...is important to understand the criteria by which the monarchy is to be viewed or judged. House and Mitchell state that “without question the biblical writers judged Israel’s leaders and people by the covenant principles in Deuteronomy.”[1] Without a working knowledge and understanding of the writings of Deuteronomy it becomes difficult to understand the context behind the blessings and the curses in which we see the Israelites endure. It is here in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 that we read of the standards by which the Israelite kings will be measured. This passage is the backdrop to the immanent failure of the monarchy. Time and time again we read of how the kings would stray from one or more of the standards found Deuteronomy 17. So, we see that Deuteronomy is foundational for our understanding of the monarchy and how the kings are to behave and govern. One area of importance to notice in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 is that this section deals with the standards of kings. Why would Moses be discussing the standards of kings when the people are not being led by a king? According to James E. Smith, “Moses predicted that sometime after the land was settled the people would request a king.”[2] One of the major pieces to note in this passage is that both the king and people were equal under the Law. This is a key piece to Saul’s downfall which will be discussed later. The Israelites had come a long way from the time God called Abram out of the land of Ur, through the Egyptian...
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...Hebrew Bible seems to undoubtedly prioritize social justice. At the same time, however, one might find encouragement of aid for the needy but an allowance for the preservation of the status quo. Through an analysis of several passages from the Old Testament, one can see that despite a prevalent insistence on respect for religious authority, the Hebrew Bible largely uses its prophecies to argue for a radical transformation of the political power structure. A call for a complete rejection of the status quo is evident as far back as Deuteronomy. In its Chapter 18, for example, Deuteronomy “detestable ways of the nations” in the Hebrew G-d-given land are criticized, while it is said that G-d will drive out those nations” (Deut. 18:9-12). Though somewhat vague in language, such indicates that nations doing...
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...History, and describe its principle themes. - It is generally agreed that the Deuteronomist history originated independently of the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers, and the history of the books of Chronicles; most of scholars followed all the way back or most of it to the Babylonian exile, and put it with people rewording of both the Tetrateuch and Jeremiah. The principles of Deuteronomy are that Israel must follow the Law, and gain God’s blessing or ignore it, get cursed, and be forced out of their homeland by Israel’s enemies. 4. In the book of Joshua, how is Joshua presented as the successor of Moses? Compare Deuteronomy 27 with Joshua 8.30-35. - Throughout the book, there appears to be continuity between Moses’ leadership and Joshua’s, with proof that God was developing this succession, and he had chosen the people as leaders. It kind of seems like before his death, God showed Moses into preparing Joshua to be his worthy successor, because Moses had picked Joshua to lead the Israelite army to battle. The reason was to receive the Ten Commandments up the mountain with him. It was also to guard the tent during the meeting of God and Moses. On the night prior to his death, Moses asked nearly begging God to provide a successor to take his place. God led Moses toward Joshua. When comparing Deuteronomy 27 to Joshua 8.30-35, the book of Joshua said that Joshua was obedient and that ‘There was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua did not read before...
