The Others, Week 2

Judges 19: The Levite’s Concubine

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother

1 Problem: This Levite was not satisfied with God’s structure for marriage

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

1 A concubine was a slave that served as a secondary wife and sometimes mother

1 Problem: This Levite was not satisfied with God’s structure for marriage

3 When problems arise, act immediately

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

10 Problem: he left at the wrong time

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

10 Problem: he left at the wrong time

15 At this point, there begin to be parallels with Lot’s story in Genesis 19

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

10 Problem: he left at the wrong time

15 At this point, there begin to be parallels with Lot’s story in Genesis 19

22 David Guzik: the picture is clear: Israel is as bad as Sodom and Gomorrah

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse

 27 It is never acceptable to delay doing

the right thing

The Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19)

24 There is never an excuse for humbling, mishandling, afflicting, or humiliating any woman or your spouse

 27 It is never acceptable to delay doing

the right thing

28 Sometimes time runs out to do the right thing

Why is this in the Bible?

1. The Bible does not skip over the depravity of man

Why is this in the Bible?

1. The Bible does not skip over the depravity of man

2. It had a significant impact on the political landscape of Israel

What is the point?

1. Man is inherently evil

What is the point?

1. Man is inherently evil

2. Families fall short when God is ignored

What is the point?

1. Man is inherently evil

2. Families fall short when God is ignored

3. Jesus was treated the exact same way as the Levite’s concubine

What do I do with that?

1. Hate the sin that is in my life

What do I do with that?

1. Hate the sin that is in my life 2. Passionately pursue after God in my family

What do I do with that?

1. Hate the sin that is in my life 2. Passionately pursue after God in my family

3. Look for Jesus

Next Week: The Others, Week 3

Luke 10:1-24: The Seventy