KJV - Audio Bible with Text : JUDGES
Channel: BIBLE ANGEL
Date: 2023-02-12

The book of Judges contains the tragic account of how Jehovah (God) has been ignored by his children year after year and generation after generation. The book of Judges contrasts sadly with the book of Joshua, which records the blessings enjoyed by the Israelites for obeying the command to conquer the Promised Land. In the book of Judges, the Israelites suffered many defeats from their enemies because of their disobedience and idolatry. However, whenever they repented of their sins and called on the name of the Lord, God always extended his arms and welcomed them with love (Judges 2:18). God kept the promise He made to Abraham to protect and bless his descendants through the 15 judges of Israel (Genesis 12:2-3).

After the death of Joshua and the elders with him, the Israelites returned to serving Baal and Ashtaroth. God allowed the Israelites to worship false gods and let them taste the consequences of worshiping them. Then God's people cried out to Jehovah for help. God sends judges to His children to guide them in righteous living. However, as time passed, they would turn their backs on God and return to their sinful lives. However, in order to keep the covenant with Abraham, God saved the Israelites from their enemies for 480 years, the period of the Book of Judges.

Perhaps the best-known judge is Samson, the 12th judge who emerged to guide the Israelites after 40 years of oppression under the ruthless Philistines. He served as a judge of Israel for 20 years, leading God's people and leading them to victory over the Philistines, and he lost his life in the process.

Foreshadowing: The angel's announcement to Samson's mother that she would bear a son to lead Israel prefigures the event of the announcement to Mary of the birth of the Messiah. God sent angels to the two women to inform them that they would "conceive and bear a son" (Judges 13:7; Luke 1:31) to lead God's people.

Even though God's people sinned and rejected the Lord, the Lord had mercy on them and saved them. It represents the figure of Christ on the cross. Jesus died to save his people (even all who would believe in him) from sin. Most of those who followed Jesus during his ministry eventually left and rejected him, but still he stayed true to his promise and carried the cross for us.


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