Gideon: The Whole StoryThe biblical account of Gideon runs from Judges 6:11 through 8:35. Read the whole story and decide why

and where (in the text) each of the following phrases is an appropriate one for Gideon.

Who Why Where mighty guy: _____________ _____________ wheat farmer: _____________ _____________ altar breaker: _____________ _____________ altar builder: _____________ _____________ fearful guy: _____________ _____________ death-row criminal: _____________ _____________ skeptic: _____________ _____________ Spirit-led leader: _____________ _____________ king collector: _____________ _____________ trumpet man: _____________ _____________ psychological warrior: _____________ _____________ vengeful one: _____________ _____________ polygamous husband: _____________ _____________ crown refuser: _____________ _____________ loot grabber: _____________ _____________

Good Leaders and Bad MistakesMost good leaders have, at some point, make bad mistakes—even sinful mistakes. Forgiveness may be dif-

ficult in such circumstances, for expectations are high. Identify some biblical leaders whom God continued to use in his plans, even though they made serious mistakes or committed sin.

Leader Mistake or Sin Evidence of Continued Usefulness to God _________ ____________ ___________________________________ _________ ____________ ___________________________________ _________ ____________ ___________________________________ _________ ____________ ___________________________________

How will you pray for your Christian and secular leaders? Write a prayer here:

O God, who forgives our mistakes,

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Lesson 1 The Ancient Promise

1-E (Abram); 2-B (Isaac); 3-A (Jacob); 4-C (Moses); 5-D (Joshua).

Lesson 3 Not Quite Right

Verse 2, Some Israelites came tonight Verse 3, The king sent a message to Rahab Verse 4, but I had no idea where they were from Verse 5, I don’t know which way they went Verse 6, stalks of flax Verse 7, fords of the Jordan Verse 8, Before the spies lay down Verse 9, we’re falling down from fear Verse 15, a cord of rope through a window Verse 16, hide there three days Verse 22, looked everywhere for them Verse 23, told Joshua everything Verse 24, all of the people are scared to death.

Lesson 4 God’s Battle Plan

Jericho, once, city, seven, trumpets, armed men, shout.

Unscrambled word: victory

Lesson 5 One Man’s Evil

Hitler—A, D, G, H. Stalin—B, C, E, F.

Lesson 8 Gideon: The Whole Story

mighty guy, 6:12; wheat farmer, 6:11; altar breaker, 6:25-32; altar builder, 6:24; fearful guy, 6:27; death-row criminal, 6:30; skeptic, 6:37-40; Spirit-led leader, 6:34; king collector, 8:5, 12; trumpet man, 6:34; psychological warrior, 7:17-21; vengeful one, 8:4-9, 15-17; polygamous husband, 8:30; crown refuser, 8:23; loot grabber, 8:24-26

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Lesson 8 Good Leaders and Bad Mistakes

Some obvious answers for this activity are Moses, David, Jonah, and Peter, but there are others too.

Lesson 9 Tough Questions

The Lord (10:11, 12)Jephthah (11:7, 9, 14, 15, 23, 24)The men of Ephraim (12:1)The Gileadites (12:5, 6)

Lesson 10 The Rest of Samson’s Story

A. 16:17; B. 14:3; C, 15:13-17; D. 16:4, 5; E. 16:6-15; F. 16:21, 28; G. 16:29, 30a; H. 16:30b.

Lesson 12 Boaz the Benevolent

There may be more than one correct answer: decisive, v. 15; generous, v. 16; honored, v. 10; hospitable, v. 14; kind, v. 13; protective, v. 9; religious, v. 12; sociable, vv. 8, etc.; “street wise,” vv. 9, 15; unprejudiced, v. 10.

Lesson 13 Ten Witnesses

Possible responses: gathered adequate number of wit-nesses; gathered proper quality of witnesses; mentioned Ruth’s nationality; noted the implications of the trans-action; followed protocol with his shoe; used the proper location—the town gate; transaction not rushed—had everyone sit; explained the entire background; noted his own position as kinsman

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