Sem 3 - Ot1 (Judges & Single Kingdom)

Front 1

What is the first 8 steps of the "Ten Simple Steps Through the Bible"?

1. B

2. H.F.

3. E

4. P.L.

5. J

6. K

7. E

8. R

Back 1

1. The Beginning

2. The Hebrew Father

3. The Exodus

4. The Promised Land

5. The Judges

6. The Kingdom

7. The Exile

8. The Restoration

Front 2

In Step 5 (The Judges) what books and/or chapters are included?

Back 2

Judges, Ruth, and the first 7 chapters of 1 Samuel.

Front 3

What kind of leaders were the Judges?

Back 3

Military and Spiritual Leaders

Front 4

What was the total number of Judges that judged the Israelites?

Back 4

15 Total

Front 5

How many judges appeared in the book of Judges and in the book of 1 Samuel?

Back 5

13 in Judges & 2 (Eli & Samuel) in 1 Samuel.

Front 6

Memorize Deut. 12:8

Back 6

"Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes."

Front 7

Fill in the blank:

"In those days there was no ________ in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes."

Back 7

king

Front 8

How many times did the statement "...every man did that which was right in his own eye" found in the book of Judges?

Back 8

Four times

Front 9

What was the purpose of God in the period of the Judges?

Back 9

To "...prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD." (Judges 2:22)

Front 10

In the book of Judges where Israel was ruled by God through the Judges, who only administered God's Law; this period was intended to be kind of government?

Back 10

Theocracy

Front 11

When man rejects God's moment by moment leadership and does what he considers to be right, man will always move towards to what because of man's own what?

Back 11

...man will always move towards to SIN because of man's own SINFUL NATURE.

Front 12

(BE FAMILIAR WITH THIS STATEMENT)

This time where man lives by what is right in his own eyes, ends with a nation filled with rampant homosexuality, perversion, violence, division, virtual anarchy, morally corrupt leadership, corrupt religious hypocrisy, and military defeat by their enemies. This is the ultimate _____ of any _____ that _____ the absolute _____ commanded by God in the Bible and adopts mere human ethical standards instead.

Back 12

End / Nation / Abandons / Morals

Front 13

The fruit of Israel's problem was in what two steps?

Back 13

1. Sins of Omission

2. Sins of Commission

Front 14

In the "Sins of Omission" what did Israel failed to do that God commanded them to?

Back 14

Drive out her enemies

Front 15

In the "Sins of Commission" what did Israel failed to do that God commanded them NOT to do?

Back 15

Worship the gods of their enemies

Front 16

In the book of Judges who was the "Angel of the LORD" or "Messenger of Jehovah"?

Back 16

The pre-incarnate Christ

Front 17

How many times was the "Angel of the LORD" or "Messenger of Jehovah" mentioned in the Old Testament?

Back 17

80 times

Front 18

How many times was the "Angel of the LORD" or "Messenger of Jehovah" mentioned in the book of Judges?

Back 18

20 times

Front 19

Compare & Contrast:

In the book of Joshua it is VICTORY & FREEDOM. In the book of Judges it is ______ & ______?

Back 19

Defeat & Slavery

Front 20

Compare & Contrast:

In the book of Joshua it is FAITH & PROGRESS.

In the book of Judges it is ______ & ______?

Back 20

Unbelief & Regress

Front 21

Compare & Contrast:

In the book of Joshua it is OBEDIENCE & HEAVENLY VISITOR.

In the book of Judges it is ______ & ______?

Back 21

Disobedience & Earthly Emphasis

Front 22

Compare & Contrast:

In the book of Joshua it is JOY & STRENGTH.

In the book of Judges it is ______ & ______?

Back 22

Sorrow & Weakness

Front 23

Compare & Contrast:

In the book of Joshua it is UNITY & STRONG LEADER.

In the book of Judges it is ______ & ______?

Back 23

Disunity & No Leader

Front 24

What is the subtitle of the book of Judges?

Back 24

"The Dark Ages of Israel"

Front 25

The book of Judges records the Ministry of _____ Military reformers, _____ if the team of Deborah and Barak are counted individually.

Back 25

12 / 13

Front 26

What is the theme of Judges?

Back 26

The Oppression of Israel

Front 27

The theme of the book of Judges is "The Oppression of Israel"; one could also refer to the theme as the _____ of Israel.

Back 27

Regression

Front 28

_____ the Prophet wrote the book of Judges during the reign of Saul or early in David's reign.

Back 28

Samuel

Front 29

Judges was written to whom and to reveal what to them?

