Episode The Times of the Judges | Week 2
Do you ever get tired of reading the Old Testament because you’re pretty sure you know the story? God gives laws and his people break them, over and over again. But what if the story was about more than that? What if the OT is about more than that. Well, in this study on Discover the Word, Dr. Michelle Knight joins the group to take a closer look at the "poster book" for disobedience--the book of Judges. Explore with the group how The background of Judges is not just about obedience, but about God revealing himself. If we make this story about doing good or doing badly, we miss the fact that God was seeking his people out (like he does us), time and time again.
Chapter 6
Old Testament scholar and professor Dr. Michelle Knight is back at the Discover the Word table with Bill Crowder, Daniel Ryan Day, and Vivian Mabuni this week, to explore how the book of Judges got its name and how it can inform the way you navigate through the brokenness that is so evident in our world. Discover how “The Times of the Judges” demonstrates that God has always provided a way through it.
Chapter 7
In the midst of hardship, have you ever wondered where God was in all of it? He didn’t seem to be present in the way you expected. Well, join the Discover the Word group as they explore the way Gideon questioned God amid his hardships in the book of Judges. Find out how God patiently helped Gideon through, as Old Testament scholar and professor Dr. Michelle Knight continues to explore “The Times of the Judges” with the group.
Chapter 8
Do you ever see yourself in the people of the Bible? Be part of this Discover the Word conversation as special guest Dr. Michelle Knight discusses why she sees herself in Gideon from the book of Judges. In fact, she identifies Gideon as one of her favorite characters in Scripture. You’ll be encouraged to discover how common it is for God to work out His plan through imperfect people.
Chapter 9
Have you ever known someone who seemed to have such great potential but the advantages they had somehow turned into disappointment and failure? In this episode of Discover the Word, the team explores the story of the legendary strongman Samson from the book of Judges, someone who seemed destined for greatness… but . . . Be part of the group as Old Testament scholar and professor Dr. Michelle Knight reminds them that it’s always about God’s power, not ours.
Chapter 10
Ever get discouraged with how broken our world seems to be? Well, in this conversation, the Discover the Word group concludes a study of “The Times of the Judges,” a record of a seemingly endless cycle of the consequences of unfaithfulness to God. Yet, discover the beauty that God leaves us with from this otherwise challenging book of the Bible. Be encouraged by the fact that God is always at work, even when it may not look like it.
About This Episode
- About The Guest(s)
Michelle Knight
Michelle Knight (Ph.D., Wheaton College) is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Her canonical specialty is the Former Prophets; her teaching and research focus especially on the books of Joshua and Judges, in which she trains students to read the Hebrew text carefully, with theological attentiveness and literary sophistication.
This Week's Featured Resource
The Prophet’s Anthem
In The Prophet’s Anthem, Michelle Knight delves into the Song of Deborah in Judges, revealing its strategic role in the larger narrative. With fresh insights on its poetic structure and themes of divine revelation, Knight shows how Deborah’s song calls Israel back to faithfulness. A powerful read for anyone looking to see Judges in a new light!