Today your child heard stories from the and Today your child heard stories from the book of Judges and learned about the cycle of apostasy. learned about the cycle of apostasy. Here are a few discussion questions for the way home: Here are a few discussion questions for the way home:

• What do you think about the book of Judges? • What do you think about the book of Judges?

• How many Judges were there in the Bible? (12) • How many Judges were there in the Bible? (12)

• Can you remember the names of the Judges? (, • Can you remember the names of the Judges? (Othniel, , , , , , , , Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, , , , and ) Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson)

• Which Judge did you tape on your back during the • Which Judge did you tape on your back during the game? game?

• What is the cycle of Apostasy? • What is the cycle of Apostasy? 1. Forget about God and worship fake gods 1. Forget about God and worship fake gods 2. God would take away his protection 2. God would take away his protection 3. In misery the children of God would call out to Him for 3. In misery the children of God would call out to Him for help help 4. God would raise up a Judge filled with his spirit 4. God would raise up a Judge filled with his spirit 5. The Judge would drive out the enemy 5. The Judge would drive out the enemy 6. The Israelites would celebrate how God had saved 6. The Israelites would celebrate how God had saved them them

Go to www.whatsinthebible.com/thebigquestion with a parent and Go to www.whatsinthebible.com/thebigquestion with a parent and answer the BIG question. Click on DVD 4, Week 3. answer the BIG question. Click on DVD 4, Week 3.

What does Apostasy mean? What does Apostasy mean?

Write your answer here: ______Write your answer here: ______

Parent Signature: ______Parent Signature: ______The young hero and the horrible giant (David and Goliath, from 1 Sam uel 17)

Did David believe he could beat Goliath by himself? YES NO

Did David think being strong saves you? YES NO

Did his own strength give David true courage? YES NO

Did God give David true courage? YES NO

Is it strength that will save you? YES NO

Is it God that will save you? YES NO

Jesus in the Story What did you discover about Jesus from this story? Jesus

A Verse from the Story to Learn at Home

I keep my eyes always on the LORD. I will not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8)

Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes

Notes for parents: From the story we learned that David had true courage because he knew that it is God that saves. We also learned that God sent David to save the people from Goliath and God sends Jesus to save us. Please help your child to memorize the verse and the Scripture reference for next time. Please review with them the place of the book of Psalms, using the diagram above. www.jesusstorybookbible.com