Cummings OT Exam #2

Be able to explain the two sides of Saul's unfaithfulness to the Lord in 1 Chronicles 10:13-14.

1. Consulted a medium 2. Did not consult the Lord

Be able to explain how Solomon commits apostacy and demonstrates that the kings are not worthy of being the spiritual leaders of Israel

The failure of the kings is seen in the apostasy of Solomon despite being the direct offspring of the Davidic Covenant: - The King Must: 1. Be a fellow Hebrew 2. Not acquire wealth and concubines 3. Not forget the lessons of Egypt/the Exodus 4. Write down the copy of Law to which he will be accountable

Know the meaning of the name "Samuel"

The name of God

Know the meaning of the Redeemer Motif in Ruth

The redeemer needed to be a relative who could potentially redeem a family member from slavery, widowhood, or being orphaned

Know the major focus and perspective of 1-2 Chronicles as explained on p. 188 of the textbook

major focus: For the priests Perspectives: Priestly

Know the moral of the Book of Judges (21:25) and how this sets the stage for the need for a King

"In those days Israel had no king. Everyone did as they saw fit"

"The book of Ezra describes the _____________ of the Hebrew people after their ______ year exile in ___________."

"The book of Ezra describes the resettlement of the Hebrew people after their 70-year year exile in Babylon."

Be able to explain the four criteria of the king from Deuteronomy 17:14-20

1. Be a fellow Hebrew 2. Not acquire wealth and concubines 3. Not forget the lessons of Egypt/the Exodus 4. Write down the copy of Law to which he will be accountable

Know the three major sections of the Book of Joshua

Conquest on Canaan, Division of Canaan, Conclusion of Joshua's ministry

Know the biblical connections of Cyrus the Great and Artaxerxes

Cyrus the Great: Permitted return of the Jews from Exile; facilitated rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem Artaxerxes: Nehemiah was his cup bearer

Be able to explain the three themes of Joshua 1:1-9 and 8:30-35 as discussed on the board in class

Joshua 1:1-9 Be strong and courageous I will be with you Reference back to Moses Joshua 8:30-35 Building an altar - covenant with Abraham Sacrifices are voluntary Law of Moses- Blessings and Curses

Know the themes from each of the Historical Books

Joshua: the conquest Judges: the struggles Ruth: Ray of Hope 1-2 Samuel: Kings and Prophets 1-2 Kings: Kings of Israel and Judah 1-2 Chronicles: Priestly Perspective Ezra: Rebuilding the Temple Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Wall Esther: Rescuing the People

Be able to contrast Saul and David in terms of their actions as prophet, priest and king.

Saul, as king, functions as a Priest and is condemned by Samuel David, as king, functions as a priest and is honored -This is because David as prophet, priest, and king, foreshadows Jesus as prophet, priest, and king

Know the dates of the reigns of Saul, David and Solomon

Saul: 1051-1011 David: 1011-971 Solomon: 971-931

Know the significance of Ruth 4:18-22, which traces the story of Ruth to the birth of King David

The Davidic Covenant can be fulfilled through her line

Know the two points of the Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7

The Lord would: -Establish a house (lineage/legacy) for David forever -Set his offspring on the throne from whom the Lord would never take away his love

"The book of Joshua tells the story of the _______ and ______ of the _______."

"The book of Joshua tells the story of the conquest and settlement of the Promised Land."

"The book of Nehemiah...describes the __________ return after the ___________ captivity to ___________ the land, _____________ temple worship and ___________ the __________ around ___________."

"The book of Nehemiah...describes the Jewish return after the Babylonian captivity to repopulate the land, reestablish temple worship and rebuild the walls around Jerusalem

"The books from Joshua to Esther tell the story of God's ______ actions in dealing with the _________ from the _____ to the __________

"The books from Joshua to Esther tell the story of God's sovereign actions in dealing with the nation of Israel from the conquest to the dispersion.

"The books of 1-2 Chronicles tell the story of Israel's history in a ______________ _____________ to the books of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings."

"The books of 1-2 Chronicles tell the story of Israel's history in a parallel account to the books of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings."

Be able to explain the authority of the prophets over the kings as seen in 1 Samuel 13:13-14, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, and 2 Samuel 12:7-10

1 Sam 13:13-14 (Samuel and Saul) -Because of disobedience, Saul was being replaced as king by a man after God's own heart 1 Sam 15:22-23 (Samuel and Saul) -Saul had disobeyed Samuel by keeping the best sheep and cattle alive from the conquest of the Amalekites 2 Sam 12:7-10 -Because of disobedience, the curses of the Law were placed on David

Know the meaning of the term "theological interpretation"

Bridges the gap between theology and biblical studies

Know the meaning of the name "Absalom."

