Judith 5-6

In chapter 5, verse 2, Holofernes was extremely angry, and he called all the princes of Moab, and the captains of Ammon, and all the governors of the seacoast. They cried to their God, and he struck all the land of Egypt with incurable plagues, so the Egyptians cast them out of their sight. God dried up the Red Sea before them. But if there is no lawlessness in their nation, lest their Lord defend them, and their God be for them, and we will be a reproach before all the earth.”

In Chapter 6, he will destroy them from the face of the earth.  When the men of the city saw them on the top of the hill, they took up their weapons, and went out of the city against them to the top of the hill. the people fell and worshiped God. First, they worship the LORD God. Seeking the kingdom of God is to be our number one importance. Yet for many of us, our use of time and money show that it is a low importance.  

“Truly when the ---- our God will give this ------- to his servants, my God also be with you in our -----.” (Judith 6:18)

(a)  

1. What nation was Holofernes the leader of the military of?

• The Assyrians

• The Jebusites

• The Canaanites

• The Hittites

1. Which sea did the Lord open so that the descendents of the Chaldeans (the Israelites) pass through? 

• 1. The Sea of Tiberias

• 1. The Mediterranean Sea 

• 1. The Dead Sea

• 1. The Red Sea

Fill in the blank: “And, although they had entered without ___ and arrow, and without shield and _____, their God fought on their behalf and was __________.” (Judith 5:16)

• Army, weapons, defeated

• Bow, sword, victorious

• Stone, slingshot, opposed

• Soldiers, chains, undefeated

1. True or false: When the people worshiped other gods, they were victorious.

• 1. True

• 1. False

1. How did Holofernes react to Achior’s message?

• 1. He was saddened because he realized he would never be able to defeat the Israelites

• 1. He was happy because the Israelites were going to win the battle

• 1. He was angry because he felt that King Nebuchadnezzar’s army was stronger than the Israelites’ God

1. Holofernes believed there was no God except for who?

• 1. Moses

• 1. Zephaniah

• 1. David

• 1. Nebuchadnezzar

1. What threat did Holofernes say to Achior?

• 1. He would perish with the Israelites when they fight them

• 1. He would throw him in the fiery furnace

• 1. He would imprison him with the thieves

• 1. He would fight with Nebuchadnezzar’s army

Where did Holofernes’ servants leave Achior?

• Abandoned by the river

• Tied to a tree

• On top of a mountain

• None of the above

1. What did the Israelites do when they heard of Holofernes’ anger against them and their God?

• 1. They prayed and asked the Lord to fight for them

• 1. They made a plan to attack Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom

• 1. They rejoiced and sent him gifts

• 1. They sent spies to learn of his battle plan