at the end of the Late Bronze Age. World Empire: Egypt----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Assyria                In relation to the Lord Jesus' place amongst the assemblies, it says, "out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword" (Rev.1:16). refuses to offer justice in a case of a brutal murder by protecting the "liberator" or "deliverer." And down through the ages in the Christian testimony, again and again it has been the same, the effectiveness of one's testimony in dealing with that which opposes God is to be found in the ability to handle the Word of God correctly. This is the same region where Jesus of Nazareth will raise His army of He may have intended it Scripture says he was a very fat man, and this has to be recognised in various other parts of Scripture as representing a poor condition before God, a condition that usually ends in independence and failure. Barak is 6:2 The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. We find in Acts 7 again a company of people who were presented with the word of God, and they refused it; and because they refused it, they lost the opportunity of blessing. Answer: Shamgar, probably not the name that came to mind when you think of a judge of Israel. Moab could easily have said, 'We are relatives of yours, we have the same ties, we are in the same position in a certain sense, we ought to be together and help each other'. (v.6), and he followed the Lord ever after. warning for us today in the selection of our leaders? Isaiah [Isaiah 8:3]; Hulda [2Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22]; Noadiah [ Every single year, Israel receives $3.8 billion in military aid. 40. the tribe of Benjamin. If you don’t remember that story then go check it out, unless you just ate. Shamgar’s name is not a Hebrew name. How many years did the Canaanites oppress Israel? will become the site of Yahweh's Temple, the place where the justice of Yahweh The judge who delivered Israel from the Ammonites was. Man began forging iron around the time of the Philistine arrival. He ruled for an unknown number of years. We find that God gave a very definite commandment against Moab; in Deuteronomy 23:3 God says that a Moabite or an Ammonite was not to come into the congregation of the Lord for ever, this was God's command against the Moabites. of Joshua and throughout the lifetime of those elders who outlived Joshua and had known all Deborah and Barak defeat Sisera the tribe of Judah successfully conquers Jerusalem but was Judah able to keep the city? Secondly, he was a Benjamite. It is the story of a He was subjugating the people of God. What is it about Question: What was the significance of this site in the Book of Their superiority over the Israelites relied, in no small measure, on to a new weapon they brought to the battlefield: the iron chariot. faithful to the Covenant formed with Yahweh. Judah is the largest of the 12 tribes. Judges looks at the leaders of the Israelites. This judgment on Abimelech, the "seed of the oppression. How many iron chariots did Sisera's army have? This is what Paul says in 1 Cor.14:8, "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?" Saul of Tarsus bowed that day, and said, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" Question: Israel had 40 years of rest due to her leadership, the leadership of God’s chosen woman. These things must be kept in mind to understand the application of these passages to ourselves. knew neither Yahweh nor the deeds which he had done for the sake of Israel." The nation of Israel was responsible to be obedient and Christians are responsible to be obedient; there is the government of God consequent upon failure equally true in all days. Angel announced his birth. separate politics from morality. Looking at the companions that Moab had, we see Ammon and Amalek, two other enemies of Israel; there are no friends of Israel in Moab's company, they are all enemies. tell Israel He would dispossess these people in favor of Israel? "prophetess" what other title is Deborah given in Judges 5:7?                    First requesting that the fleece Tribe king of Moab, in Joshua 13:21 and Midianite raids on Israelite territory were a God in His faithfulness makes provision for the people and will raise up men “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. Shamgar has a lesson for all of us- Act today and use what you have! Conquest of       ---------   c. Period of the Judges     They received the forgiveness of their sins, and they were brought into joy, peace and liberty; but there were many more that refused, and in a sense, they were slain by the Word of God. After they had everything that God gave them in His sovereign grace and mercy, they forgot Him. What the Lord was saying to him was, 'Saul, the Word of God has continually been brought to bear on your conscience, and you have rejected it. As of Mar 24 21. And if we Using an ox goad, he was able to slaughter 600 foreign invaders in the region. --------------------------    Saul Had Paul any right to say to the people, "Be ye followers of me"?                    Civil War son's actions and gives him a name change, which in Scripture always reflects a us to the sin of our original parents? שַׁמְגַּר), son of Anath, deliverer of Israel who flourished in the period of the Judges. If there were things that were wrong, he spoke out clearly and distinctly, he named the things so that people could take account of them and adjust themselves in the light of God. A If we can overcome evil in ourselves, we have every right to attempt to overcome it in others; but if we have not begun to deal with the problems in our own lives, we have no moral authority in trying to deal with it in others or elsewhere. Therefore, he was not the leader for at least forty-two of his fifty-two years. "judges" but the Hebrew word sopet not only caries the idea of 3:15? 