The book of Judges records the history of the nation of Israel in the Promised Land from the death of Joshua until just prior to the kingdom being established under King Saul. During this period, the nation failed God repeatedly, prompting Him to allow the pagan people in the land and surrounding areas to oppress them. Whenever Israel cried out to God for help, He would graciously raise up leaders to deliver them from their enemies and a time of peace would ensue—until the next time they failed.
The writer of Judges appears to have had a threefold purpose in recording this sad history:
- To demonstrate the effects of a godless culture
on His people. - To explain the necessity for God’s judgment on those who compromised His holy standards.
- To show that God was faithful to His covenant with His chosen people, even though they sinned.
Units: 2
Edition: AK '12
Pages: 143
Size: 5.5" x 8.5"
ISBN #: 978-1-59387-157-4
Format: Paperback
Full Case = 100
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lesson 1 – The Broken covenant (1:1–2:5)
Lesson 2 – The Downward Spiral (2:6–3:6)
Lesson 3 – A Few Good Men in Bad Times (3:7-31)
Lesson 4 – A Prophetess in Dangerous Times (4:1–5:31)
Lesson 5 – Gideon, Prepared for Leadership (6:1-24)
Lesson 6 – Gideon, Tested
Lesson 7 – Gideon, Faithful in Battle (7:1–8:35)
Lesson 8 – The Struggle to Have a Human King (9:1–10:18)
Lesson 9 – The Man Nobody Wanted (11:1–12:15)
Lesson 10 – Samson, Empowered by the Spirit (13:1–14:20)
Lesson 11 – Samson, Driven by Lust (15:1–16:31)
Lesson 12 – Spiritual and Moral Failure (17:1–21:25)
Author info: Ken Fleming has been an enthusiastic and passionate Bible teacher for more than fifty years. His service for Christ has led him to many parts of the globe, including South Africa, where he spent twenty-five years as a missionary among the Zulu people. From 1977 through 2002, Ken taught in the Bible and Missions programs at Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa. Today he continues
Books by Ken Fleming: Biblical Principles of Church Growth, Exodus: The Formation of a Nation, Genesis: From Creation to a Nation, God's Voice in the Stars, He Humbled Himself, Joshua: The Conquest of Canaan, Peter Fleming: A Man of Faith
Courses by Ken Fleming: Discovering Bible Study, Discovering Christ in the Psalms, Ephesians, Exodus: The Formation of a Nation, Genesis: From Creation to a Nation, God's Mandate for Missions, John the Baptist: Prophet of the Highest, Joshua: The Conquest of Canaan, Judges: Disobedience, Departure, Discipline, & Deliverance, 1 Peter, 2 Peter & Jude, Securely Saved and Sure of It!
Booklets by Ken Fleming: Assurance of Salvation, The Challenge of Change in Assembly Missions