FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION
THE BOOK OF JUDGES: WHEN A GENERATION FORGETS GOD
Congregational Sermon Notes
Main Scriptures: Judges 2:10–19; Judges 21:25
Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________________
1. A Generation That Forgot God
Judges 2:10 teaches that a generation grew up that did not know the Lord or remember what He had done.
A generation can inherit the blessings of the past without inheriting the __________________ that helped shape them.
How can we help the next generation know God?
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2. The Cycle of a People Who Forgot God
The cycle in Judges:
Israel turns away from God → enemies __________________ them → the people cry out → God raises a __________________ → peace comes → the people drift again.
What can happen when we stop letting our relationship with God guide our lives?
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3. The People God Used
Write the main lesson beside each name.
Deborah and Jael: ____________________________________________________________
Gideon: ___________________________________________________________________
Abimelech: ________________________________________________________________
Jephthah: _________________________________________________________________
Samson: ___________________________________________________________________
Remember: Being gifted is not the same as being spiritually __________________.
We must never allow yesterday’s victories to take the place of today’s __________________.
4. When Everyone Does What Seems Right
Judges 21:25: “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.”
Israel had lost its commitment to living under God’s __________________.
Name one way we can show Christlike faith in our homes or community.
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5. God’s Answer Is Greater Than Another Judge
The judges could rescue Israel from its enemies, but they could not permanently change the nation’s __________________.
Jesus came to reconcile us to God. The Holy Spirit transforms those who __________________ fully to Him.
What should a Spirit-transformed life look like in everyday relationships?
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6. Our Response
☐ Remember what God has done.
☐ Live what we believe.
☐ Pray for spiritual renewal.
☐ Help the next generation know Jesus.
One action I will take this week to live my faith or help someone know Jesus:
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ANSWER KEY
The Book of Judges: When a Generation Forgets God
1. A Generation That Forgot God
Faith. We help the next generation by teaching Scripture, sharing what God has done, praying together, and modeling faith in everyday life.
2. The Cycle of a People Who Forgot God
Oppress; deliverer. Spiritual decline can happen gradually when people follow surrounding beliefs and practices instead of allowing God to guide their lives.
3. The People God Used
Deborah and Jael: courage when God calls us to act; God can work through people others overlook. Gideon: God works through people who depend on Him, but past victories do not replace present obedience. Abimelech: leadership without godly character brings suffering. Jephthah: careless promises and misguided zeal can cause harm. Samson: gifts and strength do not replace self-control and spiritual maturity. Blanks: mature; obedience.
4. When Everyone Does What Seems Right
Authority. Answers may include telling the truth, forgiving, showing compassion, acting with integrity, and standing firmly in faith while treating others with dignity.
5. God’s Answer Is Greater Than Another Judge
Heart; surrenders. A Spirit-transformed life shows wholehearted love for God and neighbor through character and conduct at home, work, church, and in the community.
6. Our Response
Answers vary. The four responses are to remember God’s faithfulness, live out the faith we profess, pray for renewal, and intentionally help the next generation know Jesus.
Key takeaway: Be a generation that faithfully lives for God today and points others toward Him tomorrow.