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Joshua and Judges
Joshua and Judges
The Nevi’im
“The Prophets”
The Second Main Division of the Tanakh
• Experienced Theophany
– Moses Burning Bush Exodus 3—4
– Joshua Warrior Joshua 5:13-14
• He dared to be different
• He Didn’t offer excuses
• He dealt with tough tasks
• He followed the God of Israel
Judges
Structure and Outline:
Overview of Israel’s Status/
Intro into Israel’s Apostasy Chapters 1:1—3:6
• Samson (Dan) 13
– Symbol of physical strength and spiritual insensitivity
– oppressed by the Philistines
Ten Events in the Life of Samson
• 4 Times He Received the Spirit
– 13:25 14:6 14:19 15:14
• 2 Selfish Prayers
– He prayed for water 15:18
– He prayed for strength for revenge 16:28
• 1 Haircut
– 16:19
Summary of the Judges
“In those days there was no king in
Israel and everyone did what was
right in his own eyes.”
Judges17:6
Judges 21:25