Judges 2:2-6

Israel had the unique privilege of directly being ruled by God who established the operational systems through Moses. God raised Judges to lead. All they needed to do was obey and worship God. This would have guaranteed prosperity, power and attracted nations to their sovereign God. The leaders, however grow weaker along with the Israelites, till there is virtually no governance. As always a few stars shine out, including women

Inspired by the book, Know Your Bible Devotions for Women, this Plan provides 7 readings focusing on important verses in scripture, offering background, insight, and encouraging takeaways. You’ll get a fascinating overview of different books of the Bible—an excellent primer if you’re new to God’s Word, and a helpful refresher if you’re already familiar with scripture.

Study the Old Testament historical books and learn how they find their fulfillment in Christ! These books tell the story of how God worked through Israel despite its sin; how Israel was eventually exiled from their land because of their sin; and how God then brought his people back home to rebuild them. In these books, we find hope in God’s love at work in our weakness and failure.

For all the victory and triumph in the book of Joshua, Judges paints a far more somber picture. The repetition, "Everyone did what was right in their own eyes" (Judges 17:6, 21:25) describes this dark period of Israel's history succinctly. Yet even in the midst of their rebellion, God was faithful to fulfill his covenantal promises to his people.