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Lectures on the Book of Judges gives a broad outline of the book of Judges and its subjects. It does not pause and correct others’ writings on the subject. Are there any similarities between the times of the judges and the end of the Christian era? You might consider …
Moral decay.
Powerful enemies.
God’s provision of deliverance.
In fact, nothing could be more morally healthy than to consider the character of the God who met His people’s deep needs despite their pitiful spiritual condition. Begin your study of the book of Judges with these two simple but not simplistic lectures.
When considering the reaction of Israel to the sins carried out in Gibeah at the end of the book of Judges, William Kelly says, “Their keenest feelings were in favor of the Levite and his concubine, wounded to the quick by the abominations of the men of Gibeah; and therefore, whatever of human affection may be in evidence, we certainly learn how little faith Jehovah could find in the land of Israel. As man then was so prominent before their minds, so also their revenge was merciless to the bitter end. God was in none of their thoughts.” This story left many unanswered questions for me when I read it two weeks ago. Seeing that the men of Israel were responding primarily to an outrage against people and not the dishonor done to God greatly helps in clearing up one of my questions. The application to our day is stunningly precise.