Characters In The Bible Flashcards
What tests did Joseph go through?
Dreams Slavery Pharaohs right-hand man Jail Worked for Potiphar Tempted by Potiphar’s wife Forgiveness to brothers Famine
What do you think it would have been like to be Joshua raised up under Moses’ leadership? What would you have learned as his apprentice?
Learn the consequences of sinning in-front of the people you are leading
How to cry out to God daily
How to delegate others
How to rebuke other leaders
How to defend your people
How did Israel receive his name?
He wrestled with God, God struck him at the hip
Israel means to wrestle with God
3 strengths and weaknesses for MOSES
Great faith in God
Never worshipped false idols
Turned to God in response to his struggles
Sinned in front of all the Israelites
Didn’t always use the talents of others
Didn’t believe he was good enough to lead
3 strengths and weaknesses for
DAVID
Trusted God for the victory
Patient when anointed as king
Faithful to what he was given responsibility over
Sexual sin with Bathsheba
Bad father
Killed instead of confessed
3 strengths and weaknesses for
ABRAHAM
Obedient
Faithful
Cared for family
Slept with Hagar instead of waiting for God’s promise
Lied to Pharaoh that Sarah was his sister
Showed fear of man when pressured
3 strengths and weaknesses for
JOSHUA
Spent much time learning about leadership from Moses
Very courageous
Knew every victory came from God
Allowed treaty between Gibeon and Israel
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3 strengths and weaknesses for
SAMUEL
Rebuked the Israelites for serving false gods
Answered eagerly when God called him
Honest with Eli
Didn’t raise his sons to follow his example
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List the major events of Joseph’s life
Dreams about family Sold to slavery Becomes pharaohs right hand man Brothers seek help and find him not knowing it’s him He helps them with food Invites family to live in Egypt
List the major events in Samuel’s life
Anointed to the lord as a baby Called by God Defeats some philistines Rebukes Saul Anointed David as next king
List the major events in Solomon’s life
Made king Asks God for wisdom Builds temple Builds palace Jeroboam rebels against Solomon
