OT Lesson 20: Ruth
Posted by Karl D. on 30th May 2010
Sunday School: Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Ruth
Reading: Ruth, 1 Samuel 1
1 Introduction
1.1 Thinking About the Story
- What do you think of the story of Ruth?
- Do you like it? Do you like it better than other parts of the Old Testament? If so why? What makes it better to you?
- Do you take away a spiritual lesson from the story? What spiritual lesson do you learn?
- Is the story a source of strength or comfort? Why?
- Do you identify with the characters in the story? If so why?
- Do you identify with the themes of the story?
OT Lesson 19: Judges
Posted by Karl D. on 24th May 2010
Sunday School: Gospel Doctrine
Lesson: Judges
Reading: Judges 2,4,6-7,13-16
I. Introduction
A. Background
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What do you know about the book of judges?
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What is it about?
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What time period does it describe in Israel’s history? How would
you describe the historical period it covers?
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When does it happen relative to Exodus and Joshua?
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What stories are in it? Do any of these stories resonate with
you? If so, which ones and why?
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Suppose the book of Judges was written at a much later time than
the period is describes from older oral traditions… Say during
the time period of the monarchy. How would that affect how the
stories were written down?
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Is there anything surprising about the book of Judges? In the way
the stories are told or the people it focuses on?
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A. Background
- What do you know about the book of judges?
- What is it about?
- What time period does it describe in Israel’s history? How would you describe the historical period it covers?
- When does it happen relative to Exodus and Joshua?
- What stories are in it? Do any of these stories resonate with you? If so, which ones and why?
- Suppose the book of Judges was written at a much later time than the period is describes from older oral traditions… Say during the time period of the monarchy. How would that affect how the stories were written down?
- Is there anything surprising about the book of Judges? In the way the stories are told or the people it focuses on?
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