Lesson 5: And Those Walls Came Tumbling Down

Question 1

Jericho was shut up inside and out because of the _______

Answer 1

Israelites

Question 2

What was God’s command to Joshua about conquering Jericho?

Answer 2

The Lord said to Joshua that he has handed over Jericho to him. He shall March around the city, all the warriors circling the city once. They should continue to do this for 6 days. Seven priests should bear trumpets of ram horns in front of the ark of the covenant. On the seventh day they must March around the city seven times with the priests blowing the trumpets. When they make a long blast with the horns all the people should shout with a great sound. At this sound the wall of Jericho City would tumble down and the Israelites should charge into the city.

Question 3

Who was the father of joshua?

Answer 3

Nun

Question 4

What was Joshua’s name before he was elected to be the leader of the Israelites?

Answer 4

Hoshea

Question 5

Who changed Hoshea’s name to Joshua?

Answer 5

Moses

Question 6

What is the name Joshua mean?

Answer 6

The Lord saves.

Question 7

Who was in front of the priests blowing the trumpet when the Israelites marched around the city wall of Jericho?

Answer 7

Armed men

Question 8

True or false: the people were allowed to shout while the priests were blowing the trumpet.

Answer 8

False, they were to remain silent till the 7th day when the priests were blowing the long blast.

Question 9

There were __ priests, blowing ____________ trumpets of ___________.

Answer 9

There were seven priests, blowing continually trumpets of ram horns.

Question 10

The priests were instructed to carry the ______________________.

Answer 10

The priests were instructed to carry the trumpets of ram horns.

Question 11

The Israelites were instructed to ________________________________________ until they were instructed to do so.

Answer 11

The Israelites were instructed to not shout or their voice be heard or other a word until they were instructed to do so.

Question 12

On the seventh day the people rose at _____.

Answer 12

On the seventh day the people rose at dawn.

Question 13

What did the Israelites do with the ark of the covenant on the first day?

Answer 13

The ark of the covenant went around the city once circling it and they returned to the camp and spent the night in the camp.

Question 14

True or false: armed men guarded The ark in front and the rear guard was in the back protecting it.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

How many times did the Israelites March around the city on the seventh day

Answer 15

Seven times

Question 16

How many years were the Israelites cursed to be wanderers?

Answer 16

40 years

Question 17

Who were the first leaders when they wandered for 40 years?

Answer 17

Moses and Aaron

Question 18

When the wandering Israelites approach the promised land what did Moses do to find what laid ahead for them?

Answer 18

Moses selected 12 faithful men to spy on the people who are currently at their destination.

Question 19

What did Joshua the son of Nun report to Moses after spying on the people?

Answer 19

He reported that their destination place was a land flowing with milk and honey; yet the people who were currently occupying the land were strong and their towns were fortified and they were very large. The Israelites were arguing to go back to Egypt and live as slaves again. Joshua and his fellows by wanted to move to the promised land by trusting the lord. This made Joshua the selected leader after moses.

Question 20

Name the person who supported Joshua and convincing Moses and the people to move on to the promised land?

Answer 20

Caleb

Question 21

Name the woman who helped the two spies sent by Joshua to Jericho?

Answer 21

Rahab.

Question 22

What was the weapon that Joshua put on when the Israelites were tired after crossing the Jordan River and seeing the strong wall of Jericho?

Answer 22

Trust

Question 23

What were the two obstacles in front of Joshua in conquering Jericho?

Answer 23

• tired Israelites after crossing the Jordan River
• the imposing City wall of Jericho with a sealed door.

Question 24

What were the three qualities of Joshua and Israelites when they trusted God in conquering Jericho City?

Answer 24

1. Patience. They were patient to walk around the city quietly for 7 days without a rest day. It meant no quick or bloody bad but a slow process.
2. Disciplined. By walking in complete silence and yelling only at the right time. They could not cry if they had aches or pains from the walking.
3. Confident. Joshua and the Israelites had confidence that they were the chosen people and they were about to show that to the inhabitants of jericho.

Question 25

How did Rahab’s family get saved by God?

Answer 25

Rahat escape safely just before the city got destroyed, due to her faithfulness to the Hebrew God.

Question 26

What does the word Shofar mean and what is it?

Answer 26

It means Ram’s horn. Shofar is made of a male sheep’s horn used in Jewish religious functions, often called a trumpet.

Question 27

What did the ark of the covenant look like?

Answer 27

It was a gold-plated chest where the 10 commandments, written on stones from moses, were stored and it was a symbol of god.