Join Kate and Sheila as they journey through Judges, a book of disobedience, oppression, crying out to God, judge (aka leader) appointed, deliverance, and peace cycling over and over. God was clear- take over the land, but instead His people intermarried and started to worship idols. Downward spirals are never pretty, but they can teach a great deal.
In chapter 2, the text says they failed to teach the next generation.
Ch. 4-Deborah the prophetess helps her insecure commander, Barak (Be Brave-God’s in control)
Ch. 5-the resourceful Jael bravely uses what she has on hand (a tent peg) to kill the man Barak was afraid of (Serve God with what we have on hand)
Ch. 6-Gideon’s story shows the patience of God and how He meets people where they are
Ch. 8 Gideon goes from “the Lord will rule over you” to building an ephod that became a snare to the people
Ch 11- Jepthah’s unwise vow that cost his daughter’s life (Watch our words closely)
Abimelech killed his 70 half-brothers on a stone (the youngest escaped) (he received 70 silver coins-is money ever the answer?)
Abeimelech was killed by a millstone a woman dropped out of a tower (Another resourceful woman)
Samson – never trust someone (Delilah) who seeks to weaken you (Pick your friends carefully)
“In those days there was no king in Israel. People did whatever they felt like doing.” Judges 17:6 and 21:25 (Ask what does God want me to do instead)
Talk about a rollercoaster ride! Please join us & discover how this book can guide, real change always starts from the inside!