Key messages
The two main points from our lesson?
Faith and Obedience
How did Rahab help the Isrealites?
She hid them on her roof and led the soldiers away
True of False: God wanted six priests to carry six trumpets in front of the ark of the covenant as the Israelites marched around Jericho.
Nope, 7 Priests
How many times did the Israelites circle the city on the second day?
1
When God asks us to do a task, who will supply what we need?
God will!
Rahab showed that she had alot of?
FAITH
True or False: Joshua told the people to make lots of noise each time they marched around Jericho.
Nope! (they were to be silent the first 6 days, and only to shout the 7th day when the priests blew the trumpets
Why did the Israelites circle the city?
It is what God told them to do.
Do you think that we always understand why God asks us to do things?
No. Sometimes it’s hard to understand why He does things the way He does. We just have to trust him and obey.
True or False: Rahab saved all of the people of Jericho?
False, just her and her family
What were God’s instructions to the people about Jericho?
March around the city once for 6 days and on the 7th day march around 7 times. When they heard the trumpets blast they were to shout.)
Why did God choose to defeat Jericho without using Israel's army?
To show both Israel and Canaan that it was God, not Israel's army, that defeated Jericho
What does it mean to be obedient?
To follow Gods instructions as he tells us even when we do not understand. We can trust him to work all things out!
True or False: Rahab was spared during the conquering of the city
True
What 4 things were the people instructed to save from the city?
(Gold, silver, bronze, and iron)
Why was Jericho such a tough target?
it had very large walls
How can you show obedience in everyday life
Many different answers*
What happened to Rahab after the battle
When the Israelites shouted what happened?
The walls came tumbling down!
To get to Jericho the Israelites had to cross a river, what was the name of this river?
The river Jordan.