Dive Deeper: The Message of the Book of Judges - Dive Deeper - 365 Daily Devotion
π¨π»π» Teachings:
1. The Book of Judges teaches that tolerating sin leads to tragedy.
2. The Book of Judges ends with idolatry, violence, and war.
3. The Book of Judges expresses a longing for a righteous King.
πͺπΌ Applications:
1. Look back and see that the righteous King has come.
2. Understand that King Jesus is now restoring this broken world.
3. Be the change that King Jesus aims to bring into the world.
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π Discussion:
Why is it important to know what Jesus is doing now in order to understand the purpose of our lives?
π€Ώ Dive Deeper:
1. What is the theological message of the Book of Judges?
2. Why did the author strategically end the Book of Judges with idolatry, sexual violence, and civil war?
"In those days Israel had no king."
Judges 17:6; 18:1 - Introduces idolatry and corruption
Judges 19:1 - Introduces sexual violence and civil war
Judges 21:25 - Ends the book with longing for a righteous King.
ππΌ Prayer:
Lord our God, as we reflect on the Book of Judges, we see how tolerating sin leads to tragedy and how a people without Your righteous rule fall into idolatry, violence, and war. We thank You that the righteous King has now come in Jesus Christ. Help us to look back to His saving work and trust that even now He is restoring this broken world. Teach us to live under His authority and to be instruments of His truth, justice, and grace. Shape our hearts and actions so that our lives reflect the kingdom of Christ in a world longing for the true King. In Jesus' name, Amen.
