The Lord Saves Israel
What did the Gibeonites do?
Trick the Israelites into signing a peace treaty with them
Who did Ruth marry?
Boaz
What was John's mom's name?
Elizabeth
Who was Jesus' mom and dad?
Mary and Joseph
Ruth loved Naomi so she took care of her. What are some ways we can take care of our family?
Open ended
Deborah was a female judge. At the same time, Barak was the general of the Israelite army. What did they do after they won the battle?
They thanked God because they knew He was in control by making up a song and singing it.
Why did Ruth stay with Naomi?
Because Naomi was very old. Ruth loved Naomi and didn't want to leave her alone.
What was Zechariah (John's father) doing when he became mute? Why did he become mute?
He was burning incense in the Holy Place. He questioned God because he and his wife were very old
Jesus' parents brought him to Jerusalem for the passover when He was 12. What did He do in the temple?
He was listening to the teachers and asking them questions
God thought Gideon had too many people in his army. What was the test to stay in the army?
Those who lapped water in their hands instead of kneeling down to drink water were chosen to stay.
The Israelites went into battle against 5 kings for the Gibeonites. What did God do to help the Israelites (2 things)?
He sent hailstones and he made the sun stand still
When Samson was born, an angel told his parents that he was special. What was Samson and what couldn't he do because he was special?
He was a Nazirite and he couldn't drink wine, eat anything unclean, and he couldn't cut his hair.
What did John wear and where did he live?
He wore clothes made out of camel's hair and a leather belt. He lived in the desert.
When Jesus was born, there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. What did God's spirit tell Simeon?
That he would not die until he had seen the Messiah
How did John die?
Herod had a banquet and his wife Herodias told her daughter to request John's head on a platter
What were the 2 signs that Gideon asked for? How many people were in the army that went to fight the Midianites?
1. Dry land around the sheepskin and sheepskin wet with dew
2. Wet land around the sheepskin and dry sheepskin
3. 300
Where did Naomi, her husband, and her sons move to? Was that the right thing to do? Why did they move?
They moved to Moab. No they should not have left Israel. They moved because of famine.
What did John eat when he great up?
Locusts and honey
Why do we need to be baptized? Did Jesus need to be baptized? Why did Jesus want John to baptize Him?
We need to be baptized because we have sinned. Jesus has not sinned so he does not need to be baptized, but he was baptized by John to set the example for us.
What was the answer to Samson's riddle: "Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the strong, something sweet"
Lion and honey
Gideon thought that he was too insignificant and from too small a family to help God. Even though we are small and young, what can we do to serve God?
Open ended
The story of Samson teaches us that we should make good friends. What is a good friend?
Someone who leads you to be closer to God and is a good influence
What did John tell the pharisees to do?
Repent and not be so confident that they would be saved just because they were Abraham's descendants.
Jesus was tempted by Satan. Why does Satan tempt us? How does he tempt us today?
In order to make us become farther from God. Open ended
What were the 3 ways Satan tempted Jesus?
1. Bread to stone
2. Throw Himself down the temple
3. Bow down to Satan and receive the world.