The Book of Judges : Discipleship and Holy Separation – or Caananization Judges 1 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. Judges Written for our Example and Admonition (1 Cor. 10:11) A. Distressing Theme: Right in Your Own Eyes (Jud. 17:6; 21:25) B. Sole Hope: The Righteous Judge (11:27) C. Unbelief Spiral into Complacency, Compromise, and Judgment
II. God's Command and Promise to Conquer (vv. 1-2) A. After Joshua's Death – Who Will Go Up for Us? B. Judah's Brothers Will Praise him (Gen. 49:8)
III. Judah Leads but Does Not Complete the Conquest (vv. 3-21) A. God's Leader Emerges (vv. 3-8) B. Faith Blessed: Caleb, Othniel, and Aschsah (vv. 9-15) C. Are Giants and Iron Chariots Too Strong for the Lord (vv. 16-21)
IV. They Did not Drive Them Out (vv. 22-36) A. Why Must the Canaanites Be Driven Out? (Ex. 23:33; Deut. 7:3-4) B. Where Have We Been Caananized? C. The Way We Fight: Discipleship and Separation D. Intentional Christians in Union with Christ
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.