Test 4 Flashcards
The historical books called the Deuteronomistic includes what books
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 kings
what is and is not biblical faith
biblical faith is not philosophical but historical
What is biblical faith grounded in
historical recorded events
why were the canaanites destroyed?
as a punishment for their iniquity
reasons the canannites were destroyed?
to prevent the spiritual contamination of God’s chosen people
spiritual truths of the destruction of the canaanites
is the believers need to purge all sin from one’s life.
5 themes of Joshua
Israel moves from promise to possession the conquest of canaan God's holiness God's faithfulness the Achievement of rest
what aspects of salvation symbolically presented in the Exodus and the Crossing of the Jordan
Salvation is offered: the exodus
Salvation is received: crossing the jordan
the 3 most important individuals of the era are
Joshua, Caleb, and Rahab
What took place during the book of Joshua?
The invasion, conquest and settlement of the nation Israel
it covers a period of about 25 years
Two principles in the defeat at Ai and the Sin of Achan
Purification
Achan is not the only one who suffered for his sin
Two lessons learned from Gibeonite deception
1) It is never inappropriate to seek God’s council
2) Be aware! As creatures created in the image of God, God supremely honors our words
Who were the Judges or what was their function
They were military leaders whom God raised up and empowered for specific tasks of deliverance.
The cycle used to introduce six of the judges
1) sin
2) war
3) Repentance
4) Deliverance
5) Rest
6) slavery
What verse is found 4 times in the book of Judges? Judges 17:6
“In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone di that which was right in his own eyes.” Is repeated 4 times
The warning behind this verse for us today:
it can lead to spiritual bankruptcy
Theological purpose of the book:
1) To show Israel how easily they were influenced by the nations they did not drive out and destroy.
2) To show why Israel they were beaten and made servants of other nations.
3) To show the severity of the kind of apostasy they were capable of.
Why Judges records the failure of theocracy?
lack of faith and obedience.
Who was the first Judge?
Othniel, who was the nephew and son-in-law of Caleb
Why did God cut down the number of Israel soldiers or reduce Gideon’s fighting force?
to understand that they accomplished this victory not by themselves but only through the power of God.
Warnings for using a “fleece” prayers:
Using a fleece can easily degenerate into an unhealthy forms of shamanism.
Who was the second ‘foreigner’?
Ruth
Kinsman-Redeemer as a Type of Christ
Requirement-
1) Must be a blood relative
2) Be able to purchase forfeited inheritance
3) Be willing to buy back the forfeited inheritance
4) marry wife of deceased
Fulfillment in Christ-
1) Christ born of a woman
2) Christ had the merit to pay the price for sinner
3) Christ willingly laid down His life
4) church is the bride of christ
