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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