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38 Cards in this Set
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The leader of the Israelites in the Promised Land. Great military leader who helped the Israelites
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Joshua
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One of the two who left Egypt and entered the Promised Land
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Caleb
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The woman judge who helped Barak defeat the Canaanites. Showed the wisdom of a woman
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Deborah
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The left-handed judge who defeated the Moabites by stabbing their king with his left arm. He shows that something that can seem like a disadvantage can really be an advantage.
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Ehud
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– The judge who defeated the Midianites. Originally had doubt in God and asked for 2 signs: leave a fleece dry and have the around it wet, the asked for the opposite. Lead an attack to the Midianites but in confusion his men killed themselves.
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Gibeon
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Born from a barren mother, was a Nazarite and was really strong. Was not an ideal Judge, long hair was his strength, knocked over the temple with people inside killing more than he had ever killed
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Samson
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Son of Hannah who was thought to be barren. Was a Nazirite was called by God 4 times, anointed Saul as King and when God removed his favor from Saul anointed David.
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Samuel
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The guardian of Samuel when he was young. Was the one who figured out the lord was calling.
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Eli
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The first anointed king of Israel. Was originally a farmer. Offended God many times, was jealous of David. Either killed in battle or committed suicide.
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Saul
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– The giant the David defeated
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Goliath
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The son of Saul who was good friends with David and helped him escape from Saul’s attempt of murder. Was killed in battle
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JOnathon
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The third king of the Israel and last remaining of the son of David and Bathsheba. Built the temple in Jerusalem and made it the capital. Started to worship Baal and was sinful. Last king of the Israelite kingdom.
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Solomon
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Widow and daughter-in-law of Naomi who left her people and went with Naomi to her home leaving everything she knew showed great loyalty and friendship. Married Boaz.
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Ruth
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A prostitute who helped the Jews take the city of Jericho. She hid Joshua’s spies in return for protection
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Rehab
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The mother-in-law of Ruth who helped Ruth in everything
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Naomi
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A rich farmer who had originally taken care of Ruth and married her
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Boaz
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– The woman Samson fell in love with and worked with the Philstines. Tricked Samson into telling her his weakness.
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Delihah
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One of the sons of David. Kills his half brother Amon because he raped his sister. Turns on his father David and tries to take the kingdom for himself. Is killed during battle.
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Absalom
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– The Canaanite fertility God who Solomon started to worship during his reign.
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Baal
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1. What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
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- Copies of the Old Testament from the time of Jesus
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2. Who were the 3 kings of the united tribes of Israel?
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Solomon, Saul, and David
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3. What is the Davidic Covenant?
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- A promise a God’s makes to David through the prophet Nathan saying the messiah will come from the line of David and establish a kingdom
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4. What are the three conditions of a person being Nazirite?
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- Can’t their hair
- Can’t eat uncleaned food - Can’t have strong drink |
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5. What is the four-fold pattern of the Book of Judges?
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- The Israelites offend the lord and fall into sin
- Opposing armies persecute them - The people repent and cry out for mercy - Yahweh hears their cry and sends a deliverer - They over throw the opposing armies and have a time of peace |
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6. Who are the Philistines?
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- Were one of the sea peoples who had invaded Canaan from the Mediterranean Sea, barren woman with them, Nazirite, clashed with the Israelites and had iron weapons
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7. What does “Bethlehem” mean?
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- House of Bread
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10. Tell 4 biographical facts about David.
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- Defeated Goliath
- Becomes king - Fought the Philistines - Had an affair with Bathsheba |
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14. What is the time frame for the books of Judges and Joshua?
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- 1250 – 1030 BC
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11. Solve the riddle Samson posed to the Philistines. “Out of the eater came forth food. Out of the strong came forth sweetness.”
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- the lion and the honey
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9. What is the difference between contextual and literal understandings of the Sacred Scriptures?
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-Literal understanding is taking the scripture word for word
-Contextual understanding is looking at the setting of the story being told. Thinking past the details and the story behind it. |
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8. How does Saul die?
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He kills himself rather than being captured by Philistines
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12. What is the Ark of the Covenant?
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The container holding the 10 commandments
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13. What is significant about Joshua having the priests carry the Ark of the Covenant through the Jordan River?
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Connection with Moses
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15. With what topic do these two books deal? The
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The people moving to the promise land and the struggle with nations already there
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16. What event caused these oral traditions (of Joshua and Judges) to finally be written down?
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During the Babylonian Exile… part of the Deuteronomic history
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17. What does “christos” or “messiah” mean?
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“The anointed”… name for Christ
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18. What are David’s two greatest feats?
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Ending the Philistine threat and unifying Israelite tribes
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19. For what gift does Solomon ask when the Lord tells him he may have anything he asks?
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An understanding heart to distinguish right form wrong
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