CHAPTER ELEVEN

JUDGES

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:

• Name the author of the book of Judges.
• Identify to whom the book of Judges was written.
• State the purpose for the book of Judges.
• Write the Key Verse of the book of Judges from memory.
• State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Judges.

INTRODUCTION

AUTHOR: Samuel

TO WHOM: Israel.

PURPOSE: Historical record of the rule of the judges which occurred after the close of the book of Joshua.

KEY VERSE: Judges 17:6

LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: There is a divine pattern of chastisement designed to turn God's people from sin to salvation.

MAIN CHARACTERS: The judges (See list in outline below)

OUTLINE

I. Introduction to the period of the judges: Judges 1:1-2:5