-
Lesson OneOld Testament Introduction4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson TwoThe Old Testament Story4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson ThreeColor Books, Wisdom/Poetry Books, and Prophetic Books4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson FourThe Beginnings Era4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson FiveThe Settlement Era4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson SixThe Kingdom Era4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson SevenThe Exile and Reconstruction Era4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson EightOld Testament Poetry4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson NineThe Wisdom Literature4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson TenProphetic Books4 Activities1 Assessment
-
Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
Participants 3
Discussion Questions
-
During the time “when everyone did what was right in his own eyes,” God raised up judges to help. What were their characteristics?
-
36 Replies
-
The characteristics of the judges were the spirit of God, and they always conveyed the word of God, not their own words.
-
Judges were leaders God would put in place to deliver th e Israelites when their disobedience and rejection of God lead to oppression from foreign opprrssors.
-
Honest, obedient men of God, with flaws just like we have. But they trusted God to help them do what was right in God’s sight, not their own.
-
They displayed leadership qualities but were flawed. But their flaws did not stop God from using them.
-
The judges were flawed men just like us , but God still use them to accomplish his purpose, and move the story of the nation of Israel forward.
-
What was the secret of Joshua’s success? How can that secret be applied today?
-
43 Replies
-
Joshua and His household followed God’s commands and instructions. God was their only leader and they followed Him. If we would trust and follow God alone, He promises to lead us in victory. God is faithful to us and desires us to be faithful to Him.
-
Joshua’s obedience to God was the secret to his success.
When we are obedient to God, He blesses us, protects us and brings us through our trials and temptations -
Joshua trusted and obeyed God. He relied on God, more than his own abilities, for the strength to do what was laid before him. I need to develop a more instinctual “trust God first” response to challenges rather than continue a lifelong pattern of leading with my own abilities.
-
Joshua obeyed God and was faithful to him.
-
The meditation of the book of the law as he was instructed in Joshua 1:8, and fear of God. I believe that was what moved him to not waver in his obedience to God. We can apply this by meditation on the word daily, and most importantly asking the Holy Spirit to help us to obey.