Book of judges class notes center point bible institute. The spiritual decay in israel leads to national decay of the nation and the near decimation of one of the tribes. Judges 6 most likely to suceed judges out of control judges 14 how an angry man gets even judges 15 little steps to a big fall judges 16. Judges 20 new international version niv the israelites punish the benjamites. There is hardly any book of the bible that can compare to judges in color and intrigue. Preaching judges 19 invites gods present people to surround the wound of gods absence as other texts in the canon surround this one. The first conclusion chapters 1718 had to do with jonathan, the levite who sold out and became a personal priest for hire to micah, and then to the tribe of dan. It is not clear why this levite was travelling or where his home town was. We find the blessings of the people of god and their taking possession of them typically in the book of joshua. The book of judges brings out the fact that gods people came to be complacent, forgetful, and downright disobedient through the process of time. This period would correspond to the late bronze age and the early iron age. We are going to see what happened when the israelites. I read it through slowly once, reread it going slower and getting stuck several times as these stories challenged me, teaching me by the questions they generated and mulling, meditating over them.
The story of the concubine in judges 19 is an example of value lost in translation. The book of judges relates to us a dark time in the history of the nation of israel. Exodus 21 23 raul ries revelation 6 1990s chuck missler. As i began a series on the book of judges recently, i started thinking about that first sermon. Living according to what is right in our own eyes means we become like sodom.
Israels lack of spiritual interest is made manifest with each of the twelve cycles of sin revealed in the book of judges. I speak of the things which i have made touching the king. Download free sermons, preaching outlines and illustrations. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then i will hear from heaven, and. Judges 1921 new revised standard version nrsv the levites concubine. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on judges 19.
Her father welcomes him and constrains him to stay. The people forsook god and god forsook the people judges 2. Judges 19 is a fairly gruesome chapter so it is worth noting that this story is included not as recommended behaviour but as a historical explanation for the events that take place in judges 20. A sermon on one of the most unpleasant stories of the bible from judges 19, the levite and his concubine. I love that we go through this whole order of worship every sunday morning. The book of judges depicts the life of israel in the promised land from the death of joshua to the rise of the monarchy. God was trying via the law to get a self organizing nonhierarchial society where he is king. What we are going to see is the level of idolatry affecting, not just at the personal and the tribal level, but the whole nation of israel. On the one hand, it is an account of frequent apostasy, provoking divine chastening. Judges 1921, right in our own eyes west palm beach church. The last verse of the book of judges summarizes that whole era. This levite is a different person from the levite, jonathan the grand son of moses from chapter 1718. Judges 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Judges 1921 nrsv the levites concubine bible gateway. Judges 1721 niv micahs idols now a man named micah. From ideas on sermon topics to how to develop church growth to insight on ministry life, preaching helps pastors develop every area of life and work in ministry. All scripture is given by inspiration of god, and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in. I highly recommend it to supplement your teaching andor preaching through the book of judges. The dark days of israels judges a study of the book of.
Criswell sermon library the tragedy of those times. Chapters 116 showed us how god rescued israel, but in. Journey through judges sermon series not in vain tim. In both accounts, the wicked men of the city wish to rape the male guest of an outsider who is sojourning in their city. The cycle of the judges oak grove church of christ. Judges 19 describes the rape and dismemberment of an unnamed woman. Contemporary lessons from the book of judges bible charts. Judges overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references. A story of a levite and his concubine judges 19 judges 19 tells a story of another levite. This sunday we will begin a new sermon series on the book of judges.
Judges 20 the israelites punish the benjamites bible gateway. You should know that this is at times a graphic and violent book. The hoop of history has always been rolling, and it is still rolling. The last incident in the book is found in judges 19, 20, and 21. In their prosperity they forget god and serve idols. The dark days of israels judges a study of the book of judges.
Jun 02, 2014 a sermon on one of the most unpleasant stories of the bible from judges 19, the levite and his concubine. The book of judges is the history of the nation of israel after the death of joshua. The gospel according to judges the time we live in today can be characterized by the phrase that summarizes the book of judges. Have also included selected articles from faussets bible dictionary which is an older but excellent resource. Sermon outlines sermon topics preaching tips contributors illustrations coronavirus sermons. In our following through the book of judges, you can easily follow the sermon. Judges 1921, right in our own eyes west palm beach church of.
Home bible studies judges series judges 19 21 these small group studies of judges contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Now the men of israel had sworn an oath at mizpah, saying, none of us shall give his daughter to benjamin as a wife. The hoop of history judges 18, 19, 20, 21 free powerpoint. He even offers his virgin daughter and the concubine that they could violate them. Title the book bears the fitting name judges, which refers to unique leaders god gave to his people for preservation against their enemies 2. Judges 1921, right in our own eyes the final accounts in the book of judges are not about the people god used to save israel, but what happens when people do what is right in their own eyes. The book of judges is a book of human failure but also of godgiven revivals and deliverances. These last two chapters of judges are quite disturbing. No king in israel judges 1921 rosedale baptist church. Judges 19 21 gang rape of a mans concubine leads to civil war george bush judges notes 1852.
