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Old Testament survey Flashcards

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What is unusual about the “Rift Valley”?

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It is the lowest place on the earth that is not underwater.

It is an earthquake zone.

It contains the only major year-round river in Palestine.

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What are the two divisions of the “Period of the Kings”?

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The United Monarchy and the Divided Monarchy (Israel and Judah)

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Who took the northern tribes of Israel into captivity?

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Assyria took Israel.

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Who took the southern tribes of Israel into captivity?

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Babylon took Judah.

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What happened after the ministry of the prophet Malachi?

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A 400-year silent period.

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What is the significance of “beginnings”?

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It sets the stage for understanding the source, purpose, means, structure, and value of the world.

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What does the Book of Genesis tell us about beginnings?

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God is the source of all things.
God created all things from nothing.
God created man for a purpose.

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Explain the significance of Genesis 1:1

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The clear representation of God’s action refutes many of the contemporary theories of origin.

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What are some of the “beginnings” taught in the Book of Genesis?

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Creation, marriage, sin, diving judgement, Human Government, and the Chosen People (Israel.

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What evidence do we have for the Mosaic authorship of Genesis?

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The New Testament refers to Moses as the author of a portion of the Old Testament, and Jesus referred to the writings of Moses as being first in the Old Testament.

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What does Genesis tell us about creation?

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It tells us that God created everything and he spoke the earth into creation.

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What does Genesis tell us about the life of faith?

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It shows us that it is practical.

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What was the significance of the account of the Tower of Babel?

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It showed the origin of human civilization.

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What do Isaac, Jacob and Joseph all have in common?

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They are all products of miracle birth.

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Why did Jacob receive God’s blessing?

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He desired God’s blessing.

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How is the theme of “Redemption” seen throughout the Scriptures, beginning with the Book of Exodus?

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Exodus gives us a picture of God’s people in bondage.

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How is the bondage of Israel in Egypt an illustration of sin?

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Sin sucks us in more and more like the increasing demands of the taskmasters and the energy that we put into sin only goes into building perishable monuments.

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What was the significance of the plagues God sent to the Egyptians?

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To show the supreme Lordship of their God.

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How did the Lord separate the Israelites from the Egyptians?

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He put a protective barrier between homes and land so the plague touched the Egyptians but not the Israelites.

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Why did God test the Israelites in the wilderness?

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So that Israel would know what was in their hearts.

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Why did God give the Law to Israel?

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To show HIs people their need of a Saviour and to reveal sin.

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What was the “Ceremonial Law”?

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Laws that pertain to the religious life of the nation.

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What was the significance of the priesthood to the people’s ability to worship God?

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The priesthood made it possible for the people to approach God without fear.

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What does the world “holy” mean?

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It means “separated” from the common to the sacred.

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What was the significance of the “Burnt Offering?”

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The entire offering was burned.

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What was the significance of the “Sin Offering”?

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It showed that the penalty of sin is death.

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What is the significance of the deaths of Nadab and Abihu?

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They emphasized the need for holiness and obedience in the priesthood.

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What is the “Principle of Wandering”?

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Wandering is usually used negatively. However, good people can wander as well. Righteous people could wander from persecution, violence, or sin.

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LIst and explain two things that cause people to wander.

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Strong drink or alcohol can literally cause people to wander from intoxication, and idols cause people to wander away from God.

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Why did God lead the people into the wilderness?

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It was God’s will that the people enter into His promise.

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what does the account of the people’s failure to go into the land in chapters 13 and 14 teach us about faith?

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Faith had a day to act. The world of the Lord usually doesn’t come until it’s time for us to the act on His word.

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How did God respond to the people’s murmurings?

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Through judgement (fire, plagues, fiery serpents)

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What was the root sin involved in the people’s murmurings?

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Ingratitude

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What is the significance of the “Principle of Remembrance”?

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If we don’t remember how the Lord has dealt with us in the past, He may have to deal with us in the same way again.

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What did the people believe about God’s motivation toward them?

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They believed that God hated them.

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How did the Lord show His love to His people?

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Through His faithfulness & mercy on them by miraculous provision, He was faithful to them even when they were unfaithful.

37
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What was the Lord looking for in His people?

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He wanted people to love Him because they wanted to, not because they had to.

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What is the evidence of a people’s love for God?

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Obedience to God

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What kind of relationship were the people to ahve with the world?