Back 29

To the inhabitants of the early Kingdom of Israel revealing to them their need to obey God.

Front 30

What does the Judges picture?

Back 30

The Self-Willed Christian Life

Front 31

The events in the book of Judges took place throughout Israel, however, it should be remembered that the Judges ruled over limited _____ areas, not over the entire _____.

Back 31

Tribal / Nation

Front 32

The practical purpose of Judges was to show the dangers of what 5 things?

Back 32

1. Not passing the faith on to the next generation.

2. Replacing God's moral absolutes with what is right in our own eyes.

3. Compromising with sin and its resultant defeat and bondage.

4. Walking in the flesh.

5. Backsliding.

Front 33

Judges pictures the _____ of our Lord Jesus Christ as perhaps no other book.

Back 33

Grace

Front 34

What was the main reason for Judges?

Back 34

Israel failed to drive out the Canaanites completely.

Front 35

God's purpose in NOT driving out the Canaanites: to _____ Israel - to see whether they would obey His covenant.

Back 35

Test

Front 36

Othniel became the son-in-law of _____ when he won Achsah for his wife by defeating the mighty city of Debir (Kirjath-sepher).

Back 36

Caleb

Front 37

Othniel defeated the king of _____ and delivered _____ Israel from their oppressors.

Back 37

Mesopotamia / Southern

Front 38

Who was the left-handed warrior that God raised up as a Judge in response to Israel's prayers?

Back 38

Ehud

Front 39

Ehud was sent to Eglon to do what?

Back 39

Pay annual tribute.

Front 40

How long was the 2 edged dagger that Ehud hid under his garment?

Back 40

18 inches

Front 41

How did Ehud secure a private meeting with King Eglon?

Back 41

By intriguing the king with a "secret" message from God.

Front 42

He takes the king by surprise with his left handed _____ and _____ the king before he can _____, _____. The king was so fat that the entire knife disappears into his belly.

Back 42

Assault / Stabs / Cry / Out

Front 43

After Ehud stabs king Eglon, he leaves and locks the door behind him, and flees for Israel. The servants delay in checking on the king because of what assumption?

Back 43

They assumed that he "covereth his feet"

(an expression meaning to use the bathroom)

Front 44

Ehud sounds a _____ in Israel, raises an army for a sudden attack on Moab, and slays _____ troops, the entire Moabite army, delivering Central Israel.

Back 44

Trumpet / 10,000

Front 45

God raises up a female Judge over Israel who was also a _____. Deborah was apparently the _____ and _____ arm of this dual judgeship.

Back 45

Prophetess / Spiritual / Judicial

Front 46

Deborah summons Barak, the _____ arm of this duo, and informs him that God has chosen him to mobilize an army of _____ men from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun and conquer _____ at Mount Tabor.

Back 46

Military / 10,000 / Sisera

Front 47

Jephthah first attempts to negotiate a peaceful solution with Ammon. The _____ comes on Jephtah and he prepares for war. Jephthah then makes a rash and foolish _____.

Back 47

Spirit / Vow

Front 48

Gideon and the Fleece:

Note that contrary to popular perception, the fleece was NOT to help Gideon FIND God's _____.

Back 48

Will

Front 49

God had audibly spoken His will and Gideon wanted a sign to build his faith and conquer his fear before the battle. Fleeces are thus a symbol of _____ and unbelief, not _____. They should be rarely used and then only to confirm, not discover God's will.

Back 49

Fear / Faith

Front 50

"Fleece" should never be used when the Bible has what?

Back 50

Already had spoken.

For example, they should not be used to determine if it is God's will to marry an unbeliever, which believers are expressly forbidden to do in Scripture. (2 Corinthians 6:14)

Front 51

"Fleece" should never be used when it would _____ the _____ of God.

Back 51

Limit / Plan

Front 52

"Fleeces" should never be used as a _____ to avoid _____, _____, and _____ to the Spirit.

Back 52

Shortcut / Prayer / Patience / Sensitivity

Front 53

Israel asks Gideon to be their king, but he refuses. Gideon realized God's purpose for this period was what?

Back 53

Gideon realized that "the Lord [not any man or king] shall rule over you."

Front 54

Gideon and the Ephod:

Gideon does ask for the gold form the Midianite Earrings and forms an Ephod (priestly garment) of gold. This later becomes a snare to Gideon. Why?

Back 54

Israel began to worship the Ephod.

Front 55

Notice that Gideon is included in the great "Hall of Faith" of Hebrews 11, not because of his greatness, but because he had enough _____ to allow God to overcome his _____.

