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What are the three types of Inspiration? |
Organic, Plenary, and Verbal |
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What is Organic Inspiration? |
The Holy Spirit worked through the writers, using their abilities and talents, permitting their personality to show their writing, and influencing their writing in such a way to communicate the very Word of God. |
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What is Plenary Inspiration? |
The Bible is inspired from beginning to end, in all of its parts. |
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What is Verbal Inspiration? |
The words themselves are important as vehicles by which God chose to reveal Himself. |
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What is Hermeneutics? |
Biblical Interpretation |
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What are the eight rules of Biblical Interpretation? |
Each part if the Bible plays a role in the unfolding progression of redemption Interpet a text within it's Biblical context Interpret a passage in light of the historical, geographical, and cultural contexts Discover the main idea of the passage Consider the words of the Bible literally Notice the literary words and devices Look at the author's purpose in writing the passage Apply the passage to your life |
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What are the immediate effects of sin? |
Sense of guilt and sinfulness Alienation from God Evasion of responsibility |
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Who and what does sin affect your relationship with? |
God, Creation, People, Yourself |
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Put this in chronological order: 1) God banished Adam and Eve 2) Joseph was put in prison 3) Joseph was given a coat of many colors 4) God created the heavens and the Earth 5) God called Abraham to leave his home 6) Joseph and his brothers reconciled 7) God destroyed the world with a flood 8) Joseph interprets Pharoah's dreams 9) satan tempted Eve |
4 9 1 7 5 3 2 8 6 |
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First person to receive the commandment: "Be fruitful and multiply" |
Adam |
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God's solution to man needing a companion |
Eve |
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The "second Adam" |
Noah |
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The father of the nation of Israel |
Abraham |
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Favored his eldest son |
Isaac |
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Given three promises beyond what has promised Abraham and Isaac |
Jacob |
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Reconciled with his brothers through a display of profound forgiveness |
Joseph |
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Wrote the Pentateuch |
Moses |
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The land promised to Abraham and his descendants |
Canaan |
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Translates to 'origins' |
Genesis |
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First five books of the Bible |
Pentateuch |
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A binding promise |
Covenant |
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Another word for 'Breathed out' |
Inspired |
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To understand the context of Scripture, you must consider... |
(This is iffy) What it meant there and what it means now Both Old and New Testaments Author Audience Type of Literature |
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The main theme of the Old Testament |
God's plan of redemption through Israel |
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God's power and kinship are a stark contrast to... |
The weakness of pagan gods |
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The Patriarchs |
Abtaham, Isaac, Jacob |
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The symbols of God's covenant with others |
The rainbow, smoking pot, and flaming torch |
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One lesson that is emphasized is that despite _______, God remains faithful to His _______. |
Disobedience; Covenant |
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Man's first mission |
Be fruitful and multiply |
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Ways God used negative events in Joseph's life for a greater good |
Being sold to Egypt - Plan begins to unfold Thrown in prison - Interprets several people's dreans Seven-year famine - Reunites Joseph and his family |
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Why did God create the nation of Israel? |
To begin His plan of redemption |
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Who takes the consequences in a covenant with God? |
God |
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In Numbers, God's judgements are followed by His... |
Mercy |
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The most important day in the Jewish year |
Day of Atonement |
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The lampstand in the Tabernacle represented... |
The Tree of Life |
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By obeying God, Moses encouraged the people to choose... |
Life |
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God's dwelling place |
Ark of The Covenant |
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What stood for the atonement of one's sin on the altar? |
The blood of a sacrificed animal |
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Modern day Passover meal |
Seder |
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What did the Tabernacle represent? |
That God dwelled among His people |
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Set apart for the Lord |
Holy |
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Why did the Hebrew people wander in the desert for 40 years? |
God punished them for believing the ten spies |
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What did leaven often stand for? |
Sin |
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Which came first: Redemption or Obedience? |
Redemption |
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God's Covenant name |
YHWH |
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Why is holiness important in Leviticus? |
God is trying to protect the Israelites and keep them healthy. He also wants to keep them from becoming like the other peoples around them. |
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Why were the Ten Commandments written in the format of that time period? |
So the people of that time, no matter where they're from, could understand and obey them |
