Liberty University BIBL 104 quiz 3 complete solution correct answer key

• How do we see God's providence at work in the events described in the book of Ezra?
• Why was the building of the second temple so important for the Jewish people and religion?
• The major theological theme of Chronicles is...
• What was King Solomon's crowning achievement?
• God used Esther to protect the Messianic line of Christ.
• Despite their failings, Israel's practices of religious compromise did not lead to moral corruption and civil catastrophe in Judges.
• The inclusion of the Elijah narratives designed to express the courage of the prophets and expose the evil of the northern kings.
• The recurring theme we see in the rule of the judges is _____________ which was displayed in her covenant violations of idolatry and immorality.
• The message of Judges is...
• When the kings listened to the message of God's servants the prophets, they made the right decisions and experienced the blessings of God. When the leaders rejected the prophet's inspired message, the entire nation suffered.
• 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.
• The providence of God is not evident in the book of Esther.
• Out of Ezra's reforms Israel's unique identity was preserved, orthodox Judaism was defined,
• and according to Talmudic tradition, the Hebrew canon was established.
• 1 and 2 Kings are expressed from the perspective of the prophets in their dealing with the kings of Israel and Judah.
• David's faith in the Lord was a key difference between Saul and David
• Why did God allow Assyria and Babylon to conquer Israel and Judah?
• Ezra's love for the Word of God influenced his life and ministry as he led the people through moral reformation and covenant renewal.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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?
• Many believe Mordecai was the original author of the book of Esther.
• David's faith in the Lords was a key difference between Saul and David.