Psalm 78:4

We will not hide them from their children; we

will tell the next generation the

praiseworthy deeds of the LORD...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson One

Judges 1:1-2:10

Who will succeed Joshua? The Canaanites are still in

the land. Another GENERATION

grew up who did not know the LORD.

Psalm 78:4

We will not hide them from their children; we

will tell the next generation the

praiseworthy deeds of the LORD...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson One

Judges 1:1-2:10

Who will succeed Joshua? The Canaanites are still in

the land. Another GENERATION

grew up who did not know the LORD.

Psalm 78:4

We will not hide them from their children; we

will tell the next generation the

praiseworthy deeds of the LORD...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson One

Judges 1:1-2:10

Who will succeed Joshua? The Canaanites are still in

the land. Another GENERATION

grew up who did not know the LORD.

Psalm 78:4

We will not hide them from their children; we

will tell the next generation the

praiseworthy deeds of the LORD...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson One

Judges 1:1-2:10

Who will succeed Joshua? The Canaanites are still in

the land. Another GENERATION

grew up who did not know the LORD.

I Timothy 1:15

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves

full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into

the world to save sinners...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Judges 2:11-3:31

Israel turns to idol worship.

Israel receives its consequences.

God sends judges to deliver Israel.

Judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar.

I Timothy 1:15

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves

full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into

the world to save sinners...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Judges 2:11-3:31

Israel turns to idol worship.

Israel receives its consequences.

God sends judges to deliver Israel.

Judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar.

I Timothy 1:15

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves

full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into

the world to save sinners...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Judges 2:11-3:31

Israel turns to idol worship.

Israel receives its consequences.

God sends judges to deliver Israel.

Judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar.

I Timothy 1:15

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves

full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into

the world to save sinners...

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Two

Judges 2:11-3:31

Israel turns to idol worship.

Israel receives its consequences.

God sends judges to deliver Israel.

Judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar.

Psalm 18:3

I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am

saved from my enemies.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Judges 4-5

Deborah judges Israel. Barak won’t lead without

Deborah. Jael strikes down Sisera.

Deborah sings of deliverance.

Psalm 18:3

I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am

saved from my enemies.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Judges 4-5

Deborah judges Israel. Barak won’t lead without

Deborah. Jael strikes down Sisera.

Deborah sings of deliverance.

Psalm 18:3

I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am

saved from my enemies.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Judges 4-5

Deborah judges Israel. Barak won’t lead without

Deborah. Jael strikes down Sisera.

Deborah sings of deliverance.

Psalm 18:3

I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am

saved from my enemies.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Three

Judges 4-5

Deborah judges Israel. Barak won’t lead without

Deborah. Jael strikes down Sisera.

Deborah sings of deliverance.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will

call him Immanuel.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Judges 6

God chooses Gideon as deliverer.

Gideon destroys Israel’s idols.

Gideon asks for a sign from God.

God is gracious to Gideon.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will

call him Immanuel.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Judges 6

God chooses Gideon as deliverer.

Gideon destroys Israel’s idols.

Gideon asks for a sign from God.

God is gracious to Gideon.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will

call him Immanuel.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Judges 6

God chooses Gideon as deliverer.

Gideon destroys Israel’s idols.

Gideon asks for a sign from God.

God is gracious to Gideon.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will

call him Immanuel.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Four

Judges 6

God chooses Gideon as deliverer.

Gideon destroys Israel’s idols.

Gideon asks for a sign from God.

God is gracious to Gideon.

II Corinthians 12:9a

But he said to me, “My grace is

sufficient for you, my power is made perfect

in weakness.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Judges 7-8

Gideon has too many warriors.

God ENCOURAGES Gideon.

God defeats Midian with only 300.

Israel returns to idol worship.

II Corinthians 12:9a

But he said to me, “My grace is

sufficient for you, my power is made perfect

in weakness.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Judges 7-8

Gideon has too many warriors.

God ENCOURAGES Gideon.

God defeats Midian with only 300.

Israel returns to idol worship.

