Why Does the Book of Judges Emphasize Cycles of Obedience, Disobedience, Oppression, and Deliverance? The recurring cycle of obedience, disobedience, oppression, and deliverance is the defining structural and theological framework of the Book of Judges. Rather than presenting Israel’s history as a steady progression, the narrative repeatedly shows the nation … Continue reading Why does the Book of Judges emphasize cycles of obedience, disobedience, oppression, and deliverance?