Sermons on the book of judges pdf sermons on the book of james pdf sermons on the book of jude. Judges 1921, right in our own eyes west palm beach. Gods judgment upon a rebellious people someone has called the book of judges, the account of the dark ages of the israelite people. In judges the first decline of the people of israel is described. Today, we are going to consider the rest of the book of judges, chapter 1921. It describes a period in israel s history when they were without a strong, godly leader. This is the final message in our series on the book of judges, and it is the second of two conclusions to the book of judges. Reading judges, we become acutely awareof the need for revival in our own day. The language and the descriptions are similar to the descriptions given concerning sodom in genesis 19.
We are going to see what happened when the israelites did things as they saw fit without wholeheartedly relying on god. They go into servitude to their enemies, and in their misery they cry out to god who delivers them. And, the end result shows us just how far they fell into sin. The oft repeated phrase, and the children of israel did evil in the sight of. I enjoy the organization of the african methodist episcopal zion church service, in which we follow an order to the way it is conducted. You wince as you read how ehud the judge went to visit the king in his summer palace and slid his dagger between the fifth and sixth ribs of the king so that the fat closed around it and he couldnt draw it out again. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Nov 29, 2009 from the time the israelites left egypt, till the time of samuel, israel was governed by a theocratic system, where god was supposed to be their king. Sep 15, 2016 this sunday we will begin a new sermon series on the book of judges. She leaves to return to her home in bethlehemjudah. Rate this sermon from 1 to 5 stars with just a click, then close.
Get sermon ideas from stan coffey by outline of the book of judges of 54. The gospel according to judges sermon series brentwood. The tragedy which was highlighted in the book of judges is that everyone rejected god as their king, and did as they saw fit judges 21. Judges 17 21 new international version niv micahs idols 17 now a man named micah from the hill country of ephraim 2 said to his mother, the eleven hundred shekels a of silver that were taken from you and about which i heard you utter a cursei have that silver with me. This is the pastor bringing the early morning message entitled the tragedy of those times, which could also be the tragedy of these times. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. I never knew my story was in the bible, she said, smiling at her. So she brought him into her fathers house, and when the girls father saw him, he was glad to meet him. And in judges we see what happened as a result of their failure to do all that god commanded them. The springs of human action are bared and revealed to view with wonderful power. Click title to view the song of solomon the book of psalms the book of daniel the book of the revelation the book of i thessalonians. In our following through the book of judges, we come to the concluding message this morning. The book of judges is one of those books of the bible that we do not read often, and yet, we are familiar with several of the stories in that book. Aug 03, 2014 no king in israel judges 1921 the book of judges began with a double introduction 1.
Please pray for a 15yearold young man named kyler glover. This sermon looks back at the key lessons learned in the book of judges. New generations served other deities and had forgotten god. Mar 15, 2015 the final accounts in the book of judges are not about the people god used to save israel, but what happens when people do what is right in their own eyes. The sermon was completely devoid of the gospel and revealed i had much to learn about preaching. In judges 1718 we learned that doing what is right in our own eyes means that worship will no longer be godcentered, but will be corrupted into fulfilling our desires. Moral pollution 19 21 major applications of the book of judges. The book of judges floral heights church of christ. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes judges 21. As we take a birdseye view of this book there are some interesting life lessons that we can apply to our lives. And yet these judges demonstrated their failure more and more. No king in israel judges 19 21 the book of judges began with a double introduction 1. Today, we are going to consider the rest of the book of judges, chapter 19 21.
There were numerous problems with the sermon and my preaching, but the biggest issue was my failure to proclaim the gospel. Perhaps the times and the book are best summed up by judges 17. A ministry of alan carr, pastor of calvary baptist church in lenoir, nc. We should pray regularly for government leaders so that we might live in a peaceful environment that is conducive to sharing the gospel of the lord jesus christ. It does not take very long to discover that the book of judges is not a very pleasant book. Turning your heart to the woman in judges 19 and speaking out in the pulpit is a way to give voice to the voiceless victims in your congregation. We are not given the name of this levite in chapter 19. It is almost impossible for the reader of this text to miss its connection to the story of the destruction of sodom and gomorrah in genesis 19. Unlike most stories in the bible in which we can find a more polite and diluted. In 1998 tom brokaw wrote a book about the men and women who persevered through the days of the great depression and later fought and won ww2. Judges 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In preaching this sermon, i requested that the public scripture reading end at verse 21 of chapter 19. The book of judges is concerned with the period from the death of joshua 1.
Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible. We are told that he lived in the hill country of ephraim. This is a history of gods people attempting and failing to live faithfully as people who belong their creator. The book of joshua had ended on a fairly optimistic note. Judges overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The book of judges is full of expressions of singular beauty.
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