The Levite and His Concubine - Life without the King

Sermon Notes: By Flynn Ayers 1/2/2011
Judges Chapters 19-21
The Levite and His Concubine Life without the King
I. Introduction
A. Bethlehem Trilogy
B. אִשָּׁ֣ה פִילֶ֔גֶשׁ wife concubine
II. Three Houses: Judges 19
A. The Father-in-Laws House: 19:2-9
1. לְדַבֵּ֤ר עַל־לִבָּהּ -spoke to her heart
2. Salvation is in Bethlehem
B. The Old Mans House: 19:10-28
1. Leaving Bethlehem
2. The hospitality of New Sodom.
C. The Levites House: 19:29, 30
1. Consider it! Confer! Speak Up!
2. The days of Gibeah: Hosea 9:9, 10:9
III. War: Judges 20
A. The Levites story: 20:1-7
B. As one man: 20:8-17
1. Put away the evil from you: Deuteronomy 13:12-18, 17
2. The barren decide to fight.
C. Retribution: 20:18-48
1. At the house of God
2. A matter of the heart: Proverbs 8:17, Ezekiel 33:31
a. The sacrifices of God: Psalm 51:16,17
b. Robot Love
3. Exile at the Rock of Rimmon
IV. Reconciliation: Judges 21
A. Jabesh Gilead: 21:1-12
1. Whos gonna marry these guys?
2. Phineas, warrior priest: Numbers 31:5,17,18
B. Daughters of Shiloh: 21:13-24 - 7 brides for 7 brothers?
C. Life with the King
1. 600 marriages!
2. Rebuilding the cities
2. Wise men still seek Him