BI 105-10
Ezra
First and second return of Israel: people restored and temple rebuilt
Transition of Israels leadership
From theocracy to monarchy
Cursing For disobedience
Futility in the land, Flight before the enemy, Forgotten in the earth
tabernacle coverings
Gershon
deteriorating spirituality
Gideon, Jephthah, Samson
God remains faithful to his promises
Gives the people what they want, Instructs them how to live under a king
Numbers
God Leads Israel in the Wilderness
The righteousness of Noah
God always had a faithful remnant
Truths highlighted from the story of ruth
God always has a righteous remnant, God is always faithful to his people even when they are not faithful to him
joshua
God established new leadership for Israel
Aaron-1st high priest
God establishes a priesthood
hope (genesis-Deuteronomy)
God establishes his promise of what through the formation of Israel
National Sacrifice, personal sacrifice,
God establishes sacrifices
1 Samuel 8
God had planned for a king, Israel rejected Gods rulership, God remains faithful to his promises
humanity (job-song of solomon)
God instructs what on living in light of his promised hope
A new leadership
God is faithful to his promise, God is faithful in his presence, God's prescription for success
promises
God is faithful to keep his
Restoration to the land
God is faithful to keep his promises
Instructs them how to live under a king
God is king-what he says goes, God is sovereign-his will will be done, God is faithful- he will keep his promises
Lessons learned in Esther
God is sovereign, always at work, and is faithful to keep his promises
prophets (isaiah-malachi)
God reinforces his promise of hope through what of israel
return and rebuild
God restored his people to the land (Ezra 1:1-6), 1st return (1-6), 2nd return (7-10),
history (joshua-esther)
God sustains his promised hope through what of Israel
promise of hope
God will destroy evil, God will restore creation, God will dwell with his people forever
Promise of hope
God will destroy evil, God will restore his creation, God will dwell with his people forever
Deuteronomy
God's Covenant with Israel is Re-established
David
God's King
A people right with him
God's desire
Pillar of cloud by day, Pillar of fire by night
Gods leading was continual
Esther
Gods protection over Israel during times of exile
coates of skin, Substitutionary death
Gods provisions (3:21)
unconditional
Gods what covenant with Noah
Ezra reminded the people of God's goodness
Grace (9:8)- giving what is undeserved, "giving us such deliverance" (9:13), Mercy(9:9)- withholding what is deserved, "punished us less" (9:13), God is faithful
Attributes of God highlighted
Grace, Mercy, Righteousness
Truth about God from Genesis 1:1
He's eternal, He is powerful, He created all things, He is separate from his creation
Esther
Hebrew woman married a gentile (Ahasuerus, king of Persia)
Balak, king of Moab
Hired Balaam (false prophet) to curse Israel, God intervened and Balam blessed Israel instead
Solomon's failure
His heart was turned from God to idols
The books of the king
History of Israel from the death of King David to the exile of Israel from the Promised Land
The big picture in leviticus
In light of his covenant with Abraham, God delivers Israel from bondage and separated them to holy living so He could dwell with His people.
