Covenants, Prefiguring, & Review
Name the 5 signs of the Covenant.
Marriage/sabbath, rainbow, circumcision, 10 commandments, Temple of Jerusalem.
What is the difference between Moses' generation and Joshua's generation?
Moses’ generation did not know the Lord while Joshua’s generation knew the Lord.
How many judges of Israel were there in the Book of Judges?
12 Judges
What does Samuel anoint the kings with?
Oil
Daily Double - David was born in __________ and died in _____________.
David was born in Bethlehem and died in Jerusalem.
Who does Rahab prefigure?
Mary
What body of water did Joshua part?
The Jordan River.
Who won a victory at Midian?
Gideon
After the judges, what do the Israelites ask for? Why?
The Israelites demand a kind so that they can be like "all the other nations."
Why is David still considered a great king after all of the evil he did?
He repented, admitted his fault, and turned back to God.
What is God's ultimate purpose throughout the Old Testament? (Must be exact)
To protect and preserve the chosen people in faithfulness so that he can send the Savior of the world through them.
Who was Rahab trying to save in the Book of Joshua? (3 parts)
Herself, her family, and the two spies.
What is Deborah's prophecy?
That a women (Jael) would win in the battle ultimately.
What did Solomon ask for when God appeared to him in a dream?
A wise and listening heart.
Under David's reign, which city becomes the religious capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
What is sacrilege?
Being disrespectful of God, prayer, holy things, religious people.
What do the Israelites do as they walk around Jericho?
They blow the horn of a ram and circle the city seven times.
Which judge let his love of women overcome his love of God?
Samson
Who is Solomon's mother?
Bathsheba.
The Davidic king is supposed to be a _________ to his people. Just like Christ looked at the Church as His ____________.
The Davidic king is supposed to be a husband to his people. Just like Christ looked at the Church as His bride.
Name the 4 themes of Deuteronomistic theology.
Stress on singularity of God, memory & remembrance, covenant obedience, and consequences of covenant relationship.
What did God tell Moses to give Joshua when he commissioned him as leader?
Some of his own power.
Daily Double - Which woman prefigures Mary in the Book of Judges? (Gen 3:15)
Jael
Who finishes building the Temple of Jerusalem?
Solomon finishes building the Temple of Jerusalem.
Which prophet delivers God's covenant to David?
Nathan
Approximately what time period was the Kingdom of Israel present during Salvation History? (Must be within 20 years on either side)
1050 BC - 930 BC
How is God viewed in the Book of Joshua?
As a warrior and a general
What is the cycle of sin? Describe each part of the cycle.
Sin: Israel commits idolatry.
Slavery: The lose their strength to resist the oppressors around them and fall into slavery.
Supplication: They cry out to God for help.
Salvation: God sends a Judge to deliver them.
Silence: Israel experiences peace but soon forgets God.
Ultimately, the reign of Solomon (and its negative consequences) fulfilled this person’s prophecy: Samuel, Deborah, Elijah, or Saul?
Samuel
What are God's two promises in his covenant with David?
To make David’s kingdom everlasting
That the Messiah will come from David’s family, even if David’s heir should fall away and be unfaithful to the covenant.