Quiz 4 Flashcards
Who were the two possible writers of 1 and 2 Chronicals?
written by Ezra and Nehemiah
How did 1 and 2 Chron. show that the LORD cared for the Davidic dynasty?
When David wanted to build a house for the LORD, the LORD blessed him with an eternal house of kings
The author focuses on the ______ of God rather than the _______ of David
faithfulness, faults
A descendent of David will always sit on the throne, but…
God will punish the sins of each king and curse Israel for what they have done
The kings treatment of the temple demonstrates
their relationship with God
When was the temple dedication ceremony in the Chronicles?
2 Chron. 6-7
The temple meant that many of the had to focus a lot on their…
Personal purity
Why is perseverance so necessary in the OT under the Mosaic Law?
Because obedience is an every single day decision
Psalms is split into how many books?
5
How many Psalms are attributed to or associated with david
73
Hebrew poetry uses a large amount of…
Parallelism
What are the 3 main types of Psalm?
Praise, Lamentation, thanksgiving, wisdom
What is the nature of the wisdom Psalms?
Hortatory (exhortation) and Didetic (teaching)
Wisdom Pslams emphasize what?
Importance of fearing the LORD.
Psalm 1 is what kind of Psalm
Wisdom
What (according to psalm one) does one need to do to live in faith and obedience
Meditate on the word day and night
What is the structure of a Lament Psalm?
-Address
-Complaint
-Trust
-Deliverance
-Assurance
-Praise
What Chapters contain the final Crescendo of Praise?
146-150
What are the jey refrains of the Pslams
His steadfast love (Hesed) endures forever
What does Hesed mean?
loyal and faithful covenant love
What are Proverbs 1-9 about?
Wisdom from Solomon to his sons
Something that the Old Testament and Proverbs specifically really emphasize.
Fear of the Lord
Fear of the LORD is the beginning of —
Knowledge
What is a more direct translation of “meaningless” in Ecclesiastes?
Haval– Dust, Mist, Breath
How does the Mosaic Covenant tie into Ecclesiastes?
Highlights that they did not have better things to look forward to in the end of their life. There was no mention or revelation of eternal life.
Ecclesiastes is characterized by …
Morbidity and meaninglessness.
What is the theme of Song of Songs
Intimacy and the goodness of sex within the confines of marriage
Who are the three characters in Song of Songs
She, He, Others OR Beloved, Lover, and Friends
What is the repeated verse in Song of Songs about?
Not igniting love until it is the right time
Why is there so much speaking of each others physical body parts ?
Because this blesses your spouse, and safeguards your purity by associating beauty only with the one you really love.
What is the theme of 1 and 2 Kings?
Good and Bad kings of Israel and Judah
What caused Solomon’s downfall
His foreign wives led him astray to other Gods.
Who lead the 10 tribes of Israel into idolatry?
Jereboam
Which book speaks about Elijah?
1 Kings 17- 2 Kings 2
When is Elisha first introduced?
I Kings 19
When is the Assyrian Exile of Israel?
722 BC
When is the Babylonian exile of Judah?
586 BC
What is the theme of Jonah?
Mercy
When did Jonah live?
780 BC
What is the revelation of Jonah?
That God does not always work in a simple equation that we see in the mosaic law
What is Hosea known for?
Being called to marry Gomer the prostitute?
the book of Hosea also acts as a …
warning to the Israelites to turn from their evil ways
What is the main theme of Amos?
Injustice
When was Amos written
~ 755 BC
What is the injustice referred to in Amos?
Treating God’s people well. The Israelites had many injustices among themselves, and their worship was not pleasing to God because of this.
God uses the same language when rebuking Israel’s enemies and He does when he rebukes them. Why?
To show them that they are no better than the foreigners who do not have the law of the LORD
