Judges 21:25
  In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.   -(NKJV)
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1. The *Ten Commandments Covenant* was given to Israel at Mount Sinai.

2. God added commandments when appropriate.
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Genesis


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"GOD HONORS
HIS AGREEMENT"
"GOD HONORS
HIS AGREEMENT"
"GOD HONORS
HIS AGREEMENT"
"GOD HONORS
HIS AGREEMENT"

Lesson 4                  KEEPING GOD'S AGREEMENT
    A "Promise" God made before the Ten Commandments is found in
     Genesis 15:
 7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it....
 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; ...
18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

    1. The Lord God called Abraham [Abram] out of what city?
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1.

     Genesis 15
 7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.... 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; ... 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
    2. What was Abraham to inherit from the Lord?
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2.

    Genesis 15
 7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.... 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; ... 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
    3. What land was `this` land?
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3.
Book of Joshua



"Moses has died. Israel is in possession of Canaan: 'the Promised Land', and the Covenant:'The Ten Commandments' with its additions."
    Joshua 21
43 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. 44 And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
    4.What did the Lord God give to Israel first?
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4.
    Joshua 21
43 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. 44 And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
    5. What indicates that Israel received the land of promise?
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5.
    Joshua 21
43 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. 44 And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
6. How much of the good things promised came to pass?
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6.
    Joshua 23
11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God. 12 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: 13 Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

7. To what was Israel to take heed?
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7.
    Joshua 23
11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God. 12 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: 13 Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
8. What would ultimately happen to Israel IF they did not?
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8.
    Joshua 23
14 ... not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. 15 Therefore it shall come to pass, ... 16 When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.

9. Which promise (thing) to Israel had failed to come to pass?
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9.
    Joshua 23
14 ... not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. 15 Therefore it shall come to pass, ... 16 When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.
10. When would Israel lose the land?
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10.
11. Check-up question.
11. Did God ever make negative promises?



     Yes

     No
Book of Judges

"GOD KEEPS HIS COVENANT; but
MAN DOES NOT"
"GOD KEEPS HIS COVENANT; but
MAN DOES NOT"
"GOD KEEPS HIS COVENANT; but
MAN DOES NOT"
"GOD KEEPS HIS COVENANT; but
MAN DOES NOT"
    Judges 2
1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
12. Who came to Bochim from Gilgal?
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12.
    Judges 2
1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
13. Who had brought Israel to the land out of Egypt?
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13.
    Judges 2
1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
14. Who would not be the one to break the covenant??
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14.
    Judges 2
2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this? 3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
15. What had Israel not thrown down?
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15.
    Judges 2
2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this? 3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
16. What would the inhabitants be to Israel if Israel did not obey?
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16.
    Judges 2
11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
17. What had Israel done in the sight of the Lord?
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17.
    Judges 2
11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
18. Who had Israel `followed` or `served` [worshipped]?
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18.
    Judges 2
11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
19. To what did Israel provoke God?
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19.
    Judges 2
13 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth. 14 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
20. To whom did God sell disobedient Israel?
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20.
    Judges 2
15 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed. 16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
21. Who had said that God would be against Israel for evil?
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21.
    Judges 2
15 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed. 16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
22. Whom did God raise up to deliver Israel?
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22.
    Judges 3
8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel...
23. In this instance to whom did God "sell" Israel for their sins?
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23.
    Judges 3
8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel...
24. Who was the judge (deliverer) to deliver when they cried to the Lord?
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24.
    Judges 3
11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died. 12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
25. After Othniel died, what did Israel do?
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25.
    Judges 3
11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died. 12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

26. What nation hurt Israel this time?
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26.
    2 Peter 3 (NEW TESTAMENT)
 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

27. Israel sinned again. What characteristic of God kept Him from removing Israel from the land immediately?
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27.
    2 Peter 3 (NEW TESTAMENT)
 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.


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        Summary
  1. God called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees to go to a land
      He would give Him.    "Genesis 15:7"
  2. The land given to Abraham was between the river Egypt and
      the Euphrates River.    "Genesis 15:18"
  3. The land was inherited by Abraham's descendants ISRAEL and
      all of it was possessed.     "Joshua 21:43"
The purpose of this lesson was to help the student to reason (by induction) the following information from the passages:
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        Summary (continued)
  4. The agreement (covenant) required that the heirs be faithful
      to God else they would perish off the land.
    "Joshua 23:12-13"
  5. Israel broke the agreement time and time again.
    Judges 2:14-17"
  6. The Bible word "judge" means deliverer. And God time and
      time again provided Israel with judges when they repented.
    "Judges 2:16"
        Summary (continued)
  7. The first judge was Othniel the son of faithful Caleb.
    "Judges 3:9"
  8. God did not immediately remove the nation Israel off the
      land because He is longsuffering.
    "Num. 14:18"


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