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166 GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE ENTER THE PROMISED LAND
fered sacri ce to God to obtain victory. In the midst of the sacri ce the Philistines began battle. God was with Samuel. The Philistines were frightened by an awful storm and were defeated by the Israelites.
THINGS TO KNOW AND TO DO 1. JUDGES RULE OV THE ISRAELITES
1. Why did God allow the enemies of the Israelites to conquer them from time to time?
2. Give a oor talk in which you show that it is wise to avoid bad company.
3. Why was God always so willing to help the Israelites?
2. GEDEON LEADS Hrs PEOPLE TO VICTORY
1. Why could Gedeon hope for victory over the enemy of his people?
2. What does Gedeon's victory over the Madianites teach you? 3. Upon whom could you call in time of need?
3. SAMSON BAFFLES THE ENEMIES OF THE ISRAELITES BY Hrs DARING EXPLOITS
1. Mention the things in Samson's life that show he was chosen from childhood to be the friend of God.
2. In what was Samson's manner of defending his people dif­ ferent from that of the other Judges?
4. SAMUEL, THE LAST AND GREATES'r JUDGE OF TH ISRAELI 'ES
1. Contrast the characters of Samuel and the sons of Heli.
2. Write an essay, showing how God proved His power against the Philistines as well as to the Jews.
3. "Here I am, for thou didst call me." What do these words of Samuel reveal about his character?
4. Follow on the map the journey of the Ark of the Covenant.
5. Why did evil come to the pagans as long as they kept the Ark of the Covenant?