BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER (41 OF 42)
by Mike Stone
Scripture: Judges 20:1-48
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Brother Against Brother (41 of 42)
Series: The Coming King: Finding Jesus in Judges
Mike Stone
Judges 20
Our study of Judges is the story of Israel's rebellion and their longing for a king. They thought that an earthly king would solve their problems. God in Providence and mercy raises up judges to deliver the people. In each case, it was to remind Israel that their ultimate deliverance would not come from an earthly leader. They needed a king to come, a king named Jesus.
Tonight, we study Judges 20 and we examine the highway of sin often leads to a civil war. As the book nears it's conclusion, tonight's heart-breaking story is the tale of brother against brother. (Judges 20)
On September 23, 1990, the first in a 9-part series about the Civil War aired on PBS. The video documentary turned Ken Burns into a household name as his photos, interviews, and haunting narration retold the story of America's bloodiest war.
While scholars debate and argue over the list of causes of the so-called "War Between the States," there is no doubt as to the list of casualties. When the dust settled on the treaty at Appomattox, over 620,000 Americans were dead.
That's about 25x the number of casualties from the Revolutionary War and it's more than the US casualty list from WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam combined.
There were actually about 75,000 more casualties on the Union side than the Confederate side. One old joke says the South lost because of a mathematical error. It was believed that one Southerner could defeat 5 Yankees, but he could only beat 4.
But there is nothing funny about 620,000 dead...especially when the number is that high because BOTH SIDES in the conflict were our people.
Whether it's a family feud, a world war, or a church conflict, there is nothing funny about a war that pits brother against brother.
In the midst of the tragedy and bloodshed, there are some lessons for God's people to learn today. And they can be applied from the workp ...
Series: The Coming King: Finding Jesus in Judges
Mike Stone
Judges 20
Our study of Judges is the story of Israel's rebellion and their longing for a king. They thought that an earthly king would solve their problems. God in Providence and mercy raises up judges to deliver the people. In each case, it was to remind Israel that their ultimate deliverance would not come from an earthly leader. They needed a king to come, a king named Jesus.
Tonight, we study Judges 20 and we examine the highway of sin often leads to a civil war. As the book nears it's conclusion, tonight's heart-breaking story is the tale of brother against brother. (Judges 20)
On September 23, 1990, the first in a 9-part series about the Civil War aired on PBS. The video documentary turned Ken Burns into a household name as his photos, interviews, and haunting narration retold the story of America's bloodiest war.
While scholars debate and argue over the list of causes of the so-called "War Between the States," there is no doubt as to the list of casualties. When the dust settled on the treaty at Appomattox, over 620,000 Americans were dead.
That's about 25x the number of casualties from the Revolutionary War and it's more than the US casualty list from WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam combined.
There were actually about 75,000 more casualties on the Union side than the Confederate side. One old joke says the South lost because of a mathematical error. It was believed that one Southerner could defeat 5 Yankees, but he could only beat 4.
But there is nothing funny about 620,000 dead...especially when the number is that high because BOTH SIDES in the conflict were our people.
Whether it's a family feud, a world war, or a church conflict, there is nothing funny about a war that pits brother against brother.
In the midst of the tragedy and bloodshed, there are some lessons for God's people to learn today. And they can be applied from the workp ...
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