Joshua
Multiple choice:
What are the themes in the book of Joshua?
The transition of power from Moses to Joshua
The conquest and division of Canaan
God's faithfulness to his promises
All of the above
All of the above
The book of Judges begins by telling us that Israel hasn't completely driven the _________________ out from the land. Instead, Israel follows their corruption and child sacrifice, and becomes just as bad or worse.
Canaanites
In the book of Ruth, Naomi and her family go to ______ during a time of famine. Her sons marry Moabite women, but they and their father die in ______. Naomi counsels her daughters-in-law to leave, but Ruth shows loyalty to Naomi.
Moab
God answers Hannah’s prayers for a son, whom she dedicates to the Lord. _________________ grows wise and becomes a prophet and leader in Israel.
Samuel
Which of David's sons rules after him?
Solomon
These two cities show two contrasting pictures of Israel's battles. Name each battle:
1. When fought in their strength, Israel is defeated.
2. When they follow God's direction, they find victory.
Ai, Jericho
Israel sins against God, leading to oppression by their enemies. When Israel repents, God raises up a judge to deliver them. Peace reigns in the land, until…
they become complacent and begin the cycle all over again.
In need of food, Ruth gleans barley from the field of a man named ________, who turns out to be Naomi's kinsman redeemer.
Boaz
After the people demand a king, God allows which person to become king over them?
Saul
Known as 1 and 2 Kings in English Bibles, The book of Kings is originally a single book that recounts the rule of Israel's kings from Solomon up until the time of Israel's _______________, the final result of Israel's disobedience.
exile
Fill in the blank:
1. Joshua 1-12: Israel ___________ the land.
2. Joshua 13-21: Israel ___________ the land.
3. Joshua 22-24: Israel begins to settle into the land.
1. divides
2. conquers
In the book of Judges we are reminded that just because God’s Spirit empowers people to accomplish his purposes, it doesn’t mean that he supports ____________________________.
human choices
The four chapters of the book of Ruth are each designed with intentional symmetry. The first and last chapters reflect how ___________________ turned this story of tragedy and death into a story of joy and birth.
Loyalty
Saul shows promise, but he is brought low by his pride and lack of integrity. God takes the kingdom from him while he is still king and promises to give it to another, a _________________ servant.
humble
Solomon’s faith is sadly compromised with idols. He remembers God in his old age, but Israel’s kingdom , ________________ beginning a tragic spiral of sinful kings.
splits
Fill in the blank:
At the start of the book of Joshua, Joshua is appointed as Israel's new leader, a new Moses. He commands obedience to the covenant, sends spies into the _________________, and brings the people of Israel through the waters of the Jordan River. There, Joshua meets a ____________________ who makes it clear that the battles that will unfold in this book are not about Israel versus other nations but about God fulfilling his promise to the family of _______________________.
land, angel of the Lord or Heavenly Commander, Abraham
Fill in the blank:
The Shema: Hear O Israel the LORD is our God the LORD is ____________________, and as for you, you shall love the LORD your God with all of your ____________________, with all of your ____________________, and with all of your ____________________.
one, heart, soul, strength
Ruth’s faithfulness not only benefits Naomi and her family but goes on to bless the world through the family of David, the line from which the ____________________ would eventually come.
Messiah
David's humility is seen as he mourns over the death of ___________. Over time, he becomes king of Judah and then over all of ___________. He captures Jerusalem and declares it his capital.
Saul; Israel
God sends His _______ to warn the kings of Israel and Judah of their injustices. Elijah and Elisha perform miraculous signs. Most people, however, do not listen.
God’s justice on human evil in the book of Joshua: Answer each question.
1. Why did God tell them to destroy the Canaanites?
2. How do we know hyperbole was used?
3. How was this a unique moment in history?
1. Moral corruption and child sacrifice
2. "Totally destroy", "no survivors", "all that breathed"; "Destroy" isn't literal. The Canaanites were still alive and able to turn to the God of Israel.
3. It was limited to the Canaanites. Israel had peace with other nations.
The book of Judges highlights six judges during this time and shows their increasing corruption. These judges start off fairly well (Othniel, Ehud, Deborah) but become increasingly worse (Gideon, Jephthah, Samson). The book ends with two very disturbing stories that show how incredibly lawless the people have become. What is the central verse that summarizes this?
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. -Judges 21:25
Curiously, God is hardly mentioned in the book of Ruth. At a time when we look for God to be active through a judge or king, God instead works out his will through what?
The everyday faithfulness of his people.
David takes ________ in sin and kills her husband Uriah in his selfish pride. When confronted by Samuel, David repents, but not without facing the consequences.
Bathsheba
Fill in the blanks:
What is the role of the prophets?
To __________ on God’s behalf
They called out __________ and injustice among the people
They challenged Israel to __________ and follow their God
1. speak
2. idolatry
3. repent