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Study Sheet 2 and 3 Flashcards

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SHEET #2
17. The name which has been given by the Hebrews to the section of Joshua through Kings is known as the _______ Prophets.

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Former

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SHEET #2
18. In the story of Ruth, Boaz can be identified as a picture of ________.

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Christ

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SHEET #2
19. The Book of Ruth belongs in a period which surrounds the ________.

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Judges

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SHEET #2
20. Naomi moved away from her true ancestral home because of ___________ in the land.

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famine

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SHEET #2
21. The statement “Every man did what was right in his own eyes” stands out loud and clear in the Book of ____________.

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Judges

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SHEET #2
24. A __________ is one who would take a widow of a distant relative as a wife instead of the next-of-kin under the levirate marriage law.

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Kinsman/Redeemer

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SHEET #2
25. The period of the Judges reflected a time of __________ in the life of the Israelites.

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Spiritual decline

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SHEET #2
26. The nation of Israel is the central focus when we come to the Book of ___________.

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Joshua

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SHEET #2
27. Six cities of _____________ were established for the purpose of protection for those who had committed “sins of ignorance” or unintentional wrongs.

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refuge

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SHEET #2
28. The two spies who entered Jericho promised the prostitute _________ that they would spare her life because of the protection she had given them.

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Rahab

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SHEET #2
29. The historical period of the Judges was about ________ years and their terms overlapped.

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200

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SHEET #2
30. __________ is one of the women to appear in the Messianic line of Christ and is the great-grandmother of David.

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Ruth

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SHEET #2
31. The military campaign to conquer the land which God had promised was conducted in_________ different phases.

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Three

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SHEET #2
32. The reason for the defeat of the Israelites at _______ was due to their failure to abide by all that God had commanded them to do.

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Ai

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SHEET #2
33. The two books in the Bible which bare the names of women are __________ and _________.

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Esther and Ruth

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SHEET #2
34. The function of the judges was more than judicial. Their three other roles were:
________________
________________
_________________

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Judicial Responsibility
Military Leaders
Spiritual needs of the people

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SHEET #2
35. There are three returns to Jerusalem following its destruction and the period of captivity. The three men who led the returns at different times are:
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

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Zerrubabel - Rebuild the temple.
Ezra- To restore worship.
Nehemiah- gets permission for Cyrus to fortify the city to protect it.

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SHEET #2
36. The prophet ________ confronted David with the sin he committed with Bathsheba.

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Nathan

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SHEET #2
37. David’s reign lasted for ____ years.

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forty

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SHEET #2
38. The first half of 2 Samuel deals with David’s _________ while the second half records his _______.

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triumphs
troubles

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SHEET #2
39. The three main characters found in 1 Samuel are:
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

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Samuel
Saul
David

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SHEET #2
40. Provide the correct information for the following divided kingdom:
Northern Kingdom Southern Kingdom

Name: ____ ____
Tribes: ____ ____
Capital: ___ ____
Captivity:__ ____

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Northern Kingdom
Name: Israel
Tribes:10
Capital: Samaria
Captivity: Assyrian
For the northern kingdom, the last 250 years had 19 kings coming from 7 families.
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Southern Kingdom
Name: Judah
Tribes: 2
Capital: Jerusalem
Captivity: Babylonian
For the southern kingdom, the last 390 years had 20 kings and was ruled by one family (the family of David)

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SHEET #2
41. The prophet _____ wrote nothing and was known for his deeds. The New Testament speaks more of him than any other prophet.

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Elijah

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SHEET #2
42. The Book of 2 Kings is the book of ___________. The Northern Kingdom goes into ________ captivity while the Southern Kingdom goes into ______ captivity.

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Captivity
Assyrian
Babylonian

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SHEET #2
43. ________ and ________ are often read and studied together in Hebrew life and focus on the return of the “remnant” to Jerusalem

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Ezra and Nehemiah

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SHEET #2
44. The central message of both books of Chronicles is _________.

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the temple

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SHEET #2
45. The story of ________ is how God’s people were about to be destroyed but God used a person at the right time to save them.

A

Esther

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SHEET #2
46. Esther introduces the ___________ which is the only feast not based on the Law of Moses and celebrates the slaughter of 75,000 enemies of Israel

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The feast of Purim

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SHEET #2
47. __________________ was the last of the kings to reign over a united Hebrew kingdom.

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Salomon

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SHEET #3
1.______ psalm depicts one or more aspects concerning “the anointed one.”

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Messianic

31
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SHEET #3
3.________ investigates life and tells what kind of life is worth living.

A

Ecclesiastes

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SHEET #3
4.________ psalm contains general observations about life.

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wisdom

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SHEET #3
5._______psalm which often contains three elements: mourning of one’s condition, trust in God, and praise of God.

A

lament

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SHEET #3
6.________ psalm which calls for God’s judgment on one’s enemies.

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imprecatory

35
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SHEET #3
7.______ most often the teaching method used in this book is contrast. Also, is a short to the point saying proven true by experience.

A

Proverb

36
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SHEET #3
8._______ addresses the futility of pursuing materialistic, earthly goals as an end in themselves and to point to God as the source of all that is truly good.

