Joshua, Judges, and Ruth
Why was Israel told to destroy everything of the people they conquered?
1. God instructed it and He gave them the victory 2. The wickedness of the conquered people was an offense to God 3. The conquered people had yet to repent
What are the reasons that Joshua is a qualified leader of Israel?
1. Proven military leader 2. He was at Mt. Sinai when Moses received the law. 3. Was near the tent of meeting when Moses met with God 4. Was trained / mentored by Moses 5. Was one of the 2 spies who returned a good report
The historical books cover a time span of ________________ years.
800
What is a levirate marriage?
A brother helps the deceased brother's line to continue
What event at the end of Judges has a significant impact upon one of the 12 tribes?
A civil war
What is a three word title for the Book of Ruth?
A love story
What does the book of Judges suggest about their nature of ruling? Was is consecutive or concurrent?
Concurrent
What is the two part division of the book of Joshua?
Conquest and division
What book gives the basis for the doctrine of retribution? (Chapter 28 of curses and blessings)
Deuteronomy
What does Rahab's life show the reader?
God's grace reaches the humble and those who trust in Him
What was the sin of Achan?
He buried the spoils of Jericho in his tent
What is the two part division to the book of Ruth?
Her devotion and her reward
Joshua is a ____________________________ book
Historical
What is significant about the statement "Everyone did was right in their own eyes"?
Israel had no king or leadership leading to rebellion
The Old Testament is largely a narrative of God's relationship with one nation, but
It also has a plan of for establishing relationship with all of humankind
Why place Ruth after Judges?
It shows the righteous after a book about unrighteous people
Jephthah, Samson, Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Shamgar, Tola, Elon, and Abdon are all ____________________________ of Israel.
Judges
What happens at the end of Deuteronomy?
Moses dies and Joshua is ready to lead the people to the land of Canaan
Who is significant offspring of the union between Ruth and Boaz?
Obed
In the Jewish Canon, Ruth is placed after Proverbs, perhaps because Ruth personifies the characteristics of what Proverb?
Proverbs 31
What does the book of Judges tell us about responsibility to the next generation?
Responsibility to pass on their faith and beliefs
How is possible for the book of the Ruth to just as easily be called the book of Naomi?
She is a central character, Ruth's mom
Why is it significant that Ruth is from Moab?
She is righteous, but Moabites were unrighteous
Why in Joshua would the Israelites use stones from the riverbed to create the memorial?
So future generations would see and remember the power of God
What were the effects of Achan's sin?
The army is defeated at Ai and Achan and his family are killed.
Give an outline of the book of Judges.
The judges of Israel and The dangers of rebellion
What is clear about the political structure of Israel at the time of the Judges?
There were regional leaders rather than centralized rule
How does the book of Joshua fit into the big picture of Abrahamic promises?
They are possessing the land promised, blessed with victory
What is the problem with living side by side to the Canaanites?
They influenced God's people.
sin, servitude, supplication, salvation, silence
This is Israel's repeated cycle of the book of Judges
What is the stated purpose of the book of Judges?
To discuss the period prior to the kings
True or False: Obed is the grandfather of David.
True.
True or False: Ruth shows her devotion by leaving her people and remains with Naomi.
True.
What does the term goel mean?
kinsman redeemer and avenger of blood
Naomi's character transformation is shown in the book of Ruth by
moving from sadness at the loss of her husband to joy of a grandson
