Answer Key for Students Old Testament Survey Course OT3 To the Promised Land MOUNT ZION BIBLE INSTITUTE You have been encouraged to use your own words while formulating answers from the reading text. We are looking for your own thoughts and words in order to demonstrate your understanding of what you have read. In this answer key, we have often quoted from the text directly, in order to have an accurate standard of comparison for your answers in your own words. Therefore, your answers are acceptable whenever they are in general agreement with the text; we do not require or want an exact match with our answers provided herein. Some questions ask for a personal response. We suggest you review these with your pastor or other mature Christian that you know. Answers or words not from the reading text are set in brackets. Lesson 8 Covenant Nation Disciplined: Numbers 1. 1) to organize the people for entering into the conquest of the promised land, and 2) to show us how God trains or disciplines His people so that they will be ready to receive what He has promised. 2. Approximately 40 years, from Mt. Sinai to the Jordan plain. 3. because part of the organization was to count the people (Num 1; 26), to assign positions as preparation for conflict. 4. The camp of Israel was always in the form of a square, with the Tabernacle, the presence of God, in the center. Three tribes were on each side of the Tabernacle. For each of these three, one tribe was marked out by God as the leader. 5. At the time of the first Passover, God had declared that the firstborn of Israel were His, to be consecrated for His service. Now God chose the tribe of Levi to take the place of the first-born. Some served as priests, and the others both aided the priests and carried the Tabernacle when the camp moved. 6. God designed each test to teach them faith to trust God to meet their needs, no matter how bad the circumstances looked. 7. a. ). b. because this was the land God had chosen for them. God had defined this land for them over 600 years before. c. d. God had already told them that it was flowing with milk and honey (Exo 3:8)! 8. a. we b. The only cor c. the how, when, where, and outcome always are completely in the very capable hands of Almighty God. d. Personal answer, hopefully to confess often similarity to the people when they sent out the spies. 9. a. We there are no exceptions to His Word, His character, His sovereign rule, His power, or His goodness. b. you trust in God because you learn of Him. You know Him in biblical truth. c. Personal answer 10. Why did God wait to appear during the rebellion? If He had appeared to the people earlier, they would have gone into the land obediently. But they would have gone up ever interested in your obedience because you fear the consequences. 11. [No.] Please be clear: obedience for any reason is better than disobedience, because it protects you disobedience. 12. brief glimpses of God are not enough to grow you or to sustain you in the life of faith. You must first come to God through seeking His truth. Today this is in Jesus Christ. 13. a. 1 Corinthians 10:13 [God provides for us in every trial. He will provide what we need for His b. Matthew 4:7 [When we ask God for help in trials, it should never be to get what we want, but what God wants in His timing.] c. James 1:2ff. [Trials are used by God for our good, to teach us lessons that help us grow to spiritual maturity.] 14. God was teaching that He is God! As such, He is to be obeyed and the leaders whom He appoints are to be obeyed. 15. [Because they, of all the people, were faithful to God at Kadesh-barnea.] (This answer is not in the text per se.) 16. T pping of at same point in order to learn. 17. These ar mstances. 18. in order to judge their sin. He also allows difficulties when we are in His will so we might grow in faith by trusting more. 19. God has put His Son, Jesus Christ, on the cross that we might look to Him and be saved. There is no other way. We must either do what God says, or if we do not believe Him, we will die in our sins. (Joh 3:14-15) Old Testament Survey, Course OT3: Student Answer Key as of 6/15/2016 1
20. Jehovah is not manipulated by men. He caused Balaam to bless Israel instead of cursing her. 21. without large flocks, these special offerings were not required. Now they enter an abundant land flowing, and add the new sacrifices. God always supplies what He requires of His people. 22. a. b. punishment for sin strict rules tests of faith victories that followed obedience defeats that followed disobedience added prescriptions for worship were all means of discipline. 23. a. When you trust God in outward experience, you begin to walk in peace, no matter if the circumstances are tumultuous. b. God gives you two things: 1) His Word, and 2) opportunities to apply it. It is in the application to everyday life, in practical experience, that you grow in faith because it is then that you are actually trusting Him. 24. East side: Judah, Issachar, Zebulon South side: Reuben, Simeon, Gad Center: Levites West side: Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin North side: Dan, Asher, Naphtali. 25. No, because they were so holy that God specified no man should touch them (after they had been dedicated for His use). 26. Place Sinner(s) Sin Punishment a. Taberah multitude lusting gorging on quail for a month until made sick b. Hazeroth Miriam and Aaron coveting leadership Miriam leprous Aaron not enter promised land (20:24) c. Kadesh-barnea all Israel lack of faith that generation not enter the promised land d. in wilderness one man gathered on the Sabbath stoned e. in wilderness Korah, Dathan, Abiram covet leadership immediate death to them and their families f. Meribah all Israel chiding against Moses not enter the promised land Moses pride, did not sanctify the Lord not enter the promised land g. around Edom all Israel speak against God fiery serpents 27. 