Test 1 Flashcards
What does Theocracy mean?
Rule by God
What is the main unit of government in a theocracy?
Family
What were the 3 units of government in Israel’s theocracy?
Family, Levites, and prophets
What were the 3 things the Levites taught?
Religious law
Sacrificial law
Conduct law
What are the 3 responsibilities of prophets?
Rebuke
Exhort
Correct [behavior to prevent repeating errors]
What book and chapter outlines God’s desire for Israel?
Exodus 19
What are the 3 parts of Hod’s desire for Israel?
Peculiar treasure
Kingdom of priests
Separate people
A theocracy results in maximum _____.
[Personal] freedom
A theocracy results in minimum _____ and _____.
Government interference and cost
What are the 5 parts of the cycle of apostasy in Judges?
Sin (did evil) Servitude Supplication Salvation Submission
What is the combining of 2 or more religions?
Syncretism
What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin
What were the 3 roles of Samuel?
Priest
Judge
Prophet
T/F: It was always a part of God’s plan to have a monarchy with a king.
True: It was promised; It just didn’t happen HOW He wanted
What were the 2 things that were improper about the way Israel requested a king?
timing
motivation
What was wrong with Saul’s character?
it was untried (not bad, but inexperienced)
What was God’s warning to Israel?
Handle success correctly
What tribe was David from?
Judah
Who were David’s godly great-grandparents?
Ruth and Boaz
David was the _____ (number) son of Jesse.
8th
Who are the 6 enemy people groups of David?
Amalekites Philistines Syrians Ammonites Moabites Edomites
What were the 5 major Philistine cities?
Ekronn Ashdod Ashkelon Gaza Gath
Negatively, a man after God’s own heart is a man who…
✢Sins ✢Struggles with faith ✢May be incorrect ✢Has personal weaknesses ✢Can rise up in pride
Positively, a man after God’s own heart is a man who…
✢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 rules for authority ✢Loves the Lord and His presence
What were three areas in which David was weak?
Women
Scheming
Disciplining his children
What were three areas in which David had great ability?
Music
Leadership
Military
T/F: David is the second most mentioned person in the Bible, right behind Jesus.
False: David is the most mentioned person in the Bible
Where was Samuel’s home town?
Ramah
Where was Saul’s private anointing?
Ramah
What were the four reasons Israel rejected theocracy?
Samuel was old
Samuel’s sons were corrupt
Rejection of God (rebellion)
Worldliness
What was Saul’s home town?
Gibeah
Who was Saul’s father?
Kish
What tribe was Saul from?
Benjamin
What is an old name for a prophet?
a seer
What is providence?
God’s involvement in circumstances to accomplish His plan
What are the three prophetic/confirming signs for Saul?
1) Meet 2 men–donkeys found
2) Meet 3 men–give bread to Saul
3) Meet prophets–prophesy
What is the location of Saul’s public anointing?
Mizpeh
Jabesh Gilead
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