Judges
What was special about Ehud and how did he use this for God?
He was left-handed. Ehud was able to use this special trait to catch the king of Moab off guard and kill him.
What happened after the sailors threw Jonah off the boat?
The storm disappeared and they made a sacrifice to God after witnessing His great power.
What does the name "Joshua" mean?
It means, "The Lord Saves" or "God is Salvation".
Joshua was chosen as the next leader after Moses because he had the Spirit of God, the heart of a servant and he was a man of integrity that was full of faith.
Why did the king give Daniel and his friends new names?
To make them forgot about God.
“Be ____ and of good ____; do not be ____, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)
“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)
What are the three rules that a Nazarite must obey?
They could not drink wine or anything from the vine. They could not cut their hair. They could not go near dead bodies.
Who were the only two adults to come out of Egypt and enter the Promised Land?
Joshua and Caleb.
What are the names of Daniel's three friends? (Hebrew and Babylonian)
Hebrew: Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah.
Babylonian: Shadrach, Meshach, Abed-Nego.
“Hate ___, love ___; establish justice in the gate.” (Amos 5:15a)
“Hate evil, love good; establish justice in the gate.” (Amos 5:15a)
“For wherever you __, __ __ __; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your ___ shall be my ___, and your God, my God.” (Ruth 1:16b)
“For wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.” (Ruth 1:16b)
What did Shamgar do? What is a lesson we can learn from him about our lives today?
He used an ordinary ox goad to defeat 600 Philistines . This teaches us how God can use something normal and achieve extraordinary results. God can use us to accomplish great things.
What two signs did Gideon ask for before battling the Midianites?
First, that dew be on the fleece he had placed on the floor, but not on the ground around it.
Second, that dew be on the ground all around the fleece, but not on the fleece itself.
How was Boaz kind to Ruth?
He allowed her to glean in his fields and told his servants to purposely leave extra grain for her to glean so that she would have more than enough food. In the end, he acted as a kinsman-redeemer to buy the land that belonged to Elimelech and take Ruth as his wife.
How were the young men trained to serve King Nebuchadnezzar? What lesson does this teach us today?
1. Taught the language of the Chaldeans.
2. Ate the king's delicacies and drank his wine.
3. Given new Babylonian names.
This teaches us how the world tries to tempt us away from God, but we need to stay strong and not give in.
“Trust in the LORD with all your ___, and lean not on your own ____; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your ____.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
What was the cycle of sin for the Israelites during the period of the Judges? How can we break the cycle of sin?
They forgot about God, worshipped idols, were punished by God, cried out to God, God sent judges to save the people, but they forgot God again.
We can break the cycle of sin by continuously setting higher standards and seeking to do better by God.
What important lesson did you learn when God sent Samuel to inspect the sons of Jesse?
Samuel inspected 7 of Jesse's sons but God refused them all until young David was brought out. This is because God looks at the heart and not the outward appearance of man.
Why did God roar like a lion?
God roared like a lion against the people of Israel because He was angry and displeased with them. God had waited patiently for them to turn from their sins, but they didn’t. So, He declared judgment upon them.
(Lesson 8: Amos' Call to Repentance)
What was Daniel's daily routine?
He went to the upper room.
He opened the windows toward Jerusalem.
He knelt down to pray three times a day.
He prayed and thanked God since his early days.
“For the ___ of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ___ and worldly ___.” (Titus 2:11-12a)
“For the ___ of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ___ and worldly ___.” (Titus 2:11-12a)
A Nazarite is someone chosen by God and commanded to follow three rules. What do the three rules they follow symbolize?
Do not drink wine: Do not indulge in pleasures of the world.
Do not touch a dead body: Keep yourself holy.
Do not cut your hair: Suffer/sacrifice for the Lord.
Amos was called as a prophet to serve and tell the people of God of their great sins. What are three sins that the Israelites committed?
1. Did not worship God properly. (Offered stolen money as tithe and did not care for God's word)
2. Cheated people in their businesses.
3. They worshipped idols.
4. They lived luxuriously but did not care for the poor and needy.
What are the 10 Basic Beliefs in order?
1. One True God
2. Holy Bible
3. One True Church
4. Water Baptism
5. Holy Spirit
6. Foot Washing
7. Holy Communion
8. Sabbath
9. Salvation
10. Second Coming
What did MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN mean? What story do these words refer to?
These were the four words that God wrote on the King Belshazzar's wall.
Mene: "to number". God numbered the days of Belshazzar's reign.
Tekel: "to weigh". God had weighed the king and found him wanting.
Upharsin: "to divide". God divided his kingdom and gave it to the Medes and the Persians.
All this happened on that very same night.
“Praying always with all ____ and ____ in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all ____ and supplication for all the saints.” (Ephesians 6:18)
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” (Ephesians 6:18)