The document discusses the judges of Israel and the cycle of sin the Israelites repeatedly fell into. It then introduces Jesus Christ as the final judge who broke this cycle of sin by sacrificing his life to save humanity from sin and give eternal life. The judges of Israel delivered the people from their enemies but Jesus delivered them from sin itself.

1. THE FINAL JUDGE
JESUS CHRIST
-NLAG, PORUR

2. T H E C YC L E O F S I N
 > Israelites repeatedly
committed sin
 > Hooked up in slavery
 > Cried to God
 > Judge was risen
 > Delivered from Slavery
 > Served God
 > Again committed sin

3. T H E F I RS T J U D GE
1) 1) Othniel was raised up
as a judge and leader in
Israel.
2) 2) he defeated the king
of Mesopotamia.
3) 3) Othniel and the
Israelites lived in peace
for 40 years

4. T H E S E CO N D J U D G E
First, a lone man walked into the
king’s palace, assassinated the king,
and walked out without being
captured. This was a highly
unexpected event that involved
great risk.
Second, one battle changed the
next 80 years of Israel’s history.
Ehud’s story involves more than
removing a wicked leader; it
includes a change in national
history for an entire generation.
Third, Ehud’s success is a story of
freedom

5. SHAMGAR
1) 1) Shamgar’s leadership
followed Ehud’s.
2) 2) he was the son of Anath,
3) 3) he killed 600 Philistines
with an oxgoad.
4) 4) he saved Israel.

6. D E B O R A H
She is known for dauntlessness
and determination.
Her faith, energy, confidence,
character, intellect and clear-
sightedness mark her out as a
woman who was God’s gift to
the age in which she lived.

7. G I D E O N
 Gideon and the winepress
(Obscure yet noble;
humble, industrious)
· Gideon and the altar
(God-fearing)
· Gideon and the fleece
(Careful assurance of
God's will)
· Gideon at the water
(Courageous faith)
· Gideon and the men of
Ephraim
(Tactful)

8. TO L A
Tola, the son of Puah, was a
judge of Israel whose reign
spanned a total of twenty-three
(23) years. His reign started
after the death of Abimelech.

9. JA I R
“[Tola] was followed by Jair of
Gilead, who led Israel twenty-
two years. He had thirty sons,
who rode thirty donkeys.
They controlled thirty towns in
Gilead, which to this day are
called Havvoth Jair.
When Jair died, he was buried
in Kamon.” Jair’s numerous
sons, donkeys, and cities are
mentioned to emphasize his
influence and wealth as leader
of Israel during this time.

10. J E P H T H A H
He led the Gileadites to defeat the
Ammonites. He became a judge
and ruled Israel. Jephthah is
mentioned in the Faith Hall of Fame.
Jephthah was a mighty warrior and
brilliant military strategist. He
attempted to negotiate with the
enemy to prevent bloodshed. Men
fought for him because he must
have been a natural leader.
Jephthah also called on the Lord,
who endowed him with
supernatural strength.
Jephthah could be rash, acting
without considering the
consequences. He made an
unnecessary vow that affected his
daughter and family. His slaying of
the 42,000 Ephraimites might also

11. I B Z A N
“After [Jephthah], Ibzan of
Bethlehem led Israel. He had thirty
sons and thirty daughters. He gave
his daughters away in marriage to
those outside his clan, and for his
sons he brought in thirty young
women as wives from outside his
clan. Ibzan led Israel seven years.
Then Ibzan died and was buried in
Bethlehem.
” Though Ibzan was born and died
in the same town, his 60 children
gave him tremendous influence. His
sons married women from outside
his clan, and his daughters were
given to men outside his clan. This
would have created many alliances
with other Israelites and would have
extended his influence as a leader.

12. E LO N
“After [Ibzan], Elon the
Zebulunite led Israel ten years.
Then Elon died and was buried
in Aijalon in the land of
Zebulun.”
Little is known of this leader,
yet his tribe, length of
leadership, and death are each
meticulously recorded.

13. ABDON
“After [Elon], Abdon son of
Hillel, from Pirathon, led Israel.
He had forty sons and thirty
grandsons, who rode on
seventy donkeys.
He led Israel eight years. Then
Abdon son of Hillel died and
was buried at Pirathon in
Ephraim, in the hill country of
the Amalekites.” A man of much
wealth and with a large family,
Abdon, from the tribe of
Ephraim, would have been
well-known in his time.

14. S A M S O N
Samson is famous for being a
strong man.
God has gifted him strength
through his hair, where he can
defeat anyone.
He was known for his
faithfulness and his own
destruction for being proud
and to be against God leading
towards a women.
At the end God has given his
strength, and revenge, he
demolished philistine temple
and he himself.

15. Abimelech (also spelled Abimelek),
one of Gideon’s sons, served as a
judge of Israel following the judges.
Abimelech sought to rule over
Shechem by eliminating all his
opposition—namely, by killing all of
the other sons of Gideon . All were
killed except Gideon’s youngest son,
Jotham
Abimelech offers a negative example
of how a leader is to influence
others. He led by force, murdered
his opposition, and led in such a
manner that even his subjects
sought to overtake him. In contrast
to the positive leadership of his
father, Abimelech focused on his
own personal gain, hurting many in
the process.

16. THE FINAL JUDGE
 GOD WAS ANGERED AND SAD FOR REPEATED SINNING OF ISRAELITES.
 BUT HE KEPT SHOWING HIS GRACE AND LOVE TOWARDS US.
 INORDER TO ENSLAVE ALL OF US FROM SIN, HE HAS SEND HIS ONLY
BEGOTTEN SON “ JESUS CHRIST” TO CLEANSE AND RESCUE US FROM
SIN.
 JESUS WAS THE FINAL WHO HAS SACRIFICED HIS LIFE TO GIVE US
ETERNAL LIFE.

17. THE LAST JUDGE

18. T H E C YC L E O F S I N
H A S B R O K E N
 > Jesus has sacrificed his life
for us.
 > He broke the cycle of Sin
and Gave us an eternal life.
 > From where the New
Testament starts

19. MEMORY VERSE:
ROMANS 5:8
“BUT GOD SHOWED HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US BY
SENDING CHRIST TO DIE FOR US WHILE WE WERE
STILL SINNERS.”

20. GROUP DISCUSSION
1. How many judges did God raise to help the
Israelite overcome their enemies? A:13
2. Explain the cycle of sin?
3. Who broke the cycle? A: Jesus Christ
4. What does The Bible consists of? A: A
complete love story of God for us.
5. What did you learn through this lesson?