Lavender Final Exam

6. What is "a lament" and why is it significant in studying the Psalms?

The lament, or complaint, in fact, comprises the largest category in Psalms.

7. What is the significant thought Isaiah introduces concerning the idea of God "creating" anew?

The same God who has demonstrated his capacity to create the world originally can re-create or renew whatever he desires within his creation. In one of the climactic passages of Isaiah (65:17-25) God promises a complete restoration of his original intent for this world.

14. What fundamental problem does Ezekiel identify (34) that has caused Israel's unfaithfulness? What is the solution?

that bad leadership and hardened hearts. they were more concerned about themselves than the sheep. Solution: God will change our hardened hearts.

16. With what do Job and Ecclesiastes grapple?

the complexities of life

8. What is the heart of the problem that Jeremiah addresses in his ministry?

the deficient view of god and resulting view of worship

30. What is the essence of the covenant renewal in Joshua 23-24? What famous phrase is in these verses?

to remain faithful to the God, "as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD"

17. Who was Nehemiah and what was his mission?

a trusted servant of the Persian king who feels moved to give up his high position because a report of the ongoing troubles in the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem touches his heart (Nehemiah 1:1-11).

17. For what does Micah call as that which ultimately pleases God?

act justly love mercifully walk humbly with god

11. Where is Ezekiel as he begins his ministry as a prophet?

among the exile in babylonia

12. What is meant by Brueggemann by orientation

disorientation and new orientation?,that something in your life tragic can happen and you go back to god and need help

16. What does Amos identify as the "tipping point" of the people's wickedness?

necessitating God's judgement

10. Isaiah focuses on new creation when envisioning the future. Upon what does Jeremiah focus?

new covenant

15. What does "the fear of the Lord" mean and not mean?

not a terrifying fear, but that we recognize his great power

8. Why should the "honesty of the laments" encourage us? What should we be willing to do as a result?

sends an important message to believers about how transparent they can and should be in expressing themselves to God

2. What application does the alien/exile status have in our own lives According to the new testament?

1 Chronicles 29:15 (David's prayer of thanksgiving for gifts offered to build the temple)We are foreigners and strangers in your sight as were all our ancestors.

2. What sign guided the position of the tabernacle? -

A cloud

29. What must the church manifest before the world community? What should Christians seek to be?

A community characterized by love and righteousness, be agents of healing/restoration in our fractured world

58. What was Ebenezer and what did it mean? -

A memorial stone for Israel's victory over the Israelites

8. Who is jealous of Moses' leadership and why? -

Aaron and his sister Miriam, because God chose Moses

65. What did Saul do after his victory over the Amalekites which further distanced him from God? -

He didn't kill everyone and everything like God commanded

16. What does Balaam do for Moabites that eventually does bring great harm to Israel?

He helps the Moabites seduce the Israelites into idol worship of Baal

15. What set Hezekiah apart from previous kings?

Hezekiah's trust leads him to take the bold step his predecessors were unwilling to take: the removal of the pagan worship practices at the high places (2 Kings 18:3-6). His faith also results in God's elimination of the threat of Assyria, the nation with whom Ahaz had entered into covenant rather than trusting God

24. What did Achan do that caused grievous consequences to the Israelites?

Hides Jericho valuables in tent

86. What led to the downfall of Solomon? What might we learn from this? -

His intermarriage with women from the surrounding nations and the idol worship that they convinced him to do

47. What are the two stories of chaos at the end of Judges? What can we learn from these stories? -

Idol worship and murder, that when people do right in their own eyes chaos ensues

39. What is Gideon's initial question when God first speaks to him? -

If the Lord is with us, then why has all this happened?

1. Who is the first king of the northern tribes and what pattern does his establish that continues through the rest of Kings?

Jeroboam God's attempt to reach out to Jeroboam through the unnamed prophet, and Jeroboam's self-destructive determination to go his own way, establishes a sad pattern of rejecting God's grace that continues throughout the rest of Kings.

