Difference between revisions of "Joshua 9; Compromise"
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*Compare Exodus 23:32, Deuteronomy 7:1,2, Deuteronomy 20:11-15, and Joshua 9:15. What went wrong? | *Compare Exodus 23:32, Deuteronomy 7:1,2, Deuteronomy 20:11-15, and Joshua 9:15. What went wrong? | ||
| + | *What did the Israelites actually gain by making a covenant with the Gibeonites? | ||
| + | **They really gained nothing. The irony is that compromise was completely unnecessary. | ||
=Conclusion= | =Conclusion= | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 31 October 2018
Objectives
- Students will determine to consult God in every situation.
- Students will recognize the cost of compromise and evaluate their own life for compromise.
Opening
- What are some situations you have gotten yourself into where you ended up needing help from someone else?
- Are there any times when you waited longer than you should aha to ask for help?
Main Body
Trickery (V. 1-15)
- How does the political landscape change in verses 1 and 2?
- What tactic do the Gibeonites employ in verses 3-6?
- According to verses 7 and 8, what tactic does Joshua employee to verify the story?
Notice that Joshua 9:7 indicates there was some suspicion on the part of the Israelites. They appear to have known that deception was a possibility.
- According to verses 9-13, what evidence did the Gibeonites produce?
- What problem does verse 14 highlight?
- Compare Exodus 23:32, Deuteronomy 7:1,2, Deuteronomy 20:11-15, and Joshua 9:15. What went wrong?
- What did the Israelites actually gain by making a covenant with the Gibeonites?
- They really gained nothing. The irony is that compromise was completely unnecessary.
