Summary
And remember that in judges, we read time and again that, that at this time, the people were doing what was right in their own eyes. We're not going to read everything of it, but y'all know the story in, or the text in Sodom and Gomorrah when all the men come and, and, and, and a lot turns out his daughter, right? And every time I read it, you know, so if you read through the Bible, which this summer, you have a chance to read through the Bible in three months, when you read through the Bible and come across it, there is no question that it is jarring. When we seek our own eyes outside of the Lord, when we seek to serve ourselves, not saying that the people here are going to be led into such depravity, you know, but in our sinful nature, we can be in complete depravity. Another aspect, another reason why I think it's in scripture is exactly because as it shows us the depravity, it also leads us to see the remnant that is remained, that is kept in Benjamin because God's promise, God's promise will be fulfilled. And we know this because of Jesus, because Jesus entered into humanity, which is the other reason why I think this text is there.
Video citations
- Huh? A Levite's Concubine 11-12-23 — In this story from Judges, we encounter the starkest evil of human behavior. Surround us with your grace and compassion as we look at things we'd rather turn our eyes away from. Give us the courage…