Bible 101 Week 2

God's promise to Abraham that He would bless all nations begins to come to fruition through Boaz and Ruth.

True

Half of the tribe of Manasseh settled land on the East bank of the Jordan River.

True

In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic covenant.

True

Joshua's miraculous water crossing affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel.

True

Joshua's theophanic encounter affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel. True

True

Nehemiah's covenant enforcement took the form of excluding foreigners from the assembly, removing Tobiah from the temple, restoring the Levitical tithes, stopping Sabbath breaking, and disciplining those who had intermarried with pagans.

True

Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin and not Judah. Thus, he could not be the rightful King of Israel.

True

So prosperous was Solomon that God expanded Israel's borders to the degree originally promised in the Abrahamic covenant and reaffirmed to Joshua.

True

The beginning chapters of 1 Samuel draw a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel.

True

The book of 2 Kings transitions away from the Elijah narratives and into the Elisha narratives.

True

The distribution of Levites among the people and the establishment of cities of refuge were to help ensure spiritual, social, and civil justice in the future.

True

The events surrounding the selection of Saul for king demonstrate that he was the people's choice. The people seemed to focus on Saul's outward appearance rather than his heart.

True

The major theological theme of 1-2 Chronicles is the importance of true worship.

True

The real key to the success of the Judges was the empowerment of the Spirit of God who enabled them to accomplish great feats.

True

The second covenant renewal ceremony includes Joshua's affirmation: "As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord."

True

The spirituality of Samuel's lineage is seen in Hannah's prayer for a child and her vow to dedicate her child to the Lord.

True

The tribe of Reuben settled land on the East bank of the Jordan River.

True

Solomon's ________________ turned him away from wholeheartedly following the Lord.

many wives

Theologically, the story of Ruth and Boaz illustrates the biblical concept of

redemption

According to our textbook, the uniqueness of Samson was

the Nazirite vow that was imposed on him from birth.

According to our textbook, _______________ is obvious throughout the book of Esther.

the providence of God

According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's

downfall is that they rejected the covenant itself.

While Joshua prepared to attack Jericho he

encountered the commander of the Lord's army.

The books of _____________ form the transition from the era of the judges to that of the kings.

1 and 2 Samuel

Which son of David led a rebellion against him?

Absalom

____________ refused to go and confront the Canaanites unless ____________ came with into the battle.

Barak/Deborah

The book of Judges concludes with a civil war in Israel that almost exterminated the tribe of

Benjamin

Ruth's kinsman-redeemer was

Boaz

In the _______________ campaign, the town of Ai was captured.

Central

In the _______________ campaign, the town of Jericho was captured.

Central

In the north, Jeroboam built two sanctuaries (temples or high places) at

Dan and Bethel

Samuel's anointing of David and _____________________ introduce David as God's choice to lead the nation of Israel.

David's victory over Goliath

The Judge ___________, was a left-handed Benjamite, who assassinated King Eglon with a dagger.

Ehud

Through ____________, the miraculous healing of leprous Naaman demonstrates Yahweh's supremacy and grace to all people, even those outside the covenant community.

Elisha

The book of _____________ shows how God providentially acted so that His people could return to their land and rebuild their temple.

Ezra

2 Samuel records only the highlights and positive episodes in King David's reign.

False

According to our textbook, in 2 Samuel the narrative shifts from the godly prophet Samuel to the reign of King Saul.

False

According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is their intermarriage with pagan nations.

False

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Gideon's foolish vow.

False

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Jephthah's immoral relationship with foreign women.

False

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Samson's disdain for his Nazarite vow.

False

Elijah was primarily a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.

False

In general, Elijah's miraculous ministry resulted in the return of the nation to covenant faithfulness.

False

In the books of Kings, the various kings of the nation are evaluated by the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants so the exiles will learn from this history and be deterred from future covenant disobedience.

False

Saul's disobedience of the divine command to abolish the Moabites caused Yahweh to reject him as king.

False

The book of Joshua concludes by recording the second covenant renewal ceremony at Shiloh.

False

The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity.

False

The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity.

False

The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.

False

The tribe of Dan settled land on the East bank of the Jordan River.

False

The Judge ______________ tore down his father's Baal altar that was kept on the family farm.

Gideon

The Judge ________________ equipped his men with trumpets, pitchers, and torches and surprised the unsuspecting Midian and Amalekite raiders. The enemy was thrown intoconfusion and led to an incredible Israelite victory.

Gideon

The emphasis on true worship in 1 & 2 Chronicles explains why the word "___________" is found thirty-two times.

Heart

The reforms of _______________ categorize him as one of Judah's best kings.

Hezekiah

When the nation of Israel divided the Kingdom to the north was known as

Israel

____________ killed the unsuspecting commander Sisera with a tent peg and a mallet.

Jael

The Judge _________________ made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering."

Jephthah

The Judge _________________ made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering." Jephthah

Jephthah

The book of _____________ opens the section of the Historical Books in the English Bible.

Joshua

Whose bones were buried in the Promised Land at Shechem?

Joshua

When the nation of Israel divided, the Kingdom to the south was known as

Judah

Ruth plays an important role in the history of the Old Testament as the great grandmother of

King David

Under the principle of ___________________, the next of kin of a deceased man was to marry his widow and produce an offspring in order to prevent the deceased man's lineage and name from dying out.

Levirate marriage

Ruth was a Gentile and a Moabitess. This means she was a descendent of _____________.

Lot

______________ was not a Judge in Israel.

Micah

Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on

Mount Carmel

The book of _____________ shows how the remnant were motivated to "rise up and build" Jerusalem's walls.

Nehemiah

In the _______________ campaign, Joshua destroyed Hazor, a major Canaanite fortress city.

Northern

Through the birth of ____________ to Ruth and Boaz, Naomi's prior emptiness and bitterness is reversed.

Obed

References to Joshua's death and the elders that outlived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps ___________.

Phineas

The Jewish Feast of ____________ originates in the story of Esther.

Purim

According to our textbook, the story of _____________ is a ray of hope during the period of the Judges.

Ruth

______________ was a Judge in Israel

Shamgar

_____________ served as the nation's religious headquarters for about 300 years.

Shiloh

The main body of the story of the Judges revolves around __________ cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance.

Six

In the ________________ campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.

Southern

How many tribes make up the northern kingdom that rejected the Holy City, the temple, and the Davidic line?

Ten

What did the Transjordan tribes do that led to a dispute in Israel?

They built an altar.

How did the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant?

They lost it in a war with the Philistines.

In order to conquer the land of Canaan ______________ military campaigns were undertaken.

Three

According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is that they rejected the ministries of the prophets who sought to enforce the covenant.

True

Ahab and his wife Jezebel were wicked rulers in the Northern Kingdom.

True

As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations.

True

As a Gentile who marries a Hebrew from Bethlehem, Ruth pictures the love of God for both Hebrews and Gentiles.

True

Because the temple represented the presence of God among His people, the pinnacle of Solomon's career was His construction and dedication of the temple.

True

Boaz was not only Ruth's kinsman redeemer, he was also the one carrying the Davidic lineage.

True

David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites and moves the Ark of the Covenant there.

True

David obeyed God in purchasing a threshing floor to build "an altar to the Lord." On this site Solomon would later build the temple.

True

David's character is highlighted in that he refuses to kill Saul. This shows his respect for the office of king and the significance of God's anointing.

True

David's covenant violations involve adultery, murder, and a host of deceptive acts committed in an attempt to cover up these sins.

True

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Barak's reluctance.

True

Elijah's prophetic successor was Elisha.

True