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As we grow up, there are new experiences but also rough spots. We make mistakes, and sometimes we fail. This is called...
Growing Pains
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How many judges are recorded in the Book of Judges?
12
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Her story is one of loyalty and commitment. She teaches us that love is the vocation of all human beings and that we are called to recognize all people as brothers and sisters and to accept our responsibility to care for others
Ruth
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This military leader was told by Deborah, "God commands you to march on Mount Tabor. He will deliver Sisera into your hands"
Barak
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A false god, in whom the Israelites put their faith in above God
Baal
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She was a judge and a prophet of Israel. She advised people as she sat under a palm tree. She is a good example of someone who accepted her responsibility to build a healthy society. She took great risks and trusted in the Lord.
Deborah
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Husband of Ruth, whose son became the grandfather of King David, the ancestor of Jesus
Boaz
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This Hebrew woman was married to a Hebrew man whose family had come to Moab during a famine. Her son married Ruth.
Naomi
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Military leaders who were respected for their victories. These people were gifted by God with a power called charism. During their time, there was a lot of failure and lawlessness in Israel
Judges
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Found in the Book of Judges, this is considered one of the oldest texts in the Bible, originating over 3,000 years ago.
Deborah's song of praise
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The judges were tribal...
Leaders
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This book records the struggles of the Israelites after they entered the Promised Land
Book of Judges
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A special gift of God given to a person for the good of others
Charism
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His family was the poorest in the tribe. He was called by God to save the Israelites from the Midianites. God gave him special directions for his army
Gideon
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Sisera
This general of a Canaanite king led his army against the Israelites for 20 years
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The practice of denying oneself food, drink, or other pleasures
Abstain
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The period of judges began after his death
Joshua
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A colorful and larger-than-life character. His parent's promised God he would abstain form wine, unclean meat, and cutting or shaving his hair. He killed 30 men in Ashkelon over a riddle. When a 1,000 men came to capture him, he killed them with the jawbone of a donkey. Later, he married Delilah. He was a judge.
Samson
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When the Israelites turned away from God, he allowed these people to rule over them
Midianites