The inescapable message of the Book of Judges is that God will not allow sin to go unpunished. Israel was God’s people—He was their King. They had deserted the covenant established at Mount Sinai. God disciplined his people for- 

• worshipping other gods

• Disregarding His sacrificial laws

• Practicing blatant immorality

Yet God was faithful. He listened to their cries for mercy and positioned leaders to deliver them. Regrettably, even these godly individuals did not wield sufficient influence to change the nation’s direction. The nation of Israel started to ask for a visible king. They lived by doing what was right in their own eyes. It sounds way too familiar. Beginning May 5th, TCAA will begin to explore the Book of Judges throughout Summer 24.