Season 2 · Episode 48
''We better go see God'' - ( Judges Part 12)
The Ashland St. Pulpit · Ashland St. Baptist Church
March 14, 202536m 30s
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Show Notes
In this episode , we get another installment in our Wednesday night message series through the book of Judges. In chapter twenty of this book we see a wise desction when the people of Israel go to see God. May there decision help us to go see God.
Key Themes & Sections
1. The Assembly (Judges 20:1-3)
- The Society Gathered: The tribes of Israel unite.
- Seeking the Guilty: A response to a grave injustice.
2. The Announcement (Judges 20:4-6)
- A Gruesome Story: The crime described.
- The Subtle Guilty: Truth distorted.
- The Lack of Justice:
- No hung jury here—it was too obvious.
- The guilty of Gibeah were beyond defense.
3. The Adversary & The Battle (Judges 20:18-23)
- The Soldiers Gathered for Battle
- Seeking Divine Advice:
- "We better go see what God says."
- Lessons from Their Approach:
- A Wise Decision: Even the best plans fail without God.
- The Wrong Question: They asked about war first instead of worship.
- True Worship Recognized: Seeking God's heart before seeking victory.
Closing Thoughts
- "The war was a victory, but a costly victory."
- Moral Reflection:
- Can you believe there were those who wanted to help the guilty?
- The importance of aligning justice with God's wisdom.