Judges: Such Great Salvation (Focus on the Bible | FB)

by Dale Ralph Davis

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 2000

Overview

For each section of the Bible, the Focus on the Bible Commentaries summarize the passage of Scripture, including the intentions of the authors, the historical and cultural environment, and the questions and issues raised by a particular passage. But most importantly, the Focus on the Bible Commentaries brings you into the heart of the Bible, by explaining Scripture in an accessible way that makes sense for daily Christian living.

The Church has a problem with the book of Judges. It is so earthy, puzzling, primitive and violent—so much so that the Church can barely stomach it. It falls under the category of “embarrassing scripture.” Such an attitude is, of course, wrong, so Ralph Davis here makes Judges digestible by analyzing the major literary and theological themes discovered in each section, providing a theocentric exposition.

What’s more, with the Logos edition, Scripture passages are linked to your favorite English translation for quick reference, or to your Greek and Hebrew texts for original-language study! That gives you quick access to the message of the Bible as you study it! You can also read the Judges: Such Great Salvation along with your Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, and the wealth of other Bible study tools in your digital library. This commentary will serve as a vital aid for sermon preparation, for personal and group Bible study, and for anyone looking to apply the text of Scripture to practical Christian life.

Key Features

• Chapter-by-chapter commentary
• Accessible and readable exposition
• Eminently useful for preaching, teaching, and both personal and group Bible study

Contents

Top Highlights

“The point should not be lost on contemporary Christians. Your help is in the name of the Lord, not in the name of your favorite Christian hero. Even when the Lord himself ‘went away,’ it proved a boon for his church (John 16:7).” (Page 20)

“Sin is not simply an action you do or fail to do, that you can choose to do or not to do. Sin is a power that holds you in its grip.” (Page 42)

“What began as toleration became apostasy. What seemed so reasonable proved lethal. Living with Canaanites led to worshiping with Canaanites. Tolerate Baal’s people and sooner or later you bow at Baal’s altar.” (Pages 25–26)

“It was not that they did not know about Yahweh but that they did not know Yahweh” (Page 35)

“This sort of talk (v. 22) is strange to us, because we have no real sense of the terror and awesomeness of God, for we think intimacy with God is an inalienable right rather than an indescribable gift. There is nothing amazing about grace as long as there is nothing fearful about holiness.” (Page 97)

Praise for the Print Edition

Dr. Davis has a great sense of fun. He must often have his class or his congregation in stitches!

—Christian Arena

The most practical expository work that this reviewer has ever encountered.

—Southwestern Journal of Theology

An excellent . . . crisp, lively . . . exposition on Judges.

—Bibliotheca Sacra

Product Details

• Title: Judges: Such Great Salvation
• Author: Dale Ralph Davis
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Publication Date: 2006
• Pages: 240

About Dale Ralph Davis

Dale Ralph Davis is a minister in residence at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to that, he was a professor of Old Testament at the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is the author of numerous commentaries, including those on Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 2 Kings.