The Great Story - Week 08: The Judges (Judges 01-21)

It was a dark time. It was a time of chaos. It was a time where men did what was right in their own eyes. Every manner of idolatry and wickedness was practiced, and the nation was being lost. Israel had lost their faith and God had given them over to foreign oppressors.

The time of the Judges began after the death of Joshua. The people, realizing their grievous sins, would cry out to God for repentance and deliverance. God would hear their cries and respond by raising up a Judge to lead them. Yet this newfound faith was short-lived as after the Judge died, the people very quickly returned to their sinful ways. God was faithful to His covenant when His people were faithful.

Week 08: Judges reminds us that we never go so far astray as to be irredeemable by our infinite God. When we cry out, our God hears us. When we place our faith and trust in Him, He will respond in kind and fight our battles for us.

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