Tuesday, June 29, 2010

June 29: Proverbs 1-3 The Value of Wisdom

Who wrote most of the Proverbs?

What is the purpose of Proverbs?

What is the beginning of knowledge?

What is the first advice given to the young man?

What is the second piece of advice for the young man?

What happens to those who kill and steal to get rich?

What is the idea in 1:20-33?

Where does wisdom come from?

What is necessary in order to find it?

What is the benefit of wisdom?

From whom will wisdom save you?

Whose teachings are to be remembered for long life and prosperity?

How can you win favor in the sight of God and man?

What is the lesson in 3:5-6?

What will give you health?

What is the first wisdom on how to use possessions in Proverbs?

What should be our attitude toward the Lord’s discipline?

What benefits of wisdom are mentioned in 3:16-17?

What is the benefit of wisdom in 3:21-26?

What advice does Solomon give concerning neighbors?

What should be our attitude toward a violent man?

What is God’s attitude toward the arrogant and wicked?

Answers to June 28 Questions

Whose example did Manasseh follow in his religious activities? He did as the Canaanite nations God drove out by Israel under Joshua

What does 33:9 say Judah did? More evil than Israel did when God had Assyria take them into captivity

What happened to Manasseh? He was taken captive to Babylon

What did he do then? He humbled himself greatly and prayed to God

What did he do when he was restored to his kingdom? He removed all his idols and restored worship of the Lord

How old was Josiah when he began to seek the Lord? Eight years old

Besides Judah, where else did Josiah reform the land? Most of the land of the original united kingdom of Israel

What did Hilkiah find when they repaired the temple? The Book of the Law of God

Who read it to the king? Shaphan the scribe

Who prophesied about Judah’s fate? A woman named Huldah

What passage from the Law alarmed Josiah? Deuteronomy 28

Who did Josiah call to hear the reading of the law? All the heads of all the families in Judah

What did Josiah tell the Levites to put in the temple? The holy ark (of the covenant)

Who prepared the Passover meals for the priests and the guards? The other Levites

Josiah’s observance of the Passover was compared to whose observance? Since the days of Samuel

In what battle was Josiah killed? Carchemish

Who wrote a lamentation for him in Lamentations? Jeremiah

Who removed Josiah’s son from being king after three months? Necho, king of Egypt

Who replaced Jehoahaz? His brother Jehoikim

Who took him captive after eleven years? Nebuchadnezzar

Who became king then? Jehoikim’s son Jehoichin

Who did Nebuchadnezzar make king after three months? Jehoishin’s uncle Zekekiah

How did he do wrong? He disobeyed God, he broke his oath to be loyal to Nebuchadnezzar

Why did God send messengers to warn Judah? (See 36:15) He was compassionate and wanted the people to have a chance to repent

Why did God exile Judah for 70 years? So the land would have rest to make up for the many Sabbath years the land did not rest

Who does God use to restore Judah and rebuild the temple? Cyrus

June 28: II Chronicles 33-36 Manasseh, Josiah, and the End of Judah

Whose example did Manasseh follow in his religious activities?

What does 33:9 say Judah did?

What happened to Manasseh?

What did he do then?

What did he do when he was restored to his kingdom?

How old was Josiah when he began to seek the Lord?

Besides Judah, where else did Josiah reform the land?

What did Hilkiah find when they repaired the temple?

Who read it to the king?

Who prophesied about Judah’s fate?

What passage from the Law alarmed Josiah?

Who did Josiah call to hear the reading of the law?

What did Josiah tell the Levites to put in the temple?

Who prepared the Passover meals for the priests and the guards?

Josiah’s observance of the Passover was compared to whose observance?

In what battle was Josiah killed?

Who wrote a lamentation for him in Lamentations?

Who removed Josiah’s son from being king after three months?

Who replaced Jehoahaz?

Who took him captive after eleven years?

Who became king then?

Who did Nebuchadnezzar make king after three months?

How did he do wrong?

Why did God send messengers to warn Judah? (See 36:15)

Why did God exile Judah for 70 years?

Who does God use to restore Judah and rebuild the temple?

