17 Periods Of Bible History 6. Wandering In The Wilderness Num. 14-36 Deut. 1-34 Joshua 7. Invasion &

Conquest

Joshua 6-24 8. Judges Judges 1-21 Ruth 1-4 1 Sam. 1-7

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Contents Sentence and Rebellion......................................................................... 2 Moses’ Sin and Fiery Serpents .............................................................. 3 Balaam and Balak .................................................................................. 4 The Time Is Drawing Near ..................................................................... 5 Warnings Against Disobedience............................................................ 6 Commands To Be Followed................................................................... 7 Blessings and Curses ............................................................................. 8 Choose: Life or Death ........................................................................... 9 Preparing To Enter .............................................................................. 10 Central Campaign ................................................................................ 11 Southern Campaign............................................................................. 12 Northern Campaign & Summary ......................................................... 13 Dividing The Land ................................................................................ 14 A Plea For Faithfulness ........................................................................ 15 Israel’s Unfaithfulness ......................................................................... 16 Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah ...................................................... 17 Gideon, Abimelech, Tola, Jair.............................................................. 18 Jepthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson ................................................. 19 Other Stories in The Book of Judges ................................................... 20 Faithfulness In The Land ..................................................................... 21 Samuel’s Birth and Early Life ............................................................... 22 The Arc Captured and Returned ......................................................... 23 Shadow Of Things To Come ................................................................ 24 Map – Tribal Territories ...................................................................... 25 Map – The Days Of The Judges ........................................................... 26

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Sentence and Rebellion Numbers 14-17 1) What did “all the congregation” do when they received the report from the spies? What did they say?

2) Faced with the impossible task of entering the land, what did they decide should be done?

3) What did the Lord say He would do since the people rejected Him?

4) What did He decide to do instead?

5) What accusations were made by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?

6) Summarize Moses’ response to them?

7) How did the Lord respond?

8) Did the people learn the intended lesson from God’s judgment on Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?

9) Why did Aaron’s rod bud?

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Moses’ Sin and Fiery Serpents Numbers 18-21 1) How were the duties of the Priests and Levites to be viewed?

2) When do the events of chapter 20 take place? (Hint: Look in Ch.33)

3) What complaint is brought against Moses and Aaron?

4) What did God tell Moses to do?

5) What was wrong with the way Moses brought forth water?

6) Did Moses repent of his sin? If so, did it remove the penalty for it?

7) Who made up the nation of Edom? What request was made of them?

8) Where did Aaron die?

9) What do the people think of the manna the Lord had provided?

10) How could the bronze serpent save them?

11) Which two kings were defeated on the way to Moab? 3

Balaam and Balak Numbers 22-25 1) Why were the people of Moab afraid of the children of Israel?

2) What did they decide to do to protect themselves?

3) What answer did God give Balaam?

4) If the Lord gave Balaam permission to go why was He angry with him for going?

5) Why did Balaam’s donkey act as he did?

6) Why was the Angel of the Lord standing in Balaam’s way?

7) Throughout the next couple of chapters it seems the Balaam is doing the will of the Lord. How is it that evil is attributed to him in 2 Peter, Jude, and Revelation?

8) What did the people do in Acacia Grove?

9) How many people died as a result of their sin?

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The Time Is Drawing Near Numbers 26-36 1) Why was a second census needed? 2) How many were counted in the second census? 3) How many of those who were counted were counted during the first census? 4) Why did questions arise concerning inheritances? 5) When the Lord tells Moses that he is about to die what is Moses’ concern? 6) Why was Moses angry with the leaders of the army when they returned from defeating the Midianites? 7) Why did the tribes of Reuben and Gad want to settle on the eastern side of the Jordan? 8) What conditions were made before granting their request? 9) What did the Lord command the children of Israel to do when they entered the Promised Land? 10)What was to be done for the Levites? 11)What were the cities of refuge for? 12)Could the tribal boundaries change over time?

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Warnings Against Disobedience Deuteronomy 1-10 1) When and where did Moses begin to speak the words written in Deuteronomy?

2) What events are recorded in chapters 1-3?

3) In Ch.4 what did Moses say set the nation of Israel apart from other nations?

4) Moses told them to “diligently keep yourself”. How were they to do this?

5) What were they to do with the words which Moses commanded them?

6) Who does God keep His covenant with (Look in Ch. 7)?

