Tri exam Flashcards
Rahab
prostitute that helps Israeli spies in Canaan
Joshua
New Moses; Jordan river is Joshua’s Red Sea
Angel appears to Joshua as
a great warrior
shofar
rams horn used as trumpets to break the wall
Achan
Israelite that disregards God by taking riches
HOw does Joshua fulfill the Abrahamic Covenant
He divides the land among the 12 tribes
Joshua’s final speeches
Stay faithful to God
“As for me and my house, we will serve the lord”
Cycle of sin
Covenant relationship, people commit idolatry, God is angry, Israel defeated by enemy, people cry out to God and repent, God sends Judge to save the people, time of peace and prosperity
Deborah
lead defat of the canaanites with Jael
Jabin
Canaanite King
Sisera
General of Canannites; killed by Jael with tent peg
Song of Deborah
Victory song; oldest song in the bible
Gideon(aka Jerubbal)
lowest member of the lowliest family; defeats the midianites
Abimelech
son of Gideon; killed by millstone
Samson
Nazirite; wife Delilah
Hannah
mother of Samuel; song of Hannah
Eli
High priest that raised Samuel
Samuel’s warning for a King
A King will tithe your goods
A king will take your sons and daughters
A king will make you serve him
Israel already has a king- God
Saul
first king of Israel
David
second king of Israel; plays the harp, first music therapist
Jonathan
eldest son of Saul, David’s good friend
Death of Saul
mortally wounded by Philistines, falls on his own sword to avoid death at their hands
Who unites the tribes
David
Davidic Covenant
David’s house will rule forever and from his house will come the messiah
David’s reign is considered
the golden age
Joab
general of David’s army
Bathsheba
wife of Uriah the Hittite; commits idolatry with David becomes pregnant
Nathan
prophet that calls out David’s sin
What psalm does David write to express his sorrow
Psalm 51
Second son of David and Bathsheba
Solomon
Solomon
third king of Israel; known for his great wisdom
What does Solomon build
the temple in Jerusalem
Downfall of Solomon
Heavily taxed the people
Enslaved Jews to build the temple and city
inter-married with daughters of pagan kings- led to idol worship
Rehoboam
son of Solomon; succeeded him
Tribes split
Southern Kingdom- Called Judah, reign of Rehoboam
Northern Kingdom- Called Isreal, reign of Jeroboam
Jeroboam
King of southern kingdom
Corruption of kings led to
Babylonian exile
520 B.C
Persian rule
Cyrus
Persian king that allowed Jews to return to Judah and rebuild the temple
333 B.C
Rule from Greece
200 B.C
Rule of Seleucid Empire
63 B.C
Rule of Rome
Book of Ruth
Story of Ruth, Naomi and Oprah- they get Boaz to marry Ruth who gives birth to Obed(grandfather of David)
Tells story of loyalty and fidelity to God
1,2 Chronicles
retelling of the books of Samuel and Kings
Emphasis on the true worship of God and the importance of the priests
Book of Ezra/Nehemiah
Covers the return to Jerusalem after the exile
EZRA
Teaches the Torah and rebuild the community
Nehemiah
leads the rebuilding of the walls of the city of Jerusalem
Zerubbel
leads the rebuilding of the temple
Book of Esther
Story of Mordecai and Ester and how they help prevent a plan to exterminate all of the jews in Persia
No explicit mention of God in this book but shows that God does not abandon his people even when absent
1,2 Maccabees
Tells story on how Seleucids tried to suppress the practice of Judiaism in Israel and how the family of Judas Maccabee led to a successful revolt
Antiochus IV
King of Selucid empire
Matthias Maccabee
priest-leader of jews
Story of Hanukkah
celebrates the temple being redecated to the jews
Song of Songs
This book is a passionate love song; unknown author but attributed to Solomon; shows the beauty in love
this book is an allegory- extended metaphor
Psalms
reflect the joys and sorrows of Israel’s journey of faith
collection of 150 Psalms(aka the Psalter)
Types of Psalms
Psalms of lament-express pain, confusion and anger
Psalms of praise-prayers of joy and and celebration
Psalms of Instruction
Wisdom Psalms-teaching the way to live
Historical Psalms- retell important parts of Israel’s history
Liturgical Psalms- Psalms intended to be used during religious ceremonies
Shortest Psalm
Psalm 117- 2 verses
Longest Psalm
Psalm 119- 176 verses
Psalms 1 and 2 are and intro
Ps 1: Blessed is the one who meditates on the Torah
Ps 2: A reflection on the promise of the Messiah
Summary of what the Psalms are all about
Torah and messiah
Lament and Praise
Faith and hope
Book of Job
asks why do good people suffer and wicked people prosper
Outline of Job
Satan challenges God
Job’s three friends debate Job about his innocence
Job’s defense
Elihu’s Speech
God’s Response
Job surrenders
