JUDGES (KJV) Introduction Judges is named after an interesting collection of individuals who led Israel after Joshua’s death until the rise of the monarchy under Samuel (up to about 1050 b.c.). In this time of national decline, despite their promise to keep the covenant (Josh. 24:16–18) the people turned from the Lord and began to worship other gods. “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (17:6; 21:25). A pattern repeats throughout the book: 1) the people abandoned the Lord; 2) God punished them by raising up a foreign power to oppress them; 3) the people cried out to God for deliverance; and 4) God raised up a deliverer, or judge, for them. The author of the book is unknown, although some Jewish tradition ascribes it to Samuel. The above was the introduction to the book of Judges in my reading this morning. As I began to read, I thought Oh My how this fits us today. Then I thought of another scripture that was preached on last night at Wednesday night service at Bush Street Living Word of Faith found in: 2 Chronicles 7:14 where God said If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Pray for our Nation! Pray for our God to give us deliverance from evil............... https://youtube/watch?v=TDkTqC7h4zw
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 17:42:52 +0000
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