The Story of Redemption -- Study Guide

B. Study Questions

1. List three reasons why God allowed Israel to pass over Jordan miraculously. (pp. 176-178)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 43.2

2. What double test was required of the priests who carried the ark into Jordan? (p. 176)

SR-SG 43.3

3. “The __________________ had continued up to this time, but now as the Israelites were about to possess _______________ and eat of the _______________ of the land, they had no more need of it, and it __________________.” (p. 178) SR-SG 43.4

4. Give the order of march around Jericho. (p. 179)
a.
b.
c.
d. SR-SG 43.5

5. What variety of reactions were evident inside Jericho as the army of Israel marched around the walls? (p. 180)

SR-SG 43.6

6. By throwing down the walls of Jericho, God strengthened the ________________________ of His people and rebuked their ____________________________. (p. 181) SR-SG 44.1

7. In what way did Joshua demonstrate the quality of a true leader as he asked Israel to choose their object of worship? (p. 181, p. 182)

SR-SG 44.2

8. The high priests “wore a __________________ bordered with precious __________________ of different materials, the same as composed the twelve ____________ of the _______________ of God.” (p. 183) SR-SG 44.3

9. How did God show His approval or disapproval through the Urim and Thummim stones? (p. 183)
a. Approval
b. Disapproval SR-SG 44.4

10. In what two ways might God “speak” on the Day of Atonement? (p. 184)
a.
b. SR-SG 44.5

11. What three wrongs were Eli’s sons guilty of committing? (p. 185)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 44.6

12. Why was Eli’s sin made public to all Israel? (p. 185)

SR-SG 45.1

13. Though Israel considered their strength to be in the ark, what was their real source of strength? (p. 186)

SR-SG 45.2

14. What test did the Philistines put to the ark to determine if it was protected by God? (p. 189, p. 190)

SR-SG 45.3

15. Why did the Philistine lords accompany the ark to Israel? (p. 190)

SR-SG 45.4

16. What did the Israelites of Beth-shemesh dare to do that the Philistines had not done? (p. 191) With what results?

SR-SG 45.5

17. What prompted Uzzah to touch the ark? (p. 192)

SR-SG 45.6

18. “God would teach His people that, while His ark was a terror and ____________________ to those who transgressed His _______________ contained in it, it was also a blessing and _____________ to those who were __________________ to His commandments.” (p. 192) SR-SG 46.1

19. In addition to the ark, the _______________ was regarded with idolatry by Israel. (p. 195) SR-SG 46.2

20. Where is the ark today, and how did it get there? (p. 195)

SR-SG 46.3