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The Others, Week 2

The Others, Week 2. Judges 19: Th e Levite’s Concubine. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19). 1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19).

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The Others, Week 2

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  1. The Others, Week 2 Judges 19: The Levite’s Concubine

  2. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother

  3. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother 1 Problem: This Levite was not satisfied with God’s structure for marriage

  4. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother 1 Problem: This Levite was not satisfied with God’s structure for marriage 3 When problems arise, act immediately

  5. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 10 Problem: he left at the wrong time

  6. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 10 Problem: he left at the wrong time 15 At this point, there begin to be parallels with Lot’s story in Genesis 19

  7. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 10 Problem: he left at the wrong time 15 At this point, there begin to be parallels with Lot’s story in Genesis 19 22 David Guzik: the picture is clear: Israel is as bad as Sodom and Gomorrah

  8. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse

  9. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse 27 It is never acceptable to delay doing the right thing

  10. The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19) 24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse 27 It is never acceptable to delay doing the right thing 28 Sometimes time runs out to do the right thing

  11. Why is this in the Bible? • The Bible does not skip over the depravity of man

  12. Why is this in the Bible? • The Bible does not skip over the depravity of man • It had a significant impact on the political landscape of Israel

  13. What is the point? • Man is inherently evil

  14. What is the point? • Man is inherently evil • Families fall short when God is ignored

  15. What is the point? • Man is inherently evil • Families fall short when God is ignored • Jesus was treated the exact same way as the Levite’s concubine

  16. What do I do with that? • Hate the sin that is in my life

  17. What do I do with that? • Hate the sin that is in my life • Passionately pursue after God in my family

  18. What do I do with that? • Hate the sin that is in my life • Passionately pursue after God in my family • Look for Jesus

  19. Next Week: The Others, Week 3 Luke 10:1-24: The Seventy

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