Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series on the book of Judges, Breaking Badly!

Imagine a nation collapsing.

Violence spreads.
Civil war erupts.
Families betray each other.
Faith disappears.

And somehow…
everyone still insists:

“We’re God’s people.”

That’s the book of Judges.

But here’s what’s shocking.

The collapse didn’t begin with war.

It began with something much quieter.

Something almost invisible.

Throughout the entire book of Judges…

Israel never goes to Shiloh.

Not once.

I will tell you why that mattered.

Welcome to Breaking Badly.

I chose a variation of the name of a very popular show back in 2008, Breaking Bad.

This is a journey through the book of Judges—

And now, it’s your turn…

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series on the book of Judges, Breaking Badly!
Imagine a nation collapsing.
Violence spreads. Civil war erupts. Families betray each other. Faith disappears.
And somehow&hellip; everyone still insists:
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re God&rsquo;s people.&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s the book of Judges.
But here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s shocking.
The collapse didn&rsquo;t begin with war.
It began with something much quieter.
Something almost invisible.
Throughout the entire book of Judges&hellip;
Israel never goes to Shiloh.
Not once.
I will tell you why that mattered.
Welcome to Breaking Badly.
I chose a variation of the name of a very popular show back in 2008, Breaking Bad.
This is a journey through the book of Judges&mdash;
And now, it&rsquo;s your turn&hellip;
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Thanks in advance&mdash;and enjoy the series!
Take heart, child of God.

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Dr. Bill's passion is to proclaim God's love for the unlovable. We want to help beat-up, frustrated and weary Christians hear the music again. We can do this. Just grab a cup of joe, sit back, enjoy, follow, leave a review and enter into the dialogue. <a href="mailto:Bill@gospel-app.com">Bill@gospel-app.com</a>.

Breaking Badly 1: The Book of Judges

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Breaking Badly!

Episode 6: Deborah, Barak, and the Cup of Glory

Today we come to one of the most remarkable stories in the entire book of Judges.

The story of Deborah and Barak.

And if we read it carefully, we discover that the real theme of this story is glory—the glory God delights to share with His people.

And now, it’s your turn…

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Breaking Badly!
Episode 6: Deborah, Barak, and the Cup of Glory
Today we come to one of the most remarkable stories in the entire book of Judges.
The story of Deborah and Barak.
And if we read it carefully, we discover that the real theme of this story is glory&mdash;the glory God delights to share with His people.
And now, it&rsquo;s your turn&hellip;
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Breaking Badly 6: The Book of Judges

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Breaking Badly!

Episode 5: Othniel and Ehud

Today we finally arrive at the first stories of the judges themselves.

But before we jump into those stories, it helps to remember how the book of Judges is structured.

Judges is not random storytelling. It is carefully arranged narrative.

The book begins with two prologues, which explain how Israel’s spiritual collapse began.

At the end of the book there are two epilogues, which show the depth of corruption that eventually overtakes Israel—including corruption among the priesthood itself.

Between those bookends are the stories of the judges.

Twelve of them.

The number twelve is probably intentional. Just as Israel had twelve tribes, the editor seems to be saying that every tribe had an opportunity to return to Yahweh.

But they didn’t.

And one more thing to remember: these judges probably did not serve sequentially. Many of them likely ruled in different regions at the same time.

Israel was geographically fragmented, and Canaanite peoples were scattered everywhere throughout the land.

Today we look at the first two judges in the narrative.

Othniel and Ehud.

Interestingly, they are the only judges in the book specifically described as being raised up by God.

We will see what you think.

And now, it’s your turn…

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Breaking Badly!
Episode 5: Othniel and Ehud
Today we finally arrive at the first stories of the judges themselves.
But before we jump into those stories, it helps to remember how the book of Judges is structured.
Judges is not random storytelling. It is carefully arranged narrative.
The book begins with two prologues, which explain how Israel&rsquo;s spiritual collapse began.
At the end of the book there are two epilogues, which show the depth of corruption that eventually overtakes Israel&mdash;including corruption among the priesthood itself.
Between those bookends are the stories of the judges.
Twelve of them.
The number twelve is probably intentional. Just as Israel had twelve tribes, the editor seems to be saying that every tribe had an opportunity to return to Yahweh.
But they didn&rsquo;t.
And one more thing to remember: these judges probably did not serve sequentially. Many of them likely ruled in different regions at the same time.
Israel was geographically fragmented, and Canaanite peoples were scattered everywhere throughout the land.
Today we look at the first two judges in the narrative.
Othniel and Ehud.
Interestingly, they are the only judges in the book specifically described as being raised up by God.
We will see what you think.
And now, it&rsquo;s your turn&hellip;
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Your interaction helps this message reach more people!
We&rsquo;d love your feedback: <a href="mailto:Bill@gospel-app.com">Bill@gospel-app.com</a>
Thanks in advance&mdash;and enjoy the series!
Take heart, child of God.
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Breaking Badly 5: The Book of Judges

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Breaking Badly!

Episode 4: The Generation That Forgot

Today we arrive at the second prologue in the book of Judges.

The structure of Judges is fascinating.

The book begins with two prologues, which set up the problem.

Then come the stories of the judges themselves.

And finally the book ends with two epilogues, which show just how badly Israel ultimately breaks.

Today’s passage explains how the unraveling begins.

And now, it’s your turn…

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Breaking Badly!
Episode 4: The Generation That Forgot
Today we arrive at the&nbsp;second prologue in the book of Judges.
The structure of Judges is fascinating.
The book begins with two prologues, which set up the problem.
Then come the stories of the judges themselves.
And finally the book ends with two epilogues, which show just how badly Israel ultimately breaks.
Today&rsquo;s passage explains how the unraveling begins.
And now, it&rsquo;s your turn&hellip;
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Your interaction helps this message reach more people!
We&rsquo;d love your feedback: <a href="mailto:Bill@gospel-app.com">Bill@gospel-app.com</a>
Thanks in advance&mdash;and enjoy the series!
Take heart, child of God.

Breaking Badly 4: The Book of Judges

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Breaking Badly 1: The Book of Judges

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