19. What is the unifying purpose that runs through Joshua

Judges, Samuel and Kings? What can we learn from this?

68. What contrast do we see between David and Saul in the confrontation with Goliath? -

David will accept Goliath's challenge but Saul won't

54. What was Eli's relationship with Samuel? What was his relationship with his own sons? -

Eli is Samuel's mentor, Samuel's sons are discrediting the priesthood.

15. What are the two visions in Ezekiel that give hope for the future?

Ezekiel sees a valley full of dry lifeless bones that represent the current condition of God's people. As in the original creation of humanity, however, God can animate that which is lifeless by breathing life into it. The second vision (verses 15-28) anticipates God's reunion of Judah and Israel with David as their shepherd and God's restored sanctuary among them forever. This restoration will bring the focus back to Israel's mission to the nations.

11. What is the prayer of Elisha in 2 Kings 6:16-17 and why is this event of particular meaningto believers?

"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." And Elisha prayed, "Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see." Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

19. Who was Rahab and what role did she play in Israel's conquest of Jericho?

- Canaanite prostitute, who fears God and shelters the Israelite spies

14. Who was Balaam and what was he asked to do?

- Pagan diviner, Curse Israel

41. How many men did Gideon first have in his army? How many actually joined Gideon in his fight against the Midianites? Why is this significant? -

32,000, 300 significant to show that victory comes from God

18. How quickly was the wall rebuilt? What did Nehemiah do to facilitate such a feat?

52 days. because the builders worked with all their heart

51. Who was Boaz and what does it mean to be a "kinsman-redeemer?" -

A relative of Naomi (and Ruth's husband), a kinsman-redeemer helps a relative get out of a negative situation like debt or slavery and back into a state that reflects God's blessings

1. What is the Hebrew name of Numbers and what does it mean?

Bamidbar ("In the Wilderness")

71. Though David had the opportunity to kill Saul, he refused. Why? -

Because he was the Lord's anointed

23. How was Jericho defeated and why is the manner of the victory important? -

By walking around the walls of the city, it signals that Israel does not fight by conventional means

11. What do Daniel and Esther have in common? How do they differ?

COMMON: jews living in exile.DIFFER: daniel is constantly having visions with god and talking to god, and esther never mentions god once

21. What is resumed once the desert wandering was concluded? What was now discontinued? -

Circumcision and observation of the Passover,, the manna was discontinued

10. Who was Esther? Modecai? Ahasuerus? Haman?

Esther was a Jewish orphan raised by her uncle Mordecai in exile under the reign of the Persian king Ahasuerus Mordecai was Esther's cousin.. Ahasuerus was the persian king that was the ruler over Israel when Esther was alive Haman was Xerxes' right-hand man...One of his officials.

33. What definitive statement is made in Joshua concerning the promises of God being fulfilled?

Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed

75. What happened to Uzzah and why did this anger David? What did David ultimately learn through this? -

HE was killed bc he touched the Ark, bc of a sense of injustice to Uzzah, To always approach God reverently

21. What is the effect of this response on Job?

In his climactic response, Job acknowledges God's sovereignty and confesses that his previous words exceeded his wisdom.

14. What is the issue summarized in 2 Kings 17:13-15 which causes God to reject his people?

Israel and Judah would not list en to what God commanded and continued to worship idols.

3. What does Isaiah point out as being the reasons Israel's worship fall short of God's intent?

Israel's worship falls short of God's intent for three basic reasons: 1)They worship other gods to the exclusion of Yahweh; 2)They worship both Yahweh and other gods thus manifesting divided loyalty; 3)They worship Yahweh as if he were like the pagan gods.

3. Who was assigned to carrying the pieces of the tabernacle and why? -

Levites, God commanded they take the place of the firstborn Israelites

10. Who is Naaman and why is his nationality important in discussing the blessings of God?

Naaman was a foreign leper. Because it shows that God loves every nationality and person on earth.

