Dr. Mike McCormick

Today we conclude our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. It has been a wild adventure through the drama of God's people. They disobey and rebel. They suffer. God sends a judge to deliver them. They repent. God restores them to a right relationship. The judge dies. The people immediately return to their life of sin and disobedience. And on and on we go. As we come to the end of the narrative, however, things have gotten much worse. The book ends on an ominous note pointing to the demise and deterioration of a once holy and chosen people. Scripture text is Judges 21:1-25.

Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. Actions have consequences and the twentieth chapter of Judges recounts some of the consequences resulting from the continuing downward spiral of wickedness found in the people of God. Everyone is guilty so everyone suffers judgment to some extent. Scripture text is Judges 20:1-48.

Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. This passage of Scripture is filled with terrible actions which are the result of the disintegration of covenant faithfulness within the people of Israel. It's one thing for unbelievers to behave like unbelievers. It's quite another thing for the people of God to behave like unbelievers. The people of God must live lives that are distinct from the world. Scripture text is Judges 19:1-30.

Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. This week is the second part of a two-week miniseries within the narrative that demonstrates several ways in which people attempt to mask their sin. Despite our best efforts, nothing will hide our sin from God. We are only fooling ourselves. Scripture text is Judges 18:7-31.

This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. Following the death of Samson, there are no more judges being sent by God. The only thing that remains is a catalogue of the continued downward spiral and spiritual decline of the people of Israel. Scripture text is Judges 17:1-18:6.

Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges as we conclude the life of Samson. He had a weakness of which he was unaware. He was tempted with women almost at every turn and it would prove to be his undoing. Despite all his self-reliance and sin, God still used Samson to accomplish His purposes. Repentance is always the best option. Scripture text is Judges 16:1-31.

This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. Samson is the current judge over Israel during the days of the Philistines. Unfortunately, he manages to forsake God's covenant, transgress God's law, ignore God's wisdom, and try God's patience. In addition to all these things, Samson demonstrates a terrible pattern of anger and revenge. Despite his complete failure as God's envoy, Samson still finds God's grace in the midst of it all. Scripture text is Judges 14:1-15:20.

This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. Chapter 13 marks the continuing of the rebellion of God's people as well as the introduction of a new Judge. The people of God are suffering at the hand of the Philistines for 40 years as the Lord promises the birth of Samson who will begin to deliver the people. We see God's hand at every turn as we look forward to the true and better Deliverer. Scripture text is Judges 13:1-25.

Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges. Jephthah makes a grave error in declaring a vow to the Lord that is completely unnecessary. There was no King in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. This is a sad commentary for the people of God both then and now. Scripture text is Judges 11:29 - 12:15.

As we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Judges, we are introduced to a mighty warrior named Jephthah, a son of Gilead. The most striking feature of this portion of the story is the way in which it point us directly toward Christ, the Messiah. Scripture text is Judges 11:1-28.