Judges
How long did Israel go through a time of judges?
About 300 years
What supernatural gift did God give Samson?
Strength
What happened to Ruth's husband? (AKA Naomi's son)
He died
Who did David defeat (why was it such a big deal) and where did he get the courage to defeat them?
He defeated Goliath. Goliath was a giant and everyone else was too afraid to face him. David got the courage from God!
How many books are in the Bible? (Old Testament?) (New Testament?)
Total: 66
OT: 39
NT: 27
Who was the judge God chose to lead the Israelites against the Midianites?
Gideon
Samson was a Nazarite which meant he didn't eat or drink anything from grapes, and he also couldn't...?
Cut or shave his hair
Whose field did Ruth work (glean) in?
Boaz
Who was Saul? Was he a good or bad person?
Saul was the first king of Israel. Saul was a bad guy because his heart was not right with the Lord, and he was disobedient. A harmful spirit indwelled in Him.
What books are the 4 gospels? Bonus: What does "gospel" mean and what do these books tell us about?
Mattew, Mark, Luke, John
Gospel means the good news! These books tell us 4 eye witness accounts of Jesus's life.
What sin had the Israelites done that caused God to punish them?
They were worshipping false gods—idolatry.
What did God set Samson apart from birth to do?
Deliver the Israelites from the Philistines
What town did Naomi and Ruth travel to? (Naomi's hometown)
Bethlehem
Who were the Israelites actually rejecting when they asked for a king?
They were rejecting God.
How many of each animal did Moses bring into the Ark?
None! Moses led the people of Israel out of Egypt. It was Noah who was on the Ark.
How did God punish the Israelites (in this particular story)?
The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. This time He caused them to suffer oppression under the Midianites.
What did Samson put above God?
Women (Delilah)
Boaz was special to Ruth in what way? How does Boaz reflect Jesus?
Boaz and Ruth got married. Boaz redeemed Ruth and Naomi when he saved them from a helpless situation, and Jesus redeems sinners.
Samuel went to the son of Jesse to look at his 8 sons as possible kings. What did God tell Samuel to look at? Who was anointed as the next king?
God told Samuel to look at the heart and not looks. Samuel anointed David as the next king.
How many different men wrote the Bible?
About 40 (over about 1,500 years)
What were the strange weapons that God wanted Gideon's army to use?
Trumpets, empty jars, and torches.
What is one example of something Samson did with his supernatural gift?
He tore apart a lion, captured 300 foxes and tied pairs together with torches to burn the fields of the Philistines, broke free from ropes, fought Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey, etc.
Who was Obed?
Obed was Ruth and Boaz's son. He is also King David's grandfather (Boaz, then Obed, then Jesse, then David).
Who was David's best friend? What were some qualities that made him such a good friend?
Jonathan, Saul's son, was David's best friend. Jonathan gave his robe, armor, sword, bow, and belt to David. Both friends loved and trusted God. God used their friendship to protect David from Saul, who was growing more jealous of David’s success.
What was the name of the mountain where Moses was given the 10 Commandments?
Mt. Sinai