Judges 11 – Jephthah and the Ammonites Video for Judges 11: Judges 11:1-12:7 – Rejected But Redeemed A. Jephthah negotiates with the Ammonites. 1. (1-3) Jephthah’s background before his rise to leadership. Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. Gilead’s…

Judges 10 – Two Minor Judges and More Oppression Video for Judges 10: Judges 10 – Our Misery His Mercy A. Two “minor” judges. 1. (1-2) Tola. After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the mountains…

Judges 9 – The Rise and Fall of Abimelech Video for Judges 9: Judges 9 – The Rise and Fall of a Leader A. Abimelech’s rise to power. 1. (1-3) Abimelech forces his uncles to submit to him. Then Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem, to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them…

Judges 8 – Pursuing After Midian Video for Judges 8: Judges 8 – When Winning Wasn’t Enough A. Gideon battles Midianite kings and contentious Israelites. 1. (1-3) Ephraim’s complaint and Gideon’s answer. Now the men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you done this to us by not calling us when you went to…

Judges 7 – The Battle Against Midian Video for Judges 7: Judges 7 – God’s Leader-In-The-Making A. Israel’s small army is too big for God to use. 1. (1-3) God tells Gideon to tell all his soldiers who are afraid to go home. Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with…

Judges 6 – The Call of Gideon Video for Judges 6: Judges 6 – The Call of Gideon A. Apostasy, servitude, and supplication. 1. (1) Israel’s apostasy brings them into servitude. Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for…

Judges 5 – The Song of Deborah Video for Judges 5: Judges 4-5 – Deborah and Barak A. Blessing God for the deliverance He brings through His leaders. 1. (1-2) Theme of the song: The joy and blessing in being a willing instrument of God. Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on…

Judges 4 – Deborah and Barak Video for Judges 4: Judges 4-5 – Deborah and Barak A. Deborah, the fourth judge. 1. (1-3) The cycle begins again: apostasy, servitude and supplication. When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD sold them into the…

Judges 3 – The First Three Judges Video for Judges 3: Judges 3 – The First Three Judges A. The pagan nations remaining in the territory of Israel. 1. (1-2) Why God allowed these nations to continue in Israel’s territory. Now these are the nations which the LORD left, that He might test Israel by…

Judges 2 – Israel’s Failure, God’s Mercy Video for Judges 2: Judges 2 – Israel’s Failure, God’s Mercy A. From Gilgal to Bochim. 1. (1-3) The Angel of the LORD preaches to Israel. Then the Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: “I led you up from Egypt and brought…

Judges 1 – Victory and Defeat in the Promised Land Video for Judges 1: Judges 1 – Victory and Defeat in the Promised Land A. Continuing victory in Israel. 1. (1a) After the death of Joshua. Now after the death of Joshua a. Now after the death of Joshua: In this period of the judges,…