Rulership, Rationality, Righteousness, Relationship
In the image of God (1:26-28)
Leviticus
Instructions for Israel as a Kingdom of Priests
Numbers 14
Israel Rejects the Land
II Kings 17
Israel Taken into Exile by Assyria
land
Israel disobeys gods command regarding the
A 70-year rest for the land
Israel ignored the sabbatical year of rest for the land
Prince with God
Israel means
Judges Background
Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua's generation, After Joshua died, there was no formal leadership, Remnant of Canaanites remained in the land, Covers approximately 300 years, Judge
surplanter
Jacob means
Living in the exile
Jeremiah 29, A life of direction, peace, prayer, discernment, anticipation
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Joshua's key chapter
II Kings 25
Judah Taken into Exile by Babylon
tabernacle furniture
Kohath
the terms of the covenant
Land: Canaan, Nation: large nation (innumerable), Universal blessing: through Abrams descendants all people would be blessed
Purposes of the exiles (Leviticus 26)
Leviticus 26, Fulfillment of the covenant, A 70-year rest for the land
Purpose of the exiles
Leviticus 26, Punishment for sin, 70-year rest for the land
Believed the lie
Man's decision
The big picture
Man's failure is met with the salvation of God provided through the promised Seed
New provision
Manna ceased, Ate of the fruit of the land
tabernacle structure
Merari
God's response
Mercy and forgiveness
Exodus 19
Mosaic Covenant
conditional
Mosaic covenant is
120
Moses was how many years old when he died
Solomon's failure
Multiplied, wealth, power, women
The way holy god can dwell with sinful man
National sacrifices
Asked, Prayed, Acted
Nehemiah's burden for the work in Jerusalem resulted in action
Restatement of the law given at Mt. Sinai
New generation, All people 20 years old+ died in the wilderness
New faithfulness
New opportunities, New provision, New presence
Distinctive features of Esther
No mention of the name of God, The providence of god highlighted (4:14), Feast of Purim (9:20-32)
Chronicles
Now that we are back in the land, is there a future for us?
Background
Occurred in Persia between Ezra 6 and 7, One of only two bible books named after woman
Saul's failure
Partial obedience to Gods command to destroy the Amalekites
Joshua 24
People's Commitment to the Covenant
New opportunities
Priests stepped into the water, Then God parted the water, Faith manifested through obedience
Blessings for obedience
Productivity in the land, Protection from enemies, Prominence in the earth
Deuteronomy 28
Promise of Blessing & Cursing
Genesis 3
Promise of Hope
Eternal elements
Promise of a house: succession, Promise of a kingdom: domain, Promise of a throne: future king
New faith
Rahabs faith, She expressed her faith, She demonstrated her faith, God confirmed her faith
Farewell address from joshua
Remaining in the land requires continued obedience to God
God's prescription for success
Remember Gods promises, Obey God's precepts,nRely on God's presence
Remaining in the land requires continued obedience to god
Reminder of blessings and cursing, Renewal of the covenant: the people recommit
The messianic line is preserved
Ruth (a gentile) becomes great-grandmother of king David, Through whom would come Christ
From theocracy to monarchy
Samuel-saul
Shifted the blame to the people
Saul's response to his sin:
Israel rejected Gods rulership
Saw God as insufficient to fight their battles, Adopted the worlds reasoning for success: "like all the nations"
The word of God was elevated
Scripture was read from morning to midday, Repentance and worship were emphasized
Cycles of apostasy
Sin, Servitude, Supplication, Salvation, Submission
Built the temple
Solomon's major accomplishment
A Solomon's heritage
Son of king David
Dividing the land
Test of obedience-drive out the remaining inhabitants, Israel failed to obey God completely, Ruben, gad, 1.5 tribe of Manasseh settle east of jordan, Levites receive 48 cities instead of a land inheritance
Genesis 3:15
The beginning of hope
joseph
The covenant is preserved through who in Egypt
1 kings 12-25
The divided monarchy, Key chapter
Gods response
The kingdom taken away
Solomons judgment
The kingdom will be divided, 10 tribes taken from his son, rehoboam, Solomon reigned 40 year
3 campaigns
The land conquered 5-6 years after crossing jordan
God's promise of redemption through the nation of Israel
The story of the old testament
Is this written by God or is this inspired by God
The ultimate question
Types of Israels leadership
Theocracy, Priest, Judge, Prophet, King
Nehamiah
Third return of Israel: the walls rebuilt
The big picture in genesis
Though man continued to rebel against God, God preserved his promise of hope through a covenant with Abraham and the formation of the nation of Israel
Confusion and chaos
Tribe of Benjamin nearly destroys because of the gross immorality (became like the Canaanites)
holy place and the holy of holies
Two parts of the tabernacle is
God's covenant with David
Unconditional, Eternal elements
Conquering the land
Victory of Jericho, Defeat at Ai, 3 campaigns
Background
Walls of Jerusalem remained broken down, Nehemiah's burden for the work in Jerusalem resulted in action, 13 years after Ezra-Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem
Gods choice
What he could see (the invisible), A man after His own heart, The Lord looketh on the heart
The people's choice
What they could see (the visible)
Solomon's desire
Wisdom to rule God's people
Rebuilt the temple
Work stopped after the foundation was laid, Work completed after Haggai and Zechariah encouraged to people
Kinsman redeemer
a capable relative who comes to the aid of a needy family member
Judge
a military leader who administers justice
Apostasy
a willful turning away from god and truth
David's failure
adultery, conspiracy, murder
Jeshua
high priest, Descendant of Aaron
Boaz's faithfulness
his actions demonstrate his obedience to the commands of God, Kinsman redeemer: a capable relative who comes to the aid of a needy family member
Kings
how did we (Israel) get ourselves into exile in Babylon?
