Final Exam

OT Historical Books, Spring 2000

I. I have read approximately % of the required reading for this course?

II. Discussion Questions

1. Who are the following People? What did they do? What was their significance? (3 pt. each)

A. Jonathan

B. Bathsheba

C. Joab

D. Rehoboam

E. Shishak

F. Micaiah ben-Imlah

G. Elijah

H. Omri

I. Jezebel

J. Jehu

K. Hezekiah (cf. Kings and Chronicles)

L. Sennacherib

M. Manasseh (cf. Kings and Chronicles)

N. Josiah

O. Nebuchadnezzar

2. Discuss the Significance of the Temple and Jerusalem in the Historical Books. (5 pts.)

3. Discuss the events leading up to the division of the kingdom. What could have been done differently to possibly avoid this division? (5 pts.)

4. Describe the problems within David’s immediate family (wives & children). Why do you think that so many problems existed? What could David have done differently to avoid these problems? Be specific concerning events, people involved, and results. (10 pts.)

5. What do you think are the three most important lessons that we can learn from the life of Elijah? (5 pts.)

6. Discuss three primary sins of the kings of Judah & Israel and their administrations? Why do you think that these sins were so tempting to these leaders? (10 pts.)

7. What important lessons have you learned in this course that can help you live a better Christian life? (10 pts.)