Answers to June 27 Questions

When did Hezekiah reopen the doors of the temple? In the first month of his reign

What did Hezekiah intend to do to allay the wrath of God? Make a covenant with God

On what day did the Levites begin removing unclean things from the temple? The eighth day (the priests had to sanctify themselves first, starting from the first day

How long did it take to remove all unclean things and to prepare everything for temple service? Eight days

Why were the first sacrifices made on the altar? As a sin offering for the nation

Why did Judah use instrumental music in temple worship? Because the Lord commanded it through the prophets Gad and Nathan when David was king

Why did Judah celebrate the Passover on the second month instead of the first month? Because they didn’t have time to be sanctified in the first month

Was this scriptural? Yes (Numbers 9:10-11)

Who did they invite to join them? The people from Ephraim and Manasseh

Was it scriptural for unclean people to eat the Passover lamb? no

How was the problem resolved? They prayed for God’s mercy and He answered them favorably

How long had it been since the Passover was celebrated this way? The time of Solomon

What else did the people do before returning home from Jerusalem? They removed all of the idols Ahaz had installed

What did Hezekiah command the people to do according to the law? Tithe for supporting the Levites and priests

What was the result? They had more than enough and had to build larger storerooms for the food collected

How did Hezekiah seek God (31:21)? With his whole heart

What did Hezekiah do to prevent Assyria from getting water? He stopped up all the springs around Jerusalem; he diverted the water from the Upper Gihon by aqueduct to Jerusalem

How did Hezekiah encourage the army of Judah? He reminded them that they outnumber Assyria because God is on their side

Who killed the Assyrian soldiers in answer to Hezekiah and Isaiah’s prayers? One angel of God

What was Hezekiah’s status among other nations? He was respected greatly by many kings and nations because of his stand against the Assyrian empire

How did Hezekiah react to his life being extended 15 years? He become prideful

June 27: II Chronicles 29-32 The Reign of Hezekiah

When did Hezekiah reopen the doors of the temple?

What did Hezekiah intend to do to allay the wrath of God?

On what day did the Levites begin removing unclean things from the temple?

How long did it take to remove all unclean things and to prepare everything for temple service?

Why were the first sacrifices made on the altar?

Why did Judah use instrumental music in temple worship?

Why did Judah celebrate the Passover on the second month instead of the first month?

Was this scriptural?

Who did they invite to join them?

Was it scriptural for unclean people to eat the Passover lamb?

How was the problem resolved?

How long had it been since the Passover was celebrated this way?

What else did the people do before returning home from Jerusalem?

What did Hezekiah command the people to do according to the law?

What was the result?

How did Hezekiah seek God (31:21)?

What did Hezekiah do to prevent Assyria from getting water?

How did Hezekiah encourage the army of Judah?

Who killed the Assyrian soldiers in answer to Hezekiah and Isaiah’s prayers?

What was Hezekiah’s status among other nations?

How did Hezekiah react to his life being extended 15 years?

Answers to June 26 Questions

Who did Amaziah kill when he became king? The men who assassinated his father

Who did he pay to help Judah’s army? 100,000 men of Israel

What did a prophet tell him not to do? Not to use the men of Israel

What did Amaziah lose? 100 talents he paid the Israelites to fight

What did the prophet say he would gain? God could provide much more

What did Amaziah do to the Edomite gods? He took them and started worshipping them

Why did Amaziah challenge Israel to battle? It was from God to be an occasion for him to lose in battle as punishment for his apostasy

What kind of king was Uzziah? good

What were Uzziah’s special accomplishments? He rebuilt Elath, he conquered neighbors and built cities and fortifications all around

How did Uzziah show his pride? He wanted to burn incense in the temple

What was the consequence of his sin? He immediately became leprous

Who ruled while Uzziah was isolated? Jotham his son

Did Uzziah’s isolation end when he died? No, he was buried in a separate place

What kind of king was Jotham? He did right

What kind of king was Ahaz? evil

Who was the first enemy to come against Judah? Syria

How many people did Israel kill in Judah? 120,000

What did the prophet Obed warn Israel about their treatment of Judah? It was to be God’s punishment, but they went too far; they were not to make slaves of the people of Judah

How did Israel respond? The leaders of Israel ordered the captives of Judah to be returned home

What other enemies gave Judah trouble? Edom and Philistia

Who did Ahaz turn to for help? Assyria

Who else did Ahaz turn to for help? The Syrian gods

Was Ahaz a religious man? Apparently so, but his faith was in the wrong gods

June 26: II Chronicles 25-28 More Mistakes by Judah’s Kings

Who did Amaziah kill when he became king?

Who did he pay to help Judah’s army?

What did a prophet tell him not to do?

What did Amaziah lose?

What did the prophet say he would gain?

What did Amaziah do to the Edomite gods?

Why did Amaziah challenge Israel to battle?

What kind of king was Uzziah?

What were Uzziah’s special accomplishments?

