Lesson 4 - 6

Question 1

Israelites allowed to enter the promised land were ?

Answer 1

The second generation of Egypt. (4.1)

Question 2

Joshua’s military campaign were ment to ?

Answer 2

Gain control of Canaan. (4.1)

Question 3

The Hebrew term Herem means ?

Answer 3

Under the ban. (4.2)

Question 4

Syncretism is the practice of ?

Answer 4

Blending elements of different beliefs into one religion. (4.2)

Question 5

The characterization of Israel’s spiritual condition under the judges is that everyone ?

Answer 5

Did as he or she saw fit. (4.3)

Question 6

The continual spiritual cycle revealed in the book of judges is ?

Answer 6

Sin, judgment, supplication, deliverance. (4.3)

Question 7

In Old Testament times, the Spirit of the Lord ?

Answer 7

Did not explicitly indwell believers like after Pentecost. (4.4)

Question 8

The book of Ruth represents a ?

Answer 8

Light in the dark ages of Israel. (4.4)

Question 9

The Nazareth vow could be taken by ?

Answer 9

Anyone. (5.1)

Question 10

The Nazirite vow is ? (BONUS)

Answer 10

A vow of separation and certain abstinences for special service. (Nazirite in Hebrew “nazir” means “set apart”)

Question 11

Israel’s request for a king was wrong because ?

Answer 11

They were relying on a king and not on God. (5.1)

Question 12

Samuel served Israel as ?

Answer 12

Priest, Judge and prophet. (5.1)

Question 13

David established a stable kingdom by ?

Answer 13

Appointing priests, military commanders, and government administrators under his leadership. (5.2)

Question 14

Prophets continued to be inspired by the Davidic covenant because of the ?

Answer 14

Promise of a future godly king who would sit on David’s throne. (5.2)

Question 15

Solomon’s positive contributions to Israel include ?

Answer 15

The Temple, protected borders, and wisdom literature. (5.3)

Question 16

Solomon is considered to be the ?

Answer 16

Wises man that ever lived. (5.3)

Question 17

Solomon’s request for wisdom instead of riches teaches that ?

Answer 17

God honors prayers exhibiting humility and dependency. (5.3)

Question 18

Rehoboam’s response to the Northern tribe’s request for less forced labor and taxes was to ?

Answer 18

Make the load even heavier. (6.1)

Question 19

Which nation did God use to judge Israel ?

Answer 19

Assyria. (6.1)

Question 20

King Hezekiah is probably best known for ?

Answer 20

Presenting Assyria’s threatening letter to God and praying for deliverance. (6.2)

Question 21

The major prophet who preached to Judah during the years leading up to God’s server judgment was ?

Answer 21

Jeremiah. (6.2)

Question 22

The nation God used to defeat Judah and take the people into exile was ?

Answer 22

Babylonia. (6.2)

Question 23

The major prophet God placed in exile with Judah to preach to them was ?

Answer 23

Ezekiel. (6.3)

Question 24

the leader that led the restored community in a time of weeping, fasting, and repentance for their intermarriage with pagans was ?

Answer 24

Ezra. (6.3)

Question 25

The writer of Kings sought to emphasize the ?

Answer 25

Positive response of kings to God’s covenant and law. (6.4)

Question 26

The chronicler sought to emphasize ?

Answer 26

Worship and holiness issues. (6.4)

Question 27

“Under ban” is (BONUS)

Answer 27

A practice to exterminate, consecrate to God, totally destroy (side note (4.2))

Question 28

What is the Hebrew term shophet ?

Answer 28

It is from the verb shaphat, to “judge,” “justify,” or “deliver”