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...Deuteronomy The genre of this book is law. The key themes of the book of Deuteronomy are love and obedience. It teaches man to love and obey God. This is shown perfectly in Det. 6:4, 5 where we also have the greatest doctrinal statement of the Old Testament: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is on Lord.” Deuteronomy means “second law”, but this does not means a repetition of the Law given by God to Moses. The law interprets the experience of the wilderness in the 38 years in the dessert. It is a commentary on the Mosaic Law that emphasizes specific laws and enlarged some of them. Deuteronomy brings the Law of Moses to the new generation that entered the Promised Land. The book gives us amendments on new situations and problems that arose and that were not covered by the Law specifically. The main purpose of the book was to remind the people of what God had done during the 38 years in the dessert and encourage them to come back to God again. The book starts with Israel arriving on the bank of the Jordan River one month before entering the Promised Land. In Hebrew, the book is divided into eight orations in which Moses give Israel the final instructions from the Lord. The generation whom had left Egypt was now dead because of their unbelief and disobedience. They committed sins of commission by breaking God’s law and sins of omission by failing to believe God. The book addresses the following issues: It reviews the dessert experiences, reinstates the law of love and obedience...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Significance of the Covenant Blessings and Curses in Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28 for the History and Theology of the Old Testament Submitted to Dr. Don Clark, Semi 500 – B21 by Willie C. Stovall Jr. May 2015 Option A: OT Research Paper – OBST 515 You will choose a topic from the attached list and write a 1600-1800-word research paper. You must follow current Turabian format and present a well-researched analysis and discussion of the chosen topic. A minimum of 7 scholarly sources must be used when writing this paper. Biblical evidence and explanation of key biblical texts is essential. Sources are cited, referenced, and/or quoted must be footnoted, and the paper must be your original work. In light of the length of this paper, avoid lengthy quotations and make sure that the paper stays on topic. Use headings to mark off the major sections of your paper. A bibliography of sources must be included. Submit the OT Research Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7. Bibliography Manby, T. D. (2008). An exigetical study of leviticus 26: Mosaic covenantal laws, blessings, and curses with implications for the reading of selected old testament canonical books (Order No. 1461646). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (304817742). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/304817742?accountid=12085 Rivard, Derek A.. Blessing the World : Ritual and Lay Piety...
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...Summary of the Old Testament Starting with the book of Genesis uses narrative form to tell us God created the universe. God then created man. He created man from his own image. There was Adam and Eve. They were supposed to populate the land and they both disobeyed God words by not listening. Exodus only the first part of the book is a narrative. The genre changes the law in verse 20. The narration picks up 400 years later after Jacob moved to Egypt. God used a burning bush to speak to Moses and inform him that he is the one to deliver the Israelites out of bondage. Moses did not think he could convince the Israelites and Pharaoh that this was God’s command. Moses confronted Pharaoh with ten plagues. The 10th plague began the Passover ritual. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and to Mt Sinai. When they reached Mt. Sinai, God gave the people his commandments or laws. The law taught the Israelites how to have a relationship with God and each other. Leviticus Leviticus uses the genre of law. Israelites are told how and why to have sacrificial offerings. These offerings are broken into three categories. Consecratory offerings were used to dedicate a person or thing to God. Expiatory offering were acknowledge sin. Communal offering were a way for communities to celebrate their thankfulness to God. Numbers Numbers is both the book of narrative and law. Per God’s instructions, Moses took a census of all the Israelites. This help organized them by their...
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...information on related subjects; if duplications of material are needed the reader is referred to another entry. Words in capital letters indicate that there are separate entries for those subjects. You can also “compare” or “see” references at the end of some entries as well as a For Further Study section of other sources of information at the end of the book. The majority of the 28 writers are teachers or experts in the field they are writing about, there was a conscious effort to keep the language easy to read and understand, avoiding technical and complicated terms. Foreign languages are translated when possible. 2 The dictionary is focused on, but not limited to, Protestant, Catholic, Christianity, but also includes articles on Jewish and other non-Christian traditions. It also incorporates liberal and conservative viewpoints from churches and other denominations. This is titled dictionary rather than an encyclopedia or handbook to emphasize that the information is easily accessed and arranged in alphabetical order this makes the usability practical and efficient for the user. First Entry Deuteronomy (266-267) From the Greek translation of the OT, where the Hebrew phrase “a copy of this law” (Deut. 17:18) was mistranslated “second law” (deuteronomion); known in Hebrew as “elleh haddebarim (“these are the...
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...only a shallow view of scripture. However, when applying a hermeneutical approach, one can see that equality among genders is a common theme. The Bible itself is, without a doubt, patriarchal in nature, but presents evidence of equality. Of note is the theme of religious equality; “that is, equality of the woman as a person before God.” This essay will explore various events in the Bible, beginning in Genesis, to support the claim that the Old Testament, though patriarchal, is not misogynistic and demeaning to women. Equality in Genesis Genesis states, “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Gen 1:27, NKJV). This verse provides evidence for equality between women and men and that they are both made in the image of God. Taking a look at Genesis 1:26-28 as a whole shows that the words “image” or “likeness” were used four times and implies significance. Men and women are both Godlike according to this passage, supporting that God created them equally. An examination of the second chapter of Genesis echoes the same idea. However, some may oppose this by arguing that woman being made second to man suggests inferiority. The argument may also be made that the word “helper” in Genesis 2:20 connotes the inferiority of...
