Bible midterm

God’s hope filled promise unfolding throughout scripture

God will destroy all evil, restore creation, and dwell with his people forever

God establishes a people through which to fulfill his promise of hope

the Pentateuch Gen.12 1-3 Ex 19:3-6

Genesis

The book of beginnings

ex nehilo

out of nothing

The Beginning of sin

Gen. 3:1

Mankind’s biggest issue

separation from God

The beginning of faith

Gen 3:20

God declared creation what

good

God’s judgment for man’s continued rebellion

The Flood

covenant

an agreement between two or more parties

God’s covenant with Abraham

Gen 12:1-3

Abrahamic Covenent

God would make Abram into a great nation, and the nation would be a blessing unto the world

Patriarchs

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Exodus (theme)

the formation of a holy nation (book)

The plagues reflected what

the uniqueness and greatness of God

tabernacle

the Lord desired to dwell with his people

Leviticus

instructions for Israel as a kingdom of priest

How to approach God (Lev. 1-16)

by sacrifice through priesthood

sacrifice’s purpose

allowed/maintained fellowship with God and brought forgiveness up to date

Pentateuch (Gen 12: 1-3) (Exodus 19:3-6)

God establishes a people through which to fulfill his promise

God makes a covenant with Israel

Gen 12:1-3

God separates Israel as a Kingdom of Priest

Exodus 19:3-6

History Books (Joshua 24:15-18) (I Chronicles 17:11-14)

God remains faithful to His promise of hope throughout Israels History

God calls Israel to remain faithful to the covenant

Joshua 24:15-18

God promises an eternal kingdom in a covenant with David

I Chronicles 17:11-14

4000 B.C.

Creation (year)

2400 B.C.

Flood (year)

2100 B.C.

Abraham (year)

1400 B.C.

Exodus (year)

1300 B.C

Judges Begin (year)

1050 B.C

Monarchy Begins (year)

930 B.C.

Kingdom Divided (year)

722 B.C.

North Captive (year)

586 B.C.

South Captive (year)

515 B.C.

Return From Exile (year)

Numbers (theme)

God Leads Israel in the Wilderness (book)

1 year

Israel was at Sinai for how long

38 years

how long was Israel in the wilderness

Deuteronomy (theme)

God’s Covenant with Israel is reestablished (book)

The five steps of Israel’s cycle in judges

sin, servitude, supplication, salvation, and submission

Promise of Hope

God will destroy all evil, God will restore creation, and God will dwell with his people forever

Joshua (theme)

the entrance and settlement of Canaan (book)

symbol of faith to new generation

two stone memorials (one on the shore and one in the Jordan River)

Jericho

Obedience brings victory

Ai

sin brings defeat

48 cities

how much land did the Levites receive

Judges (theme)

cycles of apostasy and deliverence

Idolatry and disobedience

replaced Israel’s faith and obedience

Ruth (theme)

Preservation of the Messianic Line (book)

Ruth and Boaz

Great Grandparents to King David

I and II Samuel; I and II Kings (theme)

Theocracy to Monarchy (book)

I Samuel (theme)

establishment of the monarchy with Saul as King

II Samuel (theme)

establishment of the monarchy with David as King

I Kings (theme)

Rise and decline of Israel (book)

theocracy

rule by God governing of a people by direct divine guidance

Prophet

one sent by God to deliver God’s message

Priest

one who ministers and mediates between God and man

Judge

a military leader who administers justice

King

absolute monarch who exercises control over his subjects

Samuel

last God-appointed judge

Davidic Covenant

an expansion of the Abrahamic Covenant

Davidic Covenant (crucial features)

eternal seed, eternal kingdom, eternal throne

Solomon

used by God to build the Temple

Northern Kingdom

Ephriam

Southern Kingdom

Judah

Chronicles (theme)

the story retold (book)

I Chronicles (theme)

The kingdom established (book)

II Chronicles (theme)

The kingdom divided and exiled (book)

Ezra (theme)

First and Second return of Israel; people restored and temple rebuilt (book)

Cyrus

God used __ to restore his people to the promise land

Zerubbabel

rebuilt the temple

Nehemiah (theme)

third return of Israel; walls rebuilt (book)

Nehemiah

went from being a cup bearer to rebuilding Jerusalem

wall rebuilt (time)

52 days

Esther (theme)

God’s protection over Israel during exile (book)

Esther (location)

Persia

Ahasuerus King of Persia

married Esther