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What was Moses' last act?
What was Moses' last act?
What was the role of the judges in the Book of Judges?
What was the role of the judges in the Book of Judges?
What was the significance of the Battle of Jericho?
What was the significance of the Battle of Jericho?
What was the moral corruption of the Canaanites?
What was the moral corruption of the Canaanites?
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What happens to the walls of Jericho on the 7th day?
What happens to the walls of Jericho on the 7th day?
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What is the significance of the Book of Judges?
What is the significance of the Book of Judges?
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Why is the Book of Judges considered violent?
Why is the Book of Judges considered violent?
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What happens to the promised land after years of battles?
What happens to the promised land after years of battles?
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What was God trying to prevent by not allowing the Israelites to completely conquer the Canaanites?
What was God trying to prevent by not allowing the Israelites to completely conquer the Canaanites?
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What is unique about the arrangement of the Pauline Epistles?
What is unique about the arrangement of the Pauline Epistles?
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What is the common characteristic of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
What is the common characteristic of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
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What was the result of the Israelites' failure to capture the Canaanite groups?
What was the result of the Israelites' failure to capture the Canaanite groups?
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What was the occupation of the author of the Gospel of Matthew?
What was the occupation of the author of the Gospel of Matthew?
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Who are the three judges mentioned in the book of Judges?
Who are the three judges mentioned in the book of Judges?
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What is the main purpose of the messages preached by the prophets?
What is the main purpose of the messages preached by the prophets?
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Which book of the Bible contains the phrase 'A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance'?
Which book of the Bible contains the phrase 'A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance'?
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What is the main theme of the Gospel of Luke?
What is the main theme of the Gospel of Luke?
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What is a characteristic of the prophetic book of Jeremiah?
What is a characteristic of the prophetic book of Jeremiah?
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What is the nature of wisdom in the book of Proverbs?
What is the nature of wisdom in the book of Proverbs?
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What is the characteristic of the Book of Proverbs according to the standard belief at the time it was written?
What is the characteristic of the Book of Proverbs according to the standard belief at the time it was written?
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What is the source of the quote 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight'?
What is the source of the quote 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight'?
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What is true about the majority of the Pauline Epistles?
What is true about the majority of the Pauline Epistles?
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Study Notes
Moses and Joshua
- Moses' last act was to call the Israelites to obey God's command.
- Joshua is the new Moses, leading the Israelites to the promised land.
- Joshua sends spies into Canaan and encounters an Angel of the Lord.
The Battle of Jericho and AI
- The battle the Israelites were fighting was not their battle, but God's battle, they were supporters in God's battle.
- The Battle of Jericho: on the 7th day, the trumpets were blown, and the walls of the city fell down.
- The Battle of AI was another significant battle.
The Israelites and Canaanites
- Some Canaanites turned to God.
- The moral corruption of the Canaanites included Child Sacrifice and Improper sexual relations.
- "Totally destroyed" is not always meant literally in scripture.
Joshua's Later Life
- After years of battles, an older Joshua divides up the promised land to the twelve tribes.
- God fulfilled his promise to Abraham when it came to the promised land.
- Joshua gave 2 speeches to the people.
The Book of Judges
- The book of Judges starts with the Death of Joshua.
- The book of Judges is littered with the failure of Israel.
- The judges in the Book of Judges were more of military and political leaders.
- The book of Judges is very violent because of Moral Corruption and Bad Leadership.
- The 3rd part of the book of Judges shows Israel's corruption as a whole.
- The first part of the book of Judges sets the stage for Israel's failure.
Israel's Failure and Corruption
- God called Israel to be a Holy People.
- The Israelites moved in alongside with the Canaanites and adopted their practices.
- The Israelites go into a downward spiral that always ends with them going right back to sin.
- Eventually, Israel would see the error in their ways and start to repent, but would always go right back to sin.
Notable Judges and Leaders
- Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson were notable judges in the book of Judges.
- Samson murdered a lot of people.
- Micah builds a private temple in the book of Judges.
Prophets and Prophecies
- A prophet is a special messenger of God.
- There are two types of prophets: major and minor.
- The three major prophets are Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah.
- The Prophets received their prophecies through voices, visions, and dreams.
- The messages the prophets were preaching were very unpopular.
- The main purpose of the messages being preached was to convert people towards God.
Other Bible Books and Figures
- Wisdom is personified as Lady in Proverbs.
- A majority of the Pauline Epistles addressed Communities of Churches.
- Our blessed mother is mentioned the most in the Gospel of Luke.
- The Pauline Epistles are arranged approximately from longest to shortest.
- The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are considered the Synoptic Gospels.
- Matthew, the author of the Gospel of Matthew, was a Tax collector.
- Pentecost occurs in the Gospel of Luke.
- The Gospel of Luke lays out eyewitness testimonies that paint the Good News that Jesus is the true messiah.
- Matthew is a Gospel of comfort and encouragement.
- All the Gospels speak about the fact that the Death of Jesus would be pointless if He had not Resurrected.
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