Judges & Israel’s Early Leaders
This is what the word “Judge” means in the book of Judges, not a king but one who led the Israelites locally.
What is a local military leader (chieftain, warlord, etc.)?
Ruth's theme can be described in this single word, demonstrated by a woman who stayed faithful to her mother-in-law Naomi.
What is loyalty?
This future king defeated Goliath, trusting God to honor His name.
Who is David?
We have enough of this to confidently say that God exists, beyond just hope or opinion.
What is evidence?
According to T.S. Eliot, it is foolish to confuse information with knowledge, or knowledge with this.
What is wisdom?
The real problem revealed by the Judges was this spiritual condition of turning away from God.
What is apostasy?
During a famine, Elimelech’s family moved to this land where tragedy struck.
What is Moab?
David’s repentance after his sin with Bathsheba is recorded in this Psalm.
What is Psalm 51?
The cause of the universe must have this characteristic, along with being uncaused, spaceless, matterless, and powerful.
What is timeless?
The overarching story of the Bible is that God is doing this by redeeming His fallen creation.
What is glorifying Himself?
This key phrase describes the time of the Judges: “each man did what was ____________”
What is "right in his own eyes"
This custom involved a relative marrying a widow to preserve the family line.
What is levirate marriage?
Solomon asked God for this gift.
What is wisdom?
This term describes the question of whether the Bible we have today is the same as originally written.
What is transmission?
People may say they believe something, but ultimately, a person's this becomes evident by how they live their lives.
What is worldview?
This prophetess and judge said, “Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded?” showing her confidence in God’s will.
Who is Deborah?
This man was Israel’s first king, chosen by God but later rejected.
Who is Saul?
Despite his great accomplishments, Solomon turned away from God because of the corrupting influence of these people.
Who are his foreign wives?
This is the term for the Bible’s divine origin, meaning that what God said is what we have in Scripture.
What is inspiration?
This attribute helps Christians distinguish the true from the counterfeit.
What is discernment?
Gideon tested God multiple times before battle to gain this.
What is assurance?
Saul disobeyed God by sparing the king and livestock of this nation, leading to his rejection.
Who are the Amalekites?
This prophet confronted David about his sin using a parable of a rich man with many sheep and a poor man with one.
Who is Nathan?
There are over 23,800 many of these Greek documents of the New Testament proving its reliable transmission.
What are manuscripts?
These are the 5 fundamental questions every human being must wrestle with.
What are origin, identity, meaning, morality, and destiny?