Lesson 4

Question

1. People in positions of leadership carry great what?
2. What kind of men was Moses to appoint to hear disputes among the Israelites?
3. Why did Moses need to appoint men with these characteristics?
4. Why was a king not to acquire many horses, wives, or much wealth?
5. How was a king to show his dependence on the Law?
6. Who was the person described as the "man after God's own heart"?
7. What does Proverbs say about the mouth of a king?
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What does Proverbs say about the influence that a king and his advisers can have on each other?
9. In what ways does Ezekiel say that the shepherds of Israel had failed their sheep?
10. If you were a governmental leader, what Biblical principles would you use in your position
Lesson 5
1. As best we can tell, what was the pattern of government in the ancient world?
2. What was the pattern of community leadership in Israel?
3. Whom did God want to rule over Israel?
4. How did God plan to provide leaders for Israel?
5. What motivated the Israelites' desire for a king to rule over them?
6. What revolt gave the Jews a measure of freedom and self-government?
7. Of the three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), which dia the Sanhedrin fulfill?
8. From where did the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin come?
9. Why were the leading officials of Philippi deferential to Paul and Silas?
10. Who blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome in 64 AD and began active persecution the church?

Answer 1

Lesson 4

1. People in positions of leadership carry great responsibility.
2. Moses was to appoint men who were capable, trustworthy, and who hate dishonest gain.
3. Moses needed to appoint men with these characteristics to ensure just and fair judgment among the Israelites, maintaining integrity and justice in leadership.
4. A king was not to acquire many horses, wives, or much wealth to prevent pride, dependency on military power, and to ensure that his heart did not turn away from God.
5. A king was to show his dependence on the Law by writing a copy of the Law for himself and reading it all the days of his life.
6. The person described as the "man after God's own heart" is King David.
7. Proverbs says that the mouth of a king is like a powerful force; it should speak wisely and justly as it influences the course of events.
8. Proverbs states that a king and his advisers can have a profound influence on each other, and their decisions have significant implications, impacting the community and governance.
9. Ezekiel indicates that the shepherds of Israel had failed their sheep by neglecting them, failing to protect and guide them, and engaging in self-serving behavior instead of caring for the flock.
10. If I were a governmental leader, I would use Biblical principles such as integrity, justice, servant leadership, accountability, and the importance of following the Law and seeking divine guidance in decision-making.

Lesson 5

1. The pattern of government in the ancient world was typically hierarchical and often centered around kings or powerful rulers who held absolute authority.
2. The pattern of community leadership in Israel involved local leaders, elders, and judges who addressed community issues and upheld the Law.
3. God wanted to rule over Israel Himself, but He also allowed for appointed leaders and judges to assist with governance.
4. God planned to provide leaders for Israel through the appointing of judges and through prophetic leadership, guiding the people according to His will.
5. The Israelites' desire for a king was motivated by their wish to be like other nations and to have a centralized authority to lead them in battle and governance.
6. The revolt that gave the Jews a measure of freedom and self-government was the Maccabean Revolt.
7. The Sanhedrin primarily fulfilled the functions of the judicial branch of government.
8. The members of the Jewish Sanhedrin came from the Pharisees, Sadducees, and other notable groups within Jewish society, often composed of elders and learned individuals.
9. The leading officials of Philippi were deferential to Paul and Silas because they recognized their Roman citizenship and the potential consequences of illegally imprisoning them.
10. Nero blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome in 64 AD and began active persecution of the church.