Biblical Lecture Notes Review

Flashcards covering the biblical narratives of faith, Gideon, Rahab, David and Abigail, Elijah's contest on Carmel, and the restoration of Job based on the provided KJV transcripts.

According to Hebrews 11:1, what is the definition of faith?

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Through faith, what do we understand about how the worlds were framed?

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Why was Enoch translated so that he should not see death?

Because he had the testimony that he pleased God.

By what means did the walls of Jericho fall down according to Hebrews 11:30?

By faith, after they were compassed about $7$ days.

For how many years did the LORD deliver the children of Israel into the hand of Midian because they did evil?

$7$ years

Where was Gideon threshing wheat when the angel of the LORD appeared to him?

By the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

What sign did the angel of the LORD give Gideon to prove He was talking with him?

The angel touched the flesh and unleavened cakes with his staff, and fire rose out of the rock and consumed them.

What name was Gideon given after he threw down the altar of Baal?

Jerubbaal, meaning Let Baal plead against him.

What was Gideon's first request for a sign involving a fleece of wool?

That the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside.

What was Gideon's second request for a sign involving the fleece?

Let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.

How many men did Joshua send out of Shittim to spy out the land of Jericho?

$2$ men

Where on the roof of her house did Rahab hide the spies?

Under the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

What specific token was Rahab instructed to bind in her window to save her household?

A line of scarlet thread.

How many days did the spies abide in the mountain before returning to Joshua?

$3$ days

Who was the man in Maon whose possessions were in Carmel and had $3,000$ sheep and $1,000$ goats?

Nabal

What was the character of Nabal versus the character of late wife Abigail?

Abigail was a woman of good understanding and beautiful countenance, while Nabal was churlish and evil in his doings.

How many men followed David when he girded on his sword to go against Nabal?

About $400$ men

How many of David's men remained behind to stay by the stuff during the march toward Nabal?

$200$ men

What does the name Nabal signify as described by Abigail in her plea to David?

Folly

What happened to Nabal's heart when his wife told him about the encounter with David?

His heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

How many days passed after Nabal became as a stone before the LORD smote him and he died?

About $10$ days

How many prophets of the LORD did Obadiah hide in caves to save them from Jezebel?

An hundred ($100$) prophets, hidden by $50$ in a cave.

How many prophets of Baal were gathered at Mount Carmel for the contest against Elijah?

$450$ prophets

How many stones did Elijah use to repair the altar of the LORD, representing the tribes of the sons of Jacob?

$12$ stones

At what location did Elijah slay the prophets of Baal after the fire fell?

The brook Kishon

How many times did Elijah tell his servant to go and look toward the sea for rain?

$7$ times

What did the seventh report from Elijah's servant describe?

A little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand.

How many sheep and camels did Job possess in his latter end?

$14,000$ sheep and $6,000$ camels.

What were the names of Job's three daughters born after his restoration?

Jemima, Kezia, and Kerenhappuch.

How many years did Job live after the LORD turned his captivity and restored his fortunes?

An hundred and $40$ years ($140$ years).