The pattern in Ch. 2 is seen in the following verses \u2013<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
v11-12 apostasy<\/strong>; v14 judgment<\/strong>; v15 oppression<\/strong>; then they cried out to the Lord or repentance<\/strong>; v16 deliverance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Book of Judges centers upon six major judges:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) The six major judges show the declension of Israel<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) The focus is not the story<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In Hebrews Ch. 11, the writer mentions Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson \u2013 related to faith not character. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n (Jesus mentions Jonah, He does not endorse his character)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n With the last three judges the Bible focuses upon character flaws, why? So, that it is clear to us that God\u2019s people are in a time of decline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n