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Continuing Catholic Education

Delve into the narratives of the Judges in the Book of Judges to explore themes of salvation, infidelity, deliverance, and moral decay in ancient Israel. Discover the cycles of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation, examining the roles of key figures like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson. Reflect on parallels between Israel's struggles and contemporary challenges, and ponder the importance of valuing God-given gifts in navigating life's complexities.

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Continuing Catholic Education

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  1. Continuing Catholic Education 2010-2011 April 3rd 2011

  2. Judges- Overview • Background – After the death of Joshua, settling in the new land Israel conquered. • Timing – 1350 BC- 1100BC • Purpose – Narrative book about roles of many Judges in the salvation history of Israel • Main Themes • Deterioration of Israel’s Relationship with God(1-3:4 • Deliverance of Israel through Judges(3:5-16:31) • Fallen state of Israel (17-21)

  3. Infidelity of Israel (1-3) • The next generation after Joshua, did not know God and turned to ‘Baals’ • How did they forget the story? • Angel of God rebuking Israel • Israel faces defeat by local Kings • God’s Anger vs. God’s Mercy • They never get it, huh! Who?

  4. Deliverance Through Judges (3-16) • Cycles of Infidelity and God’s Mercy • Sin -> Servitude->Supplication->Salvation->Silence • Six Major Judges and Six Minor Judges • Deborah – Prophetess • Role of women in our families • Gideon – Called by an Angel while working on the winepress • Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar,Abimelech, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon • Spirit of God was upon the Judges

  5. Samson – The Story

  6. Who is Samson? • Samson and the nazirite vow • Samson –Sunshine or Sun • Samson and Delilah(Night or Darkness) • Night eclipsing Sun • What happened when Samson broke the vow? • Blinded, Bound and imprisoned • Samson’s final sacrifice • Samson as a Type for Israel • Samson as a Type for me!!

  7. Fallen State of Israel • Idolatry (Many Gods) • Immorality (Benjamine story) • In-fighting with tribes of Israel • Lack of Leader (King) • Every man did what was right in his own eyes • God’s Mercy

  8. Judges and Me • Face of a Merciful God • Judges tell the story of heroic struggles of Israel in the Promised Land • We are also facing many Canaanite Gods in our time – Evil around us • To be Judges keeping our own ‘Israel’ safe • Do I value God-given gifts? • My value System

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