Sin
Did the Isrealites obey God's command to destroy all living people in Canaan?
No, they captured some, let some move, made some slaves and some lived among them
What was Gideon'a complaint?
Why are the Midianites oppressing us, if God is supposed to be with us?
Should Gideon have asked for my signs?
No he should have trusted God's word.
Othniel
What did the people do with the ephod Gideon made?
They worshiped it like an idol.
How did Barak's willingness to fight Sisera only if Deborah went with him show that Barak did not trust God's word?
Barak thought he needed to have God's prophetess with him too. He did not trust God to keep his promise.
What was the answer to Gideon's complaint?
God was judging the Israelites because they had sinned
What did the Lord say that Gideon had too many of?
Men, he had him send many of them home
What did Joshua say at the end of his life to the Israelistes?
Fear the Lord and serve Jim in sincerity and truth
What did the Israelites do after Othniel died?
They did greater evil than their fathers.
How did the people of Shechem respond to Abimelech's request?
They made him king.
What curse did Jotham pronounce?
If the people of Shechem did not act rightly in making Abimelech king, then may they destroy each other
What does it mean to fear God?
What two roles was Deborah fulfilling in Israel?
A prophetess and a judge
Why did the Israelites continue to worship false gods?
They had sinful hearts.
What is the cycle of sin?
sin, judgement, prayer, deliverer, greater sin
What did Joshua say the people would not be able to do?
They would not be able to serve the Lord
What two signs did Gideon want God to do if he was to deliver the Israelites?
To make the fleece wet from dew but the ground dry one morning, and to make the fleece dry but the ground wet the next morning.
What did Deborah tell Barak to do?
Gather ten thousand men and fight Sisera
How did Abimelech remove his rivals for king?
He killed all but one of his brothers.
What position did Abimelech as the people of Shechem to make him?
A king
How was Abimelech's burning of the people in the tower fulfillment of Jotham's curse?
Abimelech destroyed the people of Shechem with fire.
What needed to happen for the people to be able to serve the Lord?
The Lord needed to give them a new heart.
Who received the honor of killing Sisera?
Jael
How did Gideon act like a king?
He asked for large amounts of gold, he has many wives, and he named a son Abimelech which means "My father is king"