Humanities Homework Help

• Describe the political situation in the Ancient Near East, 1200-1000 B.C., as described in Kaiser, Chapter 16. Include the status of: Assyria, Egypt, the Hittites, and Philistia. Why is this secular history helpful for the study of the Old Testament, Judges through the United Monarchy? (20 points)

• Summarize and compare/contrast: (15 points)

Biblical Monotheism

Canaanite Polytheism

• Summarize the lives/events of the following (15 points)

Gideon

Samuel

Saul

David

Solomon – wisdom / apostasy resulting in loss of most of the kingdom

• Why are the following events types of Christ? (15 points)

Gideon’s victory over the Midianites

Samuel (his three offices)

David’s victory over Goliath

• Explain the significance of the “house” of David as promised, described, and foretold in 2 Samuel 7. Consider the “layers of promise” found there (i.e. Solomon, Jesus Christ). (10 points)

• Describe the events of 2 Samuel 11 & 12. (10 points)

• Describe the succession of Solomon to the kingship of Israel as found in 1 Kings 1 & 2. (10 points)

• Summarize the History of Israel from Adam and Eve through Solomon. (15 points)