Judges 2:1-23

Contents: Review of Israelitish invasion of Canaan up to Joshua's death. Results of incomplete obedience. Judges instituted.

Characters: God, angel of Jehovah (Jesus) Joshua.

Conclusion: God never designed defeat for His own; let them be faithful to Him and they will find Him unchangeably constant to them. His covenants never break except on our side.

Key Word: Sold, Judges 2:14.

Strong Verses: Judges 2:18; Judges 2:20; Judges 2:21.

Striking Facts: The Angel of Jehovah, Judges 2:1, was none other than Christ Himself. He seemed to come up from Gilgal, the place where their covenant had been renewed, of which they would be reminded. The remembrance of what we have received and heard from God, prepares us for special messages from Christ to hold fast. (Revelation 3:2; Revelation 3:3).