Worship Preparation - September 7, 2025
Read the sermon text: Judges 2:6-3:6
Read the sermon summary: Last week, as we began our sermon series through Judges, we saw the hope of a deliverer in Judah, but also the consistent failure of the tribes to drive out the Canaanites from the land because of their disobedience. The Lord was not with the people, but against them. In the sermon for this Sunday we see how the Israelites continued to disobey the Lord. The author piles up various verbs to show the unfaithfulness of the people and the Lord's response to it. Further, we're introduced to a cycle of God's provision, Israel's disobedience, God's judgment, and God's surprising mercy. We're left wondering, will this cycle ever end? Who will God raise up to break the cycle of disobedience and lead bring lasting faithfulness to his people. In preparation for the sermon consider the following questions: What verbs does the author use to describe Israel's disobedience? What words describe God's response to their disobedience? What key verses show us why the Israelites acted unfaithfully?
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Behold Him
Verse 1
He who was before there was light
Walked across the pages of time
He who made every living thing
Behold Him
He who heard humanity's cry
Left His throne to wake as a child
He became like the least of us
Behold Him
Chorus 1
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Verse 2
He who dined with sinners and saints
Healed the blind the lost and the lame
Even now He is in our midst
Behold Him
He who chose a criminal's end
Paid with blood to settle our debt
Buried death as He rose to life
Behold Him
Chorus 2
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Jesus Alpha and Omega
Our God the risen Savior
Oh be still and behold Him
Bridge
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Worthy worthy worthy
To receive all praise
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Mitch Wong | Paul Baloche
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