49. What led up to the events of Ruth refusing to abandon Naomi? -

Naomi's son and husband die leaving Ruth her childless widowed daughter in law

19. What caused the people to weep as they celebrated the rebuilding of the wall? Why?

Nehemiah was reading the Book of the Law and they realized their sins.

16. What was the main challenge Ezra had to confront as he arrived in Jerusalem?

One of Ezra's first challenges is to deal with the intermarriages between the returning exiles and the neighboring nations (Ezra 9:1-2).

4. What kind of worship does Isaiah point out that which will cause God to respond?

Proper worship leads the worshiper to know God and his ways more fully. At the same time only those who desire to know God and his ways rather than use him for their ends can experience this kind of worship.

46. How did Samson die?

Pulled down a house on top of himself and all his enemies

2. Who is the first king of Judah after the division of Israel? How does in fare in comparison to his father Solomon?

Rehoboam. fares little better as he allows the pagan ways introduced by his father to continue.

45. What involvement does Delilah have in the story of Samson?

She convinces him to reveal the source of his strength (nazirite vow)

55. What message did God give Samuel to communicate to Eli? -

That Eli's line will be removed from the priesthood.

79. What story did Nathan use to convict David of his terrible sin? -

Story of a sheep and master

7. From what biblical episode does the saying "the handwriting is on the wall" come? What was the message?

at the party when they were up to no good..you have been weighed in the Balance and found wanting

3. Under what empire did Daniel serve?

babylonian

27. How does this compare to the Christian way of warfare, according to 2 Corinthians 10:3-5?

The Christian way of warfare aims not to destroy, but to bear witness to and redeem those who don't acknowledge God

4. What well known blessing is found in Numbers 6?

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace

85. What did Solomon build? What promise did God make Solomon concerning this construction project? -

The Temple, If they followed God's decrees then God would live among the Israelites and not abandon them

11. What is a hymn or praise psalm?

The basic structure in these psalms is an invitation to praise God, followed by the reason(s) for praise.

24. In the end of Habakkuk's argument with God what does he conclude? Why?

The call for silence in Habakkuk 2:20 indicates that God will have the last word over hostile nations and even questioning servants. The cry of the faithful for God to act is not sinful but when God reveals his intent as in this instance, all that remains is to wait and live faithfully.

67. With what criteria does God use to select David as the next king? -

The criteria of the inner nature

17. What is found during Josiah's reign and what influence does this finding have?

The situation had gotten so bad in Judah that the "Book of the Law" was lost. When Josiah commissions repairs to the temple, the workers recover this book. As it is read to Josiah, he tears his robes in penitence due to Judah's negligence and calls for prayers of intercession to God (2 Kings 23:8-13). Josiah's commitment to a return to the will of God leads such an extensive reform in Judah that he is recognized as the most faithful follower of the Law of Moses among Israel's kings:

25. In what sense is the message of Qoheleth a liberating one? What is its ultimate message?

What the present fallen world has to offer cannot ultimately satisfy. By itself, it never could. Although God created this world as a home for humanity and a context for meaningful purpose, he always intended for our primary orientation to be to him.

77. What was the turning point of David's kingship? -

When David didn't go out to war

14. How did Cyrus differ from the Assyrians and Babylonians in the treatment of captive peoples? For what did this allow (for the exiled Israelites)?

Whereas the Assyrians and Babylonians attempted to control captive peoples by displacing them, Cyrus follows a different policy to engender good will among his subject peoples (and the favor of their gods) by allowing them to return to their land.

4. In what way did Daniel and his three friends initially stand against the king's commands? Why?

While Daniel and his friends go along with numerous aspects of this training process they refuse to "defile themselves" by eating the king's food (Daniel 1:8).

