Patriarchs and Prophets -- Study Guide

Chapter 39: The Conquest of Bashan

1. Compare and contrast the Israelites’ respective battles against the Amorites, the Amalekites, and the Edomites. How did these victories help to prepare Israel to enter Canaan? How can these battles be symbols of the Christian’s struggles against sin? PP-SG 41.1

2. Describe times when you have had to wait for God to go ahead of you so that you could fight life’s giants? PP-SG 41.2

3. Israel frequently fought physical battles against physical enemies. What is the proper place for a military in today’s nations? PP-SG 41.3