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They were not to worship God like they did in the world. They were to show their obedience by confining their worship of God to the one place God designated. The world’s way is broad but God’s way is narrow.

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Why was the Lord going to remove their enemies “little by little”?

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To discipline them through their enemies, to test the level of their love for God, and to give them opportunities to learn how to fight.

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What is the relationship between God’s promise of an inheritance and our possessing of that inheritance?

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The inhertiance was given to them by God by His will. But we’re responsible to fight for it and take it.

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How is the account of Caleb a lesson of faith?

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Caleb remembered God’s promise and lived it out.

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Why did God drive the Canaanites out of the land?

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Because of their sin.

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How is the account of Rahab a lesson of faith?

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She recognized the hand of God.

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What is the relationship between the enemies Israel faced in the promised land and the enemies we face in our lives?

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TheHittites represent fear and terror. The Amorites represent rebellion, and bitterness. And the Hivites represent wickedness.

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How is the account of the defeat of Jericho a lesson of faith?

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The Israelites had obeyed and put into action the instructions of God and trusted in Him.

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Why were the people defeated at Ai?

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Because of the sin of Achan.

48
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Who were the “Judges”?

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Men and women who were raised up by God to bring deliverance to the people during periods of servitude.

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Describe the steps involved in the pattern of failure.

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  1. Departure from the Lord
  2. Servitude and oppression by their enemies.
  3. Supplication to the Lord.
  4. Saviour/Judge is raised up
  5. Return to the Lord
50
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What positive things can be learned from failure?

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We can come back stronger and more bold, we can see ourselves as we really are, and it shows our need for God and can be our open door to success.

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How is it possible to overcome failure?

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By not planning ot fail, recognizing we are sinners, having a sense of humility, and recognizing the provision and power of the cross.

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How did the tribes of Israel begin to compromise with the Canaanites and how did that set the stage for ultimate failure?

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Instead of conquering the Canaanites, they made them servants. This led them to remain which brought the potential of turning their hearts from the Lord.

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Why did the generation after Joshua and the elders fail to serve the Lord?

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There was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in their own eyes.

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Why did God continue to restore the people after a period of failure?

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God always responds to true repentance. His love and mercy overcomes His wrath.

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How does the account of Ruth illustrate the principle of God’s grace?

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Although Ruth wasn’t an Israelite, through God’s grace she was redeemed. Just like how God allows us to become a part of God’s people even though we’re not born Israelite.

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What was the purpose for the “Laws of Redemption”?

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The laws of redemption stated that if a man became poor, one of his close relatives had the right to buy his land and accept him as a personal servant until his debt was paid or canceled.

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What were the responsibilities of the “kinsman-redeemer”?

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To preserve the property of their impoverished relative, to avenge ad murdered relative, and to bear children for a childless relative, maintaing his family line and inheritance.

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How is Ruth’s decision to follow Naomi a picture of Christian conversion?

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She took on a new identity like the new identity we ahve in Christ.

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How did Naomi prepare Ruth to be a bride?

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She was cleansed, anointed with perfume, and clothed with clean garments.

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How was Naomi’s bitterness turned to joy?

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When she bore Obed.

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How has Jesus functioned as our Kinsman-Redeemer?

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He redeemed our inheritance with His blood. We have no become His servants, and in the future we will be married to Him for eternity.

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Was it contrary to God’s will for Israel to have a king? Why or why not?

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No, it has always been in God’s will to have a king. In Genesis, God promises that Kings will come out of the tribe of Judah.

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What was the significance of the ministry of Samuel?

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Samuel was the last judge of the judges period and the first prophet who anointed the first king.

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How was Samuel’s mother Hannah an example of a woman of faith?

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She was barren but believed in God and prayed to Him that if she does receive a son, she would dedicate him to God. When she bore Samuel, she gave him to God.

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Why did the Lord give the people Saul as a king?

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To discipline the people for their approach to the kingdom rather than allowing God to be in control.

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Why was Saul rejected as king?

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He was disobedient.

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How did the Lord prepare David to reign?

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Samuel anoints him, David defeats Goliath,and he allowed God to be in control of the timing and the method of his rule.

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What made David a man after God’s own heart?

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Even though David often sinned, he always confessed his sins and truly repented.

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What can we learn from David’s sin with Bethsheba?

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We cannot hide our sin, our sins have consequences, and we msut always stay in God’s will and follow His leadings.

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