Samson
What was Samson's special power?
Super Strength
Where did Ruth first meet the man she married in the end?
In the field, where he was harvesting barley
Why did God send the Judges?
Because the Israelites could not remain faithful to God.
Who was the only female judge?
When did Samson lose his strength?
When the Philistines cut his hair.
What animal did Samson kill on the road?
A lion
When Naomi tried to send Ruth back home, what did Ruth say to her?
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
What other story did we read takes place during the time of the judges?
Ruth
Who was the last leader before the time of the judges?
Joshua
What appeared in the animal Samson killed?
How did Samson die?
Where was Ruth originally from?
What did we call the *circular* behavior the Israelites showed in Judges
The Cycle of Sin in Judges
What was the role of most judges? Name two roles
2. Spiritual leaders
3. Settled disputes between Israelites
Why was Samson chosen as a judge?
What was Samson's Wife's name? What did she do to Samson?
Who did Ruth marry in the end? What is the term the Israelites had for him in this situation
Boaz. He was the Kinsman or Family Redeemer
How did Gideon test God with a piece of fleece on the ground?
He asked God to keep it dry one night, then soaking wet the next.
What did the Philistines do to Samson after they captured him?
They blinded him and forced him to work for them.
What were the three things God told Samson to not do? What happened if Samson disobeyed?
1. Cut his hair
2. Drink alcohol
3. Be around corpses
When Samson lost his hair, he lost his strength.
How was Ruth part of the story of us being saved?
She was the great grandmother to David, who was King and the ancestor to Jesus, the Messiah.
Why was it surprising that Gideon was chosen to be a judge?
He was the youngest son in the weakest family in the land.
Why don't we have judges today? What took their place?
Jesus is the ultimate judge who can lead us from sin, and save us from our sin for eternity.
How does Samson regain his strength at the end? Why do you think God gives it to him?
Samson prays for God to restore his strength. God uses Samson to take down the Philistine leaders and free the Israelites.