ahijah the Shilonite prophesy would would rule over the ten tribes in fulfilment of God’s judgement on Solomon and the nation of Israel on their idolatry?
A
Jeroboam the son of Nebat
2
Q
- What was the result of Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, listening to his friends rather than the elders?
A
The ten northern tribes rejected Jeroboam and made Rehoboam King.
3
Q
- Why did Jeroboam create his own centres of worship?
A
Furthermore when the northern tribes travelled to Jerusalem, they might be tempted to ally themselves again with the southern tribes. To control this Jeroboam create his own centres of worship in the northern region, and bethel, in the south region.
4
Q
- Who was Elijah’s successor?
A
Elisha
5
Q
- Give the number of good and bad Kings in the Northern and Southern Kingdoms:
A
Northern kingdoms: 0 good : 19 evil
Southern Kingdoms: 8 good : 12 evil
6
Q
- What was God’s reason on pronouncing judgment on a nation?
A
So that they would repent and turn to God.
7
Q
- What is a dynasty?
A
A dynasty was a succession of rulers or people from the same family or line of descent (i.e. Father to son).
8
Q
- What sins did the prophets speak against?
A
a. Wickedness
b. Oppression of the poor
9
Q
- What did Queen Jezebel desire to do?
A
It was Jezebel’s desire to totally replace the worship of Yahweh in Israel with her own gods.
10
Q
- Why was Elijah called?
A
Elijah was called because he was needed.
