luoa 8th grade bible semester exam 2023 Verified
The twelve books of History continue with the story of
____________________________.
the people of Israel
What is the book of Joshua about?
History of Israel's Conquest of the Promised Land
Why was the book of Joshua written?
To assure the people that obedience to God is rewarded.
What is Joshua 1:7?
"Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that
Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left,
that you may have good success wherever you go."
What is the book of Judges about?
The History of Israel before the Kings.
Why was the book of Judges written?
To stress the importance of remaining loyal to God.
Ruth was not from Israel, she was a ______________.
Moabite
The books of History tell of the conquest of __________.
Canaan (the promised land)
Why was the book of Ruth written?
To demonstrate the kind of faithfulness, godliness, loyalty, and love that God desires for
us.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
The History of Events
Why was the book of 1 Samuel written?
To record how Israel got a king.
Why was the book of 2 Samuel written?
To demonstrate the prominence of David's line.
Samuel was a _______________.
prophet and priest
Why was the book of 2 Kings written?
To demonstrate the value of obeying God.
What is I Kings 3:9a?
"Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may
discern between good and evil,"
Why was the book of 1 Kings written?
To demonstrate the value of obeying and the danger of disobeying God.
The books of 1 and 2 Kings are a recorded account of the evaluation of the
__________ of Israel and Judah.
kings
The twelve History books continue with the story of the people of Israel and their
continuous cycle of _________________.
disobedience
The Temple was first built during the reign of_______________.
, King Solomon
The books in the history section of the Old Testament are primarily about the
historical events regarding the ______________.
Israelites, or Hebrew people
Biblical scholars do not know for sure who wrote the books of 1 and 2 Kings.
Correct. It shares some of the same material as in Jeremiah, but it was probably written
from Babylon during the exile, and Jeremiah lived in Jerusalem.
What is the last book of the Old Testament?
Malachi
The Major Prophets are called "major" because ________________________.
of the length of the books.
The prophets brought God's word which included ______________.
warnings of judgment
What is the most important event prophesied in the book of Isaiah?
the coming of the messiah- Jesus
Why was the book of Isaiah written?
To convince the people that salvation was possible through repentance and hope in the
coming Messiah.
What is Isaiah 9:6?
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his
shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace."
Why was the book of Jeremiah written?
To warn Judah of their destruction, to remind them of their sin, and convince them to
submit to the Babylonian invaders.
What is Jeremiah 29:11?
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope."
What is the book of Lamentations?
A Dirge Poem
Why was the book of Lamentations written?
To express the despair of the people of Judah over the loss of their land, city, and
Temple.
What is Lamentations 3:22, 23?
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they
are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Prophecy and Warning
Why was the book of Ezekiel written?
To confront people about their sin, give them one last chance to repent, and offer hope.
What is Ezekiel 36:26?
"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove
the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."
Where did Daniel spend most of his adult life and write the book of Daniel?
Babylon and Persia
Why was the book of Daniel written?
The twelve books of History continue with the story of
____________________________.
the people of Israel
What is the book of Joshua about?
History of Israel's Conquest of the Promised Land
Why was the book of Joshua written?
To assure the people that obedience to God is rewarded.
What is Joshua 1:7?
"Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that
Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left,
that you may have good success wherever you go."
What is the book of Judges about?
The History of Israel before the Kings.
Why was the book of Judges written?
To stress the importance of remaining loyal to God.
Ruth was not from Israel, she was a ______________.
Moabite
The books of History tell of the conquest of __________.
Canaan (the promised land)
Why was the book of Ruth written?
To demonstrate the kind of faithfulness, godliness, loyalty, and love that God desires for
us.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
The History of Events
Why was the book of 1 Samuel written?
To record how Israel got a king.
Why was the book of 2 Samuel written?
To demonstrate the prominence of David's line.
Samuel was a _______________.
prophet and priest
Why was the book of 2 Kings written?
To demonstrate the value of obeying God.
What is I Kings 3:9a?
"Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may
discern between good and evil,"
Why was the book of 1 Kings written?
To demonstrate the value of obeying and the danger of disobeying God.
The books of 1 and 2 Kings are a recorded account of the evaluation of the
__________ of Israel and Judah.
kings
The twelve History books continue with the story of the people of Israel and their
continuous cycle of _________________.
disobedience
The Temple was first built during the reign of_______________.
, King Solomon
The books in the history section of the Old Testament are primarily about the
historical events regarding the ______________.
Israelites, or Hebrew people
Biblical scholars do not know for sure who wrote the books of 1 and 2 Kings.
Correct. It shares some of the same material as in Jeremiah, but it was probably written
from Babylon during the exile, and Jeremiah lived in Jerusalem.
What is the last book of the Old Testament?
Malachi
The Major Prophets are called "major" because ________________________.
of the length of the books.
The prophets brought God's word which included ______________.
warnings of judgment
What is the most important event prophesied in the book of Isaiah?
the coming of the messiah- Jesus
Why was the book of Isaiah written?
To convince the people that salvation was possible through repentance and hope in the
coming Messiah.
What is Isaiah 9:6?
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his
shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace."
Why was the book of Jeremiah written?
To warn Judah of their destruction, to remind them of their sin, and convince them to
submit to the Babylonian invaders.
What is Jeremiah 29:11?
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope."
What is the book of Lamentations?
A Dirge Poem
Why was the book of Lamentations written?
To express the despair of the people of Judah over the loss of their land, city, and
Temple.
What is Lamentations 3:22, 23?
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they
are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Prophecy and Warning
Why was the book of Ezekiel written?
To confront people about their sin, give them one last chance to repent, and offer hope.
What is Ezekiel 36:26?
"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove
the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."
Where did Daniel spend most of his adult life and write the book of Daniel?
Babylon and Persia
Why was the book of Daniel written?
