We meet the second of Israel’s judges. God raised him up after the people went astray again. He would free them from Eglon, the king of Moab. I’m not sure how to interpret the “rest years” for Israel. After Othniel freed Israel they had 40 years of rest but then they got back in trouble […]
We enter the phase in Judges where we get to hear the names and some of the stories of the men and women God raised up. Today Othniel is within our sights. As we begin tracing the time of the judges we start with shortly after the death of Joshua and all the elders who […]
The nations that God left to be ‘thorns’ in Israel’s side are identified for us. We are also given God’s reason for leaving them and Israel’s response. Reading this section I want to shake my head and cry! So much for the ‘separation’ God called for from His people. “So the people of Israel lived […]
God cares about His people. He wants them to have help following His ways. He sends them judges to bring them closer to Him and His will for them. When I read the subtitle on our study today “The Lord Raises Up Judges” (from my ESV study bible) I was excited for the people. God […]
Joshua’s generation is gone. They have all died and the next generation didn’t kindle a relationship with God. They served the gods around them instead. God warned the people what would happen to them if they left Him and followed other gods. He WILL NOT share their affection. He WILL NOT share ours either. As […]
