Pre- Jericho
What does the name Joshua mean?
salvation
Who does Joshua meet on his way to Jericho?
The Commander of the Lord's Army
Joshua explains Israel’s total success, Judges explains Israel’s ...
failure
Who did Ehud defeat and how?
Eglon with a double edged sword
What does Nazirite mean?
fully consecrated for God
How are Joshua and Jesus similar?
Their names are the same
What one thing did God tell them not to do at Jericho?
What is the definition of a judge?
a leader, usually military, to lead Israel away from opression
Who killed Sisera? and how?
Jael with a tent peg through the head
Where did Samson's strength come from?
God
What river did the Israelites cross to get to Canaan?
Who directly disobeyed God at the battle of Jericho?
Achan
What did the Israelites fail to do in the beginning of Judges?
drive out the Canannites
How did Gideon defeat the Midianites
Through God, with clay pot, torches, trumpets and only 300 men
What was wrong with the women Samson went after?
They were Philistine
What was the name of the women who helped the spies in Jericho?
Rahab
What two options were given to the Israelites at the end of Joshua?
Trust God: blessings and protection
Don't follow God: exile and defeat
Who is the angel of the Lord?
What was Jephthah's mistake?
He made an unnecessary vow to God which led to the death of his daughter
What other two important people were Nazirites?
John the Baptist and Samuel
Why was the woman in Jericho important?
She was the ancestor of Jesus
What directions were given to the Israelites to defeat Jericho?
They walked around the city 1 time for 6 days. On the 7th day they walked around 7 times. They yelled and blew trumpets and the walls fell down
What is the deadly cycle the Israelites fall into during Judges?
Sin, Oppression, Repentance, Judge, then Peace. Repeat
What was Gideon's mistake?
He made an idol for the people
What are the Nazirite vows?
no dead bodies, no alcohol, no cutting hair