Book Of Judges - Tumblr Posts

The Book of Judges, is so intricate and frustrating! Because it demonstrates the depth of stubbornness and waywardness of the Israelites! God appointed judges (individuals who demonstrated the law of God among the Israelites) to redeem Israel from their enemies, time after time; because they only came to God when they were subdued or oppressed. Now God is merciful but He reminded the Israelites He will let them give themselves over to their own evil! And what’s even more amazing is the final line in Judges 21:25, “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” All through Moses’ and Joshua’s time, God told them to keep His commands and decrees. To not worship or follow the gods of the land, or fear the kings of the cities they inherited. Nor make covenants with the Canaanites. Yet they did what they saw fit. Not what God would see fit. What they saw fit. And they saw fit to defeat, famine, and idolatry. A people who are beloved and rescued by God, turn away from Him, to live disobediently in the land God gave them, with each to his own inheritance and clan! Just see how willfulness is a thing of the heart!