We see the continuation of this cycle that the Isrealites get themselves into. [Cycle of habits] > more like a downward spiral.

[Enemies of Isreal] > Philistines / Canaanites / Sidonians / Hivites / Hittites / Amorites / Perizzites / Jebusites

[Read Judges 3]
Act out Ehud’s story

[Activities] > Character sketch / Storyboard for Ehud / Write your own Judges story, using the cycle pattern (beginning statement, cycle of apostasy, oppression, distress, deliverance, conclusion)

• This issue of cross-race marriage and idol worship go hand in hand. Why?
• Can we think of modern day stuff that compares?
• The Isrealites were slaves for 8 years before they cried out to God. What?!
• After waiting 8 years to ask for help and God sending Othniel, you’d think they’d have learned their lesson. But the Moabites held them in slavery for 14 years before they asked God to help! What? Why?!
• Ehud isn’t mentioned with a lot of the other judges in Hebrews 11, chapter about faith. Why?