600
how many years with abraham
Gideon
idolatry
disobedience
incomplete obedience is
unity
is seen in the way each book is connected and related to the others
completely
israel failed to obey God
israel
jacobs name changed to
Samuel
last of the judges
Saul
man's king
Tower of babel
mans rebellious nature was not changed by the judgment of the flood, Mans problem is a problem of the heart, God is faithful to keep His word
Samson
married a Canaanite woman
redemption and hope
old and new testaments story is
Prophet
one sent by god to deliver his message
Priest
one who ministers and mediates between god and man
high priests
only who are allowed in the holy of holies
Solomon
peaceful king
Ruth
preservation of the messianic line
Jesus Christ, son of David
promise of a throne: future king
Haggai and Zecharia
prophets, Encouraged the people
Solomon's failure
rejected God's commands for a king
1 kings
rise and decline of Israel
Jephthah
sacrificed his daughter
consecrated, holy place
sanctuary
second return
spiritual revival, Ezra, Ezra 7-10
messiah
star of Jacob
Promise of a house
succession
dwelling place; residence
tabernacle
first return
temple rebuilt, Zerubbabel/Jeshua, Ezra 1-6
Redemption and hope
the big picture of the Bible
Noahic covenant
the continual wickedness of man's heart, The grieving of gods heart
everlasting
the covenant is now a what covenant
Joshua
the entrance and settlement of canaan
second chronicles
the kingdom divided and exiled
first chronicles
the kingdom established
Gods command: destruction of the Canaanites
to avoid contamination of the "holy nation" through idolatry
Ruth, Esther
two bible books named after woman
third return
wall rebuilt, Nehemiah
kingdom of priest
was becoming ineffective
holy nation
was losing its testimony
Israels failure
1:21-33 "neither did_____ drive out", Faith and obedience were replaced with idolatry and disobedience, "every man did that which was right in his own eyes"
Victory of Jericho
1st battle, God blesses obedience,
God establishes his promise of hope through the formation of israel
1st plot point of the Old Testaments Story
God's covenant with David
2 Samuel 7:12-16
Defeat at Ai
2nd battle, God chastises disobedience, Sin always brings defeat
God sustains his promised hope through the history of israel
2nd plot point of the Old Testaments Story
God instructs humanity on lobing in light of his promised hope
3rd plot point of the Old Testaments Story
Joshua Background
40 years after the exodus, Covers about 30 years, New leadership and provisions for israel
God reinforces his promise of hope through the prophets of israel
4th plot point of the Old Testaments Story
The beginning of creation
6 literal 24-hour days "the evening and the morning, Out of nothing, Created with the appearance of age, Ability to reproduce after their "kind
Arrangement of the camp
603,550 (20+) people, God's presence is central, Equal access to all
Revival of the people's hearts
8-13, a. The word of God was elevated, The people repented and reaffirmed the covenant (obedience in the land), Attributes of God highlighted
Ruth's faith
A gentile expressing faith in the god of heaven
How to live in the presence of God
Because of their access to God on behalf of strangers, Because of their testimony among other nations
The serpent's deception
Cast doubt on God's word, Promised a better way
Genesis 3:15
Enmity- hostility, open warfare, Seed- adam and eve's offspring, This promised One would defeat the Serpent-sometimes called the protoevangelium- means first gospel