73. What happened at Ziklag that was such a negative experience for David? How did he sustain himself? -

Ziklag was attacked and his men's wives and children were missing and his men wanted to stone him, but he found his strength in God

5. What picture is painted in Psalms 1 that serves as an introduction to the other Psalms?

conveys the contrast between the righteous and the wicked through the image of a well-nourished, fruitful tree versus the lightweight, worthless chaff that is separated from the grain in the threshing process

6. What did God do to demonstrate his power over all pagan deities?

he acted swifly and decisively when Elijah prays to him.

1. How does God purify or prepare his people - generally what does he do?

he displaces them.

9. Why is Jeremiah often identified as the weeping or suffering prophet?

he personally suffers for what he says at the hands of the people he is ministering for and he literally is weeping and suffering.

5. What does Daniel do which places him in the good favor of king Nebuchadnezzar?

he reveales the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar's dreams.

3. How should Ahab's kingship be remembered? Again what prophet did he often combat?

he was one of the worst, and he combated against elijah

74. How were Saul and Jonathan killed? How did David react? -

in Battle with the philistines, he mourned

1. What makes the Wisdom Literature different from other Old Testament texts?

in their poetic style, and as such they also reflect a more personal perspective

56. What happened when the Philistines captured the ark of God? -

it afflicts the image of their idols an cities

26. Why do so many turn to allegory as a way of understanding the Song of Songs?

it makes people really uncomfortable and the ultimate message is the joy of unconditional love

4. What is figurative language and why is it important to acknowledge and identify in Hebrew poetry?

it possesses great power to convey emotion and incite the imagination

1. What is the biblical role of a prophet? In what sense are they mediators? Who serves as the prototypical prophet?

prophets help Israel see the flaws of the current status quo more clearly and envision (imagine) the future restoration of God's original purpose. mediators of the people's covenant relationship with God.. Moses

16. Did Manasseh

son of Hezekiah, continue in the ways of his father? If not, why not?,No he didnt..

12. For what cataclysmic event is Ezekiel preparing the exiles?

the destruction of the temple. he is preparing them for the unimaginable.

14. What is the beginning of knowledge according to the Proverbs?

the fear of the lord

19. What is the "cause and effect" relationship that is refuted in Job?

the relationship between faithfulness and God's blessings

80. How did David's sins come back to bring him deep harm? Who were Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom? -

the offspring of David form different wives, Amnon raped Tamar and Absalom killed Amnon because of it

8. What confrontation does Elijah have with Ahaziah

the son of Ahab?,Elijah intercepts Ahaziah's messengers, however, asking them if they are on this mission "because there is no God in Israel" (2 Kings 2:3). He sends the messengers back to inform the king that Yahweh says he will die. In his anger the king sends a captain with fifty men to command the prophet to come with them. God, however, defends his prophet by bringing down fire to consume the representatives of the king's presumed power.Ahaziah sends another captain with fifty men to make the same demand, and the same result ensues. Demonstrating a hardened heart toward God and a disregard for his soldiers, the king sends a third captain with fifty men. When the third captain wisely humbles himself before Elijah, God allows the prophet to go to Ahaziah to deliver his message in person. If Ahaziah thought his royal status could change the will of God, he finds out otherwise. Once again Elijah serves as a faithful witness to God in the midst of great unbelief.

3. What is synonymous parallelism?

the two lines say basically the same thing

12. What is the fundamental problem that causes the kings of Judah and Israel to constantly turn to idolatry (Isaiah 7)?

their refusal to trust god

13. What analogy or imagery is often used to demonstrate the faithlessness of the people of God? (Ezekiel 16

"But you trusted in your beauty and used your fame to become a prostitute. You lavished your favors on anyone who passed by and your beauty became his. . . . You also took the fine jewelry I gave you the jewelry made of my gold and silver, and you made for yourself male idols and engaged in prostitution with them. . . . Also the food I provided for you—the flour, olive oil and honey I gave you to eat—you offered as fragrant incense before them. . . . "And you took your sons and daughters whom you bore to me and sacrificed them as food to the idols. Was your prostitution not enough? You slaughtered my children and sacrificed them to the idols. "You adulterous wife! You prefer strangers to your own husband! All prostitutes receive gifts but you give gifts to all your lovers, bribing them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors. So in your prostitution you are the opposite of others; no one runs after you for your favors. You are the very opposite, for you give payment and none is given to you." (bold phrases are examples of imagery)