How did Uzziah show his pride?

What was the consequence of his sin?

Who ruled while Uzziah was isolated?

Did Uzziah’s isolation end when he died?

What kind of king was Jotham?

What kind of king was Ahaz?

Who was the first enemy to come against Judah?

How many people did Israel kill in Judah?

What did the prophet Obed warn Israel about their treatment of Judah?

How did Israel respond?

What other enemies gave Judah trouble?

Who did Ahaz turn to for help?

Who else did Ahaz turn to for help?

Was Ahaz a religious man?

Answers to June 25 Questions

Why did Jehoshaphat give the kingdom to Jehoram? He was the firstborn

What did he give his other sons? Much gold and silver, other precious things, and cities in Judah

What happened to them? Jehoram killed them all

What country revolted against Judah? Edom

Why did Libnah revolt against Judah at this time? Because Jehoram forsook the Lord

Who prophesied how Jehoram would die? Elijah

How did he die? Intestinal disease that caused his intestines to fall out

How did people react to his death? They were not sad

Why did Ahaziah make the same mistakes his father did? Because of his mother

Who killed Ahaziah? Jehu Why? God told him to as punishment for his Baal worship and fellowship with Ahab

Who was Ahaziah’s mother? Athaliah

What did she do when Ahaziah was killed? She killed all other heirs to become queen

Who survived Athaliah’s mass-murder attempt? Joash

Who kept him hidden? Jehoiada the priest

How long before the new king Joash began to rule? Six years

Who did they manage to prevent the queen’s forces from attacking Joash? The Levites and temple guard acted as bodyguards

What was the effect on Jerusalem when Athaliah was killed? They rejoiced and there was peace

How did Judah pay for the temple repairs? Set up a box to collect tithes commanded by the law

Who was buried with the kings when he died? Jehoiada

Why did Joash change after the death of Jehoiada? The leaders of Judah came and influenced him to let them have their idols

Who prophesied against Joash’s sins? Zecharaiah, the son of Jehoiada

What did Joash do to the son of Jehoiada? He had him killed by stoning at the temple court

Where was he NOT buried? In the tomb of the kings

Who killed Joash? After serious injury in battle with Syria, Zabad and Jehozabad killed him

What were their mothers’ nationalities? Ammonite and Moabite

June 25: II Chronicles 21-24 Judah’s Apostasy

Why did Jehoshaphat give the kingdom to Jehoram?

What did he give his other sons?

What happened to them?

What country revolted against Judah?

Why did Libnah revolt against Judah at this time?

Who prophesied how Jehoram would die?

How did he die?

How did people react to his death?

Why did Ahaziah make the same mistakes his father did?

Who killed Ahaziah? Why?

Who was Ahaziah’s mother?

What did she do when Ahaziah was killed?

Who survived Athaliah’s mass-murder attempt?

Who kept him hidden?

How long before the new king Joash began to rule?

Who did they manage to prevent the queen’s forces from attacking Joash?

What was the effect on Jerusalem when Athaliah was killed?

How did Judah pay for the temple repairs?

Who was buried with the kings when he died?

Why did Joash change after the death of Jehoiada?

Who prophesied against Joash’s sins?

What did Joash do to the son of Jehoiada?

Where was he NOT buried?

Who killed Joash?

What were their mothers’ nationalities?

Answers to June 24 Questions

How did Jeroboam begin his rule in Judah? By sending the priests and Levites throughout Judah to teach people the law of God

Why did other nations not attack Judah? The fear of the Lord fell on those other nations

Was Jehoshaphat a friend of Ahab? yes (by marriage)

What did he require before joining Ahab in battle? Guidance from the Lord

How did Ahab respond to this request? He got his prophets to prophesy

Who promised victory? The false prophets

Who explained why all the prophets foretold victory? Micaiah, the true prophet

What rebuke did Jehu the prophet give to Jehoshaphat? For helping Ahab who did not love God and was very wicked

What offices did he appoint for justice? Judges in each city

What did he send the priests to do in the towns? To handle the more serious cases with God’s guidance

When the descendants of Lot gathered to attack Judah, what did Jehosaphat do? Call the people of the nation to fast and pray

What did Jahaziel tell Judah to do? Go to the battle but not fight; to watch how the Lord will provide the victory

What did Jehoshaphat have the people do at the battle? Believe in God and praise the Lord

What did Jehoshaphat’s reforms not affect? The hearts of the people

How did God treat Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Azariah? God sank their allied navy

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

June 24: II Chronicles 17-20 The Reign of Jehoshaphat

How did Jeroboam begin his rule in Judah?

