Walls Come Tumbling Down
The Sin Cycle
Good Ole Gideon
From Famine to Favor (Ruth & Naomi)
God Calls Samuel
"We Want a King!"
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Christophany means...?
A pre-incarnate Jesus (not just an angel because Joshua worshipped Him when He appeared)
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Idolatry means...? (definition)
Putting anything or anyone above God—loving, trusting, or depending on something more than Him.
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When we say God is a jealous God, how is that different than human jealousy?
Unlike humans, God isn’t insecure or anxious in His relationships with people. His jealousy comes from His protective love. He is fully committed to His people and has sealed believers to Himself through the Holy Spirit. He is rightly upset when His children put other things before Him. When His children turn away, He lovingly pursues them and calls them back to Himself.
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Kinsman redeemer means... (definition)
A close family member who stepped in at his own expense to rescue relatives from a desperate situation—by buying back their land, preserving the family name, and providing a future for the ones rescued.
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What does it mean when we say God is just? (definition)
God's decisions are based on His righteous character and He cannot ignore sin because He is holy. His justice is perfect.
It would be unjust to ignore wickedness, rebellion, and sin
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What is a Biblical definition for "sacrifice"?
The act of offering something valuable to God to express worship, gratitude or atonement for sin.
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Why do you think God chose for His people to defeat Jericho in this way? (Israelites marched around the city once a day for 6 days silently, and 7 times on the seventh day, accompanied by priests blowing rams' horns)
To make it clear the city was NOT defeated by their own power! Their faith in God to deliver the victory was not in vain, and God showed Himself faithful.
Hebrews 11: 30 and 31: "It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho ..."
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When Moses came down from being with God on Mt. Sinai, what were the Israelites already doing?
Worshipping a golden calf
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In the end, how big was Gideon's army when they went against the Midianites?
300 men
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True or false: Boaz was the closest family member (kinsman redeemer) so he was supposed to step in and rescue Ruth, marry her, and provide a future
False! Another family member was closer, but didn't want to ruin his own family inheritance. Boaz was willing and stepped in and married Ruth, after the closest of kin said no.
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What did Hannah pray for and what did she do when the prayer was answered? (both parts)
Prayed for a son (Samuel) to be given to the Lord
Dedicated him to the Lord for all his life
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Why did Israel want a king and who were they really rejecting in asking for one? (both parts)
They wanted to be like the nations around them & have a physical leader to lead them in battle
Rejecting God!
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Explain one way that Rahab showed her faith in trusting the true God
She hid the spies when they came; she put the scarlet chord in the window
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The recurring 4-part cycle of sin: (fill in both blanks)
1. Israel follows after idols,
2. God judges them
3. ?
4.?
3. Israel repents
4. God delivers them
(then they sin again)
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During the time of the judges, "Everyone did was was right ...." (finish the sentence)
In their own eyes (Judges 17:6)
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Naomi said, "Call me Mara" which means...?
bitter!
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What did Samuel's sons Phinehas and Hophni do wrong in terms of offering sacrifices?
They had no respect for the Lord or their duties as priests - only cared about getting meat from the sacrifices.
They caused the people to despise the offering of the Lord by their selfishness, contempt for their servant role, and by focusing on their own benefit rather than God.
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Why is Saul tearing Samuel's garment here?
Saul is upset that Samuel has just told him God had rejected Saul as king, due to his disobedience.
Just like Samuel's robe was torn, God would tear the kingdom from Saul
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Explain the significance of the pre-incarnate Christ appearing to Joshua before the Battle of Jericho.
The Lord was reminding Joshua that HE would be fighting for them
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What were the consequences of the Israelites disobeying God and not completely driving out the inhabitants of the land like God had told them to do?
The Israelites were influenced and led astray by the false gods and the idolatry practices of the nations!
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Explain at least one connection from the time of the judges to the message of the gospel.
Humans doing what is right in their own eyes, everyone being a sinner
God showing mercy to sinners by sending Jesus Christ as the deliverer from sin (God sending a deliverer through Gideon)
As Christians, God is always faithful and never leaves us! What a comfort!
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Explain 1. The connection between Ruth and Boaz and King David
2. The connection between Ruth, Boaz and Jesus!
Ruth and Boaz's son is Obed, who is the grandfather of King David; eventually, Jesus comes from the line of David
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What did God promise would happen to Hophni and Phinheas?
They would die due to their disobedience
I Sam 2:34 (on the same day)
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Tell at least 2 differences between a judge and a king
A judge: appointed by God for a time to rescue Israel from enemies, has no claim on the Israelites; God is truly ruling over Israel.
A king: permanent, will claim their crops, livestock, and sons and daughters in service; men rule over and lead Israel.
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Tell one way that Rahab’s story connects or fits into God’s plan of salvation
God showed that His salvation is for all, like He promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his seed
Matthew 1:1,5 Rahab is part of the Messianic line! God uses sinful people to fulfill His purposes and He’s faithful to complete His purposes.
Rahab’s faith is what saved her; she put her faith into action and got inside the house with the red cord, like the spies told her
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When God's people the Israelites were imitating the pagans around them and worshipping other gods, what was the root issue?
The root issue was not trusting God and not believing that He is faithful and would give His people the best!
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How did God prove Himself faithful yet again through the story of Gideon? Give at least one way!
God called Gideon (‘“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior”) and promised to be with him to defeat all the Midianites
The Lord reassured Gideon and strengthened him (Judges 6:16-27, 36-39)
The Lord lessened Gideon’s army SIGNIFICANTLY to prove it was HIS victory (300 men of Israel against 135,000 Midianites!)
God turned the Midianites against each other
Ultimately, God didn’t leave His people to despair! Heard them and helped
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What are TWO ways we can we connect the story of Ruth to the message of the gospel?
Boaz as a picture of Christ, saving us when we humans were without hope (II Corinthians 8:9, II Corinthians 5:21, Titus 3:4-7)
Christ fully paid our debt, gave us an eternal inheritance (1 Peter 1:3-5)
We can find joy in God! Naomi went from “bitter” to the women in the town praising God for how He blessed her (Ruth 4:14-16)
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What did the elders of Israel do with the Ark of the Covenant in 1 Sam 4 and what happened?
They thought bringing it would guarantee God's power to defeat their enemies so they brought the Ark. Instead, the Ark was captured and Eli and his sons died on the same day.
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Explain at least one way Saul disobeyed God and the result of that disobedience
Saul offered the burnt offering to God instead of Samuel; he didn't kill every person and animal belonging to the Amalekites.
Result: God no longer wanted him to be king. God wanted obedience more than anything else!