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Bible Survey

Bible Survey. Judges. Bible Survey Judges. Title Hebrew – ~ yji_p.vo Greek – kritai , Latin – Liber Iudicum. Bible Survey Judges. Author Samuel. It was probably written during the lifetime of Samuel “In those days there was no king in Israel”

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Bible Survey

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  1. Bible Survey Judges

  2. Bible Survey Judges Title • Hebrew – ~yji_p.vo • Greek – kritai, • Latin – LiberIudicum

  3. Bible Survey Judges Author Samuel • It was probably written during the lifetime of Samuel • “In those days there was no king in Israel” • “Jebusites have lived … in Jerusalem to this day” • Samuel is an obvious link

  4. Bible Survey Judges Date of Writing Between 1043 and 1004 BC

  5. Bible Survey Judges Theme The Faithfulness of God At first glance, it may seem that Judges deals more with God’s anger at Israel’s failure and his punishment of her sin than with his faithfulness. And yet, throughout the book, God is constantly forgiving Israel for her idolatries and delivering her from the oppression which resulted. Judges is an account of God’s undeserved grace and mercy towards his people. This is very clearly seen in the often repeated cycle of idolatry/punishment/repentance/deliverance. Rather than giving up on Israel, God continually redeems and delivers them. God is faithful even when we are faithless.

  6. Bible Survey Judges Purpose of Writing From an historical perspective, Judges illustrates the transition from the era of the Judges to the era of the kings and prophets. It is a thematic history of Israel from the fifteenth century up to the eleventh century. It also serves as a warning to the people of what awaits them if they continue to ignore their rightful relationship with the Lord.

  7. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Every judge is a miniature image of Christ. They all deliver Israel from her oppressors and they all, in some way, communicate God’s voice to his people.

  8. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Othniel Othniel delivered from the Mesopotamians (3:7-11). He gave the people rest for 40 years. He exhibited courage.

  9. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Ehud Ehud delivered from the Moabites (3:12-30). He gave the people rest for 80 years. He exhibited craftiness, one of the elements of wisdom.

  10. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Deborah and Barak Deborah and Barak delivered from the Canaanites (4:1-5:31). They gave the people rest for 40 years. They exhibited faith.

  11. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Gideon Gideon delivered from the Midianites (6:1-8:32). He gave the people rest for 40 years. He exhibited valiance.

  12. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Tola and Jair Tola and Jair delivered from an anonymous oppressor (8:33-10:5). They gave the people rest for 45 years. They exhibited faithfulness.

  13. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Jephthah Jephthah, et al delivered from the Ammonites (10:6-12:15). They gave the people rest for 31 years. He exhibited zeal.

  14. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges Samson Samson delivered from the Philistines (13:1-16:31). He gave the people rest for 20 years. He exhibited strength.

  15. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges The judges as a whole demonstrate the three offices of Christ: Prophet, Priest and King. They are also military conquerors, which is a pre-shadowing of Christ’s role as the conqueror of sin and death.

  16. Bible Survey Judges Christ in Judges The last section of Judges (17-21) shows us Christ through his absence. These chapters detail some of the worst depravities of any chapters in the Bible. And the constant refrain throughout this section is “In those days, there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” This political and moral anarchy came about because of the lack of a true king to lead the people. This demonstrates what happens apart from the rule of Christ.

  17. Bible Survey Judges Place in the Canon Judges is a crucial link between two eras of Israel’s history. It is important to demonstrate how the nation evolved from a pseudo-theocracy to a monarchy. It’s history is not exhaustive; it is thematic. It’s nature as a thematic history also means that the events recorded there are not necessarily in chronological order. Ultimately, Judges sets the stage for the entrance of the monarchy and the ultimate Monarch – Jesus Christ.

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