Judges Themes
After Joshua passed on, How many generations would it be before the people of Israel would forget the LORD again?
The Third Generation.
What two tribes had fallen to the Canaanites?
Naphatali and Zebulun. They allowed them to live in the among themselves.
Which was the first sign that God would give to Gideon to reassure him.
Burning of the meat and unleavened cakes?
The term used to describe the obligation Boaz has to preserve the line of Elimelech from extinction.
Levirate Marriage.
What was one of the biggest reasons that Isreal would fall away from the Lord during the time of the Judges?
There was no intention to pass on the knowledge of God to the next generation!
Who was Deborah in the land of Israel?
She was a prophetess. She was juding Israel at this time. Israel would come to her in the hill country of Ephraim for judgement and guidance. It is Deborah that would summon Barak to deliver Israel.
Why do we think Gideon asked for these signs?
Influneced by his father who had taugh thim to put his trust not in God but in the Baals and Ashera poles!
How is ruth a story for all Israel?
The story of Ruth shows that the Lord will restore Israel:
Naomi a picture of Israel and the Lord's mercy to Naomi is a promise of mercy
Ruth is a message of hope for widowed Israel
How many men came to fight the fight with Barak from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun
10,000 men would come fight.
Which two opposing nations were oppressing the people of Israel? They were compared to locust?
Midianites and Amalekites
Hesed is translated as "lovingkindness", "mercy" or "kindness"
Basic sense of loyalty to covenant.
What theme do we see the LORD exhibiting in the book of Judges?
Anger --> Punishement --> Change of Heart --> Deliverance.
What was significant about the Tent of Jael
In Ancient Near Eastern custom it was prohibited that any man other than a woman's husband enter. Meaning Sisera being invited in thought he was safe from harm.
How demonstrate his power through Gideon and his army?
Took Gideons initial army and whittled it down to an army of 300 men. Through these 300 men God vindicated them from the oppression of the Midianites. He did not want them to boast in themselves, but in him!
How do we see Ruth make a choice in Ruth 1?
Makes the choice to come with Naomi to the promised land. She doesn't know it yet.
Your God my God.
Ruth's heart is open to the covenant in which the LORD wished to live.
Define Syncretism
An attempt to unify or reconcile differing schools of thoughts.
Who was the king of Canaan when they were oppressing Israel during the time of Deborah
What happens when the Israelites want Gideon to be king?
He responds by asking for Gold, and he uses the gold to make an ephod that leads Israel astray.
He should have said 'I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you'.
What ar ethe duties of a 'near relative'? how does Boz fulfill these?
Near relatives redeem land and slaves and take care of a brother's widow. God shows his hesed through the hesed of Boaz.