7) Why did the Lord lead them through the wilderness for 40 years?

8) Why was the Lord driving out the inhabitants of the land?

9) How does Moses end his review in Chapter 10?

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Commands To Be Followed Deuteronomy 11-20 1) What would happen if Israel disobeyed the Lord’s commands?

2) Where were they to offer their sacrifices to the Lord?

3) What did God warn them about in 13:1-3?

4) What was to be done for any who sought to draw them away after other gods?

5) What was to be done in the 7th year regarding debts?

6) What rules were given regarding those who would reign as king?

7) In Matthew 5:38 Jesus mentions the saying, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. In what context was this principle first given?

8) What was to be done before entering into battle?

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Blessings and Curses Deuteronomy 21-28 1) Who was to settle controversies among the children of Israel?

2) Could a man divorce his wife for just any reason?

3) Where were the curses to be pronounced and how were all the people supposed to respond?

4) Where were the blessings to be spoken?

5) What were some of the things that would happen if Israel did not obey the voice of the Lord?

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Choose: Life or Death Deuteronomy 29-34 1) What did Moses want the people to do (29:2-9)?

2) If the people sinned and faced the curses pronounced was there any hope of returning to the Lord?

3) Could the people use the excuse of, “I didn’t know”?

4) What two choices were set before them?

5) Moses was not able to cross over into the land but who would go before them?

6) What did the people need as they crossed over to fight?

7) What was to be done with the book of the law?

8) What is the difference between what is written in Chapters 27&28 and the things written in 31&32?

9) What was said of Moses’ physical state when he died?

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Preparing To Enter Joshua 1-5 1) Who chose Joshua to lead Israel after Moses’ death?

2) What words of comfort did the Lord give Joshua?

3) What was not to depart from Joshua’s mouth?

4) Why might the words of 1:17 be worrisome to Joshua?

5) How many spies were sent into the land this time?

6) How did Rahab describe the heart of the inhabitants of the land?

7) What did the Lord do to show that He was with Joshua just as He had been with Moses?

8) What was the purpose of the memorial stones that were set up in Gilgal?

9) What preparations were made before entering into battle?

10)Who appeared to Joshua by Jericho and why had He come?

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Central Campaign Joshua 6-8 1) What instructions did the Lord give Joshua concerning Jericho?

2) Who was spared from the inhabitants of the city?

3) What did the spies who were sent to Ai report?

4) What happened to those who went to battle against Ai?

5) How did Joshua react to this defeat?

6) What had to be done before Israel could proceed?

7) Were the battles of Jericho and Ai carried out the same way?

8) Where did Israel go after defeating Ai?

9) What did they do there?

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Southern Campaign Joshua 9-10 1) Who went to meet with Joshua at the camp in Gilgal?

2) How did they present themselves?

3) What do we learn about oaths from this story?

4) Why did the five kings of the Amorites make war with Gibeon?

5) Were the Israelites just protecting Gibeon when they went to war?

6) Do you see a change in Joshua from the time they were defeated at Ai and the battle with the Amorites?

7) What is the most significant evidence of a change?

8) List the other cities that were defeated in the south?

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Northern Campaign & Summary Joshua 11-12 1) Who came against Israel at the waters of Merom?

2) What did the Lord tell Joshua?

3) What did Joshua do?

4) While we are focusing on the victories of Israel and God’s blessings upon them, what else is going on at the same time?

5) How many kings were defeated by Israel under the leadership of both Moses and Joshua?

6) In all of Israel’s conquest so far how would you describe their efforts?

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Dividing The Land Joshua 13-21 1) Were the Israelites finished conquering the land at this point?

2) What did the Lord say concerning all that remained?

3) Who inherited the land east of the Jordan?

4) How long had it been since Israel crossed into the promised land?

5) From what we are told of Caleb, how would you describe him?

6) It is stated several times that a tribe could not drive out the inhabitants of the land. Why were they not able?

7) What did the sons of Joseph ask for?

8) Did they get what they wanted?

9) Though Benjamin is given one of the smallest portions of land, how would this turn out to be a blessing for them?

10)Why did the tribe of Simeon receive their portion from within Judah?

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A Plea For Faithfulness Joshua 22-24 1) Why was there so much concern over the altar built east of the Jordan?

2) What did the tribes west of the Jordan intend to do?

3) Why had the altar been erected?

