Judges
These were Tribal Leaders who would rise up to defend the Israelites when they got in trouble with the neighboring countries before the time of the Kings. You might think of them like Sheriffs in the Old West
Judges
Which Biblical Figure was a Shepherd, a musician, a warrior in King Saul's court, and was described as "a man after God's own heart"?
Samuel had anointed David for this job, which he took over after Saul was killed in battle.
King of Israel
Solomon's major achievement during his reign was building this great structure.
The Temple
Before Samuel anointed Saul to be the King, during the time period of the Judges, Israel was not a _____?
Kingdom
In the Bible, this thing primarily refers to the ruling center of the whole person, the spring of all desires. It is seen as the seat of the will, intellect and feelings.
The Prophet Nathan visited David and gave him some promises from God about David's future descendants. What were those promises?
David will have a son who:
-Will build the Temple
-Will sit on the Throne forever
-God will be his Father, he would be God’s son
-His Kingdom will never end
St. Thomas Aquinas defines this as "a gift of the Holy Spirit, which enables us to rightly judge things (both human and divine) by reason of a sharing in God’s Nature, which is the effect of charity."
The Gift of Wisdom
This Judge was a weakling, who hid in a winepress. But God used him, leading 300 men to defeat the Midianites.
Gideon
These 150 religious prayers and songs are found in one of the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament. They often express praise, thanksgiving, or sorrow. Many are attributed to David
Psalms
David abused his power and authority as king to take advantage of this woman, and he killed her husband Uriah to further cover it up.
Bathsheba
What three things were kept in the Holy of Holies in the Temple?
-The Ark of the Covenant
-The Menorah
-The Bread of the Presence
This Judge was a Prophetess, who ordered around the Hebrew General, Barak, and prophesied that the enemy General would be killed "by the hand of [another] woman."
Deborah (and the other woman was Jael)
David volunteered to fight this giant Philistine champion on behalf of Israel. It got him noticed by Saul.
Goliath
What was the name/title for the prophesied future priest, prophet, and king in David's line?
Messiah
These four books of the Old Testament Wisdom Section are written in the style of/in honor of Solomon. (Bonus points if you can say which one likely has some parts written by him)
Proverbs (he wrote some of this one)
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
Wisdom
What was the cycle the Israelites went through over and over again in the period of the Judges?
1. They abandoned God through sin
2. A foreign nation would invade and oppress them
3. They would ask God for help
4. God would raise up a judge to help them
This is a Psalm not found in the Book of Psalms
Canticle
Keeping in mind David's sin, why was he called "a man after God's own heart"?
Not because of his sin, but because he repents
Solomon rode this animal while on the way into Jerusalem after becoming the King. Jesus would also ride into Jerusalem on this animal.
A Donkey/A Mule