A

Ecclesiastes

37
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SHEET #3
9._______ The only book of the Bible where love between humans is the main plot and theme.

A

Song of Songs

38
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SHEET #3
10._______ is sometimes referred to as Canticles (“series of songs”).

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Song of Songs

39
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SHEET #3
11._________ is the end of each of the divisions of the Book of Psalms.

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Doxology

40
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SHEET #3
12.______ psalm which often is praise and thanksgiving to God.

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Hymns

41
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SHEET #3
13.________ psalm whose focus in on Israel’s king as a special agent of God.

A

Royal

42
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SHEET #3
14._________ emphasizes meaninglessness or vanity throughout its context.

A

Ecclesiastes

43
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SHEET #3
15.________ is the most quoted book in all the New Testament.

A

Psalms

44
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SHEET #3
16._______ expresses sorrow for sin and a desire for God’s grace for restoration.

A

Penitential

45
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SHEET #3
17.________ wrote the majority of the proverbs.

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Salomon

46
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SHEET #3
18.______ a type of truth which may be eluded to from this book is the church is the bride, and Christ is the bridegroom.

A

Song of Songs

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SHEET #3
19.______ has more authors than any other book.

A

Psalms

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SHEET #3
20.________ is recognized as a beautiful love story.

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Song of Songs

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SHEET #3
21. Three men who laid the foundation for classical prophecy were ________, ___________, and _________.

A

Moses, Samuel and Elijah

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SHEET #3
22. Three major themes of prophetic writing are ___________, ____________, and ____________.

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Covenant of Obligations, Day of the Lord, and the concept of the Messiah (“the anointed one”)

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SHEET #3
23. Three major powers which most directly affected Israel and Judah’s history during the time of the prophets were ________, __________, and _________.

A

Assyria, Babylon and Persia

52
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SHEET #3
24. The message of the book of Isaiah is reflected in the names of his two sons.
Maher-shalel-hash-baz means _________
Shear-jashub means _________________

A

Speedy is the pray (invading nation is coming).
A remnant shall return.

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SHEET #3
25. __________ is the name which has been used to introduce the idea of multiple writers because of the distinctive difference in style and content of Isaiah 1-39 and 40-66.

A

Dutro-Isaiah. (two Isaiahs)

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SHEET #3
26. Known as the ___________, Jeremiah’s grief was for the sins of his nation and the fear of the destruction these sins brought upon it.

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Weeping prophet

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SHEET #3
27. While the prophets of Isaiah and Jeremiah stand out preeminently, one is not more important than the other there is a distinctive contrast in personalities.
Isaiah is more _________ and _________.
Jeremiah is more _______ and ___________.

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Isaiah is more bold and fearless.
Jeremiah is more gentle and compassionate.

56
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SHEET #3
28. The context of Isaiah _______ the judgments were coming unless the nation turned.
The context of Jeremiah told the nation the judgment was __________.

A

foretold

57
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SHEET #3
29. _________ is a book of mourning because it looks back at the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. in utter distress.

A

Lamentations

58
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SHEET #3
30. Lamentations is composed of five ________ or melancholy poems arranged in an acrostic pattern.

A

ellogies

59
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SHEET #3
31. Ezekiel prophesied during the Exile and has sometimes been called ______ or ________ because of the peculiar manner of his prophecies.

A

psychotic or schizophrenic

60
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SHEET #3
32. The twelve chapters of Daniel take place during the __________ captivity and falls into two even sections of _________ and ________.

A

Babylonian
6 chapters of narrative
6 chapters of visions

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SHEET #3
33. __________ is the king who made a golden image of himself and decreed all to bow down and worship it or be put to death.

A

Nebuchadnezzar

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SHEET #3
34. The symbolism of the golden image in Daniel reflects ancient history from __________ to _________.

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Babylonian to Rome

63
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SHEET #3
35. Hosea’s marriage to Gomer symbolized Israel’s broken relationship with God by committing ________ by joining herself to Baal and other lovers.

A

spiritual adultery

64
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SHEET #3
36. The central theme of Joel is the _________ and is connected to an unusually severe _________ plague.

A

the Day of the Lord
locust

65
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SHEET #3
37. _______ spoke against eight nations which God singled out for judgment speeches using the phrase “for three transgressions . . . even four.”

A

Amos

66
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SHEET #3
38. The shortest prophetic book in the Old Testament is _____ and is concerned with the punishment and destruction of Edom.

A

Obadiah

67
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SHEET #3
39. _____ addresses the concern of running from God’s service or His will.

A

Jonah

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SHEET #3
40. Micah centers on _________, ___________, and _________.

A

social injustice, true worship, and false security.

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SHEET #3
41. The fall of Ninevah is the main theme of the prophet ________.

A

Nahum

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SHEET #3
42. The recurrent theme of Haggai is ___________.

A

rebuild the temple

71
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SHEET #3
43. Zechariah placed a lot of emphasis on ______ as a way of divine communication.

A

visions

72
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SHEET #3
44. _________ attacks God’s people for their general disregard for the law and proper worship.

A

Malachi

Old Testament - Dr Houston (9 decks)

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