From the Israelite camp at Acacia Joshua secretly sent out how many spies to spy on Jericho? One Two Three Twelve Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia. He instructed them, "spy out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho." Joshua 2:1 21Whose house did the men go to and spend the night? Ruth Naomi Rahab Esther Rahab was a woman of "ill repute", meaning she earned her living doing something not pleasing to God. Joshua 2:1 31Where did Rahab hide the spies so the King's men could not find them? in the basement in the attic on the roof under a pile of flax in the closet Flax or Linseed plant has slender stems with blue flowers with round fruit containing seeds. Flax is grown both for its seeds and for its fibers. Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets and soap. Joshua 2:6 32What did Rahab say to the King's men when they asked where the spies where? she told them where she'd hid the spies she pretended she wasn't home she ran away she told them they had left It was a brave thing for Rahab to hide the spies and then on top of that to lie to the King's guards. If she been caught in the lie she untimately would have been killed. Joshua 2:4-5 42When the King's soldiers left the city to follow the road to the Jordan River, what was closed after them? the markets Rahab's door the city gate the palace door The walls surrounded Jericho were 20 feet thick and there very tall and there was only one way into the city - through the City Gate. With the gate shut the 2 spies had no way to escape! Joshua 2:7 33After the King's men left what did Rahab do? had dinner went out for the evening went up on the roof to talk to the spies went to sleep Rahab went up to the roof to talk to the spies. I'm sure she was interested to learn about them as they were to learn about the woman who had saved them. Joshua 2:8 32What did Rahab say about the people of Jericho? they thought the Israelites were tiny people they were terrified of the Israelites and their God they laughed when they talked about the Israelites they were not afraid of the Israelites The people of Jericho were terrified of the Israelites after hearing stories of the cities they'd conquered. Rahab also told them that their God is the supreme god of the heavens above and the earth below. Joshua 2:9-11 23What favour did Rahab ask of the spies? to not hurt the people of Jericho to save her to save her children to save her and her family and their families Rahab new she was not a good person and probably did not know even if the spies allowed her to live, if their Great God would allow her to live because she had not lived a respectful life. Joshua 2:13 43Did the men agree to help Rahab and her family? Yes No . . The men offered their lives as a guarantee for her safety, only asking that she keep her promise not to betray them. Joshua 2:14 11How did Rahab get the spies out of the city now that the city gate was closed? she lowered them over the wall in a basket they jumped from the wall into a lake they climbed down sheets she'd tied together they climbed out the window and down a rope The city wall was 20 feet thick and homes were built right into the walls of the city. Rahab's house was in the wall with a window looking out of the wall. Joshua 2:15 42What did the spies tell Rahab to do so she and her family would be safe when they attacked the city. to put a light in her window to hide on her roof under the flax to hang a red rope out her window to dress like an Israelite Rahab hung the red robe from her window which could be seen easily as her window was in Jericho's city wall. Joshua 2:18 32How many days did Rahab tell the spies to hide in the hill country so the King's men would not find them? 0 days 1 day 2 days 3 days The spies did what Rahab told them and hide in the hill country for 3 days until the King's men gave up serching. When they went back they told Joshua that the people in Jericho were afraid of them. Joshua 2:16 42What happened when the Israelites went to cross the Jordan River? The river was parted by God They all drowned They swam across They took boats across God told Joshua to have the priests step into the river carrying the Ark, then God would part the water while they stood there and all the Israelites crossed the dry river bottom. Joshua 3:14-17 12Before the river filled back with water a member from each of the 12 tribes was to do what? kiss the feet of each priest each was to get a rock from the river bed were the priests stoodrun around the priest 7 times for good luck help them carry the ark to shore Do you remember Joseph's 12 brothers. They became the 12 tribes of Israel. They were Judah, Simeon, Dan, Benjamin, Ephraim, Reuben, Manasseh, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Naphtali, and Zubulum. Can you remember which was Joseph's youngest brother? Joshua 4:3 33The story of Joshua can be found in the Bible, and the Bible is full of different books. In which book in the Bible is this story found? Genesis Exodus Joshua Numbers Joshua is the 6th book of the Old Testament. Bible Index 31The book of Joshua is found in the Old or New Testament? Old New . . Joshua is the 1st book in the second part of the Old Testament called "The Books of History". There are 12 books in the Books of History. Bible Index 11The book of Joshua is in the Books of History in the Old Testament. It is the 1st book of the Books of History and the _______ book of the Old Testament? 