C. Thought And Discussion Questions

1. The Lord told Joshua, “This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you.” (p. 177) What was this reproach?

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2. Compare Joshua’s call with that of Moses. See Exodus 3:5 and Joshua 5:15. With no burning bushes, how can we know that God calls us to responsibility today?

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3. Compare the classes of wicked in Jericho with those at the Flood and the tower of Babel. (p. 180) (Also see pages 67 and 72) Do these same classes exist today?

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4. “Eli reproved his sons but did not restrain them.” (p. 184) (See 1 Samuel 3:13) What is the difference between “reprove” and “restrain”?

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5. Why were the sins of Eli’s sons so effective in leading Israel into apostasy? (p. 185)

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6. How far can God go in forgiving willful transgression? (p. 185) Compare with Satan’s experience.

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7. What similarities exist between the public exposure of Eli’s sins and the sin of Moses? (p. 185)

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8. When the ark was taken from Abinadab’s house, what was done that was wrong? (See p. 705 and Numbers 7:9)SR-SG 47.5

9. Read and study Solomon’s prayer at the Temple dedication recorded in 1 Kings 8.SR-SG 47.6