Bible judges Flashcards
What time period does the book of Judges span
From when Joshua dies until the death of Samuel
In Judges 2, what does God say He will never do
He will never break his covenant with His people
But what did Israel fail to do
Failed to obey God’s voice/commands and drive out the Canaanites from the land
What type of leader is a judge
A regional, political, military leader
What are 3 points about the book that reveal why it’s so disturbing and violent
Bad leadership, moral corruption, idolatry, the people did what was right in their own eyes, Israel was no better than the surrounding nations
What are the 2 major themes found in the book of Judges
The Spirit of the Lord and Israel rejecting Yahweh
Cycle in the book of judges
They would forget God’s commands and commit idolatry, a foreign invasion would take place and bring severe oppression, they would cry out to God for help, God would send a judge or deliverer to save them
Name the main judges
Othniel, Ehud, Jephthah, Gideon, Samson, Deborah
What is the famous line that describes our present time of moral relativism
In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes
