Read Judges 2:6-3:6
- The people of Israel followed the Lord during the lifetime of Joshua. Why did the next generation not follow the Lord?
- What happened to the Israelites that worshipped other gods?
- What is the definition of “marauder”.
- What provision did the Lord give his people despite their disobedience? Did the Lord’s provision help?
- What is the repetitive cycle that can be seen in this passage?
- How has sin’s power been broken for those who have put their faith in Christ?
- Why does God consider obedience to be better than sacrifice?
- How did the Lord utilize the pagan nations for his people’s benefit? What does this teach you about the Lord?
- What do we learn about a person’s ability to keep his or her covenant with God from this passage?
Application:
- Read Hebrews 12:1-11 & Romans 8:28. How has the Lord used my mistakes or disobedience for my own good?
- How has the Lord used the world to reveal my tendency to worship other things instead of God?