Introduction to Judges 21 Joshua dies …..another generation grows up No king Didn’t push out the people

Introduction to Judges 21 Chapters 19 and 20 Levite and concubine Benjamin wouldn’t turn over the guilty Israel in civil war 600 men left

Oath #1 No wives to be given Went too far Strong passions can lead to regret Sad for the consequences of their behavior Did what was “the right thing to do”

Oath #1 God will forgive sins (I John 1:9) God “has all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3)

Oath #2 Whoever not at the assembly to die Jabesh Gilead absent Everybody killed but 400 virgins Acting not better than the Canaanites We aren’t to take vows anymore (Matt. 5:33-37)

The Dance Don’t want Benjamin eliminated Annual festival 200 men grab a girl dancer Benj. Would survive (Ehud, Saul, Esther, Paul)

The Dance Men who were so mad at rape “now asked the men of Shiloh meekly to accept the rape of their daughters.”

No King Not during this period Everybody did whatever they wanted Today: Individualism, Secularism, Relativism No absolutes Just by sincere Be true to yourself

Practical Application 1) Ripple Effect –(one man’s sin at the wrong time) 2) Human Nature is depraved –(needs to be restrained) –We should obey our civil government (Rom. 13)

Practical Application 3) Problem –Laws don’t cure moral evil in hearts –We can’t save ourselves 4) Problem –Human kings fall short (good ones too)

Practical Application 5) Solution –Jesus is our coming King! Perfect! –Revelation tells the final chapter 6) God’s grace is stronger than our failures