November 24, 2024
Fail - Judges 17-21 - Rev. Justin Young
Main Idea: True hope is in the True King.
Judges 17-21
- Personal Idolatry (17:1-6)
- Materialistic and Manipulative Idolatry (17:7-13)
- Tribal Idolatry (18:1-31)
- Violation (19:1-30)
- Civil War (20:1-48)
- Rebuilding (21:1-25)
Significance
Announcements
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This Week's Bible Reading
- November 11 - Psalm 66; Judges 19
- November 12 - Psalm 67; Judges 20
- November 13 - Psalm 68; Judges 21
- November 14 - Psalm 69; Ruth 1
- November 15 - Psalm 70; Ruth 2
(Complete plan here.)
Growth Group Guide
- What is the most disturbing book or film you've ever encountered? What made it so disturbing?
- Divide up the following among the group: Judges 17:1-6, 7-13; 18:1-6, 18-24; 19:1-4, 10-15, 22-24, 27-30; 20:12-14, 46-48; 21:1-14, 20-23. After reading, share a summary of your excerpt.
- What surprises you in these chapters? Why?
- What image(s) would you use to convey the themes of Judges 17-21? Why did you choose those?
- What are you hoping for at the end of Judges? Why?
- Given the fallible earthly kings that follow, what caution should we have regarding our hopes and desires?
- How does Jesus meet our deepest needs?
- Memorize Judges 21:25.