3rd 4th 5th 6th The Books of History record what happened to the people of Israel from the time they reached the Promised Land until the Old Testament ends. Bible Index 42The two main characters of the book of Joshua are? the 2 spies Joshua & Caleb Joshua & Moses Joshua & Rahab Joshua became the leader after Moses and was chosen by God to lead the people out of the desert. Rahab became an ancestor of the Messiah! Joshua 1:1-2 - 6:25 42Rahab was the mother of ____________ and the great grandmother of King ____________. Hint: his met his wife as she picked grain in his field Hint: he was once a shepherd and wasn't afraid of tall people Jonah - King Solomon Boaz - King David Joseph - King Saul Moses - King Ahab Rahab was the great, great, great....... grandmother of Joseph. Husband of Mary. Mary mother of Jesus! WOW!!!! Matthew 1:5-6 23Who did God send to tell Joshua the battle plan he wanted him to follow? Angel Commander of the Lord's Army Moses Caleb Upon hearing the man say he was "Commander of the Lord's Army" Joshua fell to his knees with his face down and asked "What do you want your servant to do?" Joshua 5:13-14 23What did the Commander of God's Army tell him? To get up To attack Jericho To take off his sandals for he was standing on Holy Ground To go back to the desert Do you remember who else was told they were standing on Holy Ground? Hint: He saw something on fire that did not burn? Joshua 5:15 43Did you guess Moses? If so you were right. God often spoke to the people in the Old Testament in miraculous ways. Josua was told to march around city ______ time every day for six days. 1 3 5 7 Imagine being asked to march around a city! Joshua must have had a lot of faith in God to do as he was instructed. The bible does not mention that he argued once with God about his instructions. Joshua 6:3 12How many priests, carrying how many horns were to march around the city? 7 priests 1 horn 1 priest 7 horns 7 priests 7 horns 7 priests 0 horns The horns the priests carried were Ram horns. Joshua 6:4 31On the 7th day, how many times where they to march around the city? 7 times 2 times 4 times 14 times On the 7th day they marched around the city 7 times while blowing the horns. Joshua 6:4 12How many times, total, did the Israelites march around the city of Jericho before the walls fell? 10 7 13 12 They went around it one time per day for 6 days, and then 7 times on the 7th day. 6 + 7 = 13. 33On the seventh day, after marching around the city seven times the priests were to blow a long blast on their rams horns and then what were the people to do when they heard it? Attack the city Run away Dance Shout very loudly On the 7th day, after marching 7 times around the city, when the people heard the priest blow one long blast on their horns everyone was to shout really, really loudly! Joshua 6:5 42Who was Joshua's father? Abraham Moses Aaron Nun Joshua was the son of Nun. Joshua 6:6 43Who marched ahead of the Ark? Priests Armed Men Israelites Women Armed men march ahead of the Ark, which was carried by the priests. Joshua 6:9 22Who followed the ark? Armed men Women Israelites Rear Guard Rear Guard followed the ark, which was carried by the priest. Joshua 6:9 12When the Israelites marched around the city did they talk or shout? They never every made any noise They shouted at the people of Jericho the whole time They were quiet until Joshua gave the shout for them to yell You could only hear them say Left Right Left Right Joshua said, "Make no noise until I shout!" Joshua 6:10 32Each night after marching around the city, what did the Israelites do? They made camp for the night They went back to the river They leaned against the walls of Jericho and rested They collasped in heaps to exhausted to move Each night they made camp. Joshua 6:11 11After marching around the walls 13 times, Joshua shouted and all the Israelites yelled at the top of their lungs - what happened next? The people of Jericho just laughed The walls came tumbling down The earth shoot Lightening and thunder struck Jericho The people of Israel faithfulfully followed God's instructions and a miracle happened. They listened and did what most of would have thought very silly, but no one questioned God's instructions. Joshua 6:20 22What happened to Rahab and her family? they were killed when the walls fell the spies found them & brought them to Joshua they had run away they had disappeared Joshua sent the spies to get Rahab and her family and bring them to him. Joshua 6:23 23What did Joshua do about Rahab and her family? put them all in prison sent them away kept them safe and let them live with the Israelites he did nothing So Joshua spared Rahab and her relatives because she had hidden the spies Joshua sent to Jericho. And she lived among the Israelites the rest of her life. Joshua 6:25 32