People
Who lead Israel into the promised land?
Joshua
What miracle did God perform for the Israelites so they could cross into the promised land?
Parting the Jordan River
Who lead Israel after Joshua died?
The judges
Who was Ruth's most famous descendant?
Jesus
What Scriptures did Joshua have?
Book of Law (Genesis - Deuteronomy)
Who were Ruth's first and second husband?
1. Mahlon
2. Boaz
What memorial did the Israelites build after God performed the miracle to cross into the the promised land?
The memorial of the 12 stones
What was a job the judges had?
- Deliver Israel from slavery
- Preach His word
- Guide Israel in serving Him
What did Ruth promise Naomi?
- She would not leave Naomi
- To let Naomi's people and God become her own
What did God tell Joshua to do with the Scripture he had?
- Meditate in them
- Obey them
Name three judges of Israel?
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Barak, Gideon, Abimelech, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson, Samuel
Why did God tell the Israelites to build the memorial?
So their children would remember and learn about God's faithfulness and the miracle her performed.
What is the cycle the Israelites went through again and again in the book of Judges?
Sin, Slavery, Sorrow, Salvation
How did Ruth keep her promise to Naomi?
- Went with Naomi to Bethlehem
- Worked in the field to gather food for Naomi
What promise did Joshua extract from the people at the end of the book of Joshua?
To serve only God, not idols.
Who was Ruth and Naomi's kinsman redeemer?
Boaz
What is one of the promises God made Joshua?
- To give Israel the land of Canaan
- To help Joshua be a strong leader
- To be with Joshua always
Why did the Israelites turn to worshipping idols over the Lord?
- They wanted a god they could see, hear, and bow to
- They were exposed to the Canaanites gods because they failed to drive out all the Canaanites.
Why did God redeem us?
He loves us.
What is one thing you can do to be strong and courageous like Joshua?
- Obey God
- Read, memorize, and think about God's word
- Remember that God is with you
Who was King David's great great grandma?
Ruth
What was the reason God gave Joshua to be strong and courageous?
The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
What is something the cycle in the book of Judges shows us about God?
- He is a jealous God
- He gets angry with sin and punishes it
- He forgives and delivers again and again
- He loves people and wants the best for them
How is the book of Ruth a picture of Christ's love for us?
Just like Boaz redeemed Ruth because he loved her, Christ redeemed us because He loves us. He payed the price to release us from the bondage of sin.
What is the definition of "redeem"?
To release from bondage by paying a price; to purchase or buy back