Davidic Covenant Study Guide
What type of sacrifice is acceptable to God in Psalm 51?
A broken spirit
Who does David commit adultery with?
Bathsheba
What city is David from?
Bethlehem
How does David sin
Commits adultery
What is the cycle that Israel goes through when the Judges rule?
Cycle of sin, servitude, supplication, salvation, silence, back to sin
Who is the second king, what tribe?
David, tribe of Judah
Who is Gideon?
Dreams God's will through the fleece, rejects kingship, leads Israel into idolatry
What are the promises from God to David in the Davidic Covenant
Dynasty, kingdom, temple, God's own son, never disown, never end
What is the Nazarite vow?
Forbids touching corpses, drinking alcohol, and cutting hair
What does Rahab do that is reminiscent of the Passover
Hangs red cloth outside of her house so the Israelites will pass over her house
What does Solomon ask for when God tells him to ask for anything?
He asks for wisdom
What is Solomon's downfall?
He builds his own temple greater than God's temple, he multiplies gold and horses, and he has a harem of seven hundred wives.
What request does David make to God in response to his sin in Psalm 51?
He wants to be created in a clean heart
What will David do after he has been restored in Psalm 51?
He will teach sinners God's way
Why can't David build God a temple?
He's not a man of peace, he's caught too many wars
What city do the Israelites attack first?
Jericho
What is David's capital city
Jerusalem
What River did the Israelites cross in order to enter the Promised Land?
Jordan River
Who ruled after Joshua's death?
Judges
How is Joshua a new Moses?
Leads Israelites into promised land, sends spies into Promised Land, tells Israelites to obey Torah
Saul vs. David
Listens to people | Listens to God's will Coward. | Courageous Envious. | Patient
Who is Samson?
Mighty warrior, takes Nazarite Vow, caught by Phillistines, dies pulling down pillars that kill all the phillistines to save his people
Why is David "a man after God's own heart"?
Obedient to God, cares for God's people
How does Saul lose kingship?
Offers sacrifice when not a priest, makes rash oath and seeks to kill his son, disobeyed God in herem band and blames people
Who is Deborah?
Only female judge
What type of priesthood does David have, why?
Priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, rules Jerusalem (Salem)
Who helps Israelites in the battle of Jericho?
Rahab
What are the priestly actions of David.
Sacrifices an ox, wears linen ephod, leaping + dancing before lord in the Ark, blesses people, offers burnt + peace offerings, feeds people with bread + wine
Who is the last Judge of Israel?
Samuel
Why does David refuse to kill Saul?
Saul is lord's anointed at the time
Who becomes the first king, what tribe is he from?
Saul, tribe of Benjamin
Who is Ruth and why is she important?
She is the daughter-in-Law of Naomi and the wife of Boaz. Through her line, David (and later Jesus) is born.
Who will build God's temple?
Solomon (David's son)
What is the "Todah"?
Thank-offering, unbloody sacrifice of bread and wine
What does David bring to the city in 2 Samuel 6
The Ark of the Covenant
What are they doing when they ask for a King?
They are rejecting God's kingship over them
Why does Israel ask for a king?
To be like the other nations
What does David want God to teach him in Psalm 51?
Wisdom
In Psalm 51, does David take responsibility for his sin?
Yes, he says to forgive him of HIS sin
