Sunday School Lesson: Justice and Consequence – The Civil War in Israel Judges 20
Introduction: Why This Matters Judges 20 is one of the darkest and most difficult chapters in the Bible. After a horrible crime is committed in Gibeah, the rest of Israel demands justice. But what follows is a civil war with great loss. This story teaches us about the seriousness of sin, the importance of justice, and the danger of unchecked division. 1. Bible Reading: Judges 20:1–11 “Then all Israel from Dan to Beersheba… assembled as one… The Israelites said, ‘Tell us how this awful thing happened.’ So the Levite told them… All the men of Israel rose up together and said, ‘None of us will go home. We must punish Gibeah.’” Explanation For Teenagers When the people heard about the … Read more