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Judges 2

16 Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them. 17 Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they whored after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the LORD, and they did not do so. 18 Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them. 19 But whenever the judge died, they turned back and were more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods, serving them and bowing down to them. They did not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways. 20 So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he said, "Because this people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers and have not obeyed my voice, 21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died, 22 in order to test Israel by them, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the LORD as their fathers did, or not." 23 So the LORD left those nations, not driving them out quickly, and he did not give them into the hand of Joshua.

Judges 21

25 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

Talk Sheet Question

  1. KQ What did the people do in the sight of the LORD?

  2. KQ What happened when the people disobeyed? What are the consequences the LORD brought against their evil?

  3. What do you think attracted the people to abandon the LORD for other gods? Why do you think God gave them over to their enemies instead of removing every enemy immediately?

  4. What seems to be significant about the judges and their relationship with the LORD? (Verses 18-19)

  5. In what ways are you attracted to other gods or tempted to turn away from the LORD? How does the story of Judges reveal your own tendency toward sin?

  6. Where do you see the same cycle of sin, consequences, crying out, and rescue in your own life? Where do you need deliverance?

(KQ is a Kid Question that could be used to invite children into discussion, but also works well for adults)

Prayer

Pray for a soft heart and the desire to do what is right in the eyes of the LORD instead of your own.

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Scott Reavely