4) What warning did Joshua give the leaders of Israel?

5) What would happen if they did not drive out the remaining foreigners?

6) What point does Joshua make in 23:14&15?

7) What did Joshua do in Ch. 24 that Moses did on several occasions?

8) What challenge did Joshua issue?

9) How long was Israel faithful to God?

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Israel’s Unfaithfulness Judges 1-2 1) Why was Judah unable to drive out the inhabitants of the lowland?

2) What was the result of Israel’s disobedience?

3) What happened after Joshua and those of his generation died?

4) Was the failure to completely drive out the inhabitants of the land their only sin?

5) What did the next generation do / not do?

6) How did Israel respond to God when He delivered them by the hand of the Judges?

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Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah Judges 3-5 1) Who was Othniel?

2) How long did Israel have rest under his leadership?

3) What did the Lord do when the children of Israel cried out to Him?

4) Who was Ehud and what did he do?

5) What is said of Shamgar?

6) Who was Deborah?

7) How did Barak respond when she told him about God’s plan?

8) Who was responsible for the death of Sisera and ultimately the overthrow of Jabin king of Canaan?

9) Choose a verse from the song in Chapter 5 and tell why you chose it?

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Gideon, Abimelech, Tola, Jair Judges 6-10 1) What problems did Israel have under the Midianites’ oppression?

2) Who was chosen to deliver them?

3) What did the Lord first command Gideon to do?

4) When the armies of the Midianites and Amalekites came up against Israel what did Gideon ask for?

5) What did the Lord tell Gideon to do before going into battle?

6) What became a snare to Gideon?

7) What did Abimelech do when his father died?

8) What lesson is taught in the parable of the trees?

9) What do we know about Tola and Jair?

10)After Jair died the people reverted to their sinful ways and were again delivered to their enemies. What happened when they cried out to God then?

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Jepthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson Judges 11-16 1) How is Jepthah described?

2) Why was he driven out from among his family?

3) After driving him away, why did the elders of Gilead go after him?

4) What vow did Jepthah make while going into battle?

5) Does he keep his vow?

6) Who were the next three judges in Israel?

7) Who did God raise up next as a deliverer of Israel?

8) What did the Angel of the Lord tell his mother about him?

9) Though Samson was very strong what was one weakness he had?

10)How did Samson die? 19

Other Stories in The Book of Judges Judges 17-21 1) How is Israel described in ch. 17?

2) What is the story of Micah an example of?

3) Does the story of the Levite’s concubine sound familiar?

4) What had the concubine done?

5) What did the Levite do for her after she left?

6) Why did Israel make war with Benjamin?

7) Israel sought counsel from the Lord but they were defeated when they went to battle. How could this happen?

8) How were wives provided for the children of Benjamin?

9) How does the book of Judges conclude?

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Faithfulness In The Land Ruth 1-4 1) Why did Elimelich and Naomi go to Moab?

2) When Naomi decided to return home what advice did she give her daughters-in-law?

3) What decision did Ruth make?

4) What did Ruth want to do when they returned to Bethlehem?

5) What did Boaz do for Ruth?

6) What did Naomi realize when she found that Boaz had shown kindness to Ruth?

7) When Boaz redeems Ruth what blessings do the witnesses offer?

8) Though the story of Ruth takes place during the days of the judges how does it differ from the stories in the book of Judges?

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Samuel’s Birth and Early Life 1 Samuel 1-3 1) Why was Hannah sorrowful?

2) What vow did she make to the Lord?

3) Did she keep her vow after Samuel is born?

4) How are the sons of Eli described?

5) Why was Eli rebuked for his sons’ wickedness?

6) When the Lord called out to Samuel who did he think it was?

7) What did the Lord tell Samuel?

8) What happened as Samuel grew?

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The Arc Captured and Returned 1 Samuel 4-7 1) When Israel went out against the Philistines what happened?

2) What did they decide to do?

3) Had the Lord ever given them such a command?

4) What happened to the arc?

5) What else happened during the battle (and afterwards)?

6) What happened when the Philistines placed the arc into the house of Dagon?

7) What else happened to them while the arc was among them?

8) What did they decide to do with it?

9) Why did the Lord strike the men of Beth Shemesh?

10)What did Samuel tell the people when they lamented after the Lord?

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Shadow Of Things To Come

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Map – Tribal Territories

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Map – The Days Of The Judges

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