Back 55

Faith / Weakness

Front 56

Which nation did Samson appose?

Back 56

The Philistines

Front 57

A heavenly messenger instructs Manoah to raise the child as a _____ meaning what?

Back 57

Nazarite... meaning "consecrated or separated one".

Front 58

This Nazarite vow contained what three restriction?

Back 58

1. Not to touch wine.

2. Not to touch anything dead.

3. His hair was never to be touched by a razor.

Front 59

Samson picks up the _____ of a donkey and slays _____ men.

Back 59

Jawbone / 1000

Front 60

The Philistine gather for _____ against Judah, demanding that they give up _____.

Back 60

War / Samsonite

Front 61

With Samson's _____, Judah _____ him and presents him to the Philistines.

Back 61

Permission / Binds

Front 62

The exhausted Samson collapses and prays that God not allow him to die of thirst. God answers by providing water from the _____.

Back 62

Jawbone

Front 63

Samson is brought to the temple of _____ to be mocked at a great service honoring this false _____ and fertility god.

Back 63

Dagon / Fish

Front 64

When Samson was brought to the temple, all of the _____, _____, and _____, _____, gathered with thousands of Philistines for this perverted pagan feast.

Back 64

Political / Military / Religious Leaders

Front 65

Samson asks a lad to help him lean against the two central support _____ for the temple and prays his final prayer, a prayer for _____ and _____.

Back 65

Pillars / Strength / Vengeance

Front 66

When God restored Samson's strength, how many was killed on the roof and inside the temple?

Back 66

3,000 from the roof; perhaps thousands more inside.

Front 67

Samson's life stands as a strong warning to any believer tempted to what?

Back 67

To toy with a sensual lifestyle.

Front 68

Samson's life also stands as a picture of how that men who are great for God are able to do great things, not because of _____, but in _____ of themselves, because that power of God is on them.

Back 68

Themselves / Spite

Front 69

What is the subtitle of Ruth?

Back 69

"The Kinsman Redeemer and His Bride"

Front 70

The main content of the book of Ruth is the story of what in a what?

Back 70

Story of a Faithful Pagan in an Unfaithful Period.

Front 71

Ruth is the story of how a _____ widow was redeemed and came to be included in the genealogy of _____ as the great grandmother of David.

Back 71

Moabite / Christ

Front 72

This is the Beautiful Pearl of the era of the Judges, the story of the _____-______, and the story of how a pagan _____ became the heroine of a Biblical book.

Back 72

Kinsman-Redeemer / Widow

Front 73

What is the key word of the book of Ruth?

Back 73

Kinsman-Redeemer ["goel"]

(This word appears 13 times in Ruth)

Front 74

Who was considered to be the author of the book of Ruth by Jewish tradition?

Back 74

Samuel

Front 75

What is the book of Ruth referred to as?

Back 75

"A pure lily floating on a stagnant pond."

Front 76

What is the "...stark contrast to that depressing and depraved era" of the Judges Stage?

Back 76

Ruth

Front 77

The book of Ruth has been called "a (what) against a jet-black background"?

Back 77

A Beautiful Pearl

Front 78

What is the requirement and practice of the Levirate Marriage according to Deuteronomy 25:5-6?

Back 78

A married man who died without bearing children was to have his family line carried on by a near kinsman who would marry his widow and then raise up a son in the name of the deceased.

Front 79

What does the book of Ruth pictures practically and theologically?

Back 79

Practically: The Faithful Christian Life

Theologically: The Redemption of the Church, a Gentile Bride, through her Kinsman-Redeemer.

Front 80

The soteriological purpose of Ruth was to set forth the all important _____ doctrine of redemption through our great _____, Jesus Christ, who became our Kinsman through the _____ that He might redeem us from our great _____, _____.

Back 80

Biblical / Kinsman / Incarnation / Sin Debt

Front 81

Ruth is one of only two Biblical books named for a woman. What is the other book called?

Back 81

Esther

Front 82

The book of 1 Samuel records what transition?

Back 82

The transition from the Judges to the Kings of Israel.

Front 83

The book of 1 Samuel covers the reign of _____ while 2 Samuel covers the reign of _____ (as does 1 Chronicles).

Back 83

Saul / David

Front 84

Who was the author of 1 Samuel 1 - 24, as recorded in the Jewish Talmud?

Back 84

Samuel

Front 85

Which prophet continued the writings of 1 and 2 Samuel?

Back 85

Nathan

Front 86

Which prophet completed the writing of the books of Samuel?

Back 86

Gad

Front 87

What does 1 Samuel pictures?

