death spiral - judges 2 keynote

Judges: {Un}Faithful

Death SpiralJudges 2:1-3:6 (p. 201)

Part Three

I. The Place of Tears (2:1-5)

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Sin is spiritual infidelity against God.

When the Lord encounters his children in sin, he does what it takes to break them of their sinful habit.

II. Flashback (2:6-10)

What is our Exodus Event?

“Those who assume the gospel lose the gospel.” ~ Mark Dever

III. Death Spiral (2:11-23)

Ba’albronze figurine circa

12th to 14th century B.C.

image courtesty of Wikipedia - “Baal” - accessed 5.22.14

The Cycle of Judges

Infidelity

Punishment

Repentance

Redemption

The Cycle of Judges

Infidelity

Punishment

Groaning

Redemption

God is the one who takes the initiative in salvation and shows pity to sinners.

IV. Report Card (3:1-6)

Grade?

F

Each Generation: Blessing or Cursing?

God’s promises

each generation

Judges 2

“When people lose sight of God’s grace, they lose sight of God and the sense of any obligation to him. All that falls is sin in the book is a consequence of Israel’s loss of memory.” !

~ Daniel Block, Judges and Ruth (1999), p. 123.

Judges: {Un}Faithful