People
What was King Solomon known for?
His wisdom
Who conquered the kingdom of Judah?
The nation of Babylon
King Nebuchadnezzar (King Neb)
From Genesis: put these four people in correct order.
Joseph
Isaac
Abraham
Jacob
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
True/False: God chose to rescue Noah and his family because they were perfect.
False! He chose to rescue them because they walked with God (they had a relationship with him that was genuine not just in word, but in action).
What was one of the people of Israel's main problems from the time of Moses to the time of Kings?
They worshipped other gods.
What was Nehemiah's official job?
Cupbearer
What did the nation of Israel split into after Solomon's death?
Two kingdoms: Israel (northern kingdom) and Judah (southern kingdom)
Whose name is never mentioned in the book of Esther?
God's!
Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles cover much of the same material, but were written at different times to different audiences.
What does it mean when something's repeated in Hebrew narratives, like the promise God makes in Genesis 8:21-22?
It's important! The author wants you to pay attention.
Who was Ruth?
A Moabite woman who came back to Israel with Naomi and trusted God to provide for her and her mother-in-law.
An outsider to the Jewish nation who is listed in the family line of Jesus.
What does God say Abraham's offspring will be like?
The stars
The dust of the earth
Impossible to count
What do we learn about suffering from Job?
Suffering is not always punishment for our sins. Bad things happen to all people in a broken world.
Prophets only spoke to the people of God about the future.
False!
They spoke messages about the present and the future.
What was one thing ALL kings of Judah (southern kingdom) had in common, even the good ones?
None were perfect & all pointed towards the need for Jesus, the perfect King.
(Josiah, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Asa)
Who is Hagar and what name does she call God?
Sarai's (Sarah's) maidservant; she calls God El-Roi (God who sees me)
How long were the people of Israel in exile?
70 years
What is the ultimate purpose of the Ten Commandments?
To point people towards their need for an Ultimate Rescuer: Jesus!
The law cannot make anyone perfect; it reveals our need for help.
True/false: temptation is a sin.
False! Everyone is tempted (Jesus was too!), but the act of being tempted itself is not a sin.
What characteristics of God do we see through how he creates?
Orderly, rational, creative, thoughtful, intentional
What was the name for the people God saved and brought home to Israel after the exile?
The remnant
Name the five stages of the cycle of the book of Judges.
Sin, oppression, cry out, deliverance (judge), "peace"
Wisdom books aren't one continuous story.
They can be poetry (Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon), discourses on subjects (Job), commentaries on life (Ecclesiastes).
They use figurative language to get their points across (metaphors, similes, repetition, hyperbole, etc.).
You'll often see strong emotion brought directly to God.
True/False: The Bible is organized chronologically, in the order things happen.
False! The Bible is organized by genre (type of book). Generally, the history books are together; so are the wisdom books, prophets, gospels, etc.
Describe the roles of prophets, priests, and kings.
Priests: mediated between the people and God
Kings: ruled over God's people