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...Scripture Last Friday afternoon, we had class Some students had other priorities. Therefore, if you missed class on Friday, you have a make-up assignment. You must write me a 1-2 page paper for Wednesday. Question: Who wrote the Bible? You must discuss 1) the traditional evidence for Moses; 2) the Documentary hypothesis. This is ONLY for those who MISSED Friday. The names of God. Lord: Adonai (Hebrew) LORD: Yahweh or Jehovah or I am who I am. God: Elohim (Hebrew). God Almighty: El Shaddai. Most ancient Jews thought that Moses wrote the Torah/Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). Moses is traditionally thought to have lived in the 1200sBC. The names of God appear to differ systematically in the Torah. J source: used Yahweh/Jehovah. E source: used Elohim/God. P source: written by priestly writers. D source: The book of Deuteronomy is a separate composition. ------------------------------------------------- Genesis 27.46: Esau’s wives drove his mother CRAZY!!!!!! Welcome back! The New Testament presents Jesus as… The New Moses (but who is Moses?????????????) Exodus 1-20 The Ten Commandments: Exodus 20/Deuteronomy Genesis 1: 10 COMMANDMENTS! The covenant/allianza. I am the LORD your God who brought you out of slavery. 1. You shall have no other gods before me. 2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. 3. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. 4. Honor your father...
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...begin, you need to know that there really are 21 Bible book names in the paragraph below, now, look for them. Goodluck! I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu kept, people looking so hard for facts. For others, it was a real revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the book are not capitalized. But the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. It should be a most fascinating new moments from you. Yes, there are some books that will be a hard job to find, but those are the most fun. Can a human being really find all twenty-one of them? At the worst, you would find fifteen. No defect in the genes is required, although i will admit it it usually takes a minister to find one of them and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. What will you keep from answering this challenge? A little lady says she brews a cup of tea so she can concentrate better. How long can you keep working on it only you can judge so long as you try to complete. Remember, we've had fun seeking out 21 books of the Bible, but it is far more important to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness". it's always true, God loves you. Ex: I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu kept, people looking so hard for facts. Old Testament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job ...
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...1 THE REIGN OF GOD What was Jesus' primary message? Was it heaven, resurrection and eternal life? Was it his own divinity? Was it the development of a private spiritual relationship between the individual and God? Clearly not. The dominant theme in the gospels and the center of Jesus' proclamation was the reign or kingdom of God. This one phrase sums up his whole ministry and his whole life's work. Every thought and saying of Jesus was directed and subordinated to one single thing: the realization of the reign of God upon the earth. 2The Bible, also called the Scriptures or the Sacred Scriptures, is a collection of books written by human authors inspired by God. They are an account of God's revelation and plan of salvation for the human race. The Bible is made up of seventy-three books and is divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 3 Do you realize that if you are a Christian, and have read the entire Bible, you are in the minority? Does this scare you? Well, it should! If you study the Bible yourself, you are in an even greater minority that even most pastors do not fall into! Yet, all of them would have an opinion of the Bible, teach, and make decisions based on their understanding of the Bible. 4 66 BOOK OF THE BIBLE 1. Genesis -22. Song of Songs -43. John -64. 3 John 2. Exodus -23. Isaiah -44. Acts -65. Jude 3. Leviticus -24. Jeremiah -45. Romans ...
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...being that after the fall of man in the Garden of Eden as the bible describes in the book of Genesis, man was separated from His creator and became spiritually dead. With a fallen spirit and a blinded mind, man who was created with an intuitive belief and knowledge of the existence of God was drawn by the religious instinct within him to worship something or someone. Unable to find his creator, man produced deities out of his own imagination to worship. Deities of stone, wood, water, fire, air, sun, moon, stars, mountains, birds, kings, emperors etc. giving birth to several religions, the majority being polytheistic and some are still today. Man missed the object of his worship, worshipping the creation rather than the creator. The bible says “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever.”(Romans 1:25). God none the less had an elaborate and well-designed plan for the restoration of fallen man. A plan which existed from the very beginning even before man transgressed, to show the fallibility of proponents of Deism that present an absentee god who created the universe and went into oblivion, leaving man to his own fate and the universe to run itself. The deistic view of God falls short of the truth because the bible reveals God laid His plan of salvation from the foundations of the earth. The bible says in the book of Revelations “And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are...
