Thursday, April 2, 2009

April 3: Judges 6-9 Gideon

Who descended on Israel like a swarm of locusts?

What did Israel do?

What was God’s response?

On whom did God call to save Israel?

Where was he when God called him?

How did he react when God said that He was with him?

What did God command Gideon to do as a first step in building his courage?

What wise thing did his father say to those who were upset with Gideon?

What sign did Gideon request from God that Israel would win the battle?

Why did God say that Gideon had too many soldiers?

How did he reduce the number the first time?

How did he reduce the number of men the second time?

How many men remained?

What did Gideon hear in the camp that encouraged him?

What weapons did the Israelites use to attack the enemy?

Why were some from Ephraim upset with Gideon?

When Gideon requested food for his army, how did Succoth and Penuel react?

Why did Jether not want to kill the two kings who killed his uncle?

What did Israel want to do with Gideon after his victory?

How did Gideon respond to Israel?

What did Gideon make?

Who started a rebellion at Shechem?

Who escaped from being killed?

What parable did he give as a curse upon Shechem and Abimelech?

Who turned Shechem against Abimelech?

Who mortally wounded Abimelech?

Answers to April 2 Questions

Who was the first judge of Israel? Othniel

Who was the second judge? Ehud

Who was the enemy of Israel? Eglon, king of Moab

How did Ehud escape after he killed Eglon? Through the water closet

Who was the third judge? Shamgar

Who did he kill? 600 Philistines

What was unusual about the fourth judge? The fourth judge was a woman

Who led the army of Israel at that time? Barak

Who led the enemy’s army? Sisera

Who was the hero of the war between the Israelites and Canaanites? A woman, Jael

What did Deborah do in chapter 5? Sing a song (along with Barak)

In her song, who waited in vain for Sisera? His mother

April 2: Judges 3-5 The Early Judges

Who was the first judge of Israel?

Who was the second judge?

Who was the enemy of Israel?

How did Ehud escape after he killed Eglon?

Who was the third judge?

Who did he kill?

What was unusual about the fourth judge?

Who led the army of Israel at that time?

Who led the enemy’s army?

Who was the hero of the war between the Israelites and Canaanites?

What did Deborah do in chapter 5?

In her song, who waited in vain for Sisera?

Answers to April 1 Questions

Which tribe was the first to take their land by force? Judah

What did the king of Bezek think when he was captured and lost his thumbs and big toes? It was God repaying him for doing the same thing to 70 kings

Who married Caleb’s daughter? Othniel

How did he earn the right to marry her? He captured Kiriath Sepher

Where did Moses’ in-laws live? The City of Palms but settled near Arad

Who survived the attack on Bethel? A man who showed the men of Joseph the entrance into the city

Where did he go and what city did he build? To the land of the Hittites and built Luz

What did the Canaanites do that were not killed? Paid tribute to the Israelites

What was the consequence of the not killing the Canaanites? They would be asource of trouble and snares to commit idolatry

How is the faithful generation described in 2:7? They served the Lord all the days of Joshua and all the elders who witnessed the all the great works of God done for Israel

How old was Joshua when he died? 110

How is the next generation described? They did not know God or know the work He had done for Israel

What did the Lord raise up to save Israel, both militarily and spiritually? judges

Why did God allow Israel to let the Canaanites not be completely destroyed? To be a test of Israel’s faithfulness

Describe the cycle of Israel’s relationship with God (2:16-19). Apostasy, punishment, repentance, rescue, prosperity, recidivism

April 1: Judges 1-2 Another Generation Who Knew Not The Lord

Which tribe was the first to take their land by force?

What did the king of Bezek think when he was captured and lost his thumbs and big toes?

Who married Caleb’s daughter?

How did he earn the right to marry her?

Where did Moses’ in-laws live?

Who survived the attack on Bethel?

Where did he go and what city did he build?

What did the Canaanites do that were not killed?

What was the consequence of the not killing the Canaanites?

How is the faithful generation described in 2:7?

How old was Joshua when he died?

How is the next generation described?

What did the Lord raise up to save Israel, both militarily and spiritually?

Why did God allow Israel to let the Canaanites not be completely destroyed?

Describe the cycle of Israel’s relationship with God (2:16-19).

Answers to March 31 Questions

Who went to their homes east of the Jordan River after the fighting for Canaan ended? The men from Rueben, Gad and Manasseh that lived east of the Jordan

What did they acquire during the fighting? A great amount of livestock, gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clothing

What did they build east of the Jordan? A very large altar

What did the other Israelites think about this? They thought they were starting an unauthorized place of worship

What event did Israel use as an example that one man’s sin can affect the entire country? Achan

Why did the tribes east of the Jordan build the altar? As a reminder to the other tribes that they are to stay united in faith and culture

What was Phinehas’ reaction when he heard their explanation? He was convinced of the Lord’s presence in keeping them from hurting each other because of a misunderstanding

What was the altar called? A Witness Between Us That The Lord Is God

What did Joshua tell Israel that they had seen? What God had done to all the Canaanite nations for their sake

What did Joshua say they would do after he died? Take possession of the land

What did Joshua tell Israel not to do? Not to disobey God’s word; not to associate with the nations around them or serve their gods

What would happen after Israel would become unfaithful? God would use those nations against them

Where did Israel make a covenant with God? Shechem

What did Joshua tell Israel that God did? Took Abraham from Chaldea, gave him many descendants; He sent Moses and Aaron to bring them out of slavery in Egypt, through the wilderness, overcoming the Amorites east of the Jordan, blessing Israel instead of cursing them as Balaam was hired to do; conquered Jericho, used hornets to defeat their enemies,and gave them the land with houses and fields already there

What choice of gods was Israel told to make that day? Choose between the gods of Abraham’s ancestors in Chaldea, or the gods of Egypt, or the Canaanite gods, or serve the Lord God

What choice did Joshua publicly make? “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

What did Joshua do as proof that the people promised to follow only the Lord? He took a large stone and set it up near the great oak near the holy place of God as a witness to their commitment

How long did Israel remain faithful to God? Not only till Joshua’s death, but for the entire time that generation that saw the things God did in Egypt

March 31: Joshua 22-24 The Golden Generation

Who went to their homes east of the Jordan River after the fighting for Canaan ended?

What did they acquire during the fighting?

What did they build west of the Jordan?

What did the other Israelites think about this?

What event did Israel use as an example that one man’s sin can affect the entire country?

Why did the tribes east of the Jordan build the altar?

What was Phinehas’ reaction when he heard their explanation?

What was the altar called?

What did Joshua tell Israel that they had seen?

What did Joshua say they would do after he died?

What did Joshua tell Israel not to do?

What would happen after Israel would become unfaithful?

Where did Israel make a covenant with God?

What did Joshua tell Israel that God did?

What choice of gods was Israel told to make that day?

What choice did Joshua publicly make ?

What did Joshua do as proof that the people promised to follow only the Lord?

How long did Israel remain faithful to God?