II Corinthians 12:9a

But he said to me, “My grace is

sufficient for you, my power is made perfect

in weakness.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Judges 7-8

Gideon has too many warriors.

God ENCOURAGES Gideon.

God defeats Midian with only 300.

Israel returns to idol worship.

II Corinthians 12:9a

But he said to me, “My grace is

sufficient for you, my power is made perfect

in weakness.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Five

Judges 7-8

Gideon has too many warriors.

God ENCOURAGES Gideon.

God defeats Midian with only 300.

Israel returns to idol worship.

Psalm 38:21

O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my

God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Judges 9-10

Abimelech is foolishly made king.

Abimelech kills the sons of Gideon.

Judges: Tola and Jair. Israel FORSAKES God

again.

Psalm 38:21

O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my

God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Judges 9-10

Abimelech is foolishly made king.

Abimelech kills the sons of Gideon.

Judges: Tola and Jair. Israel FORSAKES God

again.

Psalm 38:21

O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my

God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Judges 9-10

Abimelech is foolishly made king.

Abimelech kills the sons of Gideon.

Judges: Tola and Jair. Israel FORSAKES God

again.

Psalm 38:21

O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my

God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Six

Judges 9-10

Abimelech is foolishly made king.

Abimelech kills the sons of Gideon.

Judges: Tola and Jair. Israel FORSAKES God

again.

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is

more acceptable to the LORD

than sacrifice.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Judges 11-12

God delivers Israel from Ammon.

Jephthah makes a foolish VOW, killing his own

daughter. Ephraim’s “Shibboleth.”

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is

more acceptable to the LORD

than sacrifice.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Judges 11-12

God delivers Israel from Ammon.

Jephthah makes a foolish VOW, killing his own

daughter. Ephraim’s “Shibboleth.”

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is

more acceptable to the LORD

than sacrifice.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Judges 11-12

God delivers Israel from Ammon.

Jephthah makes a foolish VOW, killing his own

daughter. Ephraim’s “Shibboleth.”

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is

more acceptable to the LORD

than sacrifice.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Seven

Judges 11-12

God delivers Israel from Ammon.

Jephthah makes a foolish VOW, killing his own

daughter. Ephraim’s “Shibboleth.”

Galatians 4:6

Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of

his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who

calls out, “Abba, Father.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Judges 13-14

Israel enslaved by the Philistines.

Samson, a Nazirite, is born.

The Spirit of God is on Samson.

Samson begins to deliver Israel.

Galatians 4:6

Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of

his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who

calls out, “Abba, Father.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Judges 13-14

Israel enslaved by the Philistines.

Samson, a Nazirite, is born.

The Spirit of God is on Samson.

Samson begins to deliver Israel.

Galatians 4:6

Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of

his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who

calls out, “Abba, Father.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Judges 13-14

Israel enslaved by the Philistines.

Samson, a Nazirite, is born.

The Spirit of God is on Samson.

Samson begins to deliver Israel.

Galatians 4:6

Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of

his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who

calls out, “Abba, Father.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eight

Judges 13-14

Israel enslaved by the Philistines.

Samson, a Nazirite, is born.

The Spirit of God is on Samson.

Samson begins to deliver Israel.

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for

God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to

avenge; I will repay,” says the

LORD.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Judges 15-16

Samson continues to deliver Israel.

Samson loses his strength to Delilah.

By the grace of God, Samson kills more

Philistines in his death than in life.

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for

God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to

avenge; I will repay,” says the

LORD.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Judges 15-16

Samson continues to deliver Israel.

Samson loses his strength to Delilah.

By the grace of God, Samson kills more

Philistines in his death than in life.

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for

God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to

avenge; I will repay,” says the

LORD.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Judges 15-16

Samson continues to deliver Israel.

Samson loses his strength to Delilah.

By the grace of God, Samson kills more

Philistines in his death than in life.

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for

God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to

avenge; I will repay,” says the

LORD.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Nine

Judges 15-16

Samson continues to deliver Israel.

Samson loses his strength to Delilah.

