Scripture – Judges 19-20:11
Observation –
- Judges 19:1-21 - The Levite and his concubine
- Judges 19:1 - A Levite takes his concubine
- Judges 19:2-4 - The Levite reconciles with his concubine
- Judges 19:5-10 - The father extends the visit
- Judges 19:11-15 - The Levite and concubine spend the night in Gibeah
- Judges 19:16-21 - An Ephraimite extends hospitality to them
- Judges 19:22-30 - The crime in Gibeah
- Judges 19:22 - Men pound on the door and demand sex with the Levite
- Judges 19:23-26 - The Ephraimite offers his daughter and the man's concubine
- Judges 19:27-30 - The Levite finds the concubine and calls for justice
- Judges 20:1-11 - The nation gathers to judge Gibeah.
- Judges 20:1-2 - The nation gathers
- Judges 20:3-7 - The Levite describes what happened
- Judges 20:8-11 - Preparations for war
Application – We again see the lawlessness and injustice of Israel, where all men did as they saw fit.
Prayer – Dear God. As the world gets more and more lawless and injust, help me to stand firm for you, help me to hold firm to your truths and word. Amen.
Sins to avoid – Doing as you see fit. Gods way is best.
Promises to claim –
Examples to follow –
Commands to obey – Don't do what you think is right. Follow what the Bible says.
Summarize and apply – Another example of injustice in Israel.