Israel enters a cycle of sin, suffering defeat and oppression, only to cry out to God for deliverance, who sends leaders (called “judges”) to help them.
INTRODUCTION TO
Judges
Outline:
- Israel’s failure to complete the conquest of Canaan. (1:1–3:6)
- The cycle of apostasy and deliverances. (3:7–16:31)
- Israel’s fall into idolatry, immorality, and civil war. (17:1–21:25)
Author: Unknown (possibly Samuel).
Date Written: Between 1043 and 1004 b.c.
Time Span: Approximately 350 years (from Joshua’s death to Samuel’s birth).
Title: The book derives its title from its content about the judges of Israel, who were leaders during tribal or national emergencies when there was no central government. The Hebrew title for this book, Shopetim, means “ruling leaders” or “judges.”
Background: This book covers the period following the death of Joshua and the Israelites’ initial conquest of Canaan. During this time, the people, wavering between apostasy and repentance, are ruled by individual leaders called judges. The book of Judges records this era of disobedience and defeat.
Where Written: The promised land (Canaan).
To Whom: To the Israelites.
Content: Because they have not completed the conquest and occupation of the promised land, the Israelites begin to adopt the sinful ways of the surrounding nations. A tragic cycle develops: Israel falls into sin; God disciplines with foreign oppression; the people cry to God for His help; God raises up a deliverer (judge); peace is restored. This cycle of rebellion is repeated seven times in the book, emphasizing God’s love and forgiveness and the penalty for lack of faith and obedience. The stories of three significant judges are discussed in detail: Deborah (Ch. 4), Gideon (Ch. 6–8), and Samson (Ch. 13–16).
Key Words: “Apostasy”; “Judgment”; “Repentance”; “Mercy.”
The Israelites continually fail to learn their lesson. Their “apostasy” means they must pay the price of “judgment” from God. But when they finally show “repentance,” God will then raise a judge in His “mercy” to lead the people to restoration and rest.
Themes: • There is always a price to be paid for our sins. • The price for sin is destruction and death. • We all need proper leadership in our lives. (The most important leader and judge for us today is Jesus Christ.) • Without strong leaders, we are more inclined to be influenced by damaging circumstances or deceptive people. • God, in His mercy, will deliver us when we repent and obey Him wholeheartedly. • Doing right in our own eyes is not necessarily right in God’s eyes.
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