1. Unit 2 Chapter 3 Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel
The Promised Land
Literature of the Bible
Mr. Young

2. Essential Question
What is heroism, when is it important, and why it is so desperately needed within any society?

3. I Can: Discover the challenges faced by the Israelites in Canaan
Identify the biblical judges whose stories have become part of Western culture
Discuss the literary structure employed in the Book of Judges
Distinguish the characteristics and values reflected in biblical heroes and leaders

4. The Battle of Jericho http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks7fLAwzVxY
3 minutes (Gospel) Q
2 min (MJ)
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2:57 min (EP)
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3 min cartoon

5. Death of Moses
Moses is dead and Joshua is chosen by God and commissioned by Moses
Joshua was known for courage, his military ability, and his faithfulness to the covenant.

6. Daniel Boone by Bingham

7. Promised Land
While in Promised Land scouts encountered Rahab, who was a prostituted that had been converted to Judaism.
She hid them from being captured
Symbolizes the potential for moral good no matter the reputation or past

8. Rahab and the Spies
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10 minutes
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7 min

9. Crossing the Jordan
The Israelites, with the Ark of the Covenant at the head, crossed the Jordan river into the Promised land, similar to the crossing of the Red Sea

10. God of Battles
Book of Joshua is a book of battles, concerned with trying to conquer the Promised Land
One of the most famous stories is that of the walls of Jericho that miraculously coming tumbling down.

11. Walls of Jericho

12. Joshua and jericho videos
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1 min
Veggie Tales Josh and the Wall part 4 and 5
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40 seconds

13. The Time of Judges
Joshua shows us that when people were faithful, they succeeded; when they were unfaithful, they failed
The Promised land resembled that of the American Wild West— lawless, violent, and dangerous

14. Time of Judges Cont
Judges*-leaders of the Israelites from the time of the death of Joshua through the kingship of Saul
Virtues*- characteristics of moral excellence

15. Deborah (Judges 4-5) Name means “hornet” or “bee”
Held court under a palm tree next to the main road
Was called a prophet
Canticles*- a song of praise
Jael lures the enemies general into her tent and drives a peg through his head

16. The Death of sisera by negretti

17. Story of Deborah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ETZBM R028
6:37 min (start at 4 min)

18. Gideon (Judges 6-8)
Starts with about 32,000 men, and God narrows it down to 300, winning a decisive battle against the Midianite army

19. Jephthah Video
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20. Jephthah Son of a prostitute
Chosen to lead because he was a good fighter
If God would provide, Jephthah promised to sacrifice the first thing he saw, which happened to be his daughter

21. Samson Videos
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8 min

22. Samson
Carries message of responsibility of humans to control their own life
Most famous characteristic=strength
Nazirite*- a person set apart and bound by certain restrictions
Like Israel in that he was full of potential but morally unconscious

23. Samson and Delilah Was a woman from the opposing nationality
Strength came from God through his hair
Delilah cuts Samson’s hair and he is captured by the Philistines, who gauge his eyes out and bound him with shackles

24. Samuel Video
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8 min

25. Samuel
Hannah was a barren woman who prayed to God for a son and promised to give dedicated him to the Lord if she were to receive him
God grants Hannah a son, whom she names Samuel, who will be the new moral compass of Israel