- What theme did Othniel bring as the first judge the Lord raised for Israel?
- What do the Lord’s people need in a true and better Savior as compared to the judges raised by the Lord in this scripture?
- Compare and contrast what happened to the Israelites under the first two judges Othniel and Ehud.
- How does the story of Ehud demonstrate that God uses the weak to shame the strong? How does it point to Christ our Savior?
- What did the name of Shamgar, son of Anath represent culturally?
- What is surprising about the story of Shamgar and what does it teach about how God works?
Application:
- How has God worked through my weaknesses to display His strength?
- How does my belief—by grace through faith—that God has defeated my greatest enemy through Christ shape the way I live each day?
- When comparing and contrasting what the world values with what God values, where do my values most closely align?
- Where might Christ be calling me to take a risk based on his strength alone for His glory alone?
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