Seven times in the book of Judges, we see Israel repeat a pattern: They drift away from God, become oppressed, repent, pray for deliverance, and then are given a hero, also known as a judge.
Barely a year since being delivered from Egypt, the Israelites march straight to the Promised Land. However, their lack of faith will keep them wandering in the wilderness of half-trust and half-triumph for 40 years.
When Exodus ends, God literally moves into camp, and His glory fills the tabernacle. What do you do when God moves into the neighborhood? This is where Leviticus begins.
Egypt was an incubator where the Lord could grow His chosen people into a nation while keeping them separate from a pagan culture. God is preparing nothing less than the salvation of the world!
The people God chooses are never perfect. At times they are deeply flawed. They lie, deceive, and rebel, but they work hard to trust in God’s goodness. This is who God chooses to use … and to transform.
