The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Week 7: Chapter 7 — The Raid
Read Chapter 7 of The Hiding Place. Key Scripture: Romans 8:28 — "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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The moment the family feared arrives suddenly and brutally — the Gestapo raid on the Beje. What Corrie and Betsie had only imagined now becomes real, and every belief they held is put to the test.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Describe the raid as Corrie experiences it. What is she feeling in those first moments? What details does she notice? How does the narration draw you into the terror of the scene?
2.The Jewish refugees — including those in the secret room — survive the initial raid. What does this near-miraculous preservation suggest about God's sovereignty even in the worst moments? How does Corrie interpret it?
3.Casper ten Boom is arrested along with his daughters. He is an elderly man in poor health. When a German officer offers him freedom if he promises to cause no more trouble, what does Casper say? What does his response reveal about the kind of faith he had built over a lifetime?
a.His answer has often been called one of the most moving moments in the book. Why do you think it strikes readers so deeply?
b.What would it take for you to respond with that kind of quiet courage under that kind of pressure?
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