Finding Jesus in the Book of Judges

Finding Jesus in the Book of Judges

From Renown by Tobin Curtis, Josh Emery, & Matt Dyer

April 3, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 1 · Episode 9

About this episode

This episode explores how the Book of Judges foreshadows Jesus as the true Deliverer and King amidst Israel's cycles of rebellion and rescue.

In Judges, we catch glimpses of Jesus in the “angel of the Lord” who steps into Israel’s darkness with divine rescue. The judges themselves are flawed, temporary saviors who point to our need for a true and better Deliverer. Through Israel’s repeated cycle of rebellion and rescue, Judges stirs a longing for a King who won’t fail or leave His people. That longing is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, our eternal Judge, King, and Savior. Where do we see Jesus foreshadowed in Judges (e.g., the “angel of the Lord,” the flawed deliverers, Samson’s final act), and how do these glimpses deepen your understanding of Him as our true Deliverer, King, and Bridegroom? How does the cycle of sin → oppression → crying out → rescue in Judges mirror patterns in your own life , and what would true repentance (heart-change, not just behavior-change) look like for you right now? Israel’s failure to “drive out” what God commanded them to remove led to compromise and eventual collapse. What “Canaanites” (habits, relationships, priorities, idols) are you currently tolerating instead of driving out, and what concrete steps could you take to obey God more fully?

People in this episode

Hosts: Tobin Curtis, Josh Emery, Matt Dyer

Topics covered

  • Jesus in Judges
  • divine rescue
  • flawed saviors
  • cycle of sin
  • true repentance
  • spiritual compromise

Keywords

  • Judges
  • Jesus
  • deliverer
  • repentance
  • Israel
  • spirituality
  • idols
  • Canaanites

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book of Judges

Places: Israel

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