Day 93

Judges 9:22-12:7.  “Submissive Examples”

         Throughout the book of Judges we are introduced to often unfamiliar people whom God used to bring peace to Israel.  We will read of twelve men and women referred to as the judges who bring deliverance to God’s people.
         It was less that they were gifted, pure, or special, as they were willing to be used by God.  The achievements of those submissive to God should stir our hearts to the same.
         The story of Jephthah is an intriguing one.  An illegitimate son; born of a prostitute; rejected by his family; led a band of rebels; led an army against the Ammonites; and thoroughly defeated them.
         Jephthah made a rash vow to the LORD which meant the sacrifice of his only child, his daughter.  Although we do not know all the particulars, we do know that this can be analogous with a figure of Christ the great sacrifice: Christ was of unspotted purity and innocence, as she a chaste virgin; He was devoted to death by his Father, and so made an anathema for us; He submitted Himself, as she did, to His Father’s will.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?