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Put these in chronological order: 1) The Israelites listened to the 10 spies 2) God gave the Ten Commandments 3) The Israelites wandered in the wilderness 4) God sent the plagues 5) God called Moses to lead the people 6) The Israelites celebrated the first Passover 7) The Israelites became slaves in Egypt 8) The next generation of Israelites entered a renewed covenant relationship with God 9) The Israelites left Egypt |
7 5 4 6 9 2 1 3 8 |
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Book contains stories of the Patriarchs and the ancient world |
Genesis |
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Book that contains instructions on how to build the Tabernacle |
Exodus |
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Book that contains laws on how the Israelites are to be holy |
Leviticus |
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Book that contains stories of Israel's wilderness wandering |
Numbers |
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Book that features Moses presenting Joshua as Israel's next leader |
Deuteronomy |
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1st Commandment |
Don't worship any other gods but the true God |
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2nd Commandment |
Do not make for yourself any graven images |
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3rd Commandment |
Do not use God's name in vain |
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4th Commandment |
Keep the Sabbath holy |
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5th Commandment |
Honor your Father and Mother |
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6th Commandment |
Do not murder |
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7th Commandment |
Do not commit adultery |
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8th Commandment |
Do not steal |
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9th Commandment |
Do not bear false witness |
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10th Commandment |
Do not covet |
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How did Samson's life parallel with that of Israel? |
When Samson and Israel kept their vows, they had their strength. However, when they broke them, they became weaker. Also, Samson desired other women, while Israel desired other gods |
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Why are kings important to God's plan? |
He wanted to show how He was King over His people, and He wanted to exemplify godly qualities in their king. |
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How did David embody the qualities God wanted? |
He helped the Levites 28th praising the Lord, and he secured the Ark of the Covenant, God's dwelling place. |
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Consequences David's wins had on his family and Israel |
The split of Israel formed as a result of his sin coveting the throne The quarrel between his children ex. Amnon and Absalom over the latter's sister; Adonijah wanting Solomon's throne |
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What are the reasons for the holy war against the Canaanites by God and why is God justified in doing this? |
A holy war was to rid Israel of the Canaanites' growing influence, and they were slaughter them all and destroy all they had. This was justified because of the level of evil they had reached. |
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How did Solomon obey and disobey the Lord? |
He obeyed Him by building the temple and using His gift of wisdom to do the right thing. He disobeyed Him by worshipping false gods and making alliances 18th other rulers God had not authorized. |
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What was the cycle that took place during the time of Judges? |
Rest - Relapse - Retribution - Repentance - Rescue |
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The battle between the Israelites and Canaanites was a holy war because... |
God Himself fought the battle |
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How many tribes of Israel are there? |
12 |
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Tribe after tribe fail to drive out the Canaanites because... |
They do not destroy the Canaanite altars |
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This second son of David and Bathsheba was a living testament to God's Grace and forgiveness |
Solomon |
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This city was conquered 29th no fighting |
Jericho |
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This woman hid the spies in Jericho |
Rahab |
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Another name for holy war |
Jihad |
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These two sons did not get land in Israel |
Levi and Joseph |
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Samson was to live by... |
The Nazarite vow |
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Samuel was taught by the high priest, _______, after being given to him by _______ |
Eli; Hannah |
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Samuel's mother dedicated him to the Lord, so he grew up under the... |
Nazarite Vow |
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Why did Israel want a king? |
To be like other nations |
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The kingship was taken from Saul because of... |
His disobedience |
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What prophet challenged David regarding his sin towards Bathsheba? |
Nathan |
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Which two sons of David tried to steal the throne from him? |
Adonijah and Absalom |
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It pleased God that Solomon prayed for _______ rather than riches |
Wisdom |
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To which genre do Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs belong? |
Books of Poetry |
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Largest contributor to Book of Psalms |
King David |
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4 Categories of Psalms |
Praise Lament Thanksgiving Kingship |
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Largest genre of the Book of Psalms |
Lament |
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What did God do to Job's friends? |
He rebuked them for their words to their suffering friend |
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Book that is about the love between a husband and wife |
Song of Songs |
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People today might think Job suffered because... |
Bad things never happen to good people |
