Introduction - Why study Judges?

1. A shaky start (1 v 1 – 3 v 6) (Week 1, January 11th, Read Judges chapters 1-2)
2. Othniel, Ehud, Deborah: Expect the unexpected (3 v 7 – 5 v 31) (Week 2, January 18, Read ch.3-5)
3. Gideon: The dangers of success (6 v 1 – 8 v 31)
4. Abimelech and Jephthah: Dark times (8 v 32 – 12 v 15)
5. Samson: A shadow in the darkness (13 – 16)
6. "Israel had no king" (17 – 21)