28. a) The right of inheritance to daughters of a man with no sons (Num 27). b) The inherited land to remain with the tribe of the men they married (Num 36). 29. Because they saw that the place was good for cattle, which was their occupation. 30. Num 1 Num 26 Gen 49 Reuben: 46,500 43,730 Simeon: 59,300 22,200 Manasseh: 32,200 52,700 31. They were brothers to Israel, descendants of Esau (Num 20:14; Gen 25:30; 32:3) 32. [Conquering these two Amorite kings on the east side of Jordan put fear into all their enemies on the west side.] (Jos 2:10). 33. a. About 190 miles b. About 300 miles 33. I. Numbers 1-9 Sinai II. Numbers 10-21 Wilderness III. Numbers 22-36 Jordan plain 34. -26). Lesson 9 Covenant Nation Consecrated: Deuteronomy 1. a. The name Deut b. The laws in Leviticus contained much that were for the priests. The laws in Deuteronomy are expanded for the people to know more about how to live their daily lives. 2. that Israel shall be true to Jehovah. Everything points to the renewal of the covenant between God and His nation. 3. a) how God provided elders to judge them, b) how they rebelled against God at Kadesh-barnea, and c) how God had recently given them victories over Sihon and Og; d) how he had entreated God for permission to enter Canaan, but had been refused because of his sin. 4. thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deu 6:4-5) am the LORD. Lev 19:18) Old Testament Survey, Course OT3: Student Answer Key as of 6/15/2016 2
5. 1) the moral law of God 2) laws that deal with worship, 3) laws that deal with the proper organization of government for a theocratic nation, and 4) laws that explain what it means in practice to love your neighbor as yourself. 6. they do not want to be restricted in any way, or giving up what they like! They try to avoid responsibility; they blame others for their problems. They say God expects too much, and that they are good enough because they are not as bad as some others. They say that the standard is up to each person to decide for themselves. 7. The Law is good in two ways. First, the Law is instructive. God reveals what He is like: 1) in His character, 2) in His absolute goodness, and 3) in His justice. Secondly, the Law is protective. 1) It removes from society those who threaten society. 2) It limits sin by creating a fear of punishment in those who do not know God. And 3) it protects men from selfishness. It provides for the poor and encourages doing good to others. 8. 1. The Majesty and Glory of God as revealed in Creation. 2. The Reality and Nature of Sin as revealed in the Fall. 3. The Principle of Faith as revealed in the life of Abraham. 4. The Principle of Sacrifice the basis for fellowship with God, as revealed in the ceremonial laws of Leviticus. 9. The Principle of Obedience, which is this: Obedience is an expression of love for God; and when we obey, God blesses. 10. If they obey, they will be physically, tangibly, and outwardly blessed beyond their wildest dreams: in prosperity, protection, and health. If they do not obey, God will withdraw the blessing. 11. Knowing God ----> Love for Him ----> Obedience to His commands ----> God blessing us (spiritually) 12. a. Our love for God springs from the love we have already received from God (1Jo 4:19). This love is both the motive and result of obedience. As we love Him, we want to please Him in every way; as His children, we want to please our Father. b. And as we obey Him and receive His blessings, we grow to love Him more. 13. meaning of suddenly overcoming resistance. Here it is used of The blessings of God 14. here is no king or standing army in Israel. God Himself will lead and defend them. This will prove His power to the world. All nations will recognize acon to shine His glory into a dark world. 15. a. spiritually with great faith, peace, and joy regardless of their circumstances. b. ss the face of the earth, and His kingdom today is spiritual in nature (Luk 17:21). 16. a. In the National Covenant, the blessings were physical, as promised here in Deuteronomy. God would bring the world to Israel to seek after the God Who blessed her physically. In the New Covenant, [the blessings are spiritual.] As we shine with His light and goodness through His spiritual blessings, we are witnesses for Him. b. The dynamics are the same: love produces obedience, in which God gives blessings. 17. then His blessing would be disconnected from His holiness, and there would be no testimony to His justice. 18. 1) as a warning that something was wrong, so they could repent, and 2) as a testimony to His justice and holiness. 19. 1) to awaken them to their sin, that they might repent and be restored to fellowship with Him, and 2) to grow their faith. 20. a. b. c. Personal answer 21. 22. 1. Genesis shows the need for a separate people and has described the calling of that people in Abraham. 2. Exodus pictures the formal organizat 3. Leviticus sets forth the laws by which the theocratic nation is to be a holy nation. 4. Numbers traces the ways in which the covenant nation was disciplined to serve God faithfully. 5. Deuteronomy tells how Israel was consecrated for the task of conquering Canaan. 23. 24. 25. [He hopes they will, but he knows they are sinful and are capable of falling.] (Deu 4:15-16. 26. thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness -8). 27. Old Testament Survey, Course OT3: Student Answer Key as of 6/15/2016 3
