Judges of Israel
As a judge and prophetess, this leader went with Barak and 10,000 men delivered Israel from Jaban king of Canaan.
Who is Deborah
Blow your trumpet and watch these walls fall!
Jericho
I led Israel across the Jordan.
Joshua
I set fi-er-er to the crops!
Tied their tails
When I
Caught the fox-es!
-Adelle
Samson
Joshua led the people of Israel to many military victories in the promised land because of God's promises. This lesson shows the ability to serve god this way.
Expectantly
This strong man was born after an angel of the Lord visited his parents.
Samson
After losing a bet, Samson paid off his debt by killing 30 Philistines to obtain these.
Garments
I made a promise to Israel. Even though they don't keep their end and I have to punish them, I keep my promise to them.
God
And I ru-u-un, I run so far awa-a-ay.
Yea I ru-u-un, my brother is now ki-i-ing.
But I got something to say.
-A flock of Seagulls
Jotham
The story of Achan shows us the penalty of lying and disobedience to God's laws. It shows that we should serve God in this way.
Honestly
As a result of a promise he made to God, this man offered a burnt offering after freeing Israel from the children of Ammon. He then judged for 6 years.
Jephthah
After defeating Jericho, Achan was put to death because he did this (which God told them not to).
Keeping and hiding valuables from the city.
His trust in God made this man fearless when fighting the giants in the promised land. As a reward, he inherited Hebron.
Caleb
Momma.... Just killed some men.
They were my brothers, it was greed.
They know my mother,
They'll make me king...
-Queen
Abimelech
Because Israel followed God's instructions, Jericho's mighty walls fell to trumpets. This lesson shows that we can serve God in this way.
Powerfully
After killing his brothers to rule over Schechem and being hit in the head by a millstone, I asked my armorbearer to kill me so people wouldn't think I died to a woman.
Abimelech
During his parable, Jotham compared Shechem's actions to this.
Trees taking shade from a bramble.
The angel of the Lord came to this man referring to him as a "mighty man of valour." He also refused to rule over Israel and said neither shall his son. That part didn't work out so well.
Gideon
We took this city!
We took this city with walls of stone!
We took this city!
We took this city, but SHE may go!
-Starship
Rahab
Joshua divided the land amongst the people of Israel and called all of the people together to renew their covenant to God. This story shows the importance to serve God in this way.
Faithfully
I judged Israel after Jephthah for seven years. I had thirty sons and thirty daughters.
Ibzan
Being selfish and faithless, the people of this place refused to support Gideon, even though only 15,000 of the original 135,000 Midianites remained.
Succoth
Joshua 14:4 tells us the children of this person were two tribes: Manasseh and Ephraim.
Joseph
Trust in me.
Just in me.
Shut your eyes
and trust in me.
No other God.
None at all.
Trust in me
I am _____.
-Kaa (The Jungle Book)
Baal
Instead of consulting with God, Joshua allows himself to be tricked into sparing the Gibeonites; going against God's instruction to destroy the cities there. This story shows the importance of serving God in this way.
Wisely