The Book of Judges

“I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians. And I delivered you from the hand of all your oppressors; I drove them out before you and gave you their land.” – Judges 6:9

After arriving in the promised land, God appoints charismatic leaders, called judges, to guide the tribes of Israel as they face conflict with neighboring communities. The main call these judges issue to the people of Israel is a call for faithful obedience to God. The book of Judges details stories of the forgetfulness of the Israelite people and the ways that the judges remind them again and again of their covenant with God. Despite their unfaithfulness, God remains merciful and continually works to remind the Israelites of their promises to God and the ways that God has kept God’s promises.

Judges reminds us that of the abundant mercy of God. Despite our mistakes and wrong choices, God will always forgive and work to redirect us back towards a more faithful way of life.

Peace,
Pastor Nate Preisinger