The Conquest, Settlement andPeriod of the Judges

“Unpacking the Book”Week 4

Lack of both – seen only in a few of the judges, but the people are literally concerned only with themselves.

Faith judgedSin toleratedSin judged… wrong is wrongIsrael spiraling downwardIsrael pressing onward

Subjective morality – no longer accepted God’s Standard

Objective morality – accepted God’s standard

Israel knew neither the person of God nor the power of God (2:10)

Israel knew the person of God and the power of God (224:16-18,31)

Israel served self (21:25)Israel served God (24:31)

“So the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God, and served the Baals and Asherahs.” (3:7)

“Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods.: (24:16)

Defeat through disbeliefConquest through beliefDecline (7 cycles)ProgressBondageFreedom

JudgesJoshua