Read: Judges 19:1-20:48; John 3:22-4:3; Psalm 104:24-35; Proverbs 14:22-24
I think this is my least favorite story to read. I can’t comprehend it. I think you can sum in all up in the first sentence of Judges 19:1. “In those days Israel had no king.” God was suppose to be their king but they had rejected him so they were left to figure out life on their own. So we have this unbelievable story of unfaithfulness, disrespect for human life…especially women, lack of self-control, perversity, and barbaric behavior, just to name a few. This is how man figures out life with out God. The number of Israelites who were killed because of this is over 50,000. Staggering! And this was a civil war. Only 600 Benjamites escaped. Almost a whole tribe was wiped out because of this one act. Actually, it was because of a whole mind set that had crept in because they had not let God be their ruler.
In John, John’s disciples complained to John that many of his disciples were going to follow Jesus. John explained that he was not the Messiah, he was like the friend of the bridegroom. He was excited just to hear Jesus’ voice. Jesus was the fulfillment of John’s message. He was the proof that John was hearing God’s voice. He said that because Jesus had appeared on the scene his life was now complete. Little did he know he was speaking prophetically. John didn’t live much longer. He had finished his destiny.
Lord, may we find our purpose and be excited when others complete their destiny. Our desire is to hear the voice of God and lead others to the Messiah.
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