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What is the message of Ecclesiastes? |
Apart from God, we can do nothing or be anything that is meaningful |
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5 Characteristics of Lament Psalms |
Cry to God Description of Trouble Request Reaffirming trust in God Praise to God |
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5 Characteristics of Thanksgiving Psalms |
Introduction/Call to Thanksgiving Remember Times of Distress Appeal to God for help How God helped them Testimony of Thanksgiving |
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What is the first step to wisdom? |
The fear of God |
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Book that contains brief, pithy, pointed sayings expressing wisdom |
Proverbs |
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King of a united Israel, but it was divided because of his arrogance (became king of Judah) |
Rehoboam |
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King of the northern Kingdom of Israel; introduced Baal worship |
Jeroboam |
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Prophet that told Hezekiah that God would give him an additional 15 years to live |
Isaiah |
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King that promoted Baal worship |
Ahab |
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Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal at... |
Mount Carmel |
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Refused to sell his vineyard to Ahab and was killed |
Naboth |
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When he became king, he ordered the death of Ahab's family |
Jehu |
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King of Israel for 2 weeks |
Zimri |
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Phoenician princess who married Israel's king |
Jezebel |
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King of Judah to whom all other kings are compared |
David |
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Historically, he was a great king, but he did evil in God's sight |
Omri |
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Judah's last king, who ordered the cleaning of the temple |
Josiah |
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King of Babylonia who sent Jerusalem to exile |
Nebuchadnezzar |
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Replaced Elijah as prophet to Israel |
Elisha |
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King that relied on God to defeat the Assyrians |
Hezekiah |
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How many pieces of cloth did Jeroboam receive, and what did it represent? |
10, and it represented how many tribes he will receive in his kingdom |
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Where and what did Jeroboam order to be built for Israel to worship? |
Golden calves at Dan and Bethel |
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Northern Kingdom |
Israel |
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Southern Kingdom |
Judah |
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Northern Capital |
Samaria |
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Southern Capital |
Jerusalem |
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The ____________ destroyed the northern kingdom and sent them into exile |
Assyrians |
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The ____________ destroyed the southern kingdom and led the people into exile |
Babylonians |
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People thought of Him as the desert God |
Jehovah |
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Christ's birthplace and place of death |
Armageddon |
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Later person given the ability to interpret dreams |
Daniel |
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Due to his pride, he experienced a period of madness |
Nebuchadnezzar |
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Used furnishings from the temple in his banquet |
Belshazzar |
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Daniel's Babylonian Name |
Beltashazzar |
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Requested her people fast before approaching the king |
Esther |
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Former Persian queen |
Vashti |
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Uncovered a plot to have a king killed |
Mordecai |
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Forces to lead his enemy through the streets of Susa |
Haman |
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Ordered the chronicles to be read on a sleepness night |
Xerxes |
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Decrees that the Jewish people could return to rebuild the temple |
Cyrus |
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Beltashazzar's friends who refused to eat the king's food |
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego |
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Jewish festival that celebrates God's deliverance during the time of Esther |
Purim |
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One of the leaders of exiles who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple |
Zerubbabel |
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Taught the law to God's people after the temple had been rebuilt |
Ezra |
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Guided the Jews in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem |
Nehemiah |
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Tried to discredit Nehemiah through a false letter |
Sanballat |
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Book that never mentions God by name |
Esther |
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Who interpreted the writing on the wall at Belshazzar's banquet? |
Daniel |
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Because of Belshazzar's arrogance, the _________ conquered the Babylonian empire |
Persian |
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What was the sin that the Jews commuted in the Book of Ezra? |
Intermarriage with foreign women |
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What profession was Nehemiah before returning to Jerusalem? |
The King's Cupbearer |
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What profession was Nehemiah in Jerusalem? |
Governor |
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Why was it important to Nehemiah that the walls were rebuilt? |
He wanted to make the city prestigious again |
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What did the writing on the wall mean for Belshazzar? |
He would lose his kingdom to invaders |