memory verse
The Lord ... his deeds.
The Lord is faithful in all His words, and gracious in all his deeds. - Psalms 145:13
Who is Gideon?
What did God promise Gideon?
Who is Gideon?
The smallest man from the smallest tribe of Israel
What did God promise Gideon?
God promised Gideon that he would save Israel
But as for ... the Lord.
But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. - Joshua 24:15
Why did Saul want to Kill David?
Saul was jealous of David because David was anointed to be the next king. Saul did not want to give up his power.
Even a child ... pure and right.
Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. -Proverbs 20:11
Jesus said ... will catch men
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will catch men. -Luke 5:10
What did Gideon ask God to do? Why did he ask this?
Gideon asked God to make the fleece wet with dew and the ground dry. He asked this because he wanted to confirm that he would be the one to save Israel.
Who was Joshua talking to?
The Israelites
Saul heard that David was in...
Saul heard that David was in The desert of En Gedi.
Who is King Balthazar?
What did King Balthazar do?
Who is King Balthazar?
King Balthazar is the king of Babylon, son of king Nebuchadnezzar.
What did King Balthazar do?
Kind Balthazar threw a great feast and took the holy articles of the Lord's temple to be used as plates and cups. He defiled objects that were only to be used in the temple.
“Do not seek ... as yourself.”
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself.” -Leviticus 19:18
What happened the first morning? Why was this a problem?
The first morning Gideon woke up and checked the fleece. The fleece was wet, and the ground was dry. This was a problem because this happens anyway.
What was Joshua telling them?
Joshua was telling the people of Israel to stop worshiping false gods and turn to the one true God. He gave the people a choice, and said, “as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
Where did David find Saul?
What did David’s men tell him to do?
David was hiding in a cave when Saul walked in to relieve himself.
David’s med told him that the Lord has delivered Saul into his hands and David should kill him in the cave.
What happened during the festival?
What was King Balthazar's reaction?
What happened during the festival?
A large human hand appeared and wrote, "Mene Mene Tekel Parsen"
What was King Balthazar's reaction?
The king was terrified. His face went pale, and his knees were knocking.
"We know ... to his purpose."
"We know all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." - Roman 8:28
What did Gideon ask for the second day? What happened?
Gideon returned to God and asked for the ground to be wet and the fleece to be dry. The next morning, Gideon checked the fleece, and it was bone dry, but the ground around it was wet.
What is an Idol?
An idol is anything that we worship other than God. This means that we spend more time and focus on it, rather than God. For the Israelites, it was false gods made of wood, metal, or stone. For us, it may be sports, video games, celebrities, or our friends.
What did David do?
How did David feel after he did this? Why?
David crept behind Saul and cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
David felt bad because Saul is also God’s anointed. He did not want to hurt Saul because Saul is also God’s chosen king over Israel.
Daniel came forward to interpret the writing on the wall. What did it say?
Daniel came forward to interpret the writing on the wall. What did it say?
Mene - God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end
Tekel- You have been weighted on the scales and found wanting
Parsen - Your kingdom is divided and given to the Persians and the Medes
Then Jesus said to him...place was the Sabbath.
Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on which this took place was the Sabbath. -John 5:8-9
What was God’s reaction to Gideon’s strange request?
God was patient with Gideon and answered his requests. God will do the same for us if we ask Him earnestly.
What did Joshua remind the Israelites?
Joshua reminded the Israelites that God protected them when they were slaves in Egypt and when they were wandering through the desert.
What did David do after Saul left the cave?
David called out to Saul and showed him the piece of robe that he cut. He showed Saul that he did not want to take revenge, and Saul let him be.
What did the King give Daniel after he interpreted the writing?
What happened to the king?
What did the King give Daniel after he interpreted the writing?
The king gave Daniel a gold chain, a purple robe, and he was made the third highest ruler in the entire kingdom.
What happened to the king?
That night, the Persians and the Medes attacked the city, and the king was killed.