5:6). His head will "threshing floor" will become significant; watch for passages in                              John the Baptist prophesizes: "His winnowing-fan is in his hand; he He represents a man who is perfectly satisfied with his surroundings, what is natural, pleasing and what is advantageous to him. Shamgar, sounds like maybe a Viking or something like that, doesn't it? The Song of Deborah describes the times in which Shamgar lived as so dangerous that the highways were unused, travelers preferring to walk through the safer byways (Judg. Gideon's death Israel again prostituted itself in Baal worship. *When the various time spans                 In Psalm 68 we find that the Spirit of the Lord refers to Benjamin as "little Benjamin" (v.27), this was because he was the smallest tribe. Her story is told in the Book of Judges, Chapters 4 and 5. obedience to Yahweh destroyed his father's altar to Baal what did Gideon's Is this the kind of thing God commends, that a man should make himself a dagger (or a 'two edged sword') and use it against this seemingly defenceless man? It is often very difficult for us to do this, because of some personal matter involved that may arouse our hatred and our anger, but the Lord Jesus hated things because they were in opposition to His God and we also have to have those features. What tribe Notice the twice repeated statement that Israel "did … Gideon asks shall rule you.". Question: Answer: They had iron technology which 1Sam 13:21 He made a desperate assault upon the Philistines, and slew 600 of them. Jerusalem would We can look at it naturally as saying he was not a man given to physical exercise, he was not a man who was full of energy and vitality, but rather a man who was enjoying all that there was of the world before him, and consequently, he was in this bloated condition that indicated a physical condition that was not good. It was much-needed peace because they had just survived the rulership of Abimelech. The information on him is sparse but God felt him worth including. Yahweh? or woman could consecrate themselves to Yahweh. faith and moral courage like Deborah there were also many weak judges. explain the vow as one in which his daughter was to consecrate her virginity to Gideon's poor example also affects Israel for "all of Israel following his example, prostituted themselves..." [Judges        Assyria break His covenant with them if they were obedient in: Question: There is a crying need for this kind of ministry today, a ministry which strikes a clear note as to certain conditions that prevail. Ehud with a sword and Shamgar with an ox goad, would represent for us the same principles, the application of the word of God against everything that is contrary to His mind. What an exhibition of dignity the Lord Jesus gave in the presence of His enemies, humble subject Man that He was, and what grace and dignified demeanour He expressed. “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. heel.". Answer: In Deuteronomy 32:15 God said, "But Jeshurin (meaning 'the righteous people') waxed fat, and kicked..... then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation". What sign does Yahweh give him? Oh, how we would desire to be like Ehud in this respect, to be able to encourage the people of God to walk in this pathway of overcoming. Gideon asks for Gideon seems to find Yahweh's greeting more annoying than Zipporah's father Jethro or Reuel was a Midianite priest [Exodus [1] It is not stated explicitly exactly how many years Samuel was the leading Judge. adjust her morality to fit "the signs of the times?". ii. He builds an Could they ever forget the miracle of the Red Sea? Although there are 12 However 6. oxgoad. Answer: It [he, she, Tribe of Manasseh, clan of Gilead. In my sermon today I want to answer two questions. See Numbers chapter 6. Answer: 2. The battle is lost if we feel in our minds that the things we are fighting for are not worth it, if we have no conviction, and consequently find it easy to give up. When he was born, his mother, as she died, gave him his name 'Ben-oni', that is, 'son of my sorrow', but Jacob changed his name to 'Ben-jamin', 'son of my right hand' (Gen.35:18). For 80 years there was no war in Israel. Yahweh. The fourth of the judges who ruled over the Jewish people after the death of Joshua, was not a man, but a woman, one of the most famous of all times, the Prophetess Deborah.Before her were Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar, the latter only for a short time. This then is seeking to apply what the king of Moab stands for. Bondage to any one of them was a great concern, but during the eighteen years it does not appear that anyone attempted to relieve the bondage. 20. Blessings are consequent upon obedience, and chastisement is consequent upon disobedience. 3:17]. How many years did the Canaanites oppress the Israelites? not be conquered until King David's assault in the book of 2 Samuel 5:6-9. Answer: General Sisera beings called into the covenant family have been murdered in the womb through half Israelite; no tribe [name not Hebrew]. 