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Judges

Season 7

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About This Book

The book of Judges traces Israel's downward spiral of sin, oppression, and rescue, proving that when everyone does what is right in their own eyes, only God's mercy can save.

E1 31:41

JUDGES 1

Judges Overview + 1: The Israelites: Sometimes Faithful, Often Flawed

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Welcome to Season 7! In this book and Judges 1, Israel has lost its leader, Joshua, and instead, transitions to a time of Judges.

E2 27:18

JUDGES 2

Judges 2: Israel Falls + the Angel Takes a Trip

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In Judges 2, we see the introduction focusing on Israel's faith. It's a summary that describes the people's spiritual spiral downward.

E3 33:13

JUDGES 3-4

Judges 3-4: Othniel the Gold Standard and Ehud the Left-Handed Assassin

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In Judges 3 and 4, instead of discussing the spiritual or military introductions of the judges, we start with Othniel's story.

E4 33:55

JUDGES 4-5

Judges 4-5: Deborah and Jael, and the Pickle in the Middle

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In Judges 4 and 5, we dive into Deborah's story. Deborah has quite the story of victory and even has a song penned after her.

E5 29:14

JUDGES 6

Judges 6: Gideon the Weak Warrior

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In Judges 6, the next 3 major judges have longer stories and more character flaws that worsen with each story and each cycle of sin.

E6 33:14

JUDGES 6-8

Judges 6-8: Gideon’s Fleeces and Flaws

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In Judges 7 and 8,  we see the rise and fall of Gideon. Gideon wants reassurance, and God wants faith. Let's look at his flaws.

E7 28:24

JUDGES 8-10

Judges 8-10: Abimelek’s Ascent: The Son Who Killed to be King

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In Judges 8, 9 and 10,  we meet Gideon's illegitimate son, Abimelek. Abimelek's rise to power is full of violence.

E8 29:52

JUDGES 10-12

Judges 10-12: Jephthah the Outcast Judge

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In Judges 10, 11, and 12, we meet Israel's 5th of the major judges. With each judge, comes more fatal flaws.

E9 29:33

JUDGES 13-14

Judges 13 - 14 : Samson's Obsession with Self-Gratification

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In the Book of Judges, Samson is the most famous but worst judge of all. Despite Samson's obsession with self-gratification, God will use him.

E10 29:10

JUDGES 15-16

Judges 15 - 16 : Samson's Cycle of Retaliation and Revenge

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In this episode of Samson's retaliation and revenge, we dive into the intense narrative of Judges Chapters 15 and 16, which chronicles the relentless conflict between Samson and the Philistines.

E11 29:27

JUDGES 17-19

Judges 17 - 19 : The Dark Days of Israel

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Chapters 17-19 of the Book of Judges is the story of the dark days of Israel when everyone did as they saw fit because Israel had no king.

E12 29:48

JUDGES 20-21

Judges 20-21: When Everyone Did as They Saw Fit

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The Book of Judges concludes with violence, a reminder that "Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit," setting the stage for the king to come.