BIB 106 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS (ANSWERED)
VERIFIED SOLUTION
Dispensational Theology
history is divided into dispensations; national Israel is never to be assumed into or
confused with the church
Covenant Theology
Covenants are what ties the metanarratives of scripture together
Three covts. account for all of history
1. Covt. of redemption
2. Covt. of works
3. Covt. of grace
Former prophets
Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings
appear throughout
Historical books
Joshua through Ester
focuses on the history of Israel
Joshua
Author: Joshua, Samuel or a scribe
Central Theme: show God's keeping of his covenant promises
sections:
1. Israel enters into the land (1-5)
2. Israel conquers the land (6-15)
3. Israel occupies the land (16-24)
The Ban
Killing all people, there are three responses to this
1. The killing of innocents contradicts the goodness of God
2. There is no such thing as an innocent person
3. The use of the ban can only be expressed when given by God
Tips for reading Biblical history
1. Think of these books as theological and not historical
2. Remember that the main focus is God and the covenant
3. Remember that historical cause/effect has an eye toward the role of God in history
Judges
author: Samuel
central theme: to show the disintegration of God's people
"everyone did as they saw fit"
The cycle of apostasy
-sin: the people did evil
-war: the Lord strengthened X and they defeated Israel
-repentance: then the people of Israel cried out...
-deliverance: and the Lord raised up X to deliver them
VERIFIED SOLUTION
Dispensational Theology
history is divided into dispensations; national Israel is never to be assumed into or
confused with the church
Covenant Theology
Covenants are what ties the metanarratives of scripture together
Three covts. account for all of history
1. Covt. of redemption
2. Covt. of works
3. Covt. of grace
Former prophets
Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings
appear throughout
Historical books
Joshua through Ester
focuses on the history of Israel
Joshua
Author: Joshua, Samuel or a scribe
Central Theme: show God's keeping of his covenant promises
sections:
1. Israel enters into the land (1-5)
2. Israel conquers the land (6-15)
3. Israel occupies the land (16-24)
The Ban
Killing all people, there are three responses to this
1. The killing of innocents contradicts the goodness of God
2. There is no such thing as an innocent person
3. The use of the ban can only be expressed when given by God
Tips for reading Biblical history
1. Think of these books as theological and not historical
2. Remember that the main focus is God and the covenant
3. Remember that historical cause/effect has an eye toward the role of God in history
Judges
author: Samuel
central theme: to show the disintegration of God's people
"everyone did as they saw fit"
The cycle of apostasy
-sin: the people did evil
-war: the Lord strengthened X and they defeated Israel
-repentance: then the people of Israel cried out...
-deliverance: and the Lord raised up X to deliver them
