Saul Goes from Hero to Zero
David
General Knowledge/ Fun
Solomon's Wisdom
Jeroboam & Rehoboam
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Who was the first king of Israel and who anointed him?
Saul anointed by Samuel the Prophet, Priest, & Judge
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What book in the Bible did David write?
Book of Psalms
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Who is depicted on the US hundred-dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin
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From all the things he could've asked for, Solomon asked for_____.
Wisdom
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Rehoboam was the son of which King? How many tribes did he rule over.
King Solomon. Only 2 out of the 12. (Judah)
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What did King Saul do to be rejected by God?
He took the initiative of offering a sacrifice by himself instead of waiting for Samuel the Priest. He also saved spared the lives of some of the people and animals when he was not allowed to save them.
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When was David chosen to be King? Explain how he was chosen.
When he was in his father Jesse's house as a young boy. He was anointed Kind but for many years continued to serve King Saul and play the harp.
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Say hello in at least 4 different languages.
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Tell a story from the Bible to demonstrate King Solomon’s wisdom.
Story of the mothers arguing about who the child's real mother was. Solomon say let's split the child. The true mother was then revealed.
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Where did Jeroboam go to flee from Solomon?
Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, prompting Jeroboam to flee to Egypt until Solomon's death.
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Why did Saul want to kill David?
After David's success in defeating the giant Goliath, he became a hero and gained favor among the people. Saul became jealous.
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How did David spend his time while tending to his father’s sheep?
While tending to his father's sheep, David spent his time shepherding, playing the harp, connecting with God by writing and saying psalms.
300
Take 300 points from this team and give it to the next.
HAHAHA
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List at least 2 accomplishments of King Solomon.
•Israel reached its greatest point as a nation—honor, wealth, power, and respect
•Solomon built the first Temple, a majestic palace, gardens, roads, and government buildings.
•He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs. He wrote the Song of Songs, the Book of Proverbs , Ecclesiastes and the Wisdom of Solomon in the Deutro-canonical books
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Who was Jeroboam and why did King Solomon want to kill him?
Solomon perceived Jeroboam as a threat because the prophet Ahijah had prophesied that Jeroboam would become king over ten of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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How was David, son of Jesse, introduced to King Saul?
He was brought to the palace to play the harp to cheer up King Saul.
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What are some of King David’s accomplishments? List at least 3.
1. defeating Goliath
2. unifying the tribes of Israel, making it a strong kingdom.
3. capturing Jerusalem (establishing it as the capital) 4. bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
5. David is credited with composing many psalms found in the Book of Psalms in the Bible.
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What is the name of this painting. Who painted it?
The Starry Night
Painting by Vincent van Gogh
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We talked about the steps for us to gain wisdom. List these steps. Be concise and chronological.
•Ask God to grant you wisdom
•Study the words of God
•Maintain a close relationship with God
•Take advice from others, the elderly, read more
•Be humble; Remember God’s grace that is helping you
•Don’t be prideful & respect everyone and their knowledge
•Remember that you are weak and that temptations are after you
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Who did Rehoboam ask for advice from? Whose advice did he follow?
Rehoboam asked for advice from the elders who had served his father Solomon. The elders advised him to be a servant to the people and ease the heavy labor imposed by Solomon. Rehoboam's childhood friends suggested he increase the burdens on the people. Rehoboam followed the advice of his friends, leading to the division of the kingdom.
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How did David spare King Saul’s life and how many times? How did King Saul die?
Twice, David could have easily killed Saul. Once in the cave and the other when he found Saul's camp at night
Saul died by falling on his own sword after being wounded in battle against the Philistines on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 31). Saul's armor-bearer refused to kill him at his request, so Saul took his own life.
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Explain the story of David's fall and repentance. How was his ending?
David committed adultery and murder. He saw Bathsheba bathing and committed adultery with her while her husband Uriah was away at war. When Bathsheba became pregnant, David attempted to conceal his sin by recalling Uriah and orchestrating his death in battle.
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Which football team is known as ‘The Red Devils’?
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What was King Solomon’s downfall?
•Solomon turned to worldly pleasures instead of the pursuit of God.
•he let his foreign wives worship their native gods and even had altars to those gods built in Jerusalem
•Solomon taxed the people heavily
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Who was the better king Jeroboam or Rehoboam? Explain.
Both were not great. Although he was good at first, Jeroboam introduced idolatry and golden calves for worship in the northern kingdom. Rehoboam refused to ease the burdens on the people, leading to the rebellion of the northern tribes.