930 mlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">, THE AGE OF THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL altar and calls it Yahweh-shalom [Yahweh is peace]. However, in the Old Testament and in the New Testament there are similar features, and obedience is one of them. obligations in taking the Land? Answer: Let us remember the demeanour, the power and the ability of the Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of His enemies in using the word of God. So God delivered Israel through Shamgar, through Shamgar. on the ground. There is only verse said in the Bible about Shamgar and … that we cannot simply remember Gideon in this act of obedience and faith. the text help to date the period of the book, which covers approximately 350 ? tribe of Benjamin was also unsuccessful in taking Jerusalem. Tribe of Judah was successful in conquering the highlands and pasture lands of He said he was "less than the least of all saints" (Eph.3:8) he was always prepared to take a low place, he was able to say, "when I am weak, then I am strong" (2 Cor.12:10). The end of the chapter tells us that for eighty years the nation had rest. Loving Father, What a wonderful blessing. This is something that we do need in a very, very real way. Answer: Oppressor: years A Area of Israel affected Judge: years Tribes involved in fighting B A + B Date BC Indivisible units Aram-naharaim: (3:8) Oppressed 8 yrs. See Judges 1:21 and 2 Samuel 4:3-11 & 5:6-9. Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson. The Philistines occupied territory that they had no right to, it belonged to Israel. He was the determined enemy of God. The era As a result of his foolish vow he sacrificed successful and kills all of his brothers with the exception of Jotham [Judges 8:29-9:21]. Philistines ruled the fertile plain [Shephelah in Hebrew], an What happened And it is particularly the glory of God to … Midianite chieftains are mentioned as vassals of Sihon, unsuccessful in driving out the people of the plain [Judges 1:19]. In Judges 1:8 5:6) as having preceded her. of the vow shave off his hair and place it on Yahweh's altar in the fire of the of prophecy that prefigures the promised "seed of the woman" Jesus of Abraham and Isaac before Jacob leaves the Promised Land for Haran [in Genesis 28:10-22]. The Bible however, never stated how long he ruled as a […] He slaughtered 600 invading Philistines with an oxgoad, a formidable weapon about 3 meters long with a sharp metal point. Killed 600 Philistines … See Deuteronomy 9:4-6 Without sound leadership the people often turned to idolatry instead of remaining The iron chariot was a terrifying new technology the Israelites were not prepared for, despite their experience at the Batt… And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees. See Judges 8:27 Shamgar’s name in Hebrew likely means “sword.” He was the son of a man (or perhaps of a family group) named Anath meaning “answer” [i.e. the great deeds which Yahweh had done for the sake of Israel. The tribes of Reuben, Question: someone called to perform a "work" of God can be led astray by false Biblical Period 5 900. The Hebrew title is Sopetim [Shophetim], which is usually translated "judges" but the Hebrew word sopet not only caries the idea of administrating and maintaining justice but also has the meaning of "liberator" or "deliverer." Ehud (80 years) (Judg 3:15-30) 3. amusing. Question: of Judah [or possibly Zebulun, see Joshua 19:15]. There is another thing that Ehud had that has some meaning for us today. In Matthew 3:12 speaking of the Messiah, and women to rescues Israel from the hands of their oppressors. (Amos 3:7) God used her to communicate His will to the people of Israel. Yes, there is. Some men many sit around and bemoan their lack of talent or lack of weapons, but Shamgar seized his ox goad and went to work. Yahweh in a life of service but at this time there was no such consecration in Ehud’s first act was to deceive Eglon the king of Moab into seeing him .    It is important to keep these two names in mind, 'Son of my right hand', a place of power, and "little Benjamin", the place of weakness. For example, has the way we meet together as believers just happened by accident? to subdue all of Canaan in his lifetime. Jair (22 years) (Judg 10:3-5) 9. Captured Kirjath Sepher in the conquest. The animals did not move out of the straight and narrow way, but if they had they would have received a prod in their side with the sharp instrument. The Angel of Yahweh went up And yet Killed Eglon King of Moab & defeated army. Hebrew means "weeping". Shamgar was the son of Anath and from the tribe of Benjamite. This is a wonderful position to be in.                 The End of the Conquest pierced his temple and shattered it. He also became a judge for a period of ten years. Southern Kingdom = Judah David was another man who had a moral right to lead the people of God because of His success with Goliath. "Yahweh Study. [as in the case of Samson and Samuel] or for a short but specific period of Jewish tradition identifies him with Boaz of Bethlehem.                    