Why did other nations not attack Judah?

Was Jehoshaphat a friend of Ahab?

What did he require before joining Ahab in battle?

How did Ahab respond to this request?

Who promised victory?

Who explained why all the prophets foretold victory?

What rebuke did Jehu the prophet give to Jehoshaphat?

What offices did he appoint for justice?

What did he send the priests to do in the towns?

When the descendants of Lot gathered to attack Judah, what did Jehosaphat do?

What did Jahaziel tell Judah to do?

What did Jehoshaphat have the people do at the battle?

What did Jehoshaphat’s reforms not affect?

How did God treat Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Azariah?

Answers to June 23 Questions

What is a “covenant of salt?” a covenant that cannot be broken; it involved the blessing of God

Who was driven out of Israel as priests? The sons of Aaron (the Levites were also driven out)

Who could become a priest in Jeroboam’s religion? Anyone who is willing to pay the price of one bull and seven rams

Who won the war between Judah and Israel? Judah Why? Because they trusted in God

What great army came out against Judah during Asa’s reign? The Ethiopian army of Zerah

What did Asa do before the battle? He prayed for God’s help

What did Azariah tell Asa about Israel’s sinful history? How Israel suffered when they disobeyed God and how God protected and blessed them when they obeyed Him

What covenant did Asa have Judah make with God? All had to make an oath to seek the Lord with all their heart and follow no other gods

Who did Asa have removed from a place of honor because of idolatry? His own mother

Who did Asa turn to to defeat Israel in his 36th year? Ben-Hadad of Syria

What was the consequence of that decision? He no longer had peace

What disease did Asa get? A severe disease in his feet

Who did he seek for help? Physicians instead of God

How could Asa “rest with his fathers” when he was buried in his own tomb? His spirit went where his fathers’ spirits had gone after death

June 23: II Chronicles 13-16 The Rule of Asa

What is a “covenant of salt?”

Who was driven out of Israel as priests?

Who could become a priest in Jeroboam’s religion?

Who won the war between Judah and Israel? Why?

What great army came out against Judah during Asa’s reign?

What did Asa do before the battle?

What did Azariah tell Asa about Israel’s sinful history?

What covenant did Asa have Judah make with God?

Who did Asa have removed from a place of honor because of idolatry?

Who did Asa turn to to defeat Israel in his 36th year?

What was the consequence of that decision?

What disease did Asa get?

Who did he seek for help?

How could Asa “rest with his fathers” when he was buried in his own tomb?

Answers to June 22 Questions

What advice did Solomon’s advisers give Rehoboam about tax relief? Do as the people asked, and they would be loyal forever

Whose advice did Rehoboam seek besides the elders? Be more harsh than Solomon with taxes

Why was Adoniram killed? He was the tax collector

What did Rehoboam intend to do because of this? Make war with the rebellious tribes of Israel

Why did he change his mind? A message from God through Shemaiah the prophet not to fight with Israel because it was God’s will that Israel separate from Judah

What did the Levites give up to come to Judah? Their property and lands outside the cities

How does 11:17-23 describe the rule of Rehoboam? as wise, good, and prosperous

Why did Shishak attack Judah in Rehoboam’s fifth year? Because Rehoboam had become unfaithful and turned away from God’s law

When the prophet explained the purpose for the attack, how did the people react? They said, “The Lord is just.”

How did God respond to the people’s humility? He did not allow Judah to be totally destroyed by Shishak

Compare the Chronicles and Kings descriptions of Rehoboam’s rule. Rehoboam is mentioned as a good and wise king in Chronicles at the beginning, which also mentions there was good in Judah; Kings lists Rehoboam as an evil king because of the idolatry

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

June 22: II Chronicles 10-12 The Rule of Rehoboam

What advice did Solomon’s advisers give Rehoboam about tax relief?

Whose advice did Rehoboam seek besides the elders?

Why was Adoniram killed?

What did Rehoboam intend to do because of this?

Why did he change his mind?

What did the Levites give up to come to Judah?

How does 11:17-23 describe the the rule of Rehoboam?

Why did Shishak attack Judah in Rehoboam’s fifth year?

When the prophet explained the purpose for the attack, how did the people react?

How did God respond to the people’s humility?

Compare the Chronicles and Kings descriptions of Rehoboam’s rule.

