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His Eyes - The Book of Judges

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In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. But they are never far from His eyes.

Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

  • 4/7/24 - Intro Ch 1-2

    • Judges 2:10-16
      Romans 11:1-6
      Matthew 15:1-9

  • 4/14/24 - Ehud Ch 3

    • Judges 3:15-30
      Romans 11:7-10
      Matthew 15:10-20

  • 4/21/24 - Deborah Ch 4-5

    • Judges 4:1-8
      Romans 11:11-16
      Matthew 16:1-12

  • 4/28/24 - Gideon Ch 6-8

    • Judges 6:11-24
      Romans 11:17-24
      Matthew 19:3-12

  • 5/5/24 - Jephthah Ch 10-12

    • Judges 11:1-11
      Romans 11:25-27
      Matthew 21:23-32

  • 5/12/24 - Samson Ch 13-16

    • Judges 16:23-30
      Romans 11:28-32
      Matthew 22:34-46

  • 5/19/24 - Right in Own Eyes Ch 18-21

    • Judges 18:1a, 26-31
      Romans 11:33-36
      Matthew 23:2-12

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The Book of Judges, though a difficult read, confronts us with the ugly truth of how easily we turn away from God and calls us to acknowledge and confess our own sins instead of ignoring them or destroying others.

[Sunday] Blind Samson - His Eyes The Book of Judges
[Sunday] Blind Samson - His Eyes The Book of Judges

Samson is set apart. He has a special diet and ways to groom himself. He is powerful and can defeat those who should be stronger than him. But even though he is blind to the ways of God, God is not blind of him.

[Sunday] Cultured Jephthah - His Eyes The Book of Judges
[Sunday] Cultured Jephthah - His Eyes The Book of Judges

Japhthah tragically misunderstands God's nature, thinking that God will only act because of grossly large devotion. But the actual kingdom of God is one of grace and forgiveness that sets us free.

[Sunday] Gideon's 300 - His Eyes The Book of Judges
[Sunday] Gideon's 300 - His Eyes The Book of Judges

Despite hiding in fear, Gideon becomes God's unlikely instrument for delivering Israel, a reminder that God uses the unassuming to achieve the extraordinary.

[Sunday] Judge Deborah - His Eyes The Book of Judges
[Sunday] Judge Deborah - His Eyes The Book of Judges

When Israel strays, a ruthless warlord named Sisera emerges, leaving a trail of terror.  But hope flickers in the unlikeliest places: God raises up a prophetess named Deborah and a seemingly ordinary woman, Jael, who, together, hold the key to a surprising, victory-clinching act.

[Sunday] Ehud Left - His Eyes The Book of Judges
[Sunday] Ehud Left - His Eyes The Book of Judges

This week's judges cycle: we meet Ehud, the crippled lefty who reminds us that God's power shines brightest in weakness.

[Sunday] Indistinguishable - His Eyes The Book of Judges
[Sunday] Indistinguishable - His Eyes The Book of Judges

The book of Judges isn't a straight line but a cycle. Redemption and rebellion echo, reminding us how easily we stray. Prepare to see yourselves in the Israelites' struggles, becoming indistinguishable to the culture around us.

His Eyes - The Book of Judges
His Eyes - The Book of Judges

In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. But they are never far from His eyes.