40. What is the test that Gideon puts before God to convince Gideon God is truly present?

- Fleece and Dew

17. What does the second census of Numbers tell us?

- God preserved his people in the wilderness

18. For what reasons is Joshua told to be "strong and courageous?"

- He is leading Israel now

11. Why did Moses himself not enter the Promised Land?

- He struck the rock to give Israel water instead of speaking to it thus disobeying God

10. What was the result of the peoples' lack of faith in God?

- He wanted to destroy them and start over but instead he decided that they would wander in the wilderness until everyone over 20yrs old had died except Joshua and Caleb

34. What is identified at the beginning of Judges as the cause for Israel's failures?

- Intermarriage with other nations

13. Who was Balak and why was he an important part of the history of Israel?

- Moabite King, he hired Balaam to pronounce a curse on Israel

20. What was the personal result of Rahab's assisting the spies of Israel? What does this tell us about God's openness to the peoples of other nations?

- She is in the genealogy of Jesus

35. What happened in successive generations that led to the failures of Israel (Judges 2:7 and following)?

- They failed to drive out all the inhabitants of the promised land

10. Note that there are also imprecations in the New Testament as well.

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28. NOTE: Read Dr. Philip Camp's paper on "the ban" - what are his main points?

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50. What does Ruth 1:16-17 remind us of concerning God's will for Israel in relationship with other nations? -?

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78. Who was Bathsheba? Uriah? How did David rid himself of Uriah? Why? -

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84. What did Solomon request of God, and how did God respond? -

A discerning heart to govern the people, God gave him the wisdom he asked for as well as wealth and honor

53. Who was Eli? Hannah? -

A priest and judge. A barren woman who dedicates her child's life to God

6. How did Shadrach Meshach and Abednego get into trouble and what was the outcome?

Although Nebuchadnezzar responds favorably to Daniel's interpretation of his dream his subsequent actions suggest a desire to avoid the result indicated by the dream. He commands the construction of a golden image, likely inspired by his identification as the head of gold. The king's command that everyone bow down and worship it when signaled to do so, under penalty of death, reveals a desperate desire to hold his kingdom together (Daniel 3:1-6). The refusal by Shadrach Meshach, and Abednego to comply with the king's command stems from their loyalty to the God who had revealed Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Viewed from a pagan mindset, however, their refusal appears both treasonous and irreligious, a charge leveled by those jealous of the prominence of these foreigners They were thrown into the firey furnace

26. In what way do the principles of contextualization help us understand Israel's use of warfare for God?

As with other dimensions of Israel's connection to the culture of its day, God's laws for conducting war in the OT differ substantially from the other nations and anticipate future developments toward God's restored ideal.

13. Who (nation and king) ultimately defeats Israel (northern kingdom) and carries them into exile?

Assyrians under Shalmaneser

7. In what form did God show himself to Elijah? In what forms did he choose not to manifest himself? (1 Kings 19)

At this point Elijah stops and asks God to take his life. God, however, provides food again for his prophet, this time through an angel.

9. To whom does Elijah hand off his prophetic mantel? How does Elijah die?

Elisha. He didnt die...As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.

13. What story do the books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell?

Ezra and Nehemiah both describe the exciting but challenging experience of those who participate in God's restoration of his people from exile. The fulfillment of God's promise to his covenant people that exile would not be the end of the story demonstrates both his faithfulness and his power. Like the Israelites in Egyptian slavery many generations before, those in exile cannot bring about this redemption on their own.

