Summary We continue on a yearlong journey through the story of the Bible, from creation to Christ to consummation, with the book of Judges. We pick up where Joshua left off with the aftermath of the conquest. What starts out with some more success turns to disaster with a generation that did not know the Lord. We see a recurring cycle of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...
o Outline
1. Prologue (1:1–3:6)
2. Six-fold Cycle of Sin & Salvation: Rebellion-Retribution-Repentance-Rescue or Sin-Servitude-Supplication- Salvation (3:7–16:31) a. Othniel (3:7–11) b. Ehud + Shamgar (3:12–31) c. Deborah (4:1–5:31) d. Gideon + Tola + Jair (6:1–10:5) e. Jephthah + Ibzon + Elon + Abdon (10:6–12:15) f. Samson (13:1–16:31)
3. Epilogue (17:1–21:25) a. Cultic Chaos (17:1–18:31) b. Moral Chaos (19:1–21:25)
o Theme THE BEST OF TIMES (1:1–1:19A)
THE WORST OF TIMES (1:19B–3:6) -A Partial Conquest -An Answer Why
A SAMPLE OF THIS CYCLE OF SIN & SALVATION (3:7–11)
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Rev. Daniel R. Hyde (B.A., M.Div., Th.M.) is the church planter and pastor of the Oceanside United Reformed Church in Carlsbad/Oceanside, CA. Rev. Hyde is the author of over 100 articles as well as 8 books: Jesus Loves the Little Children (Reformed Fellowship, 2006), The Good...