Reading the Bible
The Historical Books of the Old Testament are usually of this literary genre.
What is Informational?
This lady, and her family, were the only people saved in the fall of Jericho.
Who is Rahab?
The name 'Israel' was also given to this man.
Who is Jacob.
The number of tribes in the North Kingdom after the split.
What is 10?
This ancient civilization had a ball game in which the losers were sacrificed.
Who are the Mayans?
The books of the Bible usually groups historical events according to this.
What is a lesson or theme?
This Israelite man sinned by taking some gold and stuff from Jericho. Tsk . . . tsk.
Who is Achan?
This name was based on what God did for Abraham.
What is the Promised Land?
The Southern Kingdom was made up of Judah and this other tribe.
What is Benjamin?
This ancient civilization produced the famous philosopher Confucius.
Who is China?
This is the history of the world as covered in the Bible.
What is Sacred History?
This type of Israelite leader did make legal decisions, but also acted like a leader.
What is a judge?
This name was based on the peoples who originally lived in the land.
What is Canaan?
These 2 books of the Old Testament focuses only on the Southern Kingdom leading up to the exile.
What is 1 and 2 Chronicles?
The Sea Peoples who left ancient Greece became this famous enemy of Israel in the Old Testament.
Who are the Philistines?
These are historical events in the Bible that are primarily concerned with God's plan to send the Messiah.
What is Redemptive History?
A phrase that is repeated throughout the Book of Judges.
What is 'in those days there was no king.'
After the Israelites took possession of the land, it was given this name.
What is the Land of Israel?
This man was appointed as the overseer of Israel's forced labor, and led a revolt against King Rehoboam.
Who is Jeroboam?
The Hittites were able to forge this type of iron into weapons.
What is terrestrial iron?
This are historical events that are NOT covered in the Bible.
What is Secular History?
In Ruth, this person often stepped in to deliver a relative by redeeming their property.
What is a kinsman redeemer?
This is a name not found in the Bible, but is based on a Greek word for Philistine.
What is Palestine?
This people, who influenced the Romans, were in Italy shortly after Israel split into two kingdoms.
Who are the Etruscans?
This ancient civilization made weapons out of meteorite iron.
Who are the Egyptians?