god blesses obedience
Entering the land
Ezra 6 and 7
Esther is between
Named first born son Cain
Eve's first statement of faith
Ruth and Boaz
Events occur during the times of the judges, Possible contemporary with Gideon, Ruth's faith, Boaz's faithfulness, The messianic line is preserved
2nd return led by
Ezra
1 Kings 12
Division of the Kingdom
The divided monarchy
Division of the kingdom
Zerubbabel
governor, Descendant of David
Righteousness
doing what is right
Promise of a kingdom
domain
Test of obedience
drive out the remaining inhabitants
2 Samuel
establishment of the monarchy with David as king
1 Samuel
establishment of the monarchy with Saul as king
Saul
first of the kings
Exodus
formation of Israel as a Holy Nation
Promise of a throne
future king
God makes a covenant with Abram
genesis 12
Ruth
gentile woman married a Hebrew (Boaz)
Grace
giving what is undeserved
Theocracy
governing of a people by divine guidance
Gods faithfulness
"the hand of the lord was against them"
Reconstruction of the city walls
(1-7), Completed in 52 days
God restored his people to the land
(Ezra 1:1-6), Cyrus, king of Persia, Sent Jews to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple God "stirred up" the kings heart
Israel demands a king
1 Samuel 8
Day of atonement
1 day/year high priest entered into the holy of holies, Repeated every year The innocent for the guilty
Review of the history of the wilderness
11-day of journey took 40 years, Clothes and shoes did not wear out
the way sinful man can approach holy God
A personal sacrifice
sanctuary and tabernacle
A place to dwell with his people
high priests duties
Aaron and sons
2nd return
About 80 years after Zerubbabel, Ezra is Priest & scribe, Empowered by god (7:6), prepared himself to teach (7:10)
Father of many nations
Abraham means
Genesis 12
Abrahamic Covenant
father
Abram means exalted
Confirmation of the covenant
Abrams faith- believed in the lord, God's faithfulness- the nation would be forged into a great nation in Egypt
abraham
Abrams name is changed to
Named his wife eve
Adam's statement of faith
Jerusalem becomes the capital
Also called:, Zion, City of David
The pattern of the judges
Apostasy, The downward spiral of apostacy,
New presence
Clous and fire ceased, "captain of the host of the Lord"
1446 b. c.
Crossing the red sea
Fulfillment of the covenant
Cursing's for disobedience
40.5 years
David reigned in Israel for
2 Samuel 7
Davidic Covenant
Gods judgement
Death-separation from the Creator
Judge
Deliverer (not a legal judge), Delivered through military strategy
The downward spiral of apostacy
Deteriorating spirituality, Confusion and chaos, The "kingdom of priest" was becoming ineffective, The "holy nation" was losing its testimony
covenant
agreements between 2 or more people/groups
King
and absolute monarch who exercises control of his subjects
unconditional convenant
based solely upon the faithfulness of the one making the covenant
conditional covenant
based upon the faithfulness of all parties making the covenant
Genesis
book of beginnings
Feast of Purim
commemorates survival of jews (still celebrated today)
David's response to his sin
confession and repentance
Nehemiah
cupbearer to Artaxerxes, king of Persia
Judges
cycles of apostasy and deliverance
2 kings
decline and fall of Israel
Gods command
destruction of the Canaanites
israel failed to obey God completely
did not drive out the inhabitants, incomplete obedience is disobedience
Mercy
withholding what is deserved
Chronicles
written after the captives
Kings
written before the captives