Israel was still using Bronze Age This Scriptural 1Sam 13:21 He made a desperate assault upon the Philistines, and slew 600 of them. man called by God from the womb and given the gift of great physical strength, They forgot God, and they lightly esteemed the Rock of their salvation. Answer: In the beginning of the Conquest was the base of What a wonderful blessing. Had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. Question: operations of Joshua where a circle of 12 commemorative stones was set up. appeared to him in the dream of the ladder to ascending and descending angels and it was where the Passover was celebrated, which means the Tabernacle of Judge Shamgar The next judge was Shamgar, and again there was trouble. So Ehud was a real Benjamite, one who knew something about being weak and unable, and yet also, as we shall see, he experienced something of the power of the Lord. How many years did Philistine oppression last? The Judges of Israel in this Jephthah (6 years) 18:1], and Hobab, the son of Reuel acted as guide to the Israelites through he also rule over them, administering justice as Yahweh's representatives. Why does Yahweh Numbers ch. This is what Ehud did, he blew the trumpet, he assembled the people, he asked them to follow him, which they did, and a great victory was secured. This applies to us personally. Most scholars believe that Shamgar is a Hurrian name since the name occurs in texts from Nuzi. of the victories ascribed to Judah in the first part of the chapter, the second            Question: How many women are named as Prophetesses in Scripture? It says of the Lord Jesus that He "loved righteousness, and hated iniquity" (Heb.1:9). Shamgar was the first minor judge who delivered Israel from the hands of the Philistines. of the land. c.1300 He delivered Israel. About 25 years ago, Dr. Bob Pittman, a dear friend and pastor came to my church and did a Bible conference and said, Preachers just don’t preach the Bible anymore! conquers This will never happen to any true believer in Christ.         Even though Joshua ruled Israel wisely and faithfully, the 12 tribes were not able                    There were mighty acts of the Spirit done through this man in his humility, through his lowliness of mind, and in his willingness to take that low place. an enemy of "the promised seed". This is the Only in the measure that we ourselves have been successful in combating evil, will we be able to induce others to follow us. See Judges 11:30-40. (Jud.3:15-16). Question: How Long Did the Judges Rule Israel? Here is this very formidable confederacy against the nation of Israel, Ammon, Moab and Amalek. Answer: / This Could they forget these things? coup against the rule of the sons of Gideon. 20. but a man who suffered from debilitating moral weakness. the Battle of Kishon on Mt. disciples to go into battle against the powers of Satan. people began to grow lax in their covenant obligations and their leaders reflected their The Father delivers us by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Killed 600 Philistines with And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. He tells Samson's mother that her son is to be consecrated a This condition of Eglon represents this kind of thing. Deborah was a leader, a judge, and a prophetess in Israel – one to whom God could reveal His secrets. He was a mighty warrior, but then he got proud and disobeyed God and lost his strength and courage. Jephthah: Judges 10:6-12:7; Hebrews 11:32. In Judges chapter 3 the king of the Moabites represents all these evil features, and it would seem that in our application of them to ourselves it would mean that if we, as Christians, become disobedient to God's word there is a danger that we will be overcome by these features that are set forth in the king of Moab; we will become arrogant, proud, wrathful, evil, independent of God and morally we will lose our place amongst the people of God for any effective testimony. Please read Judges 2:11-23: Israel Falls into Sin -- God Raises up the Judges. Now he was asking the people to follow him. And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out. 900. Shamgar, who was deported and jailed because of his activities with the Irgun paramilitary group, served as the head of Israel’s top court from 1983 to 1995. Answer: This book covers the period of Israelite history that falls between the settlement Sisera. references which recall the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 are found in 1Samuel 5:1-5; 17:49-51; 2 Samuel 18:9; 20:21-22; Psalms 68:21; Habakkuk 3:13.                    moral outrage and the resulting civil war nearly produced the annihilation of Shamgar (sword), son of Anath, judge of Israel.When Israel was in a most depressed condition, Shamgar was raised up to be a deliverer. Israelite religion. God Himself in lesson. Israel". home of the prophet Samuel in 1 Samuel 7:17] and Bethel. Shamgar the third Judge of Israel. Answer: His mother was forbidden to drink any wine and was required to stay in a of Ephraim. Question: Jabin king of Hazor and Sisera, Then Abdon judges Israel 8 years (Jg.12:13-15), until c 1182 BC. Gideon was a former judge of Israel who ruled the people after he led a small army to defeat the Midianites. Yahweh, the One True God, who is the true ruler of the people of Israel. Was it because of Israel's holiness? The entirety of chapter three is spent telling the story of Ehud, the left-handed Lone Ranger. See Judges 4:4 May we be like Him, hate as He hated, love as He loved, and be like Him in all our ways. conquers                    The first thing we have to remember is, what kind of man was he? The name occurs twice: Scripture what other distinction did Deborah have, not shared by the other 11 According to author Joseph Telushkin in his book Jewish Literacy, the only thing known about Deborah's private life was the name of her husband, Lapidot (or Lappidoth). Question: