CONTENT ESSAY-Judges
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CONTENT ESSAY: JUDGES
Rebecca Elkins
OBST 515:
October 14, 2023
Contents
Introduction
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Judges Recurring Cycle
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Introduction
The book of Judges records a narrative of Israel’s existence in the land that God had
promised. Its premise seems to be written as a lesson for the modern-day believer warning of the
consequences related to religious apostacy and moral depravity. This book provides the people
with the justification for a monarchy and grants their wish for a ruler, king, or judge; yet, they
would be disappointed to learn that there are no kings who are righteous until King David's
reign. The book of Judges is not intended to change or hide anything; rather, it allows the
evidence of God's faithfulness and righteousness to be fully seen in the context of its actions.
Character and moral issues are prevalent during this time. A pattern of repeating cycles can be
seen in the first book of Judges, starting with downward spirals of debasement that point to its
theology, followed by the prophetic need for a King, and ending with the collection of the Old
Testament's narrative of God's love for His people and the gospel message.
Judges Recurring Cycle
The book of Judges shows a recurrent pattern of judges who, rather than banishing the
Israelites' gods, guide them further into their own self-interest as well as further from repentance
of their transgressions. God's compassion and grace for the Israelites are demonstrated by his
goodness and kindness even though they were stuck in their ongoing sin. God brings judgment
on them, the people seek repentance, and God is gracious with his deliverance. The narrative of
Othniel, the first of the recurring cycles of Judges, opens with the Israelites doing what was "evil
in the sight of the Lord" (3:7). This is followed by God becoming enraged and the nation being
conquered by neighboring nations (3:8). The people then cry out to the Lord, nevertheless, God
sends Othniel, a judge, to deliver them from their enemies (3:9-10).
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