Joshua
Name some qualities and characteristics of Joshua
He had God's Spirit, was courageous, trusted God, was faithful, had a heart to serve, and was obedient
What were the Israelites failures?
They didn't drive out Canaanites completely and they worshipped other gods.
What were the Midianites doing to the Israelites?
They were ruining their crops and killing off their cattle/animals
What was the source of Samson's strength?
Why did Elimelech and his family leave Israel?
There was a famine in the country and he heard that there was good in Moab
Who were the only two adults to both experience Egyptian slavery and enter the Promised Land?
Joshua and Caleb
What was the cycle of sin for the Israelites?
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
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
3,000 men and women
What happened to Elimelech and his two sons when they were in Moab?
They died
Who chose Joshua as the next leader of the Israelites?
God, not Moses or anyone else
What was special about Ehud and how did he use this for God?
He was left-handed. He used this special characteristic to help him defeat the king of Moab by using his left hand to kill him when others would normally use their right
Why did God say that Gideon had too many men?
Because with so many men, they might attribute the victory to themselves instead of to God
Give some examples of Samson's strength
He tore apart a lion with his bare hands; killed 1,000 Philistines with a fresh donkey jawbone; killed thirty men in one town
What does sacrificing oneself mean?
setting aside our own needs or desires for the good of others
Joshua defeated thirty-one Kings in all. What made this possible?
This was all possible because Joshua was faithful and fearless, and he relied on God.
What was special about Shamgar?
He used an ordinary tool to defeat the Philistines and achieved an extraordinary result through God's power and guidance
What did each of the Nazirite rules represent?
Could not drink wine -not indulge in sin
Cut their hair - deny himself and suffer shame for the LORD
Do not go near a dead body - keep himself holy
Why did Ruth want to stay with Naomi?
Becuase she loved Naomi and wanted to stay wit her to protect and watch over her
What is the meaning of Joshua's name?
"The LORD saves"
His name means "Power of God"; the Spirit of the LORD came upon him
How many men did Gideon initially have? How many did he have when he went to battle?
Initially, Gideon had 22,000. He ended up with 300.
To be a judge and to save the Israelites from the hands of the Philistines
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 that she would have more than enough food.