The story
How much silver was taken from Micah's mother?
1,100 pieces of silver
what is the name of he young Levite
Bible didn't say his name.
The chapter begins with a theft. What sin becomes the bigger focus by the end of the chapter?
Idolatry and false worship
Did Micah bring the idol home?
Yes, he had a shrine and some household gods
Because Micah heard his mother's curse, what happened next?
He confessed and returned the silver.
When a wandering Levite from Bethlehem arrives at Micah's house, what does he offer him to stay and serve as his personal priest?
Ten shekels of silver per year, clothes, and food
Who said this? The silver is with me; I took it.
Micah
He didn't fully admit his sin of stolen.
What phrase in the bible verse explains why so many people were doing their own thing?
There was no king in Israel
Where was the young Levite from?
Bethlehem in Judah
What was unusual about Micah making one of his sons a priest?
Priests were supposed to serve according to God's instructions, not simply be chosen by their father.
What did Micah's mother do when he returned the silver?
She used 200 silver to carve an idol.
Her actions directly lead her son, Micah, into sinful idolatry.
What cause Micah to confess to his mother that he stole her 1,100 shekels of silver?
Micah was terrified by the curse his mother pronounced to the thief.
Finish the verse: "Everyone did what was right in his own ______."
eyes
What job did Micah offer the Levite?
To be his priest
Why was the Levite's stopping at Micah's house?
He was seeking a place to stay and find a job so he can buy food.
Which commandment does Micah's mother directly violate by having an idol made?
The Second Commandment (No graven images)
What kind of worker made the idol? how much was given to the worker
Silversmith took 200 silver to carve an idol
What is the difference between doing what is right in God's eyes and doing what is right in your own eyes?
God's way follows His truth; our own way follows personal opinion or desire or emotion.
The people were doing what was right in their own ways. What should they have done?
Seek for God's ways.
What relationship did Micah establish with the Levite when he hired him?
The Levite became like a father and a priest to Micah, despite his young age.
Who said this? "The Lord bless you"
Micah's mother
In those days, how many kings did Israel has?
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did what they want to do.
Why is Judges 17 an important lesson for us today?
Good intentions are not enough; we must worship and obey God according to His Word.
What big problem do we see throughout this chapter?
People were following their own ideas instead of obeying God.
Why might Micah have been excited to hire a Levite?
He thought having an official Levite would make his worship more acceptable or bring blessing.
Everyone did what was right in his own eye.