The Message of Judges
3.5/5
()
Unavailable in your country
Unavailable in your country
About this ebook
The book of Judges contains some of the most famous of the Bible's stories, as well as some of the least known. They show us the deepest sin of humanity, but reveal it in the light of God's abundant grace. Behind judges of Israel like Samson, Jephthah and Barak stands a Judge, discerning and deciding.
Michael Wilcock astutely explores The Message of Judges to show that God never abandons his people - then or now. In this clear, discerning Biblical exposition, he illuminates the meaning the book of Judges still holds for us today as the story of God's grace; the Judge of all ensures that his people will never manage to destroy themselves, even though it may look as if they are on course for disaster.
Part of the loved and trusted The Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of Judges offers an insightful, readable exposition of the biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how it relates to contemporary life. Used by Bible students and teachers around the world, The Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for anyone studying or preaching Judges and who want to delve deeper into the text.
This beautifully redesigned edition has also been sensitively updated to include modern references and use the NRSV Bible text.
Readable and reliable, The Message of Judges is a book for anyone looking for a commentary on Judges that make clear its meaning both in its original context and for twenty-first century readers.
Michael Wilcock
Michael Wilcock is a former Director of Pastoral Studies at Trinity College, Bristol and minister of St Nicholas' Church, Durham. As well as The Message of 1and 2 Chronicles he is the author of The Bible Speaks Today commentaries on Judges, Psalms, Luke and Revelation.
Related to The Message of Judges
Related ebooks
Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Straight to the Heart of 1 and 2 Kings: 60 bite-sized insights Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Private Commentary on the Bible: Haggai Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good Disagreement?: Grace and truth in a divided church Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRuth from Start2Finish: Start2Finish Bible Studies, #9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsConquest and Judges Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Message of Deuteronomy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5When Jesus Calls: Finding a simpler, humbler, bolder vocation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLentwise Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Message of Love: The Only Thing That Counts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPsalms for Everyone, Part 1: Psalms 1-72 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mountains of the Lord Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGenesis to Revelation: Psalms Participant Book: A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJesus' Parables About Discipleship Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings2 Timothy and Titus Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Haggai & Malachi- Everyman's Bible Commentary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Psalms for Everyone, Part 2: Psalms 73-15 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Digging for Diamonds Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJames and 1,2,3 John: A Critical & Exegetical Commentary Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeuteronomy: A Theological Commentary on the Bible Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEzra and Nehemiah Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Sermon on the Mount: A Practical Exposition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAbingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah: Minor Prophets Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5First and Second Corinthians Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Gift of Leadership Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsExpositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5New European New Testament Christadelphian Commentary: John Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Joshua Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAn Exposition of First Samuel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Christianity For You
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Screwtape Letters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mere Christianity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex: Creating a Marriage That's Both Holy and Hot Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Four Loves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Law of Connection: Lesson 10 from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries Workbook: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Wild at Heart Expanded Edition: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Less Fret, More Faith: An 11-Week Action Plan to Overcome Anxiety Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5NIV, Holy Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Warrior of the Light: A Manual Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Enoch Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for The Message of Judges
7 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another commentary of a very misunderstood book of the bible: the book of Judges. The book of Judges is actually a collection of stories, with heroes and villains, that occurred in ancient Israel between the settlement of the land under Joshua and the establishment of the monarchy under King Saul: a period of between three to four hundred years. The book is described as having a cyclical pattern, with the Israelites rejecting God, God sending foreign nations to oppress them, the Israelites crying out for release, and then God sending a 'judge' (or more like hero) to rescue the people. However, it is not so much cyclical, but rather it is a continuing downward spiral where everybody does what they see right in their own eyes and the rejection of an objective moral law.As mentioned, this is a book of heroes and villains, however while the villains are, well, villainous, the heroes are anything but. If anything, they are flawed, and in Samson's case, more of an anti-hero than a hero (what indeed is he doing going into the capital city of his people's enemies simply to visit a prostitute?). In any case, as with the other commentaries, this book does a good job of exploring the book of Judges and how this book, written probably 3000 years ago, still applies to us today.