Those following the two-year Bible reading plan with me will begin reading the book of Judges tomorrow, July 18. (Link to the Two-Year Bible Reading Plan)

Judges records the history of the Israelites after the death of Joshua. It includes a period of over 325 years as the Israelites experience one series of ups and downs after another. When the Israelites keep God’s commands, they receive His blessings and protection, but when they fall away they are subdued by other nations. God sends Judges to bring the Israelites to repentance, and into God’s good graces with new victories over their enemies. But the cycle continues.

In Judges we will read about several judges including Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, and other judges who seem less memorable, yet all hold their places in God’s word. These judges weren’t perfect people, but God was able to use them in spite of their human flaws.

Photo credit includes a picture series telling the story of Gideon and how he defeated the Midianites: https://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/gideon-midianites/