Day 91 - Facing Turmoil (Judges 1-3) - Year 2

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TODAY'S READING:

Judges 1, Judges 2, Judges 3:1-30

WORD OF THE DAY:

Conquest

As we bid farewell to Joshua's era, we embark on a new chapter in Israel's history—a tumultuous period marked by conquests, conflicts, and divine interventions.

After the death of Joshua, the tribes of Israel sought to conquer the land of Canaan as God had commanded them. However, they faced some resistance from the Canaanites in certain areas, and the tribes did not always work together. Despite some successes, there were also areas where the Israelites failed to drive out the Canaanites completely. This will lead to future problems.

After the conquest of Canaan, Joshua died, and the people of Israel entered a new period of history. The book of Judges records the stories of various leaders, called judges, who emerged during this time to help the Israelites when they faced oppression from their enemies. However, the people often turned away from God and faced consequences as a result. This cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance repeated itself throughout the period of the judges.

Then we are introduced to the first three judges: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar. The people of Israel again turned away from God and began to worship other gods, which led to God allowing them to be oppressed by their enemies. Othniel, the first judge, delivered the people from oppression by the king of Aram. Ehud, the second judge, killed the oppressive king of Moab. But we have to talk about the end of today’s reading.

Word of the day: Conquest

Anything acquired by conquering, as a nation, a territory, or spoils.

The Conquest of Canaan

Following Joshua's death, They encountered several challenges along the way, including strong opposition from the Canaanites.

Incomplete Conquest:

Despite the Israelites' victories, they failed to completely conquer the land. Judges 1:27-36 mentions several tribes that were not driven out completely, and these groups continued to pose a threat to Israel in the years to come.

Conquest failed because of disobedience:

Judges 2 begins with a reminder of God's commands to the Israelites to remain faithful and obedient, but the people quickly turned away from God and began to worship the false gods of the surrounding nations. This cycle of disobedience, oppression, repentance, and deliverance would continue throughout the book of Judges.

As the name of the book suggests, the judges play a central role in the narrative. These leaders were raised up by God to deliver the Israelites from their oppressors and to lead them back to obedience to God. Even the best leaders cannot help people who don’t want to be led.

God's Faithfulness:

Despite the Israelites' disobedience and unfaithfulness, God remained faithful to his covenant promises.

Let's dive deeper into the complexities of Israel's journey through Judges, learning from their triumphs and failures, and seeking to apply these timeless lessons to our lives today

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