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...1. Name the 5 books of The Torah 1. Genesis: בְּרֵאשִׁית 2. Exodus: שְׁמוֹת 3. Leviticus: וַיִּקְרָא 4. Numbers: בְּמִדְבַּר 5. Deuteronomy: דְּבָרִים 2. Name the 3 Patriarchs 1. Abraham 2. Isaac 3. Jacob 3. Name the 4 Matriarchs 1. Sarah 2. Rebecca 3. Leah 4. Rachel 4. Name the festivals of pilgrimage 1. Pesach 2. Shavuot 3. Sukkot 5. What does “Shalosh R’galim” mean? Three Pilgrimage Festivals when the Israelites living in the Kingdom of Judah would make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem, as commanded in the Torah 6. Enumerate some of the basic laws for building a Sukkah - Any location under the open sky - Walls made with wood panels or anything with an open roof (at least 32 inches high) - sechach: raw, vegetables such as bamboo that was detached from their root for the roof - hanging fresh fruit & decorate posters 7. How many days is Sukkot observed? Seven 8. What is Simchat Torah? “The Joy of the Torah”. Occurs at the end of Sukkot, celebrating the ending of the annual cycle of Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Second day of Shmini Atzeret. 9. What is the Synagogue ritual on Simchat Torah? “hakafot” Marching with the Torah scrolls around the reading table at synagogue. Every man receives an Aliyah 10. What is Shemini Atzeret? “8th Day of Assembly”. Celebrated on the 8th day after 7 days of Sukkot. Ritual cleansing of the ark at Temple. Marks the beginning of rainy season in Israel...
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...1. Assyria’s capital is? 2. Who is the author of Lamentation? 3. What king lost his sanity and ate grass like an animal? 4. What two languages is the book of Daniel written in? 5. What happens to the three Hebrew men who refuse to bow down to the gold image of Nebuchadnezzar? 6. What happens to Daniel when he is caught praying to his God which is against the law? 7. How many dirges are there in book of lamentation? 8. What prophet is known as the weeping prophet? 9. What foreign powers capture Israel and Judah? 10. In all the prophetic books, there is the idea of _____ and _____. 11. Who is the suffering servant mentioned in the book of Isaiah? 12. Why are the Major Prophets given that title? 13. Song of Songs is a story of _____, _____, and _____. 14. The phrase “meaningless! Meaningless! Everything is Meaningless! Is found in what book? 15. The word “Ecclesiastes” means? 16. Name five main themes that can be found in the book of Proverbs. 17. There are 5 how many books in the book of Psalm? 18. _____ wrote __ of the ___ Psalms 19. Name the four friends of Job that are mentioned in this book. 20. Job was written in the _____ era about events that took place in the _____ era. 21. The primary poetic device used in Hebrew poetry is ____. 22. The name Joshua means “___________”; it is the Hebrew equivalent of _____. 23. Who is the missing character in the book of Esther? 24. What feast became one of the regularly observed Jewish feasts dues to what Esther...
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...“Exodus 1-18- 3.8,12; 13.5,11 show that Yahweh indicates their trip was composed of at least two stages, the journey to Sinai and then the journey to the Promised Land.” The “Exodus narratives and the wilderness narratives, both conclude with a poetic section, Exodus 15 and Numbers 23-24.” There is oppression, Moses is born, went into exile, and is chosen by God to free his people from their agonizing sufferings. Tate indicates, “God heard their groaning, and remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God looked upon the Israelites and took notice of them” as exampled in Exod 2:24, 25. The Israelites are rescued by divine interventions and faith test is exercised for about 40 years while in the wilderness. Simultaneously, rules and laws of the covenant are given to Moses with instructions, sins of idolatry, and disobedience are experience, and God continue to show unsurmountable favor and...
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