Back 87

The Wasted Christian Life

Front 88

What are the three main reason 1 Samuel was named after Samuel?

Back 88

1. Samuel's story occurred first.

2. Samuel both anointed Saul and David.

3. Samuel authored the first part of the book.

Front 89

What is the main content of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles?

Back 89

Both books covers the Reign of David.

Front 90

Who wrote 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles?

Back 90

Nathan and Gad

Front 91

The book of 2 Samuel covers approximately _____ years from _____ to _____ BC, from the death of Saul to just before the death of David.

Back 91

40 years / 1011 BC to 971 BC

Front 92

What are the approximate dates for Bible history?

a. _____ BC - Abraham

b. _____ BC - Moses

c. _____ BC - David

Back 92

a. 2000 BC for Abraham

b. 1500 BC for Moses

c. 1000 BC for David

Front 93

What does 2 Samuel pictures?

Back 93

The Spirit-Filled Christian Life

Front 94

Location:

David rules for 7 1/2 years from _____ over _____ and then for 35 years from _____ over all _____.

Back 94

Hebron over Judah / Jerusalem over all Israel

Front 95

1 Chronicles covers the same time period as what other Old Testament book?

Back 95

2 Samuel

Front 96

2 Samuel covers the same time period as 1 Chronicles but 1 Chronicles was written much later; after what step from the "ten simple steps through the Bible" was it written?

Back 96

After the Exile and Restoration step

(Step 7 and Step 8 respectively)

Front 97

What does 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and 1 & 2 Kings all have in common?

Back 97

Each set were originally one book.

Front 98

1 Chronicle's purpose is to _____ the _____ remnant and thus concentrates on positive aspects of David's life, the preparations for the Temple, the organization of the priesthood, and the genealogies of Israel.

Back 98

Encourage / Returning

Front 99

Who was the author of 1 Chronicles?

Back 99

Ezra the Scribe

Front 100

Who were the recipients of 1 Chronicles?

Back 100

The Returning Remnant after the 70 year Babylonian Captivity

Front 101

What was the purpose of 1 Chronicles?

Back 101

To Encourage the Returning Remnant

Front 102

The rule of the Judges is covered in which book?

Back 102

Judges

Front 103

The Reign of Saul is covered in which book?

Back 103

1 Samuel

Front 104

The Reign of David is covered in which books?

Back 104

2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles

Front 105

The Reign of Solomon is covered in which books?

Back 105

1 Kings 1-11 and 2 Chronicles 1-9

Front 106

The Separate Kingdoms, Surviving Kingdoms, and the Exile are all covered in which books?

Back 106

1 Kings 12-22 to 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles 10-36

Front 107

The Restoration is covered in which book?

Back 107

Ezra

Front 108

David's act of sin was with whom?

Back 108

Bath-sheba

Front 109

What are David's 5 steps into sin?

Back 109

1. David was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

2. David was idle.

3. David looked and lusted.

4. David was curious and he then coveted.

5. David took her.

Front 110

What were the three judgments upon David that Nathan declared?

Back 110

1. The sword will never depart from David's house.

2. Evil will arise out of David's own house.

3. David's wives will be humbled sexually in a public fashion.

Front 111

Note that, upon the advice of Jonadab, a wicked friend, Amnon deceives Tamar in order to take advantage of her sexually.

What are the 5 principles of lust?

Back 111

1. Lust will always deceive its victim.

2. Love can always wait to give, but lust can never wait to get.

3. Lust's only concern is selfishness and it does not truly care for its victim or object.

4. Lust usually despises and rejects its victim after getting what it wants.

5. Your sins and weaknesses are visited upon your children in an even greater degree.

Front 112

What were the 6 payments of David's punishment?

Back 112

1. His first child with Bath-sheba will die.

2. Amnon, the son of David, desires and rapes his half-sister Tamar.

3. Absalom, the full brother of Tamar, murders Amnon in revenge.

4. David's hasty retreat from Jerusalem.

5. Absolom lays with David's concubines in a tent on the rooftop.

6. Absolom murdered by Joab who thrusts three darts through him while hanging unconscious in a tree.

Front 113

What are the 3 principles of how to respond when offended?

Back 113

1. We as believers are in God's hand and when He allows a person to offend us, He does so to accomplish some divine purpose in our life.

2. We should always attempt to see an offense from the other person's perspective.

3. When we faithfully endure wrong treatment without retaliating, God will bless us for it.

Front 114

1 & 2 Kings cover the same time period as what other Old Testament book?

Back 114

2 Chronicles

Front 115

Like Samuel and Chronicles, 1 & 2 Kings were what originally?

