The deuteronomistic Historian

1. Paige-Patric Samuels 1
BOOK of JUDGES
This book is the literary artwork that
forms different outlook of the early
history of Israel under a theocracy.
By virtue of its content this book of
judges traces a period between the
death of Joshua and the rise of the
monarchy in Israel.
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Aims
 To analyse the Book of Judges
 To examine the important aspects of the
book of Judges
 To Evaluate the diverse cycles in the book
of Judges
 To analyse the theological impetuous of
apostercy
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Learning outcome
 To explain the overall structure of the
book of Judges
 To sketch the events that transpired
during this period
 To summarise the many cycle of the book
 To demonstrate an understanding for
breaking the covenant
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4. Paige-Patric Samuels 4
Judges
Outline
 Deterioration-An Introduction
 Deliverance
 Depravity
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5. Paige-Patric Samuels 5
Judges
 Israel serves the Lord
 Israel fallen to sin & idolatry
 Israel is enslaved
 Israel cries out to the Lord
 God raise up a judge
 Israel is delivered
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Major
JUDGES
 Othaniel 3:7-11
 Ehud 3:12-30
 Deborah 4:1-5:31
 Gideon 6:1-8:35
 Jepthah 10:6-12:7
 Samson 13:1-16:31
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MINIOR JUDGES
 Shamger 1 3:21
 Tola 10:3-5
 Jair 10:3-5
 Ibzan 12:8-10
 Elon 12:11-12
 Abdon 12:13-15
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JUDGES
 CONTENT:
 The cyclical narrative of the times of the
judges , with emphasis on Israel's repeated
lack of covenant loyalty
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JUDGES
 Study Task1
 Give five reasons for this repeated cycle in
the book of Judges
 Write four reasons for breaking the covenant
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10. Paige-Patric Samuels 10
JUDGES
 Study Task 2
 Why did Israel continue to repeat the same
offense
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Next Week
Ruth the goal Redeemer
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