-
Lesson OneKing David’s Palace, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, and The Tower of David3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson TwoModern-Day Jerusalem: The Temple Mount and Old City Markets3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson ThreeJerusalem: Before and After Babylonian Conquest3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson FourThe Land God Promised Abraham3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson FiveWhere Jesus Was Born—Bethlehem3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson SixMount Tabor, Deborah, and the Jezreel Valley3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson SevenThe Epic Battle at Gideon’s Spring3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Lesson EightThe Important Role of Megiddo in the End Times3 Activities1 Assessment
-
Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
Participants 107
Discussion Questions
-
Jerusalem stands at the center of the land of Israel. Why was this important in biblical times?
-
Jerusalem was chosen by God as we read in the Psalms. It is strategically situated, and steeped in rich holy history of the people of God, all through history. In biblical times it was the gathering place for festivities, Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, and the palace of David and the future site of the Temple.
-
Jerusalem was in a defendable location high up to see their enemies coming.
-
It was where God chose to center His people and where He lived.
-
Because God chose it.
-
Jerusalem was the city of King David and the central city for daily living. People lived and “worked “ there. King David build his palace there. It was God’s city.
-
What do you think Joab experienced as he fought in the water tunnels to take the city of Jerusalem?
-
Joab was a skilled warrior. While he may have felt some anxiety, I think he was more thrilled at the adventure. The adrenaline of it all is what kept him going. This experience would have enhanced his skills and given him more fighting experience.
-
He probably had to deal with darkness, dreary, wet places. He never knew what was ahead of him. Places were narrow at times and he may have struggled to get through.
-
I think he felt a bit of fear and anxiety.
-
Joab was a mighty man of valor but even he must have had reservations about secretly walking through narrow channels in mostly darkness not knowing what he was going to face.
-
I would imagine that Joab experienced fear and excitement. I am sure it wasn’t easy to make it through those tunnels, but having gone through caves, I know there is some excitement while traveling through them. And because they were propelled by their objective to take the city that way, that would have created excitement as well.
