JUDGES
Identify the Author of Judges
Identify the Author of Ruth.
None.
Identify the Author of 1 & 2 Samuel
Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.
Identify the Author of 1 & 2 Kings
Unknown.
Identify the Author of Ezra.
Possibly Ezra.
Identify the Valley of Judges
Chaos
Identify the Peak or Valley of Ruth.
Chaos.
Identify the Peak or Valley of 1 & 2 Samuel
Kingdom
Identify the Peak or Valley of 1 & 2 Kings
Kingdom, Division, Judah, Exile
Identify the Peak or Valley of Ezra.
Return.
Identify the Message of Judges
Incomplete possession of the land brings cycles of sin and judgement.
Identify the Message of Ruth.
Love and loyalty lead to a royal line.
Identify the Message of 1 Samuel
Saul provides a tragic transition from wicked judges to godly David.
Identify the Message of 1 & 2 Kings
God’s rule in Israel is hampered by a divided heart and a divided kingdom.
Identify the Message of Ezra.
Rebuilding of the temple and revival of the people.
Identify the Date of Judges
Between 1051 BC - 1004 BC.
Identify the Date of Ruth.
Probably during the reign of either David or Solomon.
Identify the Message of 2 Samuel
God rules Israel through the king who is after His own heart.
Identify the Date of 1 & 2 Kings
After 560 BC.
Identify the Date of Ezra.
Around 440 BC.
Give one specific example of the three-part cycle—disobedience (wrong behavior), discipline (consequence), and deliverance (God’s rescue)—in the book of Judges.
The story of Samson (the best example)
What were the responsibilities of a kinsman-redeemer?
They were to marry a brother's widow, buy back a family member sold into slavery, and protect the family land holdings.
Identify the Date of 1 & 2 Samuel
Sometime after 970 BC.
Summarize what the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles contain, and also explain why they are unique.
The books of the Chronicles roughly cover the same time-period and events which are recorded in 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings, except that the Chronicles have a more priestly emphasis.
Why do you think Ezra 7:10 is such an important statement about Ezra?
Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.
These verses really show us the heart of Ezra, which was to teach the people of Israel the laws of God.