Bible study is held on Sunday mornings from 9:00–9:45 am. If you would like to receive a Zoom link, please email us. Handouts are posted below for each session.
Bible study
mass chaos: the book of judges
The book of Judges records one of the lowest parts of ancient Israel's history, a time period of mass chaos before the Israelite monarchy when everyone did as they saw fit. This time period is not for the faint of heart. It records bloodshed, war, idolatry, apostasy, abuse, and faithlessness. Through it all, we see how God raised up judges, despite all their massive flaws, to deliver his people—and this deliverance for God's faithless people ultimately foreshadows the work of Christ. Through what seems to be a primitive, chaotic book, we'll see how we can still take away lessons for our lives as Christians today.
january 11: historical background
Today we overview the book of Judges and begin with the historical setting in chapter 1. After the time period of Joshua, some Israelites trusted the Lord and took possession of the Promised Land he had given them, but many did not. We will focus on why it was so important for the Israelites not to be spiritually influenced by the surrounding Canaanites. The book begins with a glimmer of hope, but it also includes some foreshadowing of the bad things to come. Our goal for today is to defend why Christians need to study a seemingly depressing book like Judges in secular America today.
Download the study guide here: L1_Historical_Background.pdf