Unit 2: Historical Books Flashcards
What time period (including characters) do the historical books cover?
A period of 800 years: Joshua, Samson, Ruth, Samuel, David, Saul, Elijah, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah
What does the term “heilgescgichte” mean?
Salvation Hisory
What was the purpose for the writing of the book of Joshua?
Conquest and Settlement
Basically, what does the book of Joshua record?
A record of God’s faithfulness in fulfilling his covenant promises to Israel.
Name 4 instances Joshua was mentioned in the Pentateuch.
Exodus 17:9-14; led Israel in defeat of Amalekites.
Exodus 24:13; at the foot of mount Sinai
Exodus 33:11; near the tent of meeting when Moses met with God
Nm 13-14; Joshua was sent as one of the 12 to soy on Canaan and was 1 of the 2 to come back with a good report.
Themes of the book of Joshua?
- Transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua.
- Division among land/tribes
- Gods faithfulness to His promise.
3 burials in Joshua?
- Joshua’s Burial
- bones of Joseph
- Eleazar’s Burial
The book of Joshua as a continuation of what?
History of the Pentateuch.
What is the theological purpose of the judges?
We see the moral decline of Israel; The people were unfaithful, but God remained faithful
4 sins of the judges…
Sexual Immorality, Idolatry, Compromise, and Violence
When was the book of Ruth read?
During harvest
Where did Ruth come from?
Moab
What is the central theme of the book of Ruth?
God’s Redeeming Love (kinsman redeemer)
Name 4 Eastern powers at the time of 1 Samuel.
Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, Hatti.
3 lessons learned from David’s rise and Saul’s decline:
- God looks at the heart
- Humility (David had to wait)
- Saul’s bad choices= removal of God’s Spirit/ protection.