What does sanctify mean?
What is discernment?
1. to keep yourself holy by turning to God.
2. the act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment.
1. were used as a witness to Israel to remember.
1. Stones
1. What Book and chapter recounts what God has done for Israel?
2. What is the purpose of Psalm 136? What is the theme of Psalm 136?
1. Psalm 136
2. The purpose- remember the works God has done for them. The theme- steadfast love of the Lord
Explain the fate of Sisera.
Why did God deliver Israel through Deborah?
1. He dies at the hands of Jael with a tent peg stabbed in his head.
2. They called for help, so God was faithful to His promise. Israel’s enemies were also God’s enemies.
What is God’s “escape clause” from punishment?
if they repented of their sin then God will remember His covenant promise.
The focus of the book of Joshua is God’s fulfillment of which Abrahamic promise?
Land
After Moses dies, what two things did Joshua tell the people they needed to remember?
The promises that God gave to Moses
The promises of obedience they gave to God.
What was the central event for Israel to remember?
What is the central event for New Testament Christians to remember?
1. The Exodus
2. The Crucifixion, and Resurrection
Describe the growing and shrinking of Gideon’s army.
Start with 32,000. 22,000 left the army leaving 10,000. 9,700 gulped water leaving 300 in the army and they defeated the Midianites.
In the Old Testament, what does the term heart represent?
A whole person
What happened at the battle of Jericho?
Israel had victory over Jericho
True or False, Stones were used to remember both God’s faithfulness and the nation’s unfaithfulness.
1. True
A book of generals who lead the Israelites defeating other nations
The fourth judge who was a godly leader
1. Judges
2. Deborah
Why did God change the size of Gideon’s army?
1. To show that He wins battles
2. Gideon
3. Abimelech
What is God’s solution to the problem of Israel’s failure?
They need a new heart
What happened at Ai? Who was responsible?
2. Who sinned against God, stoned to death
3. Israel’s victory over this land.
1. Israel lost the lives of 36 men, Achan with
2. Achan
3. Jericho
Why did the Israelites pile stones on Achan?
To remember the trouble he caused for the nation.
What promise had the people made to Joshua but failed to keep?
1. To be faithful and obedient to God.
2. To take 10,000 men and fight off the Canaanites.
Give an example of how Gideon was obedient to God.
He accepted the Lord’s commission
Tore down his father’s altar
Obeyed God’s command
Believed God would help him win
In Deuteronomy 5:29 what kind of heart does God want us to have?
That fears Him and keep His commandments
What two lessons did God teach the Israelites in their experiences at Jericho and Ai?
He’s the one who wins our battles.
If you are unfaithful you won’t stay in your land.
Why did Joshua put a large Stone under a tree?
1. As a witness to their promise that they stay faithful and obey.
Summarize the repeated cycle recounted in Judges.
Israel does evil, they are oppressed, they call for help, they are delivered by God through a Judge, they rest, and repeat.
Give an example of a way Gideon didn’t please God.
Claimed the victory was his
Took all the spoils
Had many wives
Named his son Abimelech “my father is king”