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Test 1 Flashcards

1
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rule by God

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theocracy

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2
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what is the center of a theocracy?

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God

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3
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what are the three areas God used to rule His people?

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  • family
  • Levites
  • prophets and judges
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4
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while Israel was born in the “Children of God,” they would have to personally express their faith in God

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personal godliness

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5
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they needed to pass it onto their children/people around them in order for them to reflect that relationship with God themselves

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interpersonal relationships

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6
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everyone had to get it on their own

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personal responsibility

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7
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what was the main unit of government in the theocracy?

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family (they taught and enforced the will of God)

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8
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teachers of the Law of God

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Levites

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9
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what laws did the Levites enforce?

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  • religious laws
  • sacrificial laws
  • conduct law
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10
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how to worship? who is this God? what does He want us to do?

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religious laws

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11
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how they would deal with sins of individuals and as a group

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sacrificial laws

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12
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civil laws

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conduct law

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13
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rebuke, exhort, and correct the children of Israel

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prophets and judges

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14
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what was God’s desire for the nation?

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  • peculiar treasure
  • kingdom of priests
  • separate people
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15
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“special”

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peculiar

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16
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what was the result of the Jews intermarrying with the Canaanites/heathens?

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syncretism (combing of two religions)

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17
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what were the consequences of syncretism/sin?

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God allowed enemy heathen nations to conquer Israel

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18
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what is the cycle of apostasy in judges?

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  • sin (did evil)
  • servitude (oppression)
  • supplication (repent/cry out)
  • salvation (deliverance)
  • submission (obedience/rest)
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19
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what was Samuel’s role?

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priest, judge, and prophet

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20
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what are two aspects to Israel’s kingship?

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  • it was promised (at the right time with the right king)
  • it was requested improperly (stemmed from a heart of rebellion)
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21
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who’s son and what tribe did Saul come from?

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Kish, tribe of Benjamin

22
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what were some characteristics of Saul?

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  • not bad initially, but inexperienced
  • ultimately, Saul failed spiritually and failed the tests of life and success
23
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what was God’s warning to Israel that Saul didn’t heed to?

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handle success correctly

24
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what tribe was David from?

A

tribe of Judah

25
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what was David’s family life?

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  • godly great grandparents (Ruth & Boaz)
  • son of Jesse (a leading family of Bethlehem)
  • youngest/8th son of Jesse
26
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what were the nations surrounding Israel that were David’s enemies?

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  • Amalekites (southwest corner; first seen in Exod. 17)
  • Philistines (midwest; most serious menace; a part of the sea-people movement)
  • Syrians (very top)
  • Ammonites (mideast)
  • Moabites (southeast)
  • Edomites (southeast corner; came from Esau)
27
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APSAME

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  • Amalekites
  • Philistines
  • Syrians
  • Ammonites
  • Moabites
  • Edomites
28
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what was the heathen’s view of Israel & Israel’s God?

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  • the Philistines were afraid
  • God’s past deliverances of Israel still are prevalent in Israel’s reputation
29
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what are some negative aspects to a man after God’s own heart?

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  • sins
  • struggles with faith
  • may be incorrect
  • personal weaknesses
  • can rise up in pride
29
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who is the most mentioned person in the Bible?

A

David

29
Q

what were some David’s “a man of. . .” character traits?

A
  • God
  • weakness
  • great ability
  • humility
  • patience
  • kindness and respect
  • responsiveness and sensitivity
  • fame
29
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what are some positive aspects to a man after God’s own heart?

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  • prizes intimate spiritual fellowship with God
  • cherishes God’s Word
  • reacts to sin as God does
  • sees God’s hand in all of life
  • shares his knowledge of God with others
  • demonstrates God’s character
  • promotes God’s rule for authority
  • loves the Lord and His presence
30
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what were some weaknesses in David’s life?

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  • women
  • scheming
  • disciplining his children/family members
30
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what were some great abilities David had?

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  • music (played harp and other instruments; wrote half of Psalms)
  • leadership
  • military
31
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what is the summary of 1 Samuel 8-15?

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  • to present God’s transition from the theocracy to David and Saul is rejected
  • to show how the administration was changed from judgeship to monarchy in preparation for David
32
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what were some reasons for rejection of theocracy?

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  • Samuel is old
  • Samuel’s sons are corrupt
  • rejection of God (rebellion)
  • wordliness
33
Q

what was God’s warning about their king?

A

their king will be like all of the other kings of the nations around them

34
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what was Samuel’s conclusion of the meeting?

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  • people were stubborn/still wanted a king
  • the things God wants to do for Israel, the people wanted a person to do in their life
35
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what is Saul’s hometown?

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Gibeah

36
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where does Saul go to meet Samuel?

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Ramah (Samuel’s home town)

37
Q

“God’s involvement in circumstances to accomplish His plan”

A

providence

38
Q

where does Saul’s private anointing take place?

A

Ramah

39
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what were the three prophetic/confirming signs?

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  • meet two men (donkeys found)
  • meet three men (give bread to Saul)
  • meet prophets (prophesy)
40
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where was the public anointing of Saul?

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Mizpeh (he was hiding because of a lack of faith)

41
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who/what was the Ammonite that was threatening to Jabesh-gilead?

A

Nahash (poke out right eye)

42
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what was Saul’s response to the threat?

A

the Spirit of God comes over Saul

43
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how did the battle go to save Jabesh?

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  • 330,00 Israelites gather to fight
  • God gives victory
44
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what happened at the victory celebration at Gilgal?

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  • Samuel gives God the glory
  • Saul’s military victory confirmed his kingship/throne as king
  • final coronation at Gilgal
45
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what was Samuel’s sermon at the renewal in Gilgal about?

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  • witness of Samuel’s integrity
  • witness of God’s goodness
  • severity of Israel’s sin
  • a sign of their sin (thunder and rain at harvest time)
  • Samuel’s commitment (pray for them and teach them)
46
Q

“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.”

A

Psalm 56:9

47
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“In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.”

A

Psalm 56:10

48
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“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”

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Psalm 56:11

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