15. What keeps Balaam from doing what Balak requested? What is unusual about Balaam's journey to curse Israel? -

God makes Balaam bless the Israelites, Balaam's Donkey speaks because an angel blocks his way

20. What is a key to finishing work given through Zechariah that is still helpful to us today?

God speaks through Zechariah to exhort the people not to limit their vision by focusing on their limited resources. He tells them that their success will come about neither "by might nor by power but by my Spirit" (4:6).

52. What does the book of Ruth celebrate?

God's blessing

76. How was God's covenant with Abraham refocused through his covenant with David?

God's central promise to establish David's throne/kingdom forever

23. What are the major emphases in Chronicles? Why would these be important to post-exile Israel?

God's faithfulness and how god works through the brokenness of the story gives us hope in the brokenness of our world

18. When does Haggai prophecy and what is his primary concern?

Haggai's prophetic ministry takes place after the return from exile. Those who resettle the land quickly become discouraged and turn to their own interests rather than God's. In the passage that follows Haggai reminds them of the consequences of forgetting their unique status as a people called to honor God before the nations.

21. What is Zechariah's vision of a full life which pertains to the smallest details of daily life?

He also calls them not to "despise the day of small things" (4:10) since God's power is not limited by that which is small according to human standards. Zechariah's closing words envision a wonderful day when the smallest details of daily life will reflect the holiness of God as much as the sacred items of the temple. Zechariah 14:20-21: On that day holy to the Lord will be inscribed on the bells of the horses and the cooking pots in the Lord's house will be like the sacred bowls in front of the altar. Every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the Lord Almighty, . . .

60. How did Saul first respond to his name was chosen as king? -

He hides

61. Why was Saul an "obvious choice?" Why is he an unusual choice? -

He looked like a king; He was from the tribe of Benjamin which was disgraced

63. How did Saul first turn away from trusting God? -

He made a sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel

7. What is God's reaction to Israel's whining for meat? What expression shows his anger? -

He made them eat meat for a whole month, " until it comes out of your nostrils and you loath it"

83. What choices of Solomon reveal dangerous tendencies? -

He marries multiple wives for alliances

62. After Saul won his first battle as king, how did he respond to those who opposed his being king? -

He refused to take action against them

81. What did Absalom's distain of his father ultimately cause him to do? -

He tried to take over the kingdom from David

64. How did Saul's son Jonathan show his trust in God? -

He trusted the Lord to help him fight

8. How did Daniel end up in a lion's den? What was the king's response?

He was continuously praying to God and didnt bow down to Nebuchadnezzar and he cried

59. What failure of Samuel led to Israel asking for a king? -

His sons don't have good leadership qualitites

2. How does Isaiah receive his calling to be a prophet?

Isaiah's calling to be a prophet occurs in the form of a vision of God enthroned in his heavenly temple in the year king Uzziah died (Isaiah 6:1). This visionary encounter with the holiness of God makes Isaiah painfully aware of his sinfulness as well as that of his people, but God cleanses him with a burning coal from the altar. As a result of this cleansing, Isaiah accepts God's call to go and speak to the people.

22. What is significant about Joshua's encounter with the angel - the commander of the Lord's army (Josh.5)?

It reminds him that God is only with them if they are faithful

24. What is meant by the word hebel and why is this important in our understanding of Ecclesiastes?

It should be noted that the word rendered "vanity" or "meaningless" (hebel) literally means "vapor" or "breath." It does not refer to meaninglessness in and of itself, but it points to the frustrations that accompany a life as seemingly fragile and brief as a breath. The name of Abel, who lost his life prematurely at the hands of his brother, is Hebel in Hebrew.

9. What was the result of Israel's sending out 12 spies to view the land of Canaan, the land promised to them by God? Who, of the 12, dissented and why? -

It was rich and fertile, but the current inhabitants were very strong, Joshua and Caleb said that they could take the land because God was with them

38. How is Sisera killed and why is this significant?

Jael (a woman) drives a tent peg thru his skull

22. What does Job teach us concerning the only adequate goal for pursuing a relationship with God?

Job affirms the vital principle that the ultimate and only adequate goal for pursuing a relationship with God is God himself

18. Be familiar with the basic story line of Job.

Job starts out with asking permission from Satan, and as his friends give him bad advice, he encounters Jesus. And God tells him he should be loved for who he is, not what he has done.

