Lessons 6-11

Question 1

God’s responses to the Israelites’ obstacles

Answer 1

1. Chose a new leader
2. Told priests to carry the Ark ahead of the people while crossing the river and the waters parted.
3. Israel defeated Jericho without weapons

Question 2

Why is Jesus referred to as “the second Joshua?”

Answer 2

1. Greek translation of Jesus is Joshua.

2. Joshua saved God’s people, led them to the promised land; Jesus saves us from sin and leads us to heaven.

Question 3

Why did God destroy? (3)

Answer 3

1. Result of sin.
2. The sin was a threat to the Israelites’ existence.
3. Consequence of corporate sin.

Question 4

Two things to remember from stories where God destroys

Answer 4

1. God warns.

2. God provides way of escape.

Question 5

Why stories of death and destruction? (4)

Answer 5

1. To show the horrible/destructive nature of sin.
2. To show the consequences of sin.
3. To show the seriousness of sin.
4. To show the holiness of God.

Question 6

How bad were the Canaanites? (2)

Answer 6

1. Worship included religious prostitution.

2. They sacrificed their own children.

Question 7

How long were the Canaanites given to repent?

Answer 7

400 yrs

Question 8

Why did Israel disobey God so much?

Answer 8

They didn’t completely drive out the Canaanites or destroy their places of worship.

Question 9

What became a snare to the Israelites?

Answer 9

Pagan worship.

Question 10

What was the Israelites’ biggest stumbling block?

Answer 10

Baal (rain god)

Question 11

How did God respond to the Israelites’ cries for help?

Answer 11

He raised up judges to rescue them.

Question 12

Judge

Answer 12

A tribal chief (leader) who led in military and civil matters; protected and delivered God’s people.

Question 13

The Pattern of the Israelites

Answer 13

Disobedience, disaster, deliverance

Question 14

Lessons from the book of Judges (3)

Answer 14

1. Disobedience leads to more disobedience.
2. Evil can look attractive but ends in misery.
3. Even though we fall time and again, God will hear our cry and deliver us if we ask.

Question 15

Ehud

Answer 15

His tribe was known for their sexual perversion.

Question 16

Shamgar

Answer 16

He was a Canaanite.

Question 17

Deborah

Answer 17

She was a woman.

Question 18

Gideon

Answer 18

Came from a family of Baal worshippers.

Question 19

Jephthah

Answer 19

Son of a prostitute.

Question 20

Samson

Answer 20

Dedicated as a Nazarite; lack of self control with women.

Question 21

The most important ingredient of a leader

Answer 21

Willingness to obey.

Question 22

3 common reactions to sin in the church

Answer 22

1. Hope the problem goes away.
2. Become critical, cynical, and judgemental.
3. Call the church a bunch of hypocrites and leave.

Question 23

What we should do when facing sin in the church

Answer 23

Focus on God rather than people.

Question 24

Lessons from story of Samuel (3)

Answer 24

1. In spite of evil, God doesn’t abandon the church.
2. God doesn’t allow evil to continue.
3. A leader can change the course of a nation.

Question 25

Why did the Israelites want a king?

Answer 25

They wanted to be like everyone else.

Question 26

Who had served as the Israelites’ “king” before Saul?

Answer 26

God.

Question 27

What changed Saul’s heart?

Answer 27

His power and pride.

Question 28

How did God give advice to the Israelites?

Answer 28

1. Urim/Thummim
2. Dreams
3. Prophets

Question 29

Why didn’t God respond to Saul when he asked for help?

Answer 29

God had rejected him.

Question 30

What does God say about turning to the occult for guidance?

Answer 30

You’ll be cut off from Him.

Question 31

Why are people so fascinated with spiritualism/the occult?

Answer 31

They’re searching to fill the spiritual void in their hearts that can only be filled by God.

Question 32

3 major obstacles in the Promised Land

Answer 32

1. Loss of Moses as leader
2. Flooded Jordan river
3. Fortified cities with giants