What is the Book of Judges all about?
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The book of Judges opens with a snapshot of the political and spiritual landscape:
- The land is not fully possessed yet, as Israel does not drive out a few “pockets” of the people they were told to eliminate.
- The military and spiritual leader Joshua is dead.
- The people begin worshiping false gods (introduced by the Canaanites living among them).
- Israel turns from God and serves idols.
- God turns Israel over to the oppressive surrounding nations.
- Israel turns to God and cries out for help.
- God raises up a judge to deliver them.