Kings/Judges
First anointed king of Israel
Saul
God called him in the night to be his prophet. He said "Speak Lord for your servant is listening,"
Samuel
A solemn agreement between God and his people
Covenant
She was one of the major judges
Deborah
This period of time is a penitential (penance being sorry for what you have done) preparation for Easter
Lent
"Not as man sees does God see. Man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart."
Who is this unlikely person that God wanted to be king?
David
After Moses, this prophet built the altar at Shechem and lead the people into the Promised Land
Joshua
A period of slavery or capture in a foreign land
Exile
Daughter-in-law of Naomi who followed her to her home in Bethlehem.
"Do not ask me to abandon and forsake you! for wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge, I will lodge, your people shall be my people and your God my God."
Ruth
This feast day celebrates that Mary was born without sin to become the Mother of God
Immaculate Conception
This king God called to build a Temple
Solomon
Major prophets
Isaiah, Jeremiah & Ezekial
This books of the Bible is prayer songs and were composed by David
Psalms
She was the mother of Solomon. David was the father
Bathsheba
This sacred time begins with Holy Thursday and ends with the Easter Vigil
Triduum
These people were charismatic, military leaders sent by God to help his people battle their enemies
Judges
A minor prophet of social justice
Amos
Journey of the Israelites from Egypt to freedom
Exodus
Samson's relationship with her caused his defeat
Delilah
When we talk about the Paschal mysteries of Christ we remember from the Old Testament
Passover
He was a physically strong Judge but turned out morally weak
Samson
This prophet bridged the Old and New Testament
John the Baptist
The Promised Land was known to the people of Israel as
Canaan
At first she was not able to have a child, but then she dedicated her child to God. He would be Samuel
Hannah
Another penitential season when we prepare our hearts for the Lord's coming at Christmas and his second coming
Advent