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Comparing Judges and Ruth

Comparing Judges and Ruth. Judges 21:25 “Every man did what was right in his own eyes.”. Ruth 1:16 “Your God will be my God . . .”. Next Three Wednesdays. Tonight – Judges 17,18: Micah and the Tribe of Dan Nov 9 – Judges 19-21: Gibeon and Tribe of Benjamin

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Comparing Judges and Ruth

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  1. Comparing Judgesand Ruth Judges 21:25 “Every man did what was right in his own eyes.” Ruth 1:16 “Your God will be my God . . .”

  2. Next Three Wednesdays • Tonight – Judges 17,18: Micah and the Tribe of Dan • Nov 9 – Judges 19-21: Gibeon and Tribe of Benjamin • Nov 16 – Ruth 1-4: Contrasts to the Judges Nov 23 – “When Jesus Returns”: New Class by Allen and George

  3. Judges 17-21 How Most Did Not Think Right Judges 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25

  4. Two Historic Accounts • Judges 17,18 • Spiritual Decay • Micah and the Danites • Their Idolatry • Judges 19-21 • Moral Decay • Frayed Society in Tatters • The Levite, Gibeon and the 65,000 Dead • Their Hate Ruth is in Stark Contrast: Ruth is about Starting Over, Being Blessed by God, God’s Tenderness.

  5. Spiritual Decay – Micah’s Idolatry • 17:1-5 -- Micah, the Ephraimite • He’s a Thief • Builds a private shrine in his home to worship God & idols using idols. • Fills Shrine with idols • Makes an image of the Ephod • Names his son as Priest • 17:7-13 – Hires a Wandering Levite as Priest

  6. Joshua 21:41 48 cities given to Levites in the land of Israel Joshua 21:41,42 48 cities and surrounding pasturelands given to Levites

  7. Spiritual Decay – Micah’s Idolatry • 17:1-5 -- Micah, the Ephraimite • Is a Thief • Builds a private shrine in his home • Fills Shrine with idols • Makes an image of the Ephod • Names his son as Priest • 17:7-13 – Hires a Wandering Levite as Priest How did Micah feel about the “priest” he hired?

  8. True Worship to God In Shiloh Is Nearby Micah’s House, Joshua 18:1 Micah’s Tribe Shiloh

  9. Spiritual Decay – Micah’s Idolatry In Judges 17:1-13 --- Thinking of Micah, how can people fall into false religion while thinking that God approves of them?

  10. Micah’s Idolatry Spreads • Judges 18:3-13, a group of Danites are looking for “suitable land” in the far north and go to conquer it. • Compare to 1:34 – why were the Danites dissatisfied with their land from God? • Which “holy man” did they ask advice from in verse 5? Good idea to ask him?

  11. Micah’s Tribe Shiloh Tribe of Dan

  12. Micah’s Idolatry Spreads • Judges 18:3-13, a group of Danites are looking for “suitable land” in the far north and go to conquer it. • Compare to 1:34 – why were the Danites dissatisfied with their land from God? Why could people become unhappy where God has placed them, in their jobs, in their families or in His Church?

  13. Micah’s Idolatry Spreads • Judges 18:3-13, a group of Danites are looking for “suitable land” in the far north and go to conquer it. • V 14-21, on the way, they stop at Micah’s, steal his idols and hire away his priest.

  14. Micah’s Idolatry Spreads • Judges 18:3-13, a group of Danites are looking for “suitable land” in the far north and go to conquer it. • V 14-21, on the way, they stop at Micah’s, steal his idols and hire away his priest. What was Micah’s “priest” primarily interested in v. 19?

  15. Micah’s Idolatry Spreads • Judges 18:3-13, a group of Danites are looking for “suitable land” in the far north and go to conquer it. • V 14-21, on the way, they stop at Micah’s, steal his idols and hire away his priest • V 27-31, they attack and take northern city Laish, but the whole group fully adopt Micah’s idolatry How are they different from the original 12 spies of years ago?

  16. Dan (Laish) How might the victory of the Danites have encouraged them in their idolatry? Shiloh Tribe of Dan

  17. Dan (Laish) Idol Worship will be the established norm at Dan and Bethel Tribe of Dan

  18. Dan (Laish) Idol Worship will be the established norm at Dan and Bethel Tribe of Dan

  19. Dan (Laish) Idol Worship will be the established norm at Dan and Bethel Tribe of Dan

  20. Dan (Laish) Idol Worship will be the established norm at Dan and Bethel Tribe of Dan

  21. Dan (Laish) Idol Worship will be the established norm at Dan and Bethel Tribe of Dan

  22. Who is the Hero of This Account? • The thief Micah who prefers home worship to God’s Tabernacle at Shiloh. • The evil mom who blesses her thieving son. • The opportunist Levite, “the best priest that money can buy.” • The group of Daniteswho stole idols from the thief Micah. • The portion of the tribe of Dan that moves where God does not want, that steeps themselves in idolatry.

  23. “In those days Israel had no King; Everyone did as he saw fit. . .” Judges 17:6 Ruth 1:16 “Your God will be my God . . .”

  24. For Next Week • Read Judges 19-21 – Consider: What is the Evidence that Society was in Tatters. • The week after next – We study Ruth!

  25. “In those days Israel had no King; Everyone did as he saw fit. . .” Judges 17:6 Ruth 1:16 “Your God will be my God . . .”

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