28. a. proclaim peace unto it if it make thee answer of peace all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee if i -12). b. thou shalt save alive noth 29. [The result will be a curse on them from God in all their circumstances of life (Deu 28:16-45). 30. [Every seven years] 31. unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. (Deu 34:1). 32. [Because there is a new generation at the Jordan who were not at Sinai, or at least who were much younger at Sinai.] 33. [Yes, it is the same covenant.] [It was renewed because there is a new generation at the Jordan who were not at Sinai] 34. Personal answer 35. [Joshua and Caleb] 36. I. Deu 1-4 II. Deu 5-26 III. a call to covenant obedience Deu 27-30 IV. Deu 31-34 37. RD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy -5) Lesson 10 1. They choose, from all the events that occurred in Israel, those facts g- e 2. The book of Joshua shows how Israel was brought into the land of Canaan. 3. [By serving others.] 4. God will always be strong on our behalf. God will bless us spiritually as we walk in obedience. thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good suc is God is with His people continuously 5. a. This scarlet line is a type of the blood of Christ, which symbolizes His sacrificial death to cover the sins of His children. When we look to Christ in His death and resurrection, the Lord saves us from our sins. b. Importantly and surprisingly, Rahab appears in the blood line of Joseph, the husband of the mother of Christ (Mat 1:5). 6. [So] That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever. Joshua 4:23-24 7. a. Human wisdom would have spent this time in training and strategizing. b. rt, a promise to be faithful to that covenant. 2) repared for her task. 8. God is in charge! He does not join us in our efforts for our own ideas, but we must join Him in His will. 9. The land was theirs the moment they crossed the Jordan. God had promised it, and refers to the transaction in the past tense. When God willed it, it was done. Only one thing can stop Joshua, and us today, and that is being unfaithful to God. 10. Word every day (Luk 9:23). 11. a) all the rest of the land trembled in fear and chose to fight in the open field. b) All were to learn that the victory was not of Israel, but of God so that it might be clear that God led them to victory. 12. The story of Ai sing. 13. a. b. Joshua came to their aid from Gilgal, and with one sweep broke the back of enemy power in southern Canaan. Old Testament Survey, Course OT3: Student Answer Key as of 6/15/2016 4
c. Nevertheless, God turned even this evil to good. 14. a. derrepeat experiences. We must instead focus on personal obedience to the Word of God, and all will be well. b. Personal answer, which might i -it-and-claimthinking that therefore they will be saved, daily quiet time as the only requirement for walking with God (or church attendance, or memorizing Scripture, or knowing your spiritual gift, or finding your life purpose, etc.) c. Personal answer 15. and even when great worldly possibilities come to us. 16. 17. a. [Because of] a half-hearted obedience that seemed to afford the best of two worlds. b. These people preserved their idolatry, and their idolatry would infect all that was around them. 18. The tribe of Levi received no inheritance. Instead, the Levites were given forty-eight cities in which to dwell. 19. If you kept the Law, no one would be destitute. You could not sell your land to just anyone; it had to be to a family member (of the same tribe), and they had to sell it back to you when you could afford it. 20. a. Judah and Ephraim b. Ephraim contained the site of Samaria, and became leader of the Northern Kingdom when it was formed. Judah contained the site of Jerusalem and led the southern tribes. 21. a. the promise to Abraham made the receiving of the land a religious matter. It connects this history with the covenant faithfulness of God. b. It spoke of the rest that they should have in God a higher, spiritual rest. So too it speaks to us of the Sabbath rest that remains for the children of God 22. the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD 23. [1) Circumcision of all males (5:2-3); 2) Celebrate the Passover (5:10); 3) The manna ceased (5:12); 4) The Captain of the host of the Lord came (5:13-15)] 24. [Aachan stole some of the heathen valuables and hid them in his tent (7:1, 11).] 25. [They pretended to be from a far-away country, and therefore no among the Canaanites cursed of God.] 26. [1) The Lord discomfited the enemy, meaning they began fighting each other (:10); 2) The Lord slew many by hailstones (:11); 3) The Lord made the sun to stand still, extending the battle for a complete victory (:12-14).] 27. a. [In the south, the Lord used miracles over a vast battle area, followed by several attacks on cities. They took no spoil. In the north, there was a more compact battle area, and the Israelites took the spoil. ] b. [In both cases, multiple kings formed confederations in order to outnumber Israel, yet God gave Israel complete victory.] 28. a. [Hebron, near Kadesh-barnea.] b. [Timnathserah in mount Ephraim] 29. [Anyone who killed a man accidently (i.e., without malice, what we call manslaughter today) could flee to a city of refuge for protection and dwell there until his trial or until the high priest died; then he could return to his own land.] 30. a. [They built a great altar.] b. hat it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the 31. [Whether to serve God alone, or th 32. [Only two generations:] 33. [They had descended into deep immorality, because Rahab was an accepted member of their society (she know the leaders).] 34. Personal answer 35. Personal answer 36. a. [Judah: 70x55; Benjamin: 8x30; Ephraim: 35x15] b. ay in between.] c. [About 10 miles] 37. I. Israel conquers the promised land Joshua 1-12 II. Israel divides the promised land Joshua 13-24 38. hou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt (Jos 1:8) Old Testament Survey, Course OT3: Student Answer Key as of 6/15/2016 5
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