Asking the Right Questions
Questions are divided into three levels, each level progressively harder. Choose the level of question that best suits your child. Questions correspond to one another, so if you have multiple children of different levels, you can easily customize the question-asking.
Comprehension Questions
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Level 1
1. Who became the new leader of God’s people? Joshua or Josiah?
Joshua
2. The LORD told Joshua not to be terrified. He would go with Joshua nowhere or everywhere?
Everywhere
3. The Israelites had a big problem. What was it that blocked their way to the Promised Land?
A river flooded with rain
4. What is the Third Word of Grace? Obedience or Reverence?
Reverence
5. How long did the Israelites camp out at the Jordan River waiting to cross it? 12 days or 3 days?
3 days
6. The Israelites did not know the way to go, so they followed something. What did they follow that led them the right way?
The ark of the covenant
7. What happened to the water when the priests’ feet touched it? Did it stop flowing or flow even faster?
It stopped flowing
8. Who crossed the Jordan River on dry ground? Only the priests or the whole nation of Israel?
The whole nation of Israel
9. What did Joshua take twelve of to build an altar to remind the people forever what God had done?
Stones
10. Were God’s people surprised that the LORD stopped the flow of the Jordan River? How did they feel?
No; Overjoyed
Level 2
1. After Moses died, who became the new leader of God’s people?
Joshua
2. The LORD told Joshua not to be terrified because God would be with him where?
Wherever Joshua would go; everywhere
3. The Israelites had a big problem. What was it that blocked their way to the Promised Land?
A river flooded with rain
4. What is the Third Word of Grace?
Reverence
5. How long did the Israelites camp out at the Jordan River waiting to cross it?
3 days
6. The Israelites did not know the way to go, so what did they follow that led them the right way?
The ark of the covenant
7. What happened to the water when the priests’ feet touched it?
It stopped flowing
8. Who crossed the river on dry ground?
The whole nation of Israel
9. What did Joshua build out of stones to remind the people forever what God had done?
An altar
10. Were God’s people surprised that the LORD stopped the flow of the Jordan River? How did they feel?
No; Overjoyed
Level 3
1. What happened to Moses at the beginning of the story? Who became the new leader of God’s people?
He died; Joshua
2. The LORD promised to be with Joshua wherever he went, so what did he tell Joshua not to be?
Terrified, discouraged
3. What big problem did the Israelites face?
A river flooded with rain blocked their way
4. What is the Third Word of Grace?
Reverence
5. How long did the Israelites camp out at the Jordan River waiting to cross it?
3 days
6. The Israelites did not know the way to go, so what did they follow that led them the right way?
The ark of the covenant
7. What happened to the water when the priests’ feet touched it?
It stopped flowing
8. Who crossed the river on dry ground?
The whole nation of Israel
9. What did Joshua build to remind the people forever what God had done? What did he build the altar out of?
An altar; Stones
10. How did the Israelites feel about God stopping the flow of the Jordan River?
They were overjoyed
Prayer
Thank you, God, for doing great and mighty things for your people. You are the only LORD. You deserve our reverence. Help us to show you reverence by always listening to you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.