The Results of Going Our Own Way

  1. Learning the Lessons of the Lord's Ways - Judges 1-3:7
    2.
    1. Positive lessons
      1. Dependence upon the Lord and the brothers - Judg. 1:1-4
      2. Victory over dead knowledge - Judg. 1:12-15
    2. Negative lessons
      1. Obstacles - Judg. 1:19
      2. Tolerating - Judg. 1:21, 25, 27-33
      3. Thorns, snares, enemies, and distress - Judg. 2:3, 14-15
    3. God's ways
      1. Leaving the enemies in order to learn war - Judg. 2:21-23; 3:1-7

  2. Experiencing the Defeat/Victory Cycle - Judges 3:8-16
    3.
    1. From crying under oppression to rest (Othniel) - Judg. 3:8-11
    2. From harsh oppression to loving the Lord (Deborah) - Judg. 4:1-4, 6-9; 5:1-2, 31
    3. From impoverishment to consecration and power (Gideon) - Judg. 6:25-27, 34
      1. Boasting in the Lord - Judg. 7:2
      2. The Lord's rule versus man's rule - Judg. 8:22-23, 28
    4. Consecration and power (Samson) - Judg. 16:16-17, 20
      1. Samson's second chance - Judg.16:21-22, 28-31

  3. The Results of Our Own Way - Judges 17-21
    4.
    1. Idolatry - Judg. 17-18
    2. Fornication - Judg. 19
    3. Fighting - Judg. 20:1-14
    4. Confusion - Judg. 21:25