12. Who will lead Israel into the Promised Land in the place of Moses?

Joshua

2 Kings 23:24-25: Furthermore

Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritists, the household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things seen in Judah and Jerusalem. This he did to fulfill the requirements of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the temple of the Lord. Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses.

37. Who was Deborah and what did she do? -

Judge, Foresees victory for Israel at the hand of a woman

42. Who was Jephthah and why is he an unusual choice as a deliverer? -

Judge, he was a son of a prostitute and led a gang of scoundrels

12. Why do some think the name of God is not used in the telling of the story of Esther?

Karen Jobes, in her commentary on Esther, describes effectively the purpose and impact of the way the author of Esther tells the story. She holds that the absence of God's name and the ambiguity of the decisions the human characters must make highlight the lack of divine revelation at this time. In this way the book speaks to subsequent generations of believers who live under the same circumstances. God proves faithful and delivers in the end, but along the way people like Mordecai and Esther are not always certain about what to do or how the whole situation will turn out. Sometimes it is easy to see how God is at work or to discern his will, but many times the path is not so clear.

44. What is the Nazirite vow and how does it influence the story of Samson? -

No liquor/any form of grape, no cutting hair, not going near any dead body

13. What is a proverb and how does it function?

Proverbs are expressed with economy of language and colorful figures of speech. In addition, many proverbs in the collection stand alone, receiving little or no assistance from the immediate context. Finally, the foreign socio-cultural context of biblical proverbs further complicates the situation.

70.How did Saul respond to David's victory over Goliath? How did Jonathan respond? -

Saul is jealous but David and Jonathon become best friends

82. Who succeeds David as king?

Solomon

66. What is the message of 1 Samuel 15:22-23? What does this tell us about God?

That he would rather us Obey him than to sacrifice.

23. What is the meaning of the Hebrew word Qoheleth? What is its relationship to the book of Ecclesiastes?

The Hebrew title for this book is Qoheleth, which basically means "one who assembles." Within the book, the word is often translated "the Preacher" and refers to the narrator, frequently presumed to be Solomon.

36. What was the cycle that continued to repeat itself in Judges? (Judges 2:7-19)? -

The Israelites did evil, God raised a judge to deliver them, after judge died went back to evil

25. What does Briley suggest as considerations for God's commands to completely wipe out the Canaanites?

The destruction was a kind of sacrificial offering (an atonement for the Canaanites' sins?)

72. How do Abigail and Jonathan stand out as examples of being faithful in a negative context? -

They are faithful to David even when it seems to work against their own self-interest

22. What is Hosea commanded to do? Why? What was Israel to learn from this?

This prophet to the northern kingdom obeys God's command to take as his wife Gomer a woman who is apparently inclined to be unfaithful. Two of the children born to Hosea and Gomer are a daughter he is to name Lo-Ruhamah (meaning "unloved," or "no compassion") and a son he is to name Lo-Ammi (meaning "not my people"). These names reflect God's present rejection of sinful Israel. In time Gomer does prove unfaithful to Hosea, just as Israel has been unfaithful to God. Yet God commands Hosea to go after his wife and even purchase her back in order to restore their relationship. In so doing Hosea models the amazing grace of God in his promise of the future restoration of his people.

43. What is Jephthah's foolish vow? -

To sacrifice the first thing that comes out of his house (daughter)

69. With what was David ultimately armed against Goliath (1 Samuel 17:45-47)? -

a sling and God

27. What is the ultimate message of the Song of Songs?

application of the romantic imagery to God's relationship with his people.

