Joshua
What was one of the promises that God made to Joshua?
To give Israel the land of Canaan, to help Joshua to be a strong leader, and to be with Joshua always.
Who did God use to rule Israel for 350 years after the death of Joshua?
Judges
What did Ruth promise Naomi? (Ruth 1:16)
Ruth promised she would go with Naomi to Bethleham
Who was Samuel's mother?
Hannah
Why did Samuel not want a king?
God is their true king and they don't need an earthly person to rule them?
What were the scriptures that Joshua already had?
The book of Law (Genesis through Deuteronomy)
The Israelites still fell to idol worship because they failed to drive out all of these people?
Canaanites
Who would eventually become a descendent of Ruth?
Jesus
Who was the high priest during that time?
Eli
Who did God choose as the next King of Israel?
Saul
What is one thing that Joshua 1:6-10 say that you can do to be strong and courageous like Joshua?
Obey God, Read the bible, and remember God is with you
What was one reason idol worship made God angry?
Idols are not true Gods, it breaks the first 2 commandments, and God is a jealous God.
Who did Ruth eventually marry?
Boaz
What did Hannah promise to God?
She would give her son to God and he would never cut his hair?
What did David use to kill Goliath?
What promise did Joshua extract from the people in Joshua 24:14-24?
To serve God only, not Idols
The cycle the Israelites kept falling into was Sin, Slavery, Sorrow and _____________?
Salvation
Why couldn't Naomi get her own land back?
Because she was poor and was too old.
Why did Samuel not recognize the voice of God?
He had never heard it before and hearing God's voice was rare at the time?
Why did Saul lose favor with God?
He was not obedient to his plans and kept doing the things God asked his own way.
What memorial did Joshua give them in 24:25-27?
A stone.
What is one character trait we learned about God in Joshua?
He is a jealous God, he gets angry with sin, he forgives us, and he loves us.
Why is the Book of Ruth in the Bible?
It shows that God has a plan for us even though the book doesn't even mention God.
Why did God want to punish Eli and his sons?
Eli's sons were abusing their fathers priestly privileges and Eli did nothing about it.
What is the Memory Verse? (1 Samuel 15:22)
Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.