Answers to June 21 Questions

Why couldn’t Solomon’s wife live in David’s palace? Because the Ark of God had been there at one time and sanctified that place (Solomon’s wife was a heathen foreigner)

What were Hiram’s ships used to do? Deliver 450 talents of gold from Ophir

How did the queen of Sheba test Solomon’s wisdom? She asked him many hard questions

What was her reaction? She was very impressed; she heard magnificent reports, but she said that the reports did not even tell half the true story

How much gold did Solomon receive annually? 666 talents

What did Solomon make with all this gold? Shields, his throne, the temple and palace

What three prophets wrote about Solomon? Nathan, Ahijah, and Iddo

What about Solomon is omitted in the Chronicles account? His unfaithfulness to God because of marrying many foreign women and worshipping their gods

June 21: II Chronicles 8-9 Solomon’s Glory

Why couldn’t Solomon’s wife live in David’s palace?

What were Hiram’s ships used to do?

How did the queen of Sheba test Solomon’s wisdom?

What was her reaction?

How much gold did Solomon receive annually?

What did Solomon make with all this gold?

What three prophets wrote about Solomon?

What about Solomon is omitted in the Chronicles account?

Answers to June 20 Questions

Who was called to join in the occasion of brining the ark into the temple? All the heads of all the families in Israel

Who were authorized to play instruments in worship to God? The Levites

What happened when they praised the Lord? The glory of the Lord filled the temple like a cloud

How did Israel know that Jerusalem was the place God chose for the temple? God’s presence and the fulfillment of God’s promise concerning Solomon

What is the first part of Solomon’s prayer? Praise to God

How does 6:18 fit with 6:19-21? Solomon acknowledges the omnipresence of God but prays for God’s special presence and special favor to those who worship Him according to the Law

What situation does Solomon anticipate in 6:24-31? God’s chastening in various ways for Israel’s sin

Who else does Solomon want to pray to God? foreigners

When is 6:36-39 fulfilled? Assyrian Captivity and Babylonian Captivity

What is the last thing Solomon asks? Not to reject His anointed one

What happened after Solomon finished praying? Fire came from heaven and consumed the sacrifices on the altar

What was the reaction of the people? They worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord

How many sacrifices did they make that day? 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats

What does God promise Solomon in 7:12-18? Everything Solomon requested in his prayer, on the condition of humility and repentance (especially forgiveness); that His Name and eyes and heart will always be there at the temple; Solomon’s royal line will be continuous if he remains faithful

What does God warn Solomon in 7:19-22? If he becomes unfaithful and worships other gods then God will reject Israel abandon the temple and make it an object lesson for the world

Saturday, June 19, 2010

June 20: II Chronicles 5-7 Solomon Dedicates the Temple

Who was called to join in the occasion of brining the ark into the temple?

Who were authorized to play instruments in worship to God?

What happened when they praised the Lord?

How did Israel know that Jerusalem was the place God chose for the temple?

What is the first part of Solomon’s prayer?

How does 6:18 fit with 6:19-21?

What situation does Solomon anticipate in 6:24-31?

Who else does Solomon want to pray to God?

When is 6:36-39 fulfilled?

What is the last thing Solomon asks?

What happened after Solomon finished praying?

What was the reaction of the people?

How many sacrifices did they make that day?

What does God promise Solomon in 7:12-18?

What does God warn Solomon in 7:19-22?

Answers to June 19 Questions

Where was the tabernacle at the beginning of Solomon’s rule? Gibeon

How many burnt offerings did he make? 1000

What did God promise to give Solomon because he didn’t when he could have? Riches, wealth, honor, long life

How did Solomon summarize the temple worship in his message to Hiram? Burning incense, burnt offerings in the morning and evening, the showbread continually present, (weekly) Sabbaths, (monthly) New Moons, (annual) feast days

What did Hiram think about the Lord because of Solomon’s wisdom? God is great, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, the source of Solomon’s wisdom

Why did Solomon count the foreigners in the land? To put them to forced labor

What were the dimensions of the temple? 90 ft. long x 30 ft. wide

How much gold did he use? 600 talents

What sculptures were in the Most Holy Place? cherubim

What other designs were put on the walls and pillars? Palm trees, pomegranates on chainwork

What were the names of the pillars at the front of the temple? Jakin and Boaz

What was the purpose of the Sea? For purification of the priests (the bronze laver)

How large was the bronze altar? 30 ft. long x 30 ft. wide x a5 ft. high

How many wash basins, tables, and lampstands were made? Ten of each

What do all the items in 4:12-16 have in common? Huram made them all of bronze

What did all the items in 4:19-22 have in common? They are made of gold