Cities of Refuge
Which tribe lived in the cities of refuge?
The Levites
The elders of Gilead came to Jephthah because they wanted him to be the _______of their army.
Leader
Naomi and Elimelech left Bethlehem because of a__________.
Famine
In what place was the ark of God kept in the days of Eli?
The ark of God was kept at Shiloh.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work ____________for good to them that love God, to those who are called according to His _____________.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to those who are calledaccording to His purpose.
What people were given protection in them?
A person who had accidentally killed another person.
Jephthah tried to ____________ with the King of the Ammonites first before fighting a war.
Jephthah tried to make peace with the King of the Ammonites first before fighting a war.
Boaz said to Ruth she was under the refuge of God's _____.
Wings
Who was the last judge of Israel?
Samuel
John 6:37
All that the Father ______Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means _______out.
John 6:37
All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
Name one of the cities of refuge?
The Ammonites were defeated by the Israelites. When Jephthah returned home, his _______came out to meet him.
The Ammonites were defeated by the Israelites. When Jephthah returned home, his daughter came out to meet him.
Naomi told the people to call her ____ meaningbitter.
"Mara"
What was Eli’s failure?
He allowed his sons, Phineas and Hophni to remain as priests even though they were committing sin and dishonoring God.
1 Peter 1: 18-19
You know you were not ________with _________things like silver and gold, but with the __________blood of Christ.
1 Peter 1: 18-19
You know you were not redeemed with corruptible things like silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ.
How long was the accused person to remain in the city of refuge?
They were to stay inside the city till the high priest died. When the high priest died, they could return back to their original city.
What is a lesson we can learn from Jephthah about making promises?
Think carefully before you make a promise.
What was the name of Ruth's son?
Obed
Why did the Israelites bring the ark of the covenant into battle?
They brought the ark of the covenant thinking it would guarantee a victory against the Philistines.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth _________his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have _________.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
What do the cities of refuge remind us about/symbolic?
They were places of safety and remind us of the Lord Jesus Christ.
His daughter asked Jephthah to keep his promise to the Lord but first she wanted to go for _____ months into the mountains with her friends and mourn that she would never ______or have __________.
His daughter asked Jephthah to keep his promise to the Lord but first she wanted to go for 2 months into the mountains with her friends and mourn that she would never marry or have children.
What is meant by kinsman-redeemer?
The closest male relative who had certain duties to his family – like buying back family land or freeing a relative who had sold themselves into slavery.
Why was the baby named Ichabod?
The glory of Israel was God’s presence in their midst but that was lost when the ark of God was taken from Israel.
1 Samuel 2:30
But now the Lord says: Far be it from Me; for those who _____Me I will honor, and those who _______Me shall be lightly esteemed.
1 Samuel 2:30
But now the Lord says: Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.