TOPIC: A WORLD IN NEED OF TOUCH IN A GENERATION WITHOUT GOD

TEXT: JUDGES 1:2

INTRODUCTION
Although the book of Judges outlines the repetitive cycles of apostasy on the part
of Israel, it also contains the history of a series of revival and deliverances.
The first several verses of Judges 2 are a parenthetical portion giving us the
details of an earlier renewal that took place under Joshuas leadership.
Answer the following questions on this portion of Scripture.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. a. Who was the speaker for this revival meeting? (Judges 2:1)
b. What were the people reminded of? (Judges 2:1)
c. What sin was Israel called into account for? (Judges 2:2)
d. What consequence would they have to pay for this sin? (Judges 2:3)
e. How did Israel respond to this message? (Judges 2:4 &5)
f. How long did Israel feel the impact of this revival meeting? (Judges
2: 7)
1) Revivals carry with them life-long impact. Share with your
group a revival experience in your own life that has had this
type of lasting effect.
2. What apparently triggered the end of this period? (Judges 2:7-10)
a. Why does your group feel this happened? What are some ways this
could have been avoided?
b. What behavior did this next generation exhibit? (Judges 2:11-13)
3. Rather than dealing with the Canaanites as God had instructed them to do,
what did Israel do according to Judges 3:5-8?
a. What happened to as a result? (Judges 3:8)
b. What did this experience cause Israel to do? (Judges 3:9a)
 1) How did God respond? (Judges 3:10)
2) How long did Israel reap the benefits of this renewal? (Judges
3:10)
3) What does Judges 3:11 & 12 imply triggered the end of this
wonderful period?

CONLUSION
We pray that God will help you in any touch and go situation you may be facing
in your own life. When we touch God in our conflicts; we, too, will find ways
to touch and go on with the business of touching our world.