Back 115

They were one book

Front 116

1 & 2 Kings were written near the beginning of the 70 year Babylonian Captivity. They were written from a prophetic perspective, explaining the _____ of the Captivity (Israel's sin), and calling the Captives to _____ and Submit to God's judgment.

Back 116

Cause / Repent

Front 117

The prophet _____ wrote both 1 & 2 Kings at the beginning of the Babylonian Exile.

Back 117

Jeremiah

Front 118

Who were the recipients of the books of Kings?

Back 118

To the Jews at the beginning of their Babylonian Captivity.

Front 119

What does 1 & 2 Kings pictures?

Back 119

The Backslidden Christian Life

Front 120

The book of 2 Chronicles covers what 2 books in the Bible?

Back 120

1 & 2 Kings

Front 121

2 Chronicles and 1 & 2 Kings covers the same time period. But what is the difference in 2 Chronicles' writing than 1 & 2 Kings?

Back 121

2 Chronicles was written much later (after the Captivity and Return) and was written with a different perspective.

Front 122

While the book of Kings was written from a prophetic standpoint, Chronicles was written from a _____ standpoint.

Back 122

Priestly

Front 123

What is the purpose of 2 Chronicles?

Back 123

To encourage the returning remnant.

Front 124

Like the books of Samuel & Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles were originally what?

Back 124

Were originally one book

Front 125

Who was the author of 2 Chronicles?

Back 125

Ezra

Front 126

The recipients are the Returning Remnant _____ the 70 year Babylonian Captivity.

Back 126

After

Front 127

What is the picture of 2 Chronicles?

Back 127

The Backslidden Christian Life

(Same as 1 & 2 Kings)

Front 128

What is the purpose of 2 Chronicles?

Back 128

To Encourage the Returning Remnent

Front 129

Memorize 2 Chronicles 7:14

Back 129

"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

Front 130

"And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king."

Reference?

Back 130

1 Samuel 15:22-23

Front 131

Samson's girlfriend who was bribed by the Philistines to betray him.

Back 131

Delilah

Front 132

The Moabite widow who chose to worship the God of Israel and was redeemed by her kinsman redeemer.

Back 132

Ruth

Front 133

Ruth's mother-in-law, to who Ruth was loyal.

Back 133

Naomi

Front 134

Ruth's kinsman redeemer, who married her.

Back 134

Boaz

Front 135

Samuel's mother who prayed at the Tabernacle for a son.

Back 135

Hannah

Front 136

Judge and priest who raised Samuel and was judged by God for failing to restrain his sinful sons.

Back 136

Eli

Front 137

Prophet and judge who ordained Saul and David.

Back 137

Samuel

Front 138

The father of king David.

Back 138

Jesse

Front 139

Ten foot tall Philistine giant who defied the army of God and was defeated by David.

Back 139

Goliath

Front 140

Saul's general who first supported Saul's son, but later offered his loyalty to David and was murdered by David's general, Joab.

Back 140

Abner

Front 141

Saul's son and David's best friend.

Back 141

Jonathan

Front 142

The daughter of Saul and first wife of David who later despised David as he danced before the Lord.

Back 142

Michal

Front 143

The city where David was anointed King and from where he ruled Judah for 7 1/2 years.

Back 143

Hebron

Front 144

The city David captured and made his capital and where he brought the ark of the covenant.

Back 144

Jerusalem

Front 145

The prophet of God who confronted David's sin and supported Solomon.

Back 145

Nathan

Front 146

David's jealous general who murdered all his rivals and David's rebellious son Absolam.

Back 146

Joab

Front 147

The lame son of Jonathan to whom David showed kindness.

Back 147

Mephibosheth

Front 148

The woman with whom David sinned and who became the mother of Solomon.

Back 148

Bath-sheba

Front 149

The wicked son of David who raped his half sister Tamar.

Back 149

Amnon

Front 150

The daughter of David raped by her half brother Amnon.

Back 150

Tamar

Front 151

David's long-haired son who murdered Amnon, rebelled against David and was slain by Joab as he hung by his hair from a tree.

Back 151

Absalom

Front 152

Cursed and cast stones and dust at David as David fled from Absalom.

Back 152

Shimei

Front 153

The servant of Solomon appointed as king over the 10 northern tribes because of Solomon's sin.

Back 153

Jeroboam

Front 154

The primary prophet for 1 Kings.

Back 154

Elijah

Front 155

The primary prophet of 2 Kings.

Back 155

Elisha

Front 156

Drove a tent peg through the temple of general Sisera.

Back 156

Jael