Gideon

What century did Gideon live in?

What did the people of God do to hide themselves from the Midianites?

• built tombs

• prayed to God

• built caves

• nothing, they didn't hide themselves

What was Gideon doing when the angel of the Lord appeared to him?

• praying to God in his house

• secretly separating wheat to hide from the enemy

• helping a sick man in his village

• the angel appeared to him while he was sleeping in a dream

True or False: when the Angel of the Lord told Gideon that God was with him, Gideon believed the angel right away and did not question this.

• False

• True

What was the sign the Lord showed to Gideon?

• he made weapons appear from nothing for Gideon to use in the battle against the Midianites

• raw meat and bread dough became cooked by Gideon touching them

• Gideon knew it was the Angel of God from the angel's face so he did not need a sign

• meat and bread were eaten by a fire

Gideon started with ______ men but after those who were afraid went home he was left with ______ for the battle. (separate answers with a comma )

What did each man in Gideon's army have for the battle?

• jar

• shield & sword

• javelin

• trumpet

What happened at the end of the battle between the Midianites and the Israelites?

• the Midianites and Israelites fought for a very long time until they both went home

• the Midianites ran away , leaving the israelites to have peace

• the Israelites lost the battle but left unharmed

• the Israelites became fearful once they saw the Midianites and so they left Gideon to fight the battle by himself

True or False: During the battle against the Midianites, Gideon and his men were shouting " for God and for Gideon!"

• False

• True

What is one of the lessons we can learn from the story of Gideon (in two words)