Judges
The only woman judge to serve in Israel
Deborah
She had the hair of a strong man cut off
Delilah
What did God send to save his people?
Judges
What was the first step in the cycle of the judges?
Israel sins
Why did God ask Gideon to cut down the army and use strange weapons?
To show the victory came from the Lord
He was dedicated to God as a Nazarite
Samson
She drove a tent peg through Sisera
Jael
Who did Israel serve during the time of the judges
Many other "gods" and idols
What was the second step in the cycle of the judges?
God would allow an enemy to rule / punishment
Why was it so important God used Deborah and Jael to help win the battle?
They are women and women were seen as less than. God uses everyone in his story!
The first judge of Israel
Othniel
He insisted that Deborah accompany him in the battle against the Canaanites
Barak
What did God ask Gideon to do the first time?
Destroy the idols, like Baal, and make a temple for him in their place.
What was the third step in the cycle of the judges?
How does the phrase "everyone did as he saw fit" describe the Israelites at the time of the judges?
They were worshiping idols, stealing, killing, and not following God's ways.
Left handed judge that killed a king
Ehud
Told a fable about trees
Jotham
What vows did a Nazarite take?
Do not cut hair
Do not eat/drink grapes
Do not touch anything dead
What was the fourth step in the cycle of the judges?
Because God is a loving God, he would send a judge and they would have peace.
Is the cycle of the judges only in the Old Testament? Explain
No, it still happens today because we still fall into sin and need to ask God to deliver us.
Asked God for signs that he was meant to be a judge
Gideon
Made a foolish vow to God
Jephthah
What kinds of people did God use as judges?
Everyday, ordinary people
What was the last step in the cycle of the judges?
The judge would die and they would start again.
How did God bless Samson in his death?
God used Samson to kill many of the PHilistine leaders by giving him the strength one last time to collapse the temple of Dagon.