By the grace of God, Samson kills more

Philistines in his death than in life.

Deuteronomy 5:8-9a

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall

not bow down to them or worship them…”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Judges 17-18

“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as

he saw fit.” Micah begins a strange

religion. The Danites continue idol

worship.

Deuteronomy 5:8-9a

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall

not bow down to them or worship them…”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Judges 17-18

“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as

he saw fit.” Micah begins a strange

religion. The Danites continue idol

worship.

Deuteronomy 5:8-9a

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall

not bow down to them or worship them…”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Judges 17-18

“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as

he saw fit.” Micah begins a strange

religion. The Danites continue idol

worship.

Deuteronomy 5:8-9a

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall

not bow down to them or worship them…”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Ten

Judges 17-18

“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as

he saw fit.” Micah begins a strange

religion. The Danites continue idol

worship.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins

for your name’s sake.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Judges 19-21

Israel is just like the pagan nations.

No Godly leadership in Israel.

Much of Benjamin is destroyed.

Total DEPRAVITY in Israel.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins

for your name’s sake.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Judges 19-21

Israel is just like the pagan nations.

No Godly leadership in Israel.

Much of Benjamin is destroyed.

Total DEPRAVITY in Israel.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins

for your name’s sake.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Judges 19-21

Israel is just like the pagan nations.

No Godly leadership in Israel.

Much of Benjamin is destroyed.

Total DEPRAVITY in Israel.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins

for your name’s sake.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Eleven

Judges 19-21

Israel is just like the pagan nations.

No Godly leadership in Israel.

Much of Benjamin is destroyed.

Total DEPRAVITY in Israel.

Ruth 1:16b

...Where you go I will go, and where you stay

I will stay. Your people will be my

people and your God my God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ruth 1-2

Ruth is a MOABITESS. Ruth follows Naomi back to Israel, committing to

serve Naomi’s God. Ruth gleans in Boaz’s

field.

Ruth 1:16b

...Where you go I will go, and where you stay

I will stay. Your people will be my

people and your God my God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ruth 1-2

Ruth is a MOABITESS. Ruth follows Naomi back to Israel, committing to

serve Naomi’s God. Ruth gleans in Boaz’s

field.

Ruth 1:16b

...Where you go I will go, and where you stay

I will stay. Your people will be my

people and your God my God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ruth 1-2

Ruth is a MOABITESS. Ruth follows Naomi back to Israel, committing to

serve Naomi’s God. Ruth gleans in Boaz’s

field.

Ruth 1:16b

...Where you go I will go, and where you stay

I will stay. Your people will be my

people and your God my God.

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Twelve

Ruth 1-2

Ruth is a MOABITESS. Ruth follows Naomi back to Israel, committing to

serve Naomi’s God. Ruth gleans in Boaz’s

field.

Luke 1:68

“Praise be to the LORD, the God of

Israel, because he has come and redeemed

his people.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ruth 3-4

Naomi schemes to get Ruth married.

Boaz honors God, protecting Ruth.

Boaz acts as kinsmen-redeemer.

Ruth continues the line to Jesus!

Luke 1:68

“Praise be to the LORD, the God of

Israel, because he has come and redeemed

his people.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ruth 3-4

Naomi schemes to get Ruth married.

Boaz honors God, protecting Ruth.

Boaz acts as kinsmen-redeemer.

Ruth continues the line to Jesus!

Luke 1:68

“Praise be to the LORD, the God of

Israel, because he has come and redeemed

his people.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ruth 3-4

Naomi schemes to get Ruth married.

Boaz honors God, protecting Ruth.

Boaz acts as kinsmen-redeemer.

Ruth continues the line to Jesus!

Luke 1:68

“Praise be to the LORD, the God of

Israel, because he has come and redeemed

his people.”

Investigating God’s Word... Winter Quarter ~ Lesson Thirteen

Ruth 3-4

Naomi schemes to get Ruth married.

Boaz honors God, protecting Ruth.

Boaz acts as kinsmen-redeemer.

Ruth continues the line to Jesus!