Judges 1.1-2.5 – Starting well

full of promise

1. the God story
– the story so far (Genesis to Joshua)
– the sovereign God of grace, justice and mercy

2. the Human story
– ‘after the death of Joshua…’ (Ch 1)
– ‘yet you have disobeyed me’ (2.1-5)
– starting well

3. Our story
– no one should seek their own good, but the good of others (1 Corinthians 10)
– good – grace and generosity
– right – justice and judgement
– beneficial – mercy and salvation

merely starting well?