the others, week 2 judges 19: the levite’s concubine
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The Others, Week 2
Judges 19: The Levite’s Concubine
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother
1 Problem: This Levite was not satisfied with God’s structure for marriage
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother
1 Problem: This Levite was not satisfied with God’s structure for marriage
3 When problems arise, act immediately
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
10 Problem: he left at the wrong time
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
10 Problem: he left at the wrong time
15 At this point, there begin to be parallels with Lot’s story in Genesis 19
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
10 Problem: he left at the wrong time
15 At this point, there begin to be parallels with Lot’s story in Genesis 19
22 David Guzik: the picture is clear: Israel is as bad as Sodom and Gomorrah
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse
27 It is never acceptable to delay doing
the right thing
The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)
24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse
27 It is never acceptable to delay doing
the right thing
28 Sometimes time runs out to do the right thing
Why is this in the Bible?
1. The Bible does not skip over the depravity of man
Why is this in the Bible?
1. The Bible does not skip over the depravity of man
2. It had a significant impact on the political landscape of Israel
What is the point?
1. Man is inherently evil
What is the point?
1. Man is inherently evil
2. Families fall short when God is ignored
What is the point?
1. Man is inherently evil
2. Families fall short when God is ignored
3. Jesus was treated the exact same way as the Levite’s concubine
What do I do with that?
1. Hate the sin that is in my life
What do I do with that?
1. Hate the sin that is in my life 2. Passionately pursue after God in my family
What do I do with that?
1. Hate the sin that is in my life 2. Passionately pursue after God in my family
3. Look for Jesus
Next Week: The Others, Week 3
Luke 10:1-24: The Seventy