Session 191: Judges 13 - Ruth "Moral Relativism" and "How To Find/ How To Be A Good Spouse"

Judges 13-16  Samson ignores God’s prohibitions, is guided by lust, pleasure, and selfishness, and never prays until he loses his power (the first time.)He could have been so much more!  He is a cautionary tale for us. 

Judges 17-21 We see Israelite society unravelling completely, to an unthinkable level of savagery, which includes murder, rape, dismemberment, and slaughter amongst themselves. Why?  See Judges 21:25.....”...everyone did what he thought best.”  Moral relativism guided them, as is the case in our own society.  Follow Christ’s teaching; that of the Church!

On a happier note, the Book of Ruth, described as taking place “in the time of the judges” (Ruth 1:1) tells the story of a non-Israelite who shows family loyalty, kindness, gentleness, and hard work, and how as a result she ends up being blessed with a good husband. She becomes an ancestor of Jesus! (See Mt. 1:5) Morals: 1) If you want a good spouse, BE a good person, and the spouse will find YOU!
2) Your bloodline doesn’t count with God.  (Ruth was a Moabitess originally, an enemy of the Israelites, but converted to follow God. (1:16)  God can use you, wherever you came from.