Who is that Judge
This judge conquered the Philistines by breaking the temple with his super strength. He gets his strength from his long hair
Why do all the weird rules in Leviticus apply to us? In other words, why read Leviticus?
We can rejoice that we do not have to follow them because Jesus came and took our place as the sacrifice (or separation between clean and unclean)
The new leader of God’s people after Moses
Joshua
What is significant about the Israelites reaching the Promised Land?
It shows God coming through on his promise
The definition of a Biblical judge
the rulers who looked over the affairs of the Israelites between Joshua’s death and the accession of Saul
Judge who stabs the king of the Moabites through his fat stomach
Ehud
An offering where the person must realize their offense, confess their sin, kill an animal, and manipulate the blood to serve as an atonement for their sins.
Sin/guilt offering
As a leader, Joshua was told by God to be _____________ and _____________
Strong and courageous
The figurative and literal barrier between the Israelites and the Promised Land that the Israelites had to cross with the help of God
Jordan River
What is Ash Wednesday?
The day that marks the beginning of Lent. 40 (technically 46) days before Easter
Gideon
A thanksgiving offering where some of the animal is burned, and the rest is eaten as a special meal.
Peace offering
Rahab put this outside her window so that her family would be spared
Another name for the mounds where cities have been built over and over upon for hundreds of years
Tels
There are 5 steps of the Judges cycle. Name three of them
People of Israel forget God and worship false gods
Israel gets sold or conquered by another people
Israel cries out for God’s help and forgiveness
God sends a judge to help conquer the Israelites’ enemies
The Israelites live in peace while serving and loving God
AND THEN IT REPEATS!
Deborah
The only offering when the whole animal is consumed. whole devotion to God
whole/burnt offering
God’s directions for the Israelites on how to beat the people of Jericho
March around the city for 6 days once; on the seventh day, march 7 times and shout and blow trumpets at the end
Why did God choose to have his people live where they lived (in Israel)?
They lived in the crossroads of the world; news spread quickly from that place to other areas (area of trade, etc.)
What is the book of Judges included in the Bible?
All the imperfect/not good enough leaders point us towards the need for a perfect leader (aka Jesus)
Judge who defeat the city of Shechem and is known for killing 70 of his/her brothers
An offering in conjunction with other sacrifices, contributed to the completion of other sacrifices
Grain offering
One of the main reasons that God includes Joshua in the Bible
It shows a need for a perfect leader to rule the Israelites
What specific events did the Israelites mark with standing stones? How are our lives like a standing stone?
They marked political or religious events (when they conquer a place); when people look at us, they think what happened here/see God's love and difference in us
Why do we wear ashes on Ash Wednesday? What do the ashes represent?
We wear ashes on Ash Wednesday because it reminds us that all that we have (earthly things) will return to dust. These things are gifts from God; ashes represent repentence