The Book of Joshua seems to end on a high note: God has brought His people into the Promised Land; God has handed the Israelites victory upon victory over their enemies; and God has brought them to a point where they can finally settle in the land and begin to call it “home.” Under Joshua, the Israelites had solid, faithful leadership modeled to them.  Read Judges 2:6-23.  Does this passage mirror the leadership and faithfulness of men like Joshua, or does it reflect something else? If so, what do we see?

 

What pattern or “cycle” do we see in the passage above?

 

Read Judges 2:10-11.  What was a root cause of Israel’s falling away from the Lord? What were they forgetting to do for their families, friends, and neighbors? (clue: they were forgetting to tell T__ __  S __ __ __ y!)

 

In light of the above, what is our takeaway? What will that look like for you, this week?