2. What would God have us do with our struggles and limited understandings?

bring them before his throne

That purpose is to demonstrate that the tragic state of Israel at this point is due not to any failure by God

but rather the failure of Israel to adhere to the covenant. Is there hope for Israel's future? God's past graciousness and faithfulness would indicate that the answer is yes. The fact that Kings ends with a descendant of David, Jehoiachin, seated in a position of honor at the Babylonian king's table may hint at this future hope (2 Kings 25:27-30).

57. How did the Philistines return the ark to Israel?

by a cart pulled by cows who have never been yoked

21. What is the purpose of the Chronicles? Upon what of God does it focus? In what sense is it the first "commentary?"

explains the difficulty of where people found themselves and why they should still have hope. its purpose is to encourage to be faithful because God himself is faithful. It's commenting on that which is already written.

32. What does Joshua say will happen if Israel is not faithful to her covenant with God?

he will turn and bring disaster on you and make an end of you

19. About what is Malachi most disturbed? What is the resolution of this?

hypocritical worship..they were offering to god less than he was offering. love the lord your god with all your heart.....ect.

48. Why is it significant that the story of Ruth occurs during the sordid history of the judges? -

it reflects the kind of covenant loyalty Israel should have been manifesting toward God

17. What is Satan's charge in Job and why is it important that God refutes it through his servant Job?

job would not have a relationship with god at all because he is good to him. it demonstrates that ultimately loves him because of who job is..faithful insight of his blessings

6. What did Moses complain about to God in Numbers 11? -

that he could not lead all these people by himself

23. What is ironic about the prophetic ministry of Jonah? Of what was Jonah afraid when heattempted to run from God?

that he was the one prophet that was successful but he didnt want to be because he believed god was a just and righteous god that would bring them back to repenting. he was afriad of gods mercy he wanted to see the city destroyed

7. What does the best known passage from Lamentations reveal or demonstrate?

the great love of god..and faithfulness

31. What story does Joshua tell as he prepares to challenge Israel to remain faithful to their covenant w/God?

the history of God's relationship with Israel, from God's viewpoint

18. What ultimately happens to the southern kingdom (Judah and Benjamin)?

they are taken into captivity by babylon

4. What did Ahad and Jezebel attempt to do with the worship of Yahweh in Israel?

they attempted to destroy the worship of yahweh in israel

5. Though God was providing manna daily, for what did the Israelites wail? -

they wanted meat

15. Why did the Jews refuse the help of the Samaritans in rebuilding of the temple? Were they justified for doing this?

they wanted to mess up their work because their motives werent right.yes because they were likely up to no good.

5. What are the two major problems that ultimately caused Israel to be defeated and exiled?

they were shaken by the pagan cultures around them, they had a great fear of those cultures as well

9. To what do Daniel's visions point?

to point to several key events in the future history of the jews

5. What happened when Elijah confronted 850 pagan prophets at Mt. Carmel?

vigorously appealed to their god for hours with no response, then Elijah prayed to God and God answered Elijah prayed and then the pagan prophets confess their belief in God and obey Elijah.

6. What is the hopeful vision Isaiah has for the people of God? How is it that such hope will be found in a "servant?"

vision is there is going to be new creation. and that god is going to send a servant that is going to demonstrate life as it is going to be lived.

20. What can the prayers of Ezra 9 and Nehemiah 9 help us in our prayers to God?

we think that our lives are so individualistic and those prayers established the fact that god has always been there and it gives us less of an americanized view of life

9. What are "imprecatory psalms?" According to class discussion

what do imprecations allow us to do? (answer: they allow us to express our anger and call on God to vindicate us. God is fully capable of doing this justly - we aren't),Such curses are called imprecations, and psalms containing them are often labeled imprecatory psalms..

20. When God finally enters the conversation (Job 38)

what does he have to say?,When God finally enters the conversation, he addresses Job with sarcasm to rebuke him for presuming to understand God's ways. For Job to possess the level of understanding he implies he has, Job must have been present at creation as God established the foundations of reality.Job 38:2-4 Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; i will question you and you shall answer me. where were you when i laid the earth's foundation? tell me if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? surely you would know!