This lesson from Judges 1:1–3:6, titled “Losing the Next Generation,” begins the book of Judges by exposing Israel’s spiritual decline after Joshua’s death. Although Israel initially experiences success in battle, their failure to fully obey God leads to compromise and cohabitation with pagan nations. This disobedience results in idolatry, especially Baal worship, as a new generation arises that does not know the Lord personally. The lesson reveals two key problems: partial obedience and a failure to pass down faith. It warns believers to faithfully model and communicate God's truth to the next generation or risk losing them to the world.
Losing the Next Generation
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