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The
Book of Judges
The Book of Judges was taught by Dr. James Modlish
Judges
19:1-20:48
Introduction:
This
is one of the most bizarre stories in all of the Bible,
At first glance, it can leave the reader horrified, but
it Is a classic demonstration of the depths of depravity
to which the human heart can stoop.
It has all
the ingredients that Hollywood seems to love these days -
prostitution, perverted sex, murder, mutilation, war with
thousands more dying and modified slavery. The huge
difference between the world and God's Word that God does
not magnify the sin, but rather majors on the horrible
consequences of it.
I. The
concubine reaped what she sowed - (19:2,25)
This
principle would be totally overlooked by the world as she
would be painted purely as the victim. (Gal.
6:7,8)
II. It
happened in part because God's people allowed men of evil
influence to abide with them - (19:22)
A.
It appears that we have an AC/DC group here, but sodomy
is the preferred expression of their lust.
B.
The women here are objects of utter disregard (19:24-25)
Women have historically been elevated in direct
proportion to the light of the Word of God.
C.
The city undoubtedly had many good people, but they had
just become passive toward sin. They didn't endorse it;
they just didn't hate it with a holy hatred.
III. An
attitude of tolerance evolves into one of defense -
(20:13-14)
A. Eventually, questions arise like "what is sin?" and "we
have no right to judge others." So the usual Dan Rather
mentality took over.
B.
The human conscience is familiar with the (Jas. 4:17)
principle - "Therefore, to him that knoweth to do good,
and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Because of this
profound truth it is the knowing that is most often
denied.
IV. When you
get in a battle against sin you frequently lose people…
even though God has endorsed the battle -
(20:18-25)
A.
Untold numbers of Christians have been lost to the work
of God because the battle against sin became too
tough.
B.
When the price gets too heavy many others want to quit.
(20:28)
V. Judgment
will always ultimately come on the sinners - (20:35; Psa.
145-20; Prov. 11:5)
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