Gideon
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Fascinating insights into the book of Judges.
Background: After Joshua’s death, Israel lacked a strong central government. Israel formed a confederacy of 12 independent tribes or states. Following a seven-year conquest, Israel settled into five regions.Challenges Faced by Israel: People neglected God, leading to idolatry. Anarchy ensued. Two major obstacles: 1. Civil war from within. 2. Oppressions from external nations. Judges 21:25:… Continue reading
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The Sin Problem in the Book of Judges and The Judges.
The Sin Problem in the Book of Judges THREE THINGS SIN WILL ALWAYS DO 1. Sin will always take one farther than he wants to go. Judges 16:4-20 2. Sin will always keep one longer than he wants to stay. Judges 16:2 3. Sin will always cost one more than he wanted to pay. Judges… Continue reading
