There was
- No capital
- No government
- No unity
In the book of Judges we learn:
- When the people sinned against God, their enemies defeated them and ruled them.
- When in their distress they sought the Lord, He sent great leaders called judges who delivered them.
- God is always near His people, when they cried, He answered.
- God is always brooding (thinking or worrying persistently or moodily about; pondering) His disobedient children.
- He promises we will never leave us, nor forsake us. (Hebrews 13:5)
- We see defeat on our part, but deliverance on God's part. (Romans 5:20)
Throughout the book of Judges we see God dealing with His own rebellious people whom He has crowned with His best blessings and upon whom He has lavished His tender love. We find the patience of God and His constant readiness to respond to the least sign of penitence in His people.
- Judges 3:9,15
- Judges 4:3-7
- Judges 6:6-12
- Judges 10:15-16
My favorite judge is Othniel (Judges 3:7-10) because he calls the army to prayer before the battle.
"No one can do real service for his or her country who does not fear God and love righteousness more than country."
When we see an army in prayer, the Swiss at Morat, the Scots and Bannockburn, and McArther in the Philippines. We have faith in their spirit and courage for they are feeling their dependence on God.
