Israel
Why did Israel owe God their complete obedience?
God redeemed them out of Egypt and they entered into covenant with Him.
God wanted to make it clear that victory was by His power.
Samson was born to become a ___________ to God.
Bonus question: Was Samson a faithful Nazirite?
Nazirite
Who did Naomi blame for all her troubles?
God.
He appointed judges to deliver Israel from their enemies.
What did God command the Israelites to do to the people living in the land of Canaan?
Bonus question: Did the Israelites obey or disobey?
To conquer them or to drive them out.
Out of the goodness of His own heart.
If we are sinful, can God still use us to accomplish His purposes?
Bonus question: What results from sin?
Yes.
What good thing did Naomi bring back from her troubles in Moab?
Ruth!
How can people be forgiven of sin and set free from sin?
Only Christ can forgive sin and set people from their sin.
When God rebuked Israel for their disobedience, did Israel repent?
Bonus question: what is repentance?
No, they did not repent.
Did Gideon have strong faith?
Bonus question: How was Gideon able to trust in God?
No.
How did God use Samson's sinful love for Delilah to accomplish His purpose?
After catching him with the third woman, Samson knocked down the Philistine temple and killed 3,000 Philistine leaders.
Did Ruth meet Boaz by accident?
God planned for Ruth to meet Boaz.
How was God gracious to Gideon when He appeared before him?
Bonus questions (plural!): How did Gideon test God?
How was God gracious to Gideon when Gideon tested God?
What did Israel do after rejecting God?
They worshipped the gods of the Canaanites.
How did God enable 300 Israelites to defeat over 135000 soldiers?
God caused the Israel's enemies to fight amongst themselves.
What happened to Samson because he sinned?
His heart was broken; his own people did not like him; he had a bad relationship with his parents he lost his eyes; he died.
To Salmon was born Boaz, and to Boaz Obed, and to Obed was born Jesse, and to Jesse ____________.
David!
What does it mean for God to be sovereign over His creation?
He rules and is in control of all the affairs of His creation.
How did God respond to Israel's idolatry?
God was angry and brought enemies against Israel.
Gideon was appointed by God to deliver the Israelites from ____________.
Bonus question: Did Israel, after witnessing God's power, turn away from worshipping idols to worshipping Him?
Midianites
The first woman gave Samson’s companions the answer to his riddle, so Samson got angry and killed 30 Philistines. When she married someone else, Samson got angry again, burned their fields, and killed many more.
How did God shows His love to Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz?
He gave Naomi a grandson, Ruth a godly husband, Boaz a godly wife, and all three of them the privilege to be in the line of Christ.
Does God grant grace because you repent?
No. He grants grace because He is gracious. Not once did Israel repent of their idolatry in the book of Judges and yet God was gracious to them. But the kindness of God leads you to repent.