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Judges. Israel after Moses. Joshua leader of the Israelites Find the Promised Land occupied – it was great land! Israel served the Lord throughout the time of Joshua’s leadership The fight continued – they were to drive all peoples from the land as God commanded They didn’t….
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Israel after Moses • Joshua leader of the Israelites • Find the Promised Land occupied – it was great land! • Israel served the Lord throughout the time of Joshua’s leadership • The fight continued – they were to drive all peoples from the land as God commanded • They didn’t…
Because you have disobeyed… • God allows the Canaanites to stay – “thorns in your side” • After Joshua’s death, they turn to other gods • Thus begins the Cycle of Sin in the book of Judges
Bible Time • Read Ch 2:6-7 • Read Ch. 2:10-22 • Why was God angry with the Israelites? • What did God still do to help the them? • If God had made a covenant with the Israelites, why did he let them be taken into captivity?
Bible Time • Read Ch. 3:12-30 • Who is Ehud? • Why was Ehud called? • Activity: • Fat king
Bible Time • What do you think happened after Ehud killed Eglon? • Read 4:1-3; 6-10 • Why wouldn’t Barak go into battle unless Deborah was with him? • Why was it wrong for Barak to only go into battle if Deborah was with him? • Read 4:14-23 • One does not simply run from God
Bible Time • After Deborah came Gideon • Read Ch. 9:1-21 • What do we see that Abimelech and the people wanted? (v. 2) • V. 6 • Was this God’s plan? Who was to be their King? • Read Ch. 9:50-57
Game Time • Listen to the questions – they are not going to be on the screen. • The questions will be read twice • Work by yourself and see how you do