I am glad that the book of Judges is over. It seems things go from bad to worse. The mess of the last few chapters is “cleaned up” through more pain and mess. More violence and families being destroyed, women being kidnapped. Oi vey!
The epitaph of the book is spot on. In those days
The lessons of the last few days are hammered home. Without the Word of God to stabilize and reign in the human heart, humankind can go berserk. Society implodes into all manner of selfishness. The rule of law, once honored, falls apart.
How can people possibly say that humans are basically ‘good.’ I see no evidence of this in the Book of Judges or the newspapers. Oh, for sure not every human being is as bad as bad can be… but left to ourselves we certainly don’t love our neighbor as self or love our enemies.
I find myself thanking God for Jesus and the gift of a new heart through faith in Jesus. And I find myself thanking God for the general grace He shows us, tempering our sin so that we don’t become as abased as we could.
Lord, God, I thank You and bless You for You… for Your grace and general revelation… for Jesus and salvation, redemption and mercy… for Your Holy Spirit, Who leads and guides those who believe closer to You. Amen.
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