Father of Peace

Know how many years Israel wandered in the wilderness and how many years it took for the conquest

Wondered: 38 years Conquest: 7 years

"The books of 1-2 Kings tell the story of the ________ of __________ (__________ kingdom) and ___________ (_________ kingdom) from the time of ________ until the ________________ some _______ years later."

"The books of 1-2 Kings tell the story of the kings of Israel (northern kingdom) and Judah (southern kingdom) from the time of David until the Babylonian captivity some 400 years later."

"The books of 1-2 Samuel form the ______ from the era of the ______ to that of the ______."

"The books of 1-2 Samuel form the transition from the era of the judges to that of the kings."

"Throughout the early chapters of 1 Samuel, the author draws a sharp _____ between ____ and his _________ and the _____ prophet _______. By the middle of the book (chaps. 15-16), the same ______ is drawn between _____ and ______, the _______."

"Throughout the early chapters of 1 Samuel, the author draws a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel. By the middle of the book (chaps. 15-16), the same contrast is drawn between Saul and David, the first kings."

Be able to explain the decline of Israel in the Book of Judges as seen in the theme of the treatment of women. Be able to explain the six examples we discussed in class and the chapters in which these examples take place

- Ch 1: Caleb honoring his daughter Aksah by giving her to Othniel, the bravest warrior - Ch4: The Judgeship of Deborah and Barak (a little bit of hesitation) - Ch. 11: The "sacrifice" of Jephthah's daughter - Ch. 14-16: Samson and the Philistine women -Ch. 19: The Levite and his concubine -Ch. 21: The rape of daughters of Shiloh by the Tribe of Benjamin

Know the two-fold message of the Books of 1-2 Kings

1. Israel's apostasy and decline, leading to removal from the Promised Land to the Babylonian Exile 2. Israel's encouragement toward a better future, the return from Exile to the Promised Land

Know the three-fold structure of the Books of 1-2 Kings

1. United Kingdom under Solomon 2. Divided Kingdom: Until the Assyrian Invasion 3. The Southern Kingdom: Until the Babylonian Captivity

Be able to contrast the 19 kings of Israel vs. the 20 kings of Judah in terms of righteousness (as discussed in class)

19 Israel: No righteous 20 Judah: 6 righteous

Know the 1st and 6th comparative points (Haman and Esther request; Jews mourn and rejoice) on p. 229 of the textbook regarding Xerxes' first and second decrees

1st Decree: -Haman's request for the decree -Jews mourn 2nd Decree: -Esther's request for the decree -Jews rejoice

Know the leaders and purposes of the three waves of returning to the land from exile

1st return: Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel; rebuilding the temple 2nd return: Ezra; Adorning the temple and reforming the people 3rd return: Nehemiah, Rebuilding the wall

Know the information regarding the three bolded terms/phrases on p. 221 of the textbook regarding the book of Esther

Anti-Judaic thread Name of God Esther's name

Know the meaning of the Divine Council for the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament

In Ancient Near Eastern religions: The pantheon of divine beings who administer the affairs of the cosmos In OT: Yahweh is the Head of the Divine Council of angels

Be able to explain the stages of the cycle of the Judges

Israel rebels against the Lord, the Lord raises up enemies against them, the people cry out for help, God provides a Judge, and there is a time of peace [Jud. 2:10-22]

Know the significance of Hanukkah

It is the Feast of Lights. Meaning the dedication of the temple

Know the six judges of the six cycles of Judgeship in the Book of Judges

Othniel, Ehud, Deborah and Barak, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson

Know the nation that was dominating the recipients of 1-2 Chronicles and the major issues and questions for theses recipients

Persian Dominance Is God going to fulfill the Davidic Covenant and if they were still connected to this covenant?

Know the three major sections of the Book of Judges

Reason for the Judges, Rule of the Judges, Ruin of the Judges

From the beginning of the monarchy in 1 Sam 8, know the reason for the kingdom, the people's expressed desire for the kingdom, and God's evaluation of the kingdom

Reason for the kingdom: Unjust Judges Desire for the kingdom: Just like other nations God's evaluation: It was the result of rejecting God

Be able to explain why the tribes of Israel defected from Rehoboam and the tribes of David.

Rehoboam unwisely abuses his people so Israel left

Know the meaning of the Festival of Purim

Since Haman cast lots to determine when he would execute the Jews, they celebrated their victory over this procedure with feasting, rejoicing, and sending gifts

Know the event that was the crescendo of David's ascent to the kingship

Taking Jerusalem