The Downward Spiral: Introduction to the Book of Judges

Old Testament commentator Dennis Olson writes, "[Judges] combines stories of political intrigue and assassination, lies and deception, rape and murder, courage and fear, great faith and idolatry, power and greed, sex and suicide, love and death, military victories and civil war." Judges records the downward spiral of Israel in the Promised Land. The pattern of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation repeats as Israel goes from crisis to crisis with no progress - only decline. How far can God's patience be pushed? Will God remain faithful to such a faithless people? Can God use less-than-good people to do God's good work?

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