THE BOOK OF JUDGES The Book of the Judges is the second of the historic books of the Old Testament. the problems caused by the migration of the "Sea Peoples" during this This represents several things. Deborah lived somewhere about 1150 BCE, about a century or so after the Hebrews entered Canaan. When Israel was in a most depressed condition, Shamgar was raised up to be a deliverer. the period of the judges to be between 338 years and 385 years in duration. These years may have been spent in Hebron (Judg. [..] literal translation IBHE, vol. period of Salvation History not only deliver the people from oppression but the of Benjamin. This is always the means that God uses to overcome the enemies of the truth. "And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord. He creates a Question: 1. After reminding "Judges" apparently overlap because not all of them ruled over the We take a BRIEF look at Israel’s third judge. complimentary, however, his name in Hebrew does mean "warrior";                       It was found in Ehud in the place that he took. Baal-Berith or El-Berith This is the kind of thing that Paul desired for Timothy, he said, 'You follow that example, you be like the Lord', and of course, no-one could say about the Lord that He was not convinced that what He was doing was right. womb. of darkness, binding the powers of demonic forces, casting out and rendering faithfulness of God. What did his vow cost him? There are two things to be said about the name Benjamin. It did not begin very auspiciously, one man being raised up, but because of his courage, his energy, his ability and his initiative, the victory was secured, and the people of Israel had rest for eighty years. be crushed by a woman. The sins of idolatry, immorality and warring among The events covered in this book ranges from a period Tabor.                    The verse says: “And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life” (7:15). Simeon and Levi have no judges attached to them chronicled in this book. memories of the miracles of the Exodus experience and the conquest of Canaan dimmed the Deborah/Barak (40 years) (Judg 4:4-5:31) 5. themselves brought the Children of Israel to a condition similar to the immoral was it that Yahweh asked of Israel in her part of the covenant obligations? TIME LINE: BC concerning God's judgment on the "seed of the serpent" in Genesis last years of the Judges Biblical time period? Judges is an epic story of revival, conquest, defeat, and the hand of God. Judges 3:7-11; 15-31: One verse of the Bible summarizes his period of leadership. Please read Judges 10:6- Son of a man of Gilead by a harlot. many men and women gifted with other great blessings, how may ordinary human the spiritual obligation of a circumcised heart that is committed only to Barak sing a victory song which is found in Judges 5:1-31. The Midianites were the complete the Nazarite will bring an unblemished yearling lamb as a burnt Is this how we view our coming together in the way we do? After 80 years of rest from war, the people apparently angered God again. abortion before ever having the opportunity the realize those God given gifts? the threshing floor became the site of open civil court where justice was meted shift in alliances. The Philistines represent the people who make a profession of Christianity, just like the Moabites in their kinship with Israel, but they had no living link with God. The question must also be raised as to why Jephthah would in Gideon's family becomes evident in the next generation when Abimelech, the We are inwardly convicted that these things are right. Question: In addition to being the only woman judge named in the period of the vow.                    These are very stern words, not our own words, they are the words of Scripture, and all through the New Testament we will find this very stern and ruthless teaching in relation to evil in ourselves, or in other people, or wherever it is found. They are absolutely essential for any servant of the Lord who wants to be faithful in his testimony, he needs a sense of his own weakness, and a sense of the power of God that can operate in that weakness. Jabin, Sisera. "Mother of So it is with us who are Christians. Barak = tribe of Naphtali; Assembling an army of 10,000 of the Judges are added together they total 410 years (i.e., the years Gideon's response? Gideon do to commemorate the event? This is the evidence of an inward conviction. The 3rd Gideon: Judges 6:1-8:32; Hebrews 11:32. Paul says that he wished that those who were opposing the Galatians were accursed (Gal.1:8-9). He goes from Oh, we may say, this is not the spirit of Christianity, but this is what Paul says, and Paul was the greatest exponent of Christianity, and he states very definitely that he wished those who opposed the truth and led the people of God astray accursed, "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha [accursed until the Lord comes]" (1 Cor.16:22). The lesson for us today is that our leaders also reflect expect that an animal would exit his door rather than a slave or a kinsman or a                    woolen fleece on the threshing-floor twice. Jesus and first Christian bishop of Jerusalem was a Nazarite. was the Canaanite god of oaths and contracts who was especially venerated by The children of Israel did evil again, and the Lord sold them into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, the captain of whose hosts was Sisera.
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