Quiz 3 BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature

Despite their failings, Israel’s practices of religious comprise did not lead to moral corruption and civil catastrophe in Judges

Why was the building of the second temple so important for the Jewish people and religion?

Despite his gift of physical strength given by the power of the Spirit, Samson’s inability to conquer his own passions ultimately led to his demise

Samuel represents the transition from the judges to the kings as God used him to anoint Israel’s first two kings ushering in the era of the monarchy

God used Esther to protect the Messianic line of Christ

The Davidic Covenant points to its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The promises to David anticipate the coming of David’s greater son who will rule in perfect obedience to God’s covenant

1 and 2 Kings are expressed from the perspective of the prophets in their dealing with the kings of Israel and Judah.

In Samuel, we see that God’s vision for Israel’s king was very much in line with the vision of the type of king the people desired

The major theological theme of Chronicles is….

The message of judges is…

Ezra’s love for the Word of God influenced his life and ministry as he led the people through moral reformation and covenant renewal

Many believe Mordecai was the original author of the book of Esther

Why did God allow Assyria and Babylon to conquer Israel and Judah?

The inclusion of the Elijah narratives designed to express the courage of the prophets and expose the evil of the northern kings

Out of Ezra’s reforms Israel’s unique identity was preserved, Orthodox Judaism was defined, and according to Talmudic, the Hebrew canon was established

The providence of God is not evident in the book of Esther

What was Israel’s major struggle for survival during the era of the judges?

What does Esther’s experience tell us about God’s working in our own lives?

What was King Solomon’s crowning achievement?

A proverb is a short poetic sentence conveying wisdom in a concise and memorable form

What indications does the text give that the writer of Ecclesiastes is Solomon?