Bible Unit 6: Judah is Judged

The test questions come directly from class discussion and the student workbook pages for unit #6. If you study what is on this page, as well as the indicated student workbook pages, you will be well prepared. One final note: you will need your Bible for the test, so be sure to bring it on Wednesday. The test is online. :)

* several questions on the test come from the workbook page titled "Judah's Quick Downhill Slide." You should be familiar with King Zedekiah and King Josiah. Remember, this whole unit was about Judah and how they fell into sin. This is why Jeremiah was sent to them as a prophet.

* We spent some time talking about Jeremiah, how he was a teenage prophet, and the kinds of messages he brought to the people of Judah. Recall that Jeremiah was called to be a prophet of God when he was just 14. King Zedekiah was appointed king by Nebuchadnezzar, which is what allowed him to appoint Gedaliah king after Zedekiah was captured. To review some of the messages that Jeremiah gave the people of Judah, look at pp. 155-156 in your student workbook: Jeremiah, a Teenage Prophet. Know how to tell the difference between the three kinds of messages he delivered.

* Themes in Jeremiah: as we discussed in class yesterday, Jeremiah's major theme seems to be one of repentance. Jeremiah spoke relentlessly about the judgment that would consume Judah if they did not change their evil ways. Jeremiah indicated that it would be Babylon who would overtake Judah, and that trying to defeat them would be futile. Because of such messages, many in Judah tried to imprison or kill Jeremiah, but he was always protected by God. Jeremiah did preach that Judah would be restored if they repented.

* We also talked about the trials of Jeremiah. You can refresh your mind as to what some of these trials were by studying p. 159 in your student workbook: The Unpopular Prophet. Pay particular attention to questions 1-4, 17, and 18.

* It is important to remember that Jeremiah felt very alone as he did God's work. The book of Lamentations is all about Jeremiah's "issues" with doing God's works. In that book Jeremiah tells God a complaint, which God responds to (in most cases). You should know what some of Jeremiah's complaints were. Review p. 165-167 in your student workbook: Jeremiah's Laments. What does a silence from God mean?

* As we know, God is loving. He will forgive all those who come to him. Judah was no different. They, too, were given the chance to repent. Take a look at your student workbook page titled: Repent and be Saved (p. 169). If you fill this page out, you will be ready for at least five test questions.

* Later in the same lesson as above we looked at Part B: In the Heart of God (p.170). Some of those Bible verses will be on the test, but you will be allowed to look them up when you take the test. However, it would be wise to be familiar with this page of the workbook.

* Had the people of Judah repented, they would have had hope. We talked about what that hope would have looked like. Refer to "A Story of Hope" (p. 173) in your student workbook.

* Know some basic facts about King Zedekiah and Jeremiah. You can find these on p. 175 of the student workbook: The Fall of Jerusalem.

* Know just a little bit about what happened after King Zedekiah was taken away. Nebuchadnezzar appointed Gedaliah king. Gedaliah was God's chosen king for Judah, but was later assassinated by Ishmael because Gedaliah was pro-Babylon, and Ishmael was not.

The test has 40 questions and will be taken on-line. It should not be very difficult if you have been paying attention in class and taking good notes in your student workbook.

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