An Overview of the Book of Judges

Preaching – Sr. Pastor Chris Reutepohler

This is the first message in the new series, “Breaking the Cycle: A Study of the Book of Judges”

Sermon passage: Judges 1:1-3:6

This sermon is an overview of the Old Testament book, Judges.  Click “Continue Reading” to see two illustrations, a map and a timeline, used in the sermon.

Outline:

I. The History (1:1-2:5)

A. Incomplete obedience is disobedience

II. The Cycle (2:6-3:6)

1. Disobedience – “They did evil in the sight of the Lord”
2. Oppression – “The Lord gave/sold them into the hand of . . .”
3. Repentance – “The people of Israel cried out to the Lord”
4. Deliverance – “The Lord raised up for them a deliverer”
5. Repeat 

 III. The Themes

1. The result of continual disobedience/sin
2. God’s faithfulness to his covenant promises
3. The need for an eternal deliverer