Old Testament Session 9 Flashcards
Know the year that Daniel and his friends are taken into exile
605 BC
Know the first ruler under whom Daniel served
Nebuchadnezzar
Know the repeated theme of Daniel 2 and 7-9
4 kingdoms followed by the everlasting kingdom
Know the repeated theme of Daniel 3 and 6
Deliverance from death for the covenant faithful
Know the repeated theme of Daniel 4 and 5
Humbling of a proud king by a sovereign God
Know the two distinct genres that make up the book of Daniel
Narrative
Apocalyptic
Know the 2 indications that Daniel is presented as a new Joseph
Interpreter of visions in the court of a foreign king
Faithful believer in the midst of exile
Know the particular theme that Daniel emphasizes, according to Dr. Wind
Hope of a new exodus
Know the particular theme that Daniel emphasizes, according to Dr. Wind
For God’s covenant people to follow, in trusting the Lord through trials
Know the common message of the 4 kingdom visions of chapters 2 and 7
Expectation and expression of human governments, which all eventually devolve
Know when the eternal kingdom of Daniel 7 will be given to the Son of Man
The latter days
Know what the overall apocalyptic pattern of Daniel reveals about the time of the New Exodus
Extends the true new exile further into the future
Know how many weeks are in the overall apocalyptic pattern of history as revealed to Daniel
70 weeks
Know who will be “cut off” after the 69th week, according to Daniel 9
the messiah
Know the names of the 2 prophets who encouraged the Jews in rebuilding the temple
Ezra, Nehemiah
Know the headings of the 5 sections of the Book of Ezra-Nehemiah, according to Dr. Wind
- Rebuilding the temple
- Rebuilding the community
- Rebuilding the walls
- Rebuilding the community
- Partial fulfillment, promised covenant kingdom still coming
Know the Hebrew word that can be translated as “covenant faithfulness” or “steadfast love”
hesed
Know the 5 indications from Ezra-Nehemiah, noted by Dr. Wind, of the believing actions of the LORD’s people as his chosen means to accomplish his purposes
- Returned exiles building altar and temple
- Haggai and Zechariah
- Ezra teaching God’s word
- God’s people fasting, praying, confessing, repenting & renewing
- Rebuilding walls, defending against enemies
Know the examples from Ezra-Nehemiah which demonstrate that covenant faithfulness by God’s people has both a vertical and a horizontal orientation
Vertical: worship at temple, following covenant word
Horizontal: marriage, finances
Know the 2 characteristics of the covenant people that are proper because the covenant is already partially fulfilled but not completely fulfilled
Joy and mourning
Know what the still-in-exile covenant people of Ezra-Nehemiah are awaiting
new exodus under new moses
Know the 5 indications from Ezra-Nehemiah, noted by Dr. Wind, of the sovereignty of the Lord over human history
“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the
word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might
be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of
Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a
proclamation throughout all his kingdom”
• 70 year exile of Jeremiah (Jer 25:11-12; 29:10); from
Josiah’s death (608 BC) to proclamation for return to
Jerusalem (538 BC
• Ezra 7:28 “for the hand of the
LORD was on me”
• Neh 2:8 “for the good hand
of my God was upon me”
• Neh 6:16 “for they perceived
that this work had been
accomplished with the help of our
God”
Know the key role that Nehemiah 13 plays in the overall meaning of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah
Chapter 13 plays a key role in the meaning of the
book of Ezra-Nehemiah, revealing the inadequacy
of the reform efforts and the need for a still-future,
promised work of God at the heart level
