Judges 9 --21
Judges 9:1-12:15: More Judges
Ø How did Abimelech get into power?
Ø How did God avenge Abimelech’s evil? Are there consequences to sin?
Ø After a series of kings, did Israel return to following the Lord or not?
Ø The most grievous sin that the Hebrews committed was what? Why was this do bad?
Ø How did God respond in Chapter 10 when the Israelites served false gods? Application for us?
Ø Other than being a mighty warrior, what did Jephthah have going for him?
Ø What vow did Jephthah make to the Lord? What does this teach us about making rash vows?
Ø Why did the different families of the Israelites fight against one another? Application?
Judges 13:1-16:31: Samson
Ø Why did God deliver the Israelites into the hands of the Philistines? Any application for us?
Ø Was the birth of Samson unique?
Ø Who was it that Manoah and his wife thought was an angel of the Lord?
Ø If it was against Jewish law to marry outside of the Hebrew nation, why did God allow Samson to marry a Philistine girl?
Ø From whom did Samson get his power to slay the lion?
Ø What was the significance of Samson eating the honey out of the lion carcass? Were there any consequences to this action?
Ø How did God use the impetuousness of Sampson to accomplish His plans?
Ø Why did the Israelites turn against Samson? Application?
Ø What was the downfall of Samson? Did God use Samson’s frail humanity to achieve His purposes?
Ø What does the life of Samson teach us about the grace of God?
Judges 17:1-21:25: “Everyone Did What Was Right in His Own Eyes”
Ø During this time in their history the Israelites had no king, what was the consequence of this?
Ø Did the Levites remain true to God during this time period?
Ø Notice how far the tribe of Dan had moved from God because “everyone did what was right in his own eyes”. Application for us?
Ø What does the account of the Levite and his concubine in Chapter 19 tell of the condition of the Israelites and their relationship to God? Application?
Ø In Chapter 20 we see Israelite fighting Israelite because they have turned every man to his own way. What can we learn from this tragic scene?
Ø Notice in Chapter 21 that after the bloody battle the people cried before the Lord asking why such a thing had happened. When everyone does what is right in his own eyes, the Lord and His commands are ignored. Application for us?
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