Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

Week 2: Chapters 6-10 (pgs. 71-144) 

nature of scripture, language

What do you think was the root cause of most of the Israelites’ problems? Why? (6)

How did Joshua challenge the people in his final speech? (7)

What does God’s choice of Deborah as a judge during this time reveal about God’s view of women? (8)

What reasons can you give for why the Israelites kept repeating their downward cycle of sin? (8)

What does Ruth’s story reveal about how God